No Austrian university has made the new Times Higher Education Ranking. Vienna University, Austria’s biggest higher education institution, was the only Austrian university listed last year. It was part of the group of universities placed between 91st and 100th in the Times Higher Education Ranking of 2011. The study includes detailed information on the world’s […]
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Glaciers melting at record speed
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Despite the record cold winter Austrian climatologists say the country’s glaciers melted last year faster than ever before. They highlighted the case of the glacier on the Dachstein that in 2011 shrunk with the loss of 6 million cubic metres of water – enough to fill 40 million baths. The melting glaciers are also a […]
Schweizerhaus opens for season
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Schweizerhaus, a huge beer garden, popular with locals and tourists alike has opened for the summer season this week just in time for the warmer weather this weekend in Vienna. The beer garden opens every year on 15 March at 10am and many locals rush to its opening to sink their first beer of the […]
Austrian Airlines (AUA) is set to receive fresh capital from Lufthansa while bosses up the pressure on the ailing carrier’s pilots. Lufthansa CEO Christoph Franz said yesterday (Thurs) that the Viennese airline – which was acquired by Lufthansa in September 2009 – would get 140 million Euros. He warned that the money would only be […]
Austrian clubs reach for EBEL glory
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Two Austrians teams are at the ready to fight for this year’s EBEL Hockey League title. Black Wings Linz beat Slovenian team Ljubljana while KAC – who play their home matches in Klagenfurt – prevailed against Zagreb in the semi final series which ended yesterday (Thurs). The best of seven final series will start next […]
Gebrüder Weiss concentrates on CEE
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Gebrüder Weiss CEO Wolfgang Niessner has revealed plans to invest in Austria and the Czech Republic. Niessner said today (Weds) that his company – one of Central and Eastern Europe’s (CEE) leading transport and logistics enterprises – considered expanding some of its facilities. He said that the provinces of Salzburg, Lower Austria and Upper Austria […]
Tobi-Reiser Prize awarded
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Two violin legends were celebrating after being awarded the Tobi-Reiser prize – handed out this year for the 21st time over the weekend. Folk music legends Rudolf Pietsch and Hermann Härtel were awarded the prize for “bringing back the violin as a central instrument in folk music after a long period of absence”. The Tobi-Reiser […]
For numerous years now Austrian born Chef Wolfgang Puck has catered for the Oscars. Star actors and actresses have enjoyed the 62-year-old’s award winning fare at the Governor’s Ball which follows on from the prestigious Academy Awards for the last 18 years. Born in Carinthia in 1949, Wolfgang Puck learnt to cook from his Austrian […]
Social Democratic (SPÖ) whip Josef Cap has said he is optimistic about strong support for a reform of the parliament by all represented factions. The long-time member of parliament (MP) said today (Fri) he was certain that the opposition would approve plans for a reduction of the federal parliament too “if the concept is convincing”. […]
Nielsen ready for a night at the opera
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Richard Lugner has praised Brigitte Nielsen as the “nicest Opera Ball guest I have ever had.” The Danish model and actress accepted the 79-year-old Viennese businessman’s invitation to this year’s Viennese State Opera Ball. Around 5,000 people will attend the glamorous event tonight (Thurs). TV channel ORF will screen all the action from the red […]