Opposition politicians in Upper Austria have welcomed news that a private railway service provider is planning to offer a direct service between Linz and Graz.Westbahn confirmed yesterday (Weds) it has been holding talks with Upper Austrian decision-makers about logistical details regarding a possible service between Linz, the provincial capital, and the city of Graz in […]
A former Blue Danube Airport employee will be in court for alleged embezzlement next month, it emerged today (Thurs).The Provincial Court in Linz, Upper Austria, announced that the 52-year-old faces a trial on 4 February. She is suspected of having pocketed more than 585,000 Euros of the airport’s assets since May 2002.The airport is located […]
Oberbank managed to improve its volume of credit and value of customer assets last year, according to preliminary figures.The institute said today (Tues) that its volume of credit improved by 5.7 per cent year on year to 10.4 billion Euros. The bank also said that it was in charge of 20 billion Euros of customer […]
A 31-year-old paraglider died instantly after crashing against a rock face yesterday (Thurs).The man from Linz, Upper Austria, was paragliding in a mountainous area in the Styrian district of Liezen. He was already dead when a helicopter rescue team discovered him shortly after the incident around 3pm.Only last week, a 35-year-old Tyrolean paraglider was killed […]
A 53-year-old man from Tyrol had to be hospitalised after he got injured trying to exit a departing train.The passenger opened the door of the EuroCity express train moments after it left the main station in Linz on Sunday evening. The Innsbruck resident was thrown on the tracks, but escaped with minor injuries as the […]
An Upper Austrian is fighting for his life after being shot by his girlfriend with a hunting rifle.Gerold A., 27, was shot in the face by Susanne-Marina B. during an argument at the family home in Kirchschlag in Upper Austrias Urfahr-Umgebung district last night (Weds).Paramedics arrived at the house within minutes despite a snowstorm raging […]
Hotel prices in Graz and Linz are on the rise, a comparison portal has found.Travel website Trivago (www.trivago.co.uk/hotelprices) announced today (Thurs) that a standard double room in the Styrian capital Graz Austrias second-biggest city cost 110 Euros per night in October, up from the previous month’s 103 Euros.The website, which compares hotel prices […]
Japanese cuisine enthusiasts living in Linz are being advised to rethink their culinary preferences as half of all sushi dishes tested by food watchdogs were rated inedible.The Upper Austrian Labour Chamber (AKOÖ) said today (Weds) it had examined 10 sushi meals offered by eateries in the city of Linz and its suburbs. The body said […]
Provincial political leaders are set to turn their guns on Lufthansa following revelations that the aviation firm is to axe its Linz Munich service.Local newspaper Oberösterreichische Nachrichten reports today (Tues) that the German company will stop offering flights between Blue Danube Airport in Linz, Upper Austria, and the German city of Munich as of […]
Politicians in Upper Austria have turned their guns on Federal Railways (ÖBB) bosses after the firm announced plans to end its Linz Graz Intercity service.The state-owned company said today (Fri) that it would stop offering a direct high-speed connection between the Upper Austrian city of Linz and Graz in the province of Styria after […]