The Viennese People’s Party (ÖVP) is infuriated after the city government decided to slash the budget of a cultural event it has been hosting for years. The Stadtfest is a tradition-rich series of concerts, performances and readings taking place in the city centre of Vienna. It is organised by the ÖVP. The conservative party formed […]
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Hundreds of people including Oscar winner Branko Lustig will gather at the birthplace of Adolf Hitler this weekend to discuss the town’s difficult heritage and ways of fighting xenophobic ways of thinking. Historians, artists and politicians like Social Democratic (SPÖ) Parliamentary President Barbara Prammer are set to attend the Days of Contemporary History 2011 in […]
Sniper haunts Vienna
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Viennese police have said a sniper is on the loose. Investigators reportedly suspect one person to be behind the various offences although they took place in three different districts of the city in the past days. Ten people were injured when they were hit by bullets fired with an air-powered weapon. Officials asked witnesses and […]
Vienna has been found one of the most liveable cities in the world. The Austrian capital came second in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) latest check on around 140 cities in the world. Melbourne in Australia topped the list. Three Canadian cities – Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary – took the places behind Vienna. The top […]
Netrebko reveals restaurant plans
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Anna Netrebko and Erwin Schrott have said they want to open a restaurant. The opera stars told magazine News today (Thurs) that their endeavour will probably take place in the Austrian capital Vienna. “We are of the opinion that other things apart from opera must not be neglected. We will do this out of passion. […]
Vet ‘put down kittens’
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An Upper Austrian vet is accused of euthanising dozens of kittens. Animal rights organisation Vier Pfoten announced today (Fri) it had reported the woman to the police. The group claimed it had evidence that the medic put young cats down on a regular basis. Vier Pfoten argued that her actions breached federal laws prohibiting the […]
Red Bull tops brand value ranking
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Red Bull has been identified as the strongest Austrian brand in the world. The beverages producer – which has increasingly engaged in multimedia promotion and the funding and organisation of sporting events – came top in the latest Eurobrand Austria study. The European Brand Institute (EBI) said today (Thurs) Red Bull increased its brand value […]
A380 to be named Vienna
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A new jumbo jet operated by one of the biggest airlines in the world will be named after the Austrian capital, it has been revealed. Lufthansa confirmed today (Fri) that one of its Airbus A380 planes will be baptised “Wien,” which is German for Vienna. The German aviation giant – which ordered 15 of the […]
A young woman from Slovenia has died after an accident on Austrias A2 southern motorway.The 19-year-old was sitting in a car steered by a 21-year-old pal yesterday morning (Tues). The driver and another passenger a 16-year-old boy sustained severe injuries when the vehicle came off the road and overturned before landing in a […]
Stork trouble for high-flying show
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Organisers of one of Europes biggest flying events are worried that a swarm of storks could endanger pilots and crowds.Airpower 2011 officials confirmed today (Fri) they were desperately trying to find a way to lure the 25 animals away from the military airport in Zeltweg, Styria, to get the event underway without any complications on […]