The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is playing at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna on the first of May. The annual event marks the orchestras founding which this year takes place for the 130th time. The anniversary concert is directed by Gustavo Dudamel. The guest solo artist is the Cellist Gautier Capuçon, and the orchestra is […]
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Spain beat Austria in Davis Cup
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Davis Cup captain Clemens Trimmel has described the matches against Spain as an “immense experience”. Austria did not stand a chance against the Spanish Davis Cup team in Oropesa del Mar at the weekend. The quarter final battle was lost 1-4. Spain will face the United States in the semi final in September. Argentina’s tennis […]
London tops Austrian holiday destinations
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The Austrian travel agents Association has confirmed London is now one of the top destinations for Austrians looking to enjoy an Easter break. London shares the top spot with Spain, the Dominican Republic and the Maldives as the most popular Easter break. For the package holiday deals Egypt, Turkey and Spain topped the list. All […]
Large rent-a-car price gaps disclosed
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Holidaymakers intending to rent a car have been urged to book online and in advance. The Upper Austrian department of the Federal Labour Chamber (AK) said today (Thurs) people could save up to 15 per cent if they reserved the vehicles on the internet and paid by credit card before starting their holidays. The AK […]
A vast majority of Austrians claim to engage in recycling their garbage, it was revealed today (Tues).A study carried out by the European Commission (EC) shows that 97 per cent of Austrians say they recycle some of their household waste. This share helps Austria to a joint first place among the 27 member states of […]
Polytec sackings ahead
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Car industry supplier Polytec is considering laying off staff despite a rise in earnings and turnover.The Upper Austrian company, which has its headquarters in Hörsching near Linz, said today (Weds) that company turnover rose by 26.9 per cent to 550.2 million Euros year on year in the first nine months of 2010.Polytec added earnings before […]
The Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the Spanish party “Platform for Catalonia” (PFC) have signed a friendship agreement, FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache announced today (Fri).Strache and PFC leader Josep Anglada I Rius said at a Vienna press conference today that both parties supported an end to mass immigration and the “Islamisation” of Europe, social justice and […]
iPad to come to Austria in July
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The US firm Apple has announced its new iPads will be available in Austria in July.The company said the product would also become available in Belgium, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore in July.The iPad, which has been on sale only in the USA, will go on sale in Germany, […]
Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann has said he expects this evenings (Fri) summit of Euro zone heads of state and government “to send a clear signal to the markets and to people in Europe.”Faymanns spokesman Leo Szemeliker added today that the chancellor wanted the summit to agree on a rescue package for bankrupt Greece […]
Police have branded Vienna International Airport (VIA) the “new main turnstile” of the internationally operating animal-trafficking Mafia as 26 puppies were discovered on Saturday.A police official said yesterday (Mon): “We discovered the dogs in the boot of a car parked on the airports K1 parking lot. Our team acted on an anonymous tip-off.”He added that […]