Black people living in Austria are still confronted with racism and stereotyping, a new study has revealed.Clara Akinyosoye, chief author of the independent 62-page report, said blacks were often insulted in public and sometimes treated unfairly by police.She added stereotypes like “Blacks are born with a perfect feeling for rhythm” dominate the daily life of […]
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Siemens chief Peter Löscher said he saw signs of recovery of the European economy as he attended the opening of a new office complex in Vienna today (Fri).The Austrian said: “Tendencies of the European economy managing to recuperate are clearly visible despite the nervousness dominating the international financial markets.”Löscher stressed that a “stable and transparent” […]
A Romanian gang leader suspected of setting a prostitute on fire in Vienna has been arrested in the Netherlands, according to newspapers.Viennese dailies report today (Weds) that Adrian Bogdan Negrei was caught in the city of Amsterdam while potential accomplices were still being sought. Police have not yet commented on the claims.A Europe-wide hunt for […]
Five Austrian Bundesliga clubs have targetted Dieter Elsneg, according to the strikers agent.Max Hagmayr revealed today (Weds) that the 20-year-old who is currently playing for Italian Serie B team Frosinone Calcio was targeted by champions Red Bull Salzburg, vice champions Austria Vienna, ÖFB Cup winners Sturm Graz, Kapfenberg and SV Ried. The former […]
Speculations that Rapid Vienna will have to let their two best strikers go have intensified after the club announced the signing of a young talent.The clubs executive director Alfred Hörtnagl said today (Tues) Austrian Under-21s national team ace Atdhe Nuhiu will join Rapid for next season from league rivals SV Ried. Nuhiu, who is 197 […]
A Romanian survived a flight from Vienna to London by clinging on to the planes landing gear, according to reports.Newspapers report today (Tues) that the 20-year-old man “dropped frozen stiff from the fixed landing gear” of the United Arab Emirates State fleet aircraft after its landing at London-Heathrow on Sunday.The jumbo jet landed at […]
Floodings in Austria
Despite an increase today (Fri) the water level in the Danube around Vienna is stable, officials have said.This morning the level rose to 6.50 metres from 6.45 yesterday and danger of flooding is expected if it reaches seven metres.But the citys Emergency Flood Service has said Vienna should escape due to its “relief channel” (Entlastungsgerinne), […]
Wataniya Airways has launched a new service to the Austrian capital Vienna, the Kuwaiti national carrier has announced.The service will run three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, a statement by the airline said.Vienna is the carriers 11th destination and its second European destination launched since the airline began operations in January 2009.
Viennas officials are sick 20 days a year, the Austrian Peoples Party ÖVP has said.The ÖVP has blamed mobbing and bad working environment in offices for the high amount of sick days.”To work for the city of Vienna makes you sick,” ÖVP representative Wolfgang Ulm said during the current Viennese election campaign.”Public officials in Lower […]
Thousands ogle A380 in Vienna and Linz
Thousands of aviation enthusiasts turned up in Vienna and Linz to get a glimpse of the new Airbus A380 yesterday (Weds).The worlds biggest passenger aircraft landed at Vienna International Airport (VIA) and Linz Airport as part of a Europe-wide test flights session.Around 1,500 airplane fans came to VIA to watch the double-decker plane which […]