Hackers attack Austria’s political elite

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Politics

An internationally operating group of hackers have crashed the websites of two political parties in Austria. The homepage of the Social Democrats (SPÖ) depicted the logo of the group called Anonymous last night (Thurs/Fri). The internet representation of the Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the page of SPÖ Chancellor Werner Faymann were unavailable as well. Referring […]

Fasching fascinates fewer Austrians

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Lifestyle

Fewer Austrians are celebrating Fasching this year, according to a poll.Linz-based research group Spectra found that 43 per cent of people living in Austria are celebrating the festival known as, Karneval in Germany and Carnival elsewhere this year. Surveys carried out one year ago revealed that two thirds of Austrians were doing so.Spectra said today, […]

Noever quits over birthday bashes dispute

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Culture

One of Austria’s most controversial museum chiefs has stepped down after it emerged that private birthday parties he held at the attraction could have caused damages of several thousands of Euros.Peter Noever announced yesterday (Weds) he decided to resign as director of Vienna’s Museum for Applied Art (Museum für angewandte Kunst, MAK). Noever has headed […]

Lugner wants Ruby for Opera Ball

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Lifestyle

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 […]

FPÖ and Spanish party sign friendship agreement

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Politics

The Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the Spanish party “Platform for Catalonia” (PFC) have signed a friendship agreement, FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache announced today (Fri).Strache and PFC leader Josep Anglada I Rius said at a Vienna press conference today that both parties supported an end to mass immigration and the “Islamisation” of Europe, social justice and […]