A Lower Austrian farmer who was looking for a “woman to lean on” in a TV hit series is suspected of killing his girlfriend before committing suicide.Alfred Tippelreiter participated in the first series of “Bauer sucht Frau” on private channel ATV, the Austrian version of international real life TV success “Farmer Wants A Wife” in […]
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World record price for rare camera
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An Asian collector has splashed out more than 1.3 million Euros for a rare Leica in an auction in Vienna, making it the most expensive camera in the world.Organisers of the auction, held at Viennas Westlicht gallery (www.westlicht.com) on Saturday, said the Leica no. 7 from 1932 was sold for 1.32 million Euros. They said […]
Pirates to enthral me forever, says Depp
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“Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp has said he may be gripped by the myths of ancient piracy for the rest of his life.The Hollywood actor who currently stars in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”, the fourth instalment of the hit adventure movie series told Austrian magazine Live today (Fri): […]
Cheapskate Lauda back in action
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Niki Lauda is starring in another episode of an acclaimed advertisement series.The new advertising spot set to be screened on Austrian television shows the Formula One (F1) legend dragging a suitcase packed with shoes into the lobby of a hotel to clean and cream them on a shoe-polishing machine set up there for […]
Fake doc in court next week
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A German who faces five years behind bars for letting a woman die when he posed as a doctor will stand trial next week, it was announced today (Fri).Prosecutors will press negligent bodily harm charges against the professional actor who faked documents to be assigned as an emergency medic by institutions in Vienna and Lower […]
BMW recalls around 1,200 motorcycles
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BMW Austria the Austrian branch of German car and motorcycle producer BMW is calling back more than 1,000 motorbikes.Drivers association ÖAMTC said today (Weds) the company decided to recall 1,191 motorcycles of various series due to problems with their back-wheel suspensions. The organisation said all owners have already been informed. ÖAMTC added it […]
Rock star Marilyn Manson has agreed to coach pop hopefuls.The controversial rock singer will appear on Austrian broadcaster ORFs “Helden von Morgen” (Tomorrows Heroes) show on 21 January, it was announced today (Thurs).The 42-year-old American performed in Austria many times including a show at the Nova Rock festival in Nickelsdorf in 2007. “The High End […]
A German actor who was assigned to work as a doctor after presenting forged documents may face murder charges as a woman died after he failed to help.Nils G., 38, who starred in various TV series and films, was arrested after having worked as an emergency doctor for the Viennese Samaritans Association and the Red […]
First Adeg petrol station shop opens
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Adeg has started operating its first petrol station shop in Austria.The Pein Energy station store in the Styrian town of Mureck offers around 1,000 products from the chains range. Shop manager Susanne Pein claimed most products were “almost as cheap as in supermarkets”, adding that her shops big benefit was its longer opening times. The […]
Spar Austria signs ‘007’ Brosnan
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Spar Austria has signed former “James Bond” star Pierce Brosnan as poster boy of its new product range.The Hollywood star is the face of the companys “Premium” series including a special selection of pasta, chocolates, spices and other foodstuff. Award-winning chef Johanna Maier from Salzburg also does promotion for the products which are available as […]