A paraplegic woman is recovering after plunging down a steep embankment.The 60-year-old holidaymaker from Germany sustained multiple injuries when she fell down an eight-metre decent after one of her electric wheelchairs wheels got stuck between tree roots on Sunday morning.Police in Unken, Salzburg, said today (Tues) the woman was rescued by a mountain rescue team […]
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A woman has been arrested for trying to pinch an Austrian holidaymakers wallet.The 19-year-old man met the Nigerian in a bar on the Spanish tourism hotspot of Mallorca and called the police when she attempted to steal his money.The would-be thief was arrested. Some newspapers report today (Tues) that she is a prostitute.
‘Cheat’ Hahn faces fresh pressure
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The thesis of Austrias European Commissioner for Regional Policy is to be examined once more after an expert claimed that substantial parts were plagiarised.Stefan Weber who made a name for himself by exposing plagiarism in dissertations said last week that Johannes Hahn cheated creating “at least 17.2 per cent” 254-page philosophy thesis from […]
Kittens dumped in garbage container
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A waste management company employee has discovered three baby cats in a rubbish container in Fohnsdorf, Styria.One of the animals was already dead when the woman searched the container after hearing the young cats whining on Wednesday. A local animal shelter is taking care of the other two cats believed to be just a few […]
An elderly woman is recovering in hospital after she was hit by a driver trying to park a car, officials announced today (Fri).The 51-year-old failed to explain to police why she did not see the pedestrian, 79, in the incident which occurred in Vienna-Favoriten Wednesday morning.Medical authorities had no comment on the pensioners condition.Police in […]
Police are investigating after a man died in bizarre sex games.Officials in Linz said today (Mon) that the 40-year-old suffocated during a sadomasochistic (SM) sex session with three men aged between 29 and 41 on Friday night.Police are currently examining the victim’s flat where the men had sex. A gas mask, which could have been […]
Birthday card arrives 17 years late
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An elderly Viennese woman received a greetings card 17 years late, it has been reported.Local newspapers reveal today (Mon) that the Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus resident got the card which was sent off by her brother Manfred in France in 1994 last week.The resident of France congratulated his sister Anneliese to her 70th birthday and expressed […]
BA ‘scraps HGAA takeover endeavour’
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Bank Austria (BA) has decided to abstain from taking over struggling rival Hypo Group Alpe Adria (HGAA), according to a report.The Kurier newspaper writes today (Fri) that BA decided not to acquire HGAAs Austrian department. Only in March, the BA CEO Willibald Cernko said it would be “highly ignorant” to rule out an investment due […]
Volvo callback in Austria
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Volvo is calling back more than 1,200 cars in Austria.Drivers association ÖAMTC said today (Fri) the Swedish firm which was acquired by Chinese automotive company Geely was currently recalling 1,282 vehicles in the country over different technical difficulties. The needed repairs are finished within an hour, according to Volvos Austrian representation.German company BMW […]
Taxi robber arrested in Vienna
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A 29-year-old man was caught shortly after he broke into three parked taxis.The felon – who was looking for cash and valuables – was nabbed thanks to information by witnesses, police in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus said today (Weds) about the incident on Monday night.Earlier this month a 25-year-old woman and a man, 36 were arrested […]