Hollywood star Colin Farrell has claimed he had no difficulties giving up drinking.The hot-tempered Irishman told Austrian Live magazine: “To stop boozing was the best decision I ever made in my whole life. I didnt lose any friends by it because I havent got any difficulties watching my mates getting drunk when going out with […]
One in 10 brace for Xmas family feuds
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Many Austrians expect their families to argue this Christmas, a survey has shown.The Institute for Future Studies at the Fachhochschule (FH) college Salzburg found in a poll that 10 per cent of Austrians expect Christmas to be overshadowed by disputes between family members this year.The institute, which interviewed around 1,000 Austrians, also found out that […]
Baby panda more and more adventurous
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A panda born at a zoo in Vienna in August has started to explore his surroundings.Schönbrunn Zoo carers said today (Tues) that Fu Hu started crawling around in his roofed enclosure some days ago. They said fans of the panda would need patience and a bit of luck to catch a glimpse of him as […]
Quadruple lotto jackpot holds 8mn
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This Wednesdays quadruple lotto jackpot is worth eight million Euros, Austrian Lotteries have announced.The company said today (Mon) it was only the 10th time in its 25-year history that none of the hundreds of thousands of participators lottery tickets had shown the correct six out of 45 numbers three times in a row.Lottery tickets are […]
Oldest Austrian to turn 110
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Hermine Nistler, the oldest person in Austria, will celebrate her 110th birthday this Christmas Eve (24 December).The Vienna-born woman can look back on a life of ups and many downs. Her parents died when she was just eight years old when a lung disease epidemic raged in the capitals poverty-stricken population.Nistler, who used to work […]
One in three use social networks
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More than a third of Austrian internet users are active in social communities like Facebook and XING, new research has shown.Linz-based agency IMAS said today (Fri) it examined several surveys conducted by various research groups in the recent past to find that 34 per cent of those surfing the internet were using social network services.Around […]
An Austrian illusionist has survived being trapped in a block of ice for 24 hours.Klaus “Mr Freeze” Fox wore just a jumper, trousers and shoes when he was caged in a two metre long and 70 centimetres wide space in the middle of a solid ice block in Spittal, Carinthia, on Sunday.The magician, whose previous […]
The majority of Austrians have had an “erotic experience” at their workplace, according to a study.Researchers at casual dating online portal C-Date, who interviewed more than 3,600 people in 12 European countries, found 54 per cent of Austrians have either flirted or even had sex at the office. They said the European average was 45 […]
Baby tusker loves the snow
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A young elephant born four months ago is enjoying playing in the snow, as pictures released by Viennas Schönbrunn Zoo confirm.Zoo director Dagmar Schratter explained today (Weds) there was no problem with Tuluba frolicking around in the white masses as long as he retreats into the heated enclosure together with his mum Numbi every once […]
School tackles ‘scary’ Nikolaus issue
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Austrias first Nikolausschule (Saint Nicolas School) is offering courses for St Nikolaus lookalikes who are gearing up to visit children over the coming weeks.It is a popular tradition in the Catholic parts of German-speaking Europe that a Father Christmas figure called Heiliger Nikolaus brings sweets, nuts and fruits to youngsters on 5 or 6 December.Now […]