A vast majority of Austrians object to ideas of a drastic pension age increase. Only 16 per cent think that the regular retirement age should be 70, public opinion research group Karmasin said. The agency interviewed 500 Austrians for magazine profil. Karmasin found that 81 per cent of Austrians were against proposed increases of the […]
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An Austrian Airlines (AUA) passenger plane had to return shortly after takeoff on Wednesday afternoon. The jet’s pilots decided to fly back to Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE) after registering an “unclear display considering the condition of one of the engines,” a spokesman for the firm – in which Lufthansa holds a majority interest […]
Romania popular among Austrian tourists
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Nearly five per cent of people travelling to Romania are Austrians, new figures show.The National Statistics Institute (INS) announced today (Fri) that 4.8 per cent of all holidaymakers who chose Romania in April came from Austria. The agency added that, with 61.7 per cent, a majority of tourists were European Union (EU) citizens.Hungarians take the […]
A vast majority think women must know how to run a household, a new study has shown.Research firm IMAS said today (Fri) 77 per cent of Austrian men demand from women of being capable of handling the housework. The pollster highlighted that a majority of 66 per cent of interviewed women said they agreed with […]
One in three use social networks
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More than a third of Austrian internet users are active in social communities like Facebook and XING, new research has shown.Linz-based agency IMAS said today (Fri) it examined several surveys conducted by various research groups in the recent past to find that 34 per cent of those surfing the internet were using social network services.Around […]
The majority of Austrians have had an “erotic experience” at their workplace, according to a study.Researchers at casual dating online portal C-Date, who interviewed more than 3,600 people in 12 European countries, found 54 per cent of Austrians have either flirted or even had sex at the office. They said the European average was 45 […]
TA seen in pole position for Serb snatch
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Telekom Austria (TA) are considered favourites to take over a majority stake in Telekom Srbija.The Austrian company confirmed today (Fri) it has been looking at the tender papers for the planned sale of a 50 per cent interest in the Serbian telecommunications provider.France Telecom, Germanys Deutsche Telekom and Egyptian firm Orascom Telecom are also interested […]
Children have been invited to create special delicacies for a baby elephant in a zoo in Vienna.Schönbrunn Zoo managers said today (Weds) kids were welcome to participate in seven workshops in which they hollow out pumpkins from this Saturday (16 October; call +43 1 877 929 45 00 to sign up).While some of the vegetables […]
Almost one in three men have had sex with a prostitute, a new survey has found.Pollsters Market said today (Weds) 32 per cent of interviewed men admitted to having paid for sex at least once in their lives. The Linz-based institute explained 44 per cent of men aged 60 and older have slept with prostitutes […]
The Viennese Social Democrats (SPÖ) bid to retain their absolute majority in Sundays provincial election has received a boost as the city has been found the most popular congress destination in the world.The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) announced today (Mon) Vienna topped the ranking for which participators of conferences all over the […]