An Austrian militiaman participating in an international peacekeeping operation has been accused of rape, it emerged today (Fri).The Austrian army announced it decided to suspend the suspect and report him to prosecutors in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, after three women said he tried to rape them.The women, who came forward last week, were working in an office […]
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A leading car equipment chain has apologised after it emerged that it offered a petrol can named after a World War Two (WWII) military force.Forstinger, which runs around 120 stories across Austria, promised today (Thurs) to remove the “Wehrmacht” gas canister from its shelves within the next few days after a member of the Austrian […]
The candidacy of Barbara Rosenkranz in the upcoming presidential elections will not damage Austrias reputation abroad, a top political scientist has said.Salzburg-based Reinhard Heinisch, who lived and lectured in the United States for many years, said yesterday (Sun): “Austria is a relatively small and unimportant country. It is a problem Austria is getting linked with […]