A busy motorway was closed down for several hours this morning (Fri) after a lorry transporting a dangerous substance came off the road.The 54-year-old driver of the Hungarian truck carrying sulphuric acid was uninjured when the vehicle overturned and landed on the embankment at around 5.30am on the A4 eastern motorway. The man may fallen […]
Public transport officials in Austria are looking across the border as Germany has become entangled in a heated debate over the possible introduction of a “drink and ride” limit for passengers.Criminologist Christian Pfeiffer told the Berliner Kurier newspaper today (Fri) the implementation of a legal limit for passengers may slash damage costs and the number […]
The acclaimed “Körperwelten der Tiere” (Animals Body Worlds) exhibit by anatomist Gunther von Hagens has opened in Vienna.The exhibition, which will be on at the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien (NHM, Museum of Natural History of Vienna) until 7 March of next year, gives a fantastic insight into the inner structures of animals bodies. It features 20 […]
Bwin bosses have rubbished speculations that the firms merger with a key rival was suddenly in doubt.Business media reported recently that plans to cooperate with British competitor PartyGaming from next year have been hampered by delays in Bwins bid to start doing business in several new countries.The Austrian firm has been confronted with differing federal […]
Austria lost their final match of this year against Greece despite having dominated for most of the 90 minutes last night (Weds).Dietmar Constantini’s team immediately put pressure on the Euro2004 champions back four and were awarded a penalty just five minutes into the game. Austria Vienna defender Florian Klein however failed to take advantage of […]
FlyNiki partner Air Berlin has revealed plans to diminish its capacities.The company Germanys second-biggest airline after Lufthansa said today (Thurs) it planned to reduce its fleet by seven planes in the near future as a reaction to upcoming taxes on tickets imposed by the German government.The coalition of the Christian Democratic Union of […]
An up-and-coming right-winger has been elected as executive chief of the Freedom Party (FPÖ) in the city parliament of Vienna.Johann Gudenus received unanimous support by the party board in a summit in Mauerbach near Vienna today (Weds). Gudenus will lead the FPÖs delegation in the city parliament after the partys 10 October election campaign front […]
The number of foreigners at Austrian universities will double over the next 15 years, according to a new study.Frank Landler of the Austrian Academy of Sciences Institute for Demography (ÖAW) in Vienna announced today (Tues) that he expected 82,000 foreigners to study at Austrian institutions in 2025. Only 44,000 students from abroad were registered by […]
A theatre play focusing on the media hunt on Natascha Kampusch is playing to sold-out crowds at a Viennese theatre.”Die Beteiligten” by Kathrin Röggla, which is now on at the Akademietheater, portrays the publics reaction to the headline-hitting abduction drama and Kampuschs decision to give a TV interview just days after she managed to flee […]
SV Ried have retained the top spot in the Austrian Bundesliga.The team of Paul Gludovatz beat Magna Wiener Neustadt 2-0 at home on Saturday while second-placed Sturm Graz only reached a goalless draw against struggling title holders Red Bull Salzburg yesterday (Sun).The Bulls are in sixth after just five victories so far this season. Rapid […]