A famous steep sided river valley known as the Rappenlochschlucht in Austria is set to be reopened after a massive rockfall closed it in 2011. The Austrian town of Dornbirn has now agreed to invest between 300,000 and 500,000 Euros in the project to put a tunnel along the side of the river that is […]
The city of Graz is planning to invest 350,000 Euros in creating a city wide rental bike system. The rental system will be based around a booking platform known as “Graz Bikes” that will be aimed at tourists and locals keen to try out the cycling possibilities in the region. The council agreed funding of […]
By Michael Leidig A critically endangered bird species that lived in Europe for 1.8 million years before it was wiped out by hunters has been reintroduced in three locations by a bird lover who showed them the way using a microlight. Dr Johannes Fritz used the technique of imprinting by making sure he was the […]
Austrian schools have only claimed around a fifth of the 1.3 million euros made available as part of an EU project to provide kids with fresh fruit and vegetables. In a study in Salzburg local officials said that only five of the schools and about two dozen kindergartens had joined in with the program. In […]
Gazprom manager Alexander Medvedev has hit out at European politicians and competition watchdogs. Asked whether Eastern Europe (EE) must brace for another gas crisis this winter due to the conflict between his company and Ukraine, the Gazprom deputy chairman told Austrian newspaper Die Presse: “(The) energy (sector) has always been connected with politics, but not […]
Rebecca Musgrave Lower Austria is preparing to implement a new Winter Card which will make skiing in the area all the more appealing. The transferable lift pass can be used in seven ski areas in Lower Austria for three or five days and carries the motto “Skiing – when I want, wherever I want”. The […]
Flughafen Wien AG (FW) co-chief Günther Ofner has said Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE) could serve up to 30 million customers a year soon. Ofner – who took office last month – said yesterday (Thurs) VIA may register between 28 million and 30 million passengers in a few years’ time thanks to the airport’s […]
A teenager had to be hospitalised after he was stung by wasps 20 times. The incident happened in Mondsee, Upper Austria, yesterday (Sun). Two friends of the 17-year-old boy were attacked as well. However, they did not have to be taken to a clinic due to the lower number of stings. The teens told doctors […]
A Tyrolean town has rejected a group of Turkish businesspeople’s appeal to run a school. A commission formed by Rum Town Hall officials announced yesterday (Tues) it unanimously agreed to veto the endeavour. Turkish investors and retail trade entrepreneurs asked decision-makers whether they could create and manage a private school. The group aimed at setting […]
A multimillion-Euro project masterminded by Red Bull may get underway as planned after a lawsuit would have almost ended the endeavour at an early stage. The Austrian energy drink producer announced today (Mon) that it reached an out of court settlement with Daniel Hogan. The American claimed he approached the Salzburg-based company with the idea […]