More passengers at VIA

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Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE) registered over six per cent more passengers last month than in May 2010, it was announced today (Weds).The aerodrome – Austria’s busiest airport and a key air traffic gateway to destinations in Eastern Europe (EE) – counted 1.905 million customers in May 2010, up by 6.5 per cent compared […]

Low-cost coach connections to Poland planned

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A Polish travel company has revealed plans to offer cut-price coach trips to Austria.PolskiBus announced it will launch a new budget travelling programme connecting 16 cities within the country later this month. The company added that it aimed at expanding the service across the continent. Polish newspapers report today (Fri) that Austrian capital Vienna, the […]

Pensioner robbed while taking a leak

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An elderly man was robbed while answering the call of nature on a public square in Vienna this morning (Fri).The 69-year-old stopped to urinate in Favoriten district after a boozy night out when he was hit on the head from behind.The attacker – who is being sought – fled with the pensioner’s wallet.

Hoffer linked with Eintracht move

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Sports

Erwin Hoffer is about to join Eintracht Frankfurt, according to sport newspapers.The Austrian national team striker most recently played for 1. FK Kaiserslautern after the German Bundesliga club agreed on a one-season loan deal with Italian giants SSC Napoli where Hoffer experienced a tough time. Hoffer – who left Rapid Vienna in 2009 – is […]

15 Artists for 15 Wines

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Culture

Fifteen Austrian artists came together at the Dominikanerbastei in Vienna this week as part of a unique new project where they are being exhibited together and promoted by the Klasan Advertising Agency. The agency is located at the site of the former Bleich-Rossi gallery  in the city’s poshest district that was snapped up last year […]

Fare dodger injures policeman

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A fare dodger has been arrested for attacking two police officers.The 30-year-old became violent after controllers called the police when he failed to show any ID after they caught him without a valid ticket on a train in Vienna-Meidling on Tuesday, officials said today (Thurs).The Nigerian was put in custody after beating a policewoman and […]

Body parts in buckets of cement found in cellar

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Horrified plumbers called the police after finding body parts in buckets of dry cement in a basement.The workers were ordered to lay new gas and water pipes in the cellar of the housing estate in Vienna-Meidling when they made the terrifying discoveries on Monday afternoon. Police evacuated the basement to search for clues.Forensic investigators are […]

Happy holidays for national team after German trauma

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Sports

The Austrian national team managed to make amends after having suffered a string of humiliating defeats in the Euro2012 qualification.The squad of Dietmar Constantini celebrated a 3-1 win against Latvia in Graz yesterday evening (Tues). The players clad in red-white-red had to put in some extra effort to please their fans after Pavels Mihadjuks took […]

Air Berlin passenger figures up

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FlyNiki partner Air Berlin had around six per cent more customers in the first five months of this year than in the same period of 2010.The carrier – which has been cooperating with Vienna-based FlyNiki since 2004 – said yesterday (Mon) it recorded 12.95 passengers between January and May 2011. Air Berlin said this was […]

Gomez ends Austrian Euro2012 hopes

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Sports

Austrian football fans were left frustrated once more as their team suffered a bitter home defeat against old rivals Germany on Friday.The Austrian national team performed extraordinarily well after Germany controlled the scenery only for the first 10 minutes in the sold-out Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna. Austria’s squad showed a lot of effort in […]