Disgraced action film star Arnold Schwarzenegger has promised to return to Austria in autumn during a speech at an international energy issues summit in Vienna today (Tues). The fallen Hollywood hero – who kept quiet towards his estranged wife about his illegitimate child with a maid of many years – revealed plans to visit Thal […]
The Austrian government plans to ask high-profile businessmen to join an advisory committee after a leading banker called politicians “stupid and coward.” Erste Group Bank AG (Erste Bank) boss Andreas Treichl’s attack kicked off an intense debate about the relationship of politicians and entrepreneurs last month. The banker – who nearly became federal finance minister […]
Managers of a discotheque have come under fire for planning to stage a drinking event in which the winner gets an all-terrain vehicle (ATV).The owners of the night club located near Linz in Upper Austria outraged addiction prevention campaigners and politicians by announcing an extraordinary boozing contest. They informed party-makers on their website that the […]
A top banker has been accused of “showing personal characteristics of greed and arrogance” after he branded Austrias political elite as “too stupid and cowardly.”Erste Group Bank AG (Erste Bank) boss Andreas Treichl incited an intense discussion about the decision-making of Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the Peoples Party (ÖVP) when he claimed at a business […]
Police in Austria and Serbia revealed plans to join forces in investigating alleged money-laundering activities by Serbian crooks and former Hypo Group Alpe Adria (HGAA) officials.Austrian media claimed last week ex-HGAA decision-makers cooperated with an infamous Serbian drug lord for years.Reports had it that “Balkan cocaine king” Darko Saric laundered around 100 million Euros between […]
More than 100 photographs from the archive of one of Viennas most renowned studios will be on display at the citys WestLicht (www.westlicht.com) gallery from next week.Organisers of the “Photo Simonis” exhibit said today (Thurs) the archive material of the studio of the same name was rescued when the company stopped doing business in 2005. […]
The vast majority of Austrian mothers and daughters feel left alone by politicians, a survey has found.Vienna-based research agency Karmasin who interviewed 500 parents in March and April revealed today (Thurs) that 82 per cent felt “let down” by politicians when it comes to support for their situation.Austria has been criticised in various […]