By Rob Hyde Temperatures rose so high this weekend that seven cars burst into flames in a car park in Voralberg. 30 firefighters rushed to scene to put out the flames which had engulfed the car park in the market town of Hard, near the Bodensee Lake. Police said the sophisticated technology involved in new […]
An eagle is currently being treated in the bird of prey park Telfes, Tyrol (Western Austria). The animal ate the carcass of a dead animal that was shot with lead ammunition. The eagle is likely to survive the contamination. Since the end of April, the nursing ward of the park has had a special patient: […]
Visitors of the Augarten park in Vienna were driven off green areas as the Federal Parks and Gardens Authority have started to control the observance of park rules. This has caused a debate. A spontaneous “protest picnic” was organised yesterday (Thurs) at 5 p.m. Park visitors had complained in social media networks that they had […]
Vienna city council’s environmental department has designed a whole new park near the Heeresspital in Florisdorf in an attempt to attract squirrels away from their home to allow the building of 950 council flats. The new park which is located nearby measures six hectares. Its wide range of flowers and herbs should encourage a least […]
An eight-year-old became a lifesaver after taking part in a first aid course offered at a shopping centre by Red Cross volunteers and then minutes later putting into practice when her grandmother collapsed in an underground car park in Graz in southern Austria. Schoolgirl Tina took part in the half-hour course while her grandmother Stephanie, […]
Residents in the Austrian capital Vienna woke up this week to discover that skiing had been banned in the city’s parks. Although many of the Viennese parks such as the Volksgarten and Burggarten are relatively flat the signs have nevertheless been erected with park officials explaining that it was a cost-cutting measure. Spokesman for the […]
This weekend was the official start for the opening of the funfair and amusement Park section of the Prater park, known as the Wurstelprater. It includes 250 attractions which are accessed from the controversial Riesenradplatz that had been originally criticised because of cost – but feedback since its opening has been entirely positive from the […]
The warm weather ended with a vengeance this week and for parents suddenly casting around for something to do with their youngsters the Bogi Park – a 5,000 square metre play area packed with activities – is a popular choice. Indoor play parks have come a long way since somebody had the bright idea of […]
A new Viennese hotel set to start business will also feature apartments, it has been revealed. Bosses of the Park Royal Palace – which will open next Tuesday (11 October) – confirmed speaking to the Kurier newspaper today (Weds) that the four-star hotel will include flats. The businesspeople explained that the apartments were located on […]
A trailer containing more than 20 tons of ketchup and mustard has been stolen in Lower Austria at the weekend, it emerged today (Mon). The articulated trailer, which was reported missing by a company, contained 21 tons of jars and bottles of ketchup and mustard. It disappeared from a car park near Stockerau owned by […]