Around 20 new WIFI hotspots are currently being installed at highly frequented places in Vienna. The districts pay for the costs. The previous pilot projects at the square in front of the town hall and at Danube island have been popular. One station costs between 10,000 and 30,000 Euros, depending on the venue. The public […]
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Plastic ice rinks a flop in Salzburg
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Ice rinks covered in a plastic substance instead of real ice have proved a flop in the Alpine city of Salzburg, Austria. Officials had chosen to use a plastic as an ice replacement despite regular freezing winter temperatures in the city. The ice rink is located on the famous Mozart Square in Salzburg’s old town […]
Nazis’ gay victims commemorated in Vienna
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A memorial commemorating the homosexual victims of the Third Reich has been unveiled in Vienna. The monument – a large writing of flowers saying “ZU SPÄT” (TOO LATE) – was officially presented yesterday (Weds). It is located at Morzin Square (Morzinplatz) in the city centre and will be on display until October 2012. The installation […]
Pensioner robbed while taking a leak
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An elderly man was robbed while answering the call of nature on a public square in Vienna this morning (Fri).The 69-year-old stopped to urinate in Favoriten district after a boozy night out when he was hit on the head from behind.The attacker who is being sought fled with the pensioners wallet.
More checks as Fiaker horse dies
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Vienna city hall chiefs have promised to increase the number of checks on Fiaker horse carriage drivers after a Wallach horse died at a tourist hotspot in the heart of the capital.The six-year-old animal collapsed and perished at the Heldenplatz Square on Sunday just a stone’s throw from the Hofburg Palace which features the […]
Surgeons had to remove a mans lower leg after he was run down by an U-Bahn underground train in Vienna yesterday evening (Mon), it has been reported.The 25-year-old was walking along the platform at the citys Schweden Square (Schwedenplatz) station when he suddenly fell on the tracks, according to witnesses.The man was hit and run […]
Georgian threatens Graz crane jump
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A Georgian threatened to jump off a crane in the city centre of Graz over unpaid social subsidies today (Weds).The 46-year-old told police he would commit suicide if Styrian officials did not pay up allegedly overdue benefits.Police closed down Andreas Hofer Square, and chief negotiator Eduard Hamedl was lifted up on a platform to speak […]
Some of Europes best brass bands will perform at this weekends Blasmusikfestival Vienna.Organisers of the festival which first took place in 1980 said today (Mon) highlight of events this Friday and Saturday will be a march from Helden Square to City Hall Square on Saturday (3pm) in which 1,800 musicians will take place […]
Dozens of cops and firemen were kept busy by an odd performance from an artist protesting against sex abuse by Catholic Church clergy in Vienna today (Fri).Hundreds of passersby and tourists gathered at the square in front of St Stephens Cathedral (Stephansdom) one of the citys main tourist attractions when at 10am this […]