Austrian Airlines (AUA) had its wings clipped in the first three months of this year.The airline announced yesterday (Mon) that it served 2.1 million passengers between January and March, down by one per cent compared to the first quarter of 2010. AUA added that it had 797,500 customers in March, around 2.4 per cent fewer […]
Tag: March
Ladies Day skiing at Stuhleck
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Stuhleck One of Austrias favourite day trip skiing destinations is celebrating International Woman’s Day on 8th of March by offering special price ski tickets, drinks promotions and, hopefully, plenty of spring sunshine skiing for the ladies.Less than an hours drive from Vienna Stuhleck offers first class facilities, stunning scenery and perfectly groomed pistes.Located in […]
Lugner wants Ruby for Opera Ball
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Infamous veteran playboy Richard Lugner has defended his plans to invite the teenager at the heart of a scandal involving Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to the Vienna Opera Ball.Lugner, 78, announced today (Mon) that his in negotiations with the representatives of erotic dancer Karima El Mahrough better known by her stage name Ruby […]
James Blunt 2011 gigs announced
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James Blunt will return to Austria for two concerts next year.Britishrock.cc announced today (Mon) that the English singer-songwriter will perform in Viennas Stadthalle on 16 March before coming to Innsbruck for a concert at the Olympiahalle on 22 March.The former NATO soldier had a global hit with “Youre Beautiful” in 2005. The song, from his […]
Soaring fuel prices brisk inflation
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Last month saw inflation rise at its most dramatic rate in more than one year, official figures released today (Fri) show.State agency Statistik Austria reported inflation rose by two per cent in March compared to the same month of 2009, the highest year on year increase since developments in November 2008.Soaring car fuel and heating […]
New express passport to cost 220
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The new Austrian express passport, ready 24 hours after application, starts on 15 March will cost 220 Euros for adults.Peoples Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter said today (Fri) express passports for children younger than 12 would cost 165 Euros, adding that express passports could be obtained at any passport office.The ministry said such quick […]
International fashion chain “Van Graaf” will open its first Austrian branch next week.The company announced today (Weds) its new branch at the Shopping City Süd (SCS) Austrias biggest shopping centre which is located south of Vienna would open next Wednesday (17 March) and have a selling space of around 8,000 square metres.The shop […]
Winter is back with a vengeance
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Winter is back in full force, with snow and icy temperatures expected across Austria in the next few days, according to Viennas Central Agency for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG).The reason is a low-pressure system in the Mediteranean area that is making temperatures plunge. For example, the low in Linz was minus 16 degrees Celsius this […]
The Danish media have slammed the countrys football team after Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat to Austria.Online sports newspaper sporten.dk called the teams defence “as weak as soft, soggy bread”.Daily Berlingske said Arsenal star Nicklas Bendtner’s goal and the debut of Ajax Amsterdam talent Christian Eriksen were the only positive points in a match played in front […]
Paper industry workers get a raise
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Austria’s paper industry workers are to get a pay rise.The social partners have agreed a new contract for paper processing industry workers, the umbrella association of paper industry firms said today (Fri).The contract, retroactive to 1 March, will give workers currently on the minimum wage a 1.25 per cent salary increase and others a 1.15 […]