A spectacular exhibition showing the work of celebrated Austrian photographer Gerhard Heller has opened in Vienna today (Tues).Heller is considered one of Austrias most renowned photographers. He worked with icons like Hollywood director Billy Wilder (“Some Like It Hot”) and pop singer Falco (“Rock Me Amadeus”).Heller learned the art of photography by snapping people taking […]
Federal Workers Association (ÖAAB) head Michael Spindelegger has said the post of family issues state secretary must not be abolished.Spindelegger, who is also the Peoples Party (ÖVP) foreign minister, said today (Tues) that family subjects must have “a face” in the government coalition between his party and the Social Democrats (SPÖ).The ÖAAB boss explained he […]
The six-person Vienna migrant family facing eviction from their apartment because of the behaviour of an autistic 16-year-old boy will not be left homeless, according to city government officials.A court has ordered the Turkish familys eviction by the middle of November after neighbours complaints about the boys loud and aggressive behaviour.Social workers visited the family […]
Firemen freed a Viennese teenager after he got stuck in a basketball hoop yesterday (Weds).The 12-year-old tried to climb through the steel chain hoop at a playground in Vienna-Leopoldstadt as part of a test of courage among pals.The teens friends called fire-fighters after he got entangled with his upper body. Firemen used bolt cutters to […]
Bosses at Klagenfurt Airport were relieved to hear the announcement that Air Berlin is launching a connection to one of Germanys biggest airports today (Thurs), while the public debate about a planned tax on flight tickets intensifies.The German low cost carrier, which cooperates with Vienna-based FlyNiki, started operating between the airport in the provincial capital […]
The Natascha Kampusch kidnap case might go on retrial as five prosecutors face abuse of office charges.The Innsbruck state prosecution confirmed that it started looking into claims that their Viennese colleagues “permanently neglected investigation developments”.Former Federal High Court (OGH) President Johann Rzeszut made this accusation in a letter to the whips of the five parties […]
Austrian tourism chiefs hope for more reservations by Romanians after the smell of Viennese coffee is being spread at an underground station in Bucharest as part of a new marketing stunt.The scent of fine coffee from Vienna is automatically being diffused every 10 minutes at the Romanian capitals busy Piata Universitatii station as part of […]
BA Trophy finalist Andreas Haider-Maurer will compete in this years ATP Salzburg Indoors, it has emerged.The 23-year-old, who was beaten by fellow Lower Austrian Jürgen Melzer in the Vienna tournaments final on Sunday, is ready to participate in the tournament which will take place at the Salzburgarena between 13 and 21 November.Organisers of the event […]
Vienna is set for a strong increase of tourists from debt-ridden Spain, according to new research.The Vienna Tourism Indicator (VTI), which checks various tourism statistics, shows that the number of people from Spain visiting the Austrian capital will rise dramatically. The southern country currently has the highest unemployment rate among the European Unions (EU) 16 […]
Vienna may be among the European cities pop star Madonna is eyeing up as locations for her fitness centres.The award-winning singers management announced recently that she had plans to open 10 gyms in Brazil, Argentina, Asia and Europe. The branch will be called The Hard Candy Fitness Centers after her 2008 album “Hard Candy” which […]