A New York hairstylist has set up business in Vienna offering a door-to-door service specially tailored for men too busy to make it to the hairdressers. American Tom Tailor, 31, has plenty to offer to clients thanks to a wide ranging experience abroad at locations that were a cut above the rest. He said: “I […]
The number of pilots and stewardesses leaving Austrian Airlines (AUA) because of the upcoming pay cuts is on the rise. The works council announced yesterday (Tues) that 110 pilots and 200 stewards and stewardesses quit in the past weeks. They did so to evade the enforced salary cuts, according to staff representatives. Final figures for […]
Austria’s biggest airport has managed to increase its profit. Flughafen Wien AG (FW), which manages Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE) announced yesterday (Weds) that it raked in 21.6 million Euros in the first three months of this year. The company said this was an increase of 9.1 per cent compared to the same period […]
Austrian residents in the picture postcard Alpine village of Hallstatt are to sign a deal with a Chinese carbon copy village which officially opens on June 2. Residents of Hallstatt in Austria were furious when their village was copied and rebuilt in China but now a legal challenge over the copyright breach has been dropped, […]
Builders are working overtime at Saalbach-Hinterglemm in Pinzgau to rebuild the “Glemmtalerhofs” hotel in time for the winter season. The property was almost completely destroyed and that was practically just a shell left after a blaze at Christmas. Luckily for the Schnell family that owned the property – the rebuilding work is being covered by […]
Gabi Burgstaller is under attack after suggesting shorter holidays for teachers. The Social Democratic (SPÖ) governor of the province of Salzburg said yesterday (Tues) primary and secondary modern teachers “should have holidays of five weeks a year as everyone else”. Burgstaller told the Kurier the nine-week summer break should be cut to help parents. She […]
By John Leo-Moberg Petticoats, the roaring of engines and a whole lot of nostalgia: in Reith im Alpbachtal, fans of the 50s, 60s and 70s are about to gather at the event “Rolling Oldies” in May to listen to live music from the time during a long week end. Period cars, clothes and dreams of […]
A provincial high court has annulled a controversial verdict against a leading right-winger. Carinthian Freedom Party (FPK) head Uwe Scheuch, the deputy governor of Carinthia, was found guilty of unjust enrichment by the Provincial Court of Klagenfurt last August. Scheuch was accused of offering political interference in exchange for a donation to his party. A […]
Kids are being offered the chance to get some hands on experience about how some of Austria’s home grown specialities are created on a variety of courses offered to schools by HerzBergLand tourism. Tourism general manager Markus Leitner said there were 3 and 5 day courses on offer at a variety of locations ranging from […]
A controversial new film entitled “Hitler’s youth” – Hitlers Jugend – is set to be shown in Austrian schools in a bid to help youngsters learn of the dangers of allowing themselves to be led astray politically. Produced by the young Salzburg filmmaker Lydia Schiffkorn it used extensive archive footage and also spoke to people […]