416 million won back from tax dodgers in Switzerland

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By Rob Hyde Austria has won back 416,7 million Euros deposited in Switzerland since the two countries signed a special tax agreement. Since the start of the new information-exchange at the start of 2013, 13,600 Austrians have come forward and divulged details of assets they have based in Switzerland. The investors, who managed to declare […]

Sebastian Stoss to go to London Olympics

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Austrian swimmer Sebastian Stoss has qualified for the Olympic games to be held in London this summer. The 26-year-old swimmer from Vienna currently swims for the Eisenstadt Swimming Club. The backstroke specialist had originally not reached the internationally necessary qualification time, but as the Austrian team was not able to fill its start places with […]

Homeless man stabbed at soup kitchen bus

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A homeless man is fighting for his life after being knifed as he queued up for a warm meal.Attila S., 20, was stabbed in the stomach when an argument with another person in line for a plate of hot soup at the CaritasÂ’ Canisi Bus free food service in Vienna-Josefstadt got out of control last […]