Two Canadian women and a man from Lower Austria have been hospitalised after crashing into each other on their bikes.Police in Lienz, East Tyrol, said today (Thurs) the holidaymakers from overseas were going at high speed on their racing cycles when they collided with the Baden-based man on Tuesday.The trio sustained undisclosed injuries in the […]
Designated Peoples Party (ÖVP) chairman Michael Spindelegger may be forced to change his partys strategy as rumours about the looming foundation of a new party are growing.Newspapers report that Veit Sorger, head of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), considers setting up a new political movement. The businessman who has hit out at the […]
Many Austrian businesspeople are questioning investigations indicating that bribery is rampant in the country, a new survey shows.Research group Ernst & Young interviewed more than 100 Austrian employees and company chiefs as part of its European Fraud Survey 2011. The agency said today (Weds) only 34 per cent of polled Austrians believe corruption is common […]
Viennas public transport pricing system will be reformed, Social Democratic (SPÖ) Mayor Michael Häupl has confirmed.Häupl reacted to recent newspaper reports claiming that his party and the Greens will restructure the Wiener Linien ticket price scheme. The mayor said today (Weds) prices will be altered to make the system fairer and “more social.” He explained […]
A far-right member of the European Parliament (MEP) has called on Freedom Party (FPÖ) boss Heinz-Christian Strache not to deny the roots of his party.FPÖ MEP Andreas Mölzer told the Kurier newspaper today (Weds) Strache “must not be afraid” of pictures showing him with members of controversial student fraternities. Several FPÖ members of the Austrian […]
Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) boss Josef Bucher has called for a drastic reform of political structures in the countryside.The right-winger claimed today (Mon) smaller towns and communities should be forced to merge to avoid the financial collapse of the country. Bucher whose appeal comes after various newspapers and magazines as well […]
A Green trailblazer and animal rights activist has applied for the vacant position of a leading aviation industry company.Former federal Green Party leader Madeleine Petrovic announced today (Fri) she was “ready to take responsibility at Flughafen Wien AG (FW), the listed firm which manages Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE).FW is currently seeking a new […]
A vast majority think that the Peoples Party (ÖVP) has no chance to come first in the next elections.Research group Karmasin questioned 500 Austrians for political magazine profil. The agency said today (Mon) that 48 per cent of interviewed citizens think the conservative party “will rather not” come out on top in the next federal […]
Greens chairwoman Eva Glawischnig has hit out at Peoples Party (ÖVP) Environment Minister Nikolaus Berlakovich.The Green Party head said Austria was likely to fail reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and made the minister responsible for the development. Glawischnig also pointed out that the share of energy from renewable sources declined by two per cent […]
Political decision-makers in other Austrian tourism hotspots may be pressed to act after Salzburg’s officials introduced free wireless local area network (WLAN) internet access.City officials said today (Thurs) residents and holidaymakers can enter the World Wide Web (WWW) free of charge with their laptops, notebooks, tablets, PCs and smartphones at three popular places in the […]