An Austrian tax evasion whistle-blower who was found dead in a jail cell in Switzerland hanged himself, it has been announced.Swiss officials said today (Thurs) an autopsy has shown that Wolfgang U. committed suicide by hanging himself with a TV cable. They also said that he left a farewell note, but refused to reveal what […]
A young woman from Salzburg coughed up thousands of Euros for a cat she was supposed to receive for free, it has emerged.The Thalgau resident transferred more than 22,000 Euros to anonymous businessman after having received a response to her online ad.The crooks offered a British Shorthair from Cameroon, but told the woman she must […]
Organisers of a cruise are in hot water after berthing in Greece instead of Croatia.Holidaymakers told Austrian press today (Weds) that the MS Delphin arrived in Athens despite initial plans to set for Croatias Adriatic coast.The tourists claimed the crew hesitated to explain why the ship moored in the Greek capital.A German-Austrian production company […]
A main road in Vorarlberg had to be closed down for around an hour after a farmer lost a trailer full of apples last night (Mon).The 46-year-old from Rankweil kept on driving after failing to notice that the rear flap of his tractors trailer had opened due to a technical error on the L190 motorway […]
Slight quake hits Wachau
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A minor earthquake shook the Wachau region in Lower Austria last night (Mon).Experts at the Centre for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) in Vienna announced today the eruptions near the town of Melk reached 2.5 on the Richter scale.They pointed out it was unlikely that the quake, which occurred shortly past 9pm, caused any damage to […]
Police are investigating after the walls of Austrias most important pilgrimage site were defaced with anti-Islamic statements.Police in Mariazell, Styria, said today (Mon) the graffiti on the outside wall of the Mariazell Basilica was 30 metres long and one metre high. The slogans read “Der Koran ist dem Teufel seine Bibel” (Koran is the bible […]
A blast master faces charges for hoarding around 20 kilos of explosives at his home.The 54-year-old Klagenfurt residents house was searched by police on the weekend following an anonymous tip-off. The man is allowed to possess explosives due to his profession but may now face consequences for improper storage.”The explosives are 30 to 40 years […]
Dad and son shot in hunt
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A father and son participating in a hunt were injured by stray shots at the weekend.The 47-year-old farmer and his son, 14, took part in the hunt near Kötschach in Carinthia on Saturday. Police said today (Mon) the man sustained an open wound on his forehand when being hit by a buckshot, while his son […]
A drunk passenger has been arrested for attacking a taxi driver who pointed out that smoking was not permitted.The 48-year-old man ripped off the cars rear-view mirror and punched the female cab driver into the face when she ordered him to extinguish his cigarette in St. Pölten, Lower Austria, this morning (Fri).The drunk, who has […]
Car registrations edge up
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The number of registered cars is on the rise, new figures show.Federal statistics agency Statistik Austria announced today (Mon) that 35,246 cars were registered last month. The body said this figure meant a 5.3 per cent year on year rise.It added that, with 51,460, there were 1.5 per cent more registrations between January and September […]