Vegetarians are more likely to suffer from allergies, cancer and mental problems including depression and phobias. The wide-ranging study on diet and health was carried out by the Institute for Social Medicine and Epidemiology (IFES) at the Medical University (Med-Uni) in Graz, Austria. Study coordinator and epidemiologist Nathalie Burkert said that it had been a […]
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Parts of Southern Austria have been put on the highest avalanche warning after a large snowstorm over the weekend brought some of the heaviest snow for 15 years. Authorities have warned against any off-piste or back country skiing and many resorts are on Level 4 or Level 5 avalanche alerts, the highest alert level where […]
Parents splash out a collective 33 million Euros a year on tuition fees in Austria for their children, but are now being advised to spend more time talking to them instead. Recent figures from the Vienna Chamber of Labour shows that every fourth student in the capital – around 6,000-7,000 – retake their exams every […]
Around one million people in Austria consume too much alcohol. The initiative “Alkohol ohne Schatten” (Alcohol without Shadows) criticises that the extensive medical treatment is not enough rewarded. Michael Musalek, medical head of the Anton Proksch Institute and founder of the initiative said: “Alcohol is part of our society. Therfore, we have to learn how […]
The Salzburger Hof in Zell am See in Salzburg State has been voted Austria’s hotel of the year . The testers from Gault Millau praised the five-star hotel for its facilities and also the quality of service. Guests are always welcome and personally by the senior manager Gisela Holleis and she’s also on hand as […]
Austrian youngsters are only getting about 50% of the daily exercise that they need according to experts. And the lack of physical effort is leading to overweight and other problems including diabetes. That was the result of the study which was presented this week in Salzburg which also urged more sport in school to correct […]
Doctors treating singer George Michael on the 13th floor of the Vienna AKH general hospital say his condition has worsened overnight. He was hospitalised on Monday after a doctor was called to his suite at the Hotel imperial in Vienna’s posh first district and diagnosed breathing difficulties. He was taken by ambulance to the city’s […]
More Austrian men are seeking help
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By Rebecca Musgrave The Men’s Counselling Service in Graz and Leoben has encouraged men on Men’s World Day not to deal with their problems alone. It is, they claim, socially acceptable to seek help as a man with the number of consultations increasing tenfold in the Graz centre in the last 15 years. Some 600 […]
Patten wants immigration rethink
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Chris Patten has called on Europeans to treat immigrants better. The former European Commissioner for External Relations said today (Tues): “Yes, we do have the highest quality of living in Europe. However, we ignore the need for reforms to sustain this standard.” Speaking to Austrian newspaper Die Presse, the ex-governor of Hong Kong criticised that […]
Marko Arnautovic to play for Austria
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Austria’s national football team coach Didi Constantini has had a change of heart and given a late call-up to controversial striker Marko Arnautovic for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Germany and Turkey. The 22-year-old, dropped earlier this year after a loss of form and problems at his German club Werder Bremen, had originally been left […]