By Mary PenmanLost in an array of autumn colours and encircled by fresh Alpine air, it is hard to believe that Semmering, in the Neunkirchen district, is barely an hour outside of Vienna.Semmering has been a tourist favourite for well over a century and a half, ever since the Semmeringer Bahn (the worlds first mountain […]
NGOs are outraged after two nine-year-old children were put into custody pending deportation this morning (Weds).Karin Klaric of NGO Purple Sheep, who advises the Kosovar family, announced today the sisters and their father were taken away from their home in Vienna from immigration authorities around 6am. She added the stunned trio had no chance to […]
Provincial political leaders are set to turn their guns on Lufthansa following revelations that the aviation firm is to axe its Linz Munich service.Local newspaper Oberösterreichische Nachrichten reports today (Tues) that the German company will stop offering flights between Blue Danube Airport in Linz, Upper Austria, and the German city of Munich as of […]
A statement by Social Democratic (SPÖ) Defence Minister Norbert Darabos has fuelled speculations Austria would contribute in more international peace-keeping missions in the future.Looking back on 50 years of international engagement, the minister said today (Weds) he “cannot rule out” Austria will participate in peace-keeping missions in Africa. Austrian troops were sent to Chad in […]
Siemens AG, the German IT and electronics firm headed by an Austrian, has been knocked down two spots in the ranking of the worlds biggest brands.The company which is headquartered in Munich, Berlin and Erlangen made 49th place in analysis agency Interbrands Best Global Brands 2010 list.Interbrand said today (Fri) Siemens current brand […]
Adam Lambert will perform in Austria for the first time in his career later this year, according to a music news website.The singer who finished the eighth season of popular casting format “American Idol” last year will rock Viennas WUK club, according to a report by Britishrock.cc.The platform also reports that US pop […]
Employees at underwear and lingerie manufacturer Triumph International AGs Hartberg factory will work part time for the next few months, it has been revealed just weeks after firm chiefs announced plans to lay off everyone.The internationally operating Swiss firm said in June that all 291 staff would be made redundant by 31 October when the […]
Former model Heather Mills won the ladies competition as she spontaneously took part in an army shooting contest on the weekend.Kleine Zeitung newspaper reports today (Mon) that the ex-wife of Beatles legend Paul McCartney turned up at the shooting competition of the Austrian armys East Tyrol division in Lavant and came first in the […]
T-Mobile Austria suffered a decline in turnover in spite of more customers in the first half of this year.The company the second-biggest mobile services provider in Austria after Mobilkom Austria said today (Thurs) that turnover edged down by 5.9 per cent between January and June of 2010 compared to the same time span […]
A massive traffic jam kept Stefan Maierhofer from debuting for his new club yesterday (Tues).The 202-centimetre-tall striker arrived too late to join his MSV Duisburg teammates in the friendly against Cypriot side EN Paralimni in Windischgarsten, Upper Austria. The German second league team won the match 5-1. Both clubs are currently preparing in Austria for […]