An extensive investment in facilities at the Katschberg ski resort in Salzburg is set to be completed this year with a further investment of 10 million euros to ensure all of the lifts are fast and modern.The latest investment which is set to begin in May with the replacement of the last of the old […]
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Austria has its first swine flu fatality of this year.A 24-year-old German holidaymaker who passed away from the H1N1 virus in Saalbach Hinterglemm, Salzburg, on New YearÂ’s Day is the first person to perish from the disease on Austrian soil this winter.A spokesman for medical authorities in the province announced yesterday evening (Weds) an autopsy […]
A homeless man is fighting for his life after being knifed as he queued up for a warm meal.Attila S., 20, was stabbed in the stomach when an argument with another person in line for a plate of hot soup at the CaritasÂ’ Canisi Bus free food service in Vienna-Josefstadt got out of control last […]
Graz building site corpse identified
A man found dead at a building site was a homeless person who died from serious head injuries sustained in a fall, police in Graz have said.The body was discovered by a businessman who was interested in setting up an office on the site. Officials announced today (Thurs) that the dead person was a homeless […]
First ‘superbug’ infections reported
Experts have warned against panicking after two NDM-1 cases have been registered in Austria.The federal health ministry announced today (Fri) that doctors at University Clinic Graz had found that two patients had intestinal bacteria resistant to commonly used hospital antibiotics.University Clinic Graz chief Gernot Brunner said: “Such multi-resistant germs appear all over the world from […]
Gadgets are still no match for trained companions when an avalanche strikes, a Salzburg mountain rescuer said today (Fri).Josef Schiefer, 45, from St. Johann im Pongau, said taking an avalanche course and being trained in how to use sensors and shovels were also important, adding that such equipment should always be brought when ski touring.Schiefer […]