Lego managers have rejected a Muslim group’s claims that they backed down and agreed to withdraw their Star wars model of Jabba the Hutt’s palace after they were flooded with complaints from Star Wars fans. Last week Turkish community leaders in the Austrian capital Vienna sent out a press release saying they had forced Lego […]
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Turks Declare Star Wars on Lego
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Turks living in Austria are calling for a boycott of Lego products after accusing it of encouraging racial hatred and prejudice. They are furious about the Lego Jabba the Hut set which they say is modelled on a holy Muslim temple and it is sacrilege to include a machine gun inside or to populate it […]
Mini pony is returned to circus
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The missing miniature pony “Fridolin” has been returned to his circus owners safe and sound after an anonymous tipoff that he had been abandoned at a bus stop . The pony was returned after a number of high profile news reports including one in this newspaper which the circus owner believes put pressure on whoever […]
Gunkl tour starts
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Gunkl – one of Austria’s most gifted stage entertainers – is performing a new programme. The artist also known as Günther Paal will perform “Die großen Kränkungen der Menschheit – auch schon nicht leicht” on several stages across Austria in the coming weeks. However, the “Salzburger Stier” laureate is also looking forward to entertaining his […]
Resetarits is at the ready again
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One of Austria’s most renowned spoken word artists has presented his latest programme while a Dutch bluesman tours the country. “Un Ruhe Stand”, which plays with the German term for retirement (Ruhestand), is the 24th stage programme of Lukas Resetarits. In it, the celebrated entertainer and actor tries to find out whether the complaints of […]
Investor grabs Vienna Intercontinental
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One of Vienna’s most prestigious hotels has a new owner. Austrian businessman Michael Tojner forked out 50 million Euros to snatch up the Vienna Intercontinental, business newspapers disclosed today (Fri). The deal will be finalised in May, according to Die Presse which reports that Tojner – a Vienna-based investor – has not yet decided about […]
Alaba’s Bayern crush Basel
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Bayern Munich star David Alaba has revealed that he tried to console Aleksandar Dragovic after last night’s (Tues) 7-0 defeat. Swiss champs FC Basel did not stand a chance against the German Bundesliga powerhouse in the second leg game of the round of the best 16 UEFA Champions League teams. Alaba, 19, was part of […]
Unanimous praise for State Opera Ball
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Political leaders and showbiz stars had only kind words about last night’s (Thurs) Opera Ball. Austrian President Heinz Fischer said the event had nothing to do with the corruption scandals former Austrian government ministers, businesspeople and lobbyists are accused of being involved in. A special parliamentary commission headed by Gabriela Moser of the Green Party […]
Nielsen ready for a night at the opera
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Richard Lugner has praised Brigitte Nielsen as the “nicest Opera Ball guest I have ever had.” The Danish model and actress accepted the 79-year-old Viennese businessman’s invitation to this year’s Viennese State Opera Ball. Around 5,000 people will attend the glamorous event tonight (Thurs). TV channel ORF will screen all the action from the red […]
Statham considers Bond
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Jason Statham has revealed he could imagine becoming the next James Bond. The action film star told Austrian magazine TV Woche: “I could imagine taking this classic role. I have been told that my name was discussed. No one has ever approached me though.” Statham added: “Sylvester Stallone once told me jokingly: ‘If you become […]