Paediatricians at Vienna’s Medical University have raised the alarm about an increase of a third in the number of child allergy sufferers – blaming fast food and excessive hygiene. The experts say that the allergies are a growing problem for children and even food allergies are on the increase, as well as the more common […]
English community church Xmas bazaar
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The Anglican Church of Christ Church, Vienna, will be holding their annual Advent Charity Bazaar this year on 17 November. The Church which has a multi-ethnic congregation serving Anglicans of varying ages from around the world is located in central Vienna at Jauresgasse 17-19 off the Rennweg. It has a regular Sunday service at 8am […]
From now on you can ice-skate even in Summer. The Wiener Stadthalle is offering an ice-skating area of 1.800 square metres, open every Tuesday throughout the summer. Today is a special ice skating event – the Stadhalle ice rink will open until 11:00 pm as part of the “Long Night of Summer Ice-Skating”. Winter clothes […]
Ever thought of a job as a ski instructor? As Rob Stewart – Freelance ski writer and editor of The Skiing Department explains – qualifying to work as a ski instructor is best organised before the skiing begins! Most ski instructor gap programs take place during the winter season so you end up getting qualified […]
New York chic on offer in Vienna
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A New York hairstylist has set up business in Vienna offering a door-to-door service specially tailored for men too busy to make it to the hairdressers. American Tom Tailor, 31, has plenty to offer to clients thanks to a wide ranging experience abroad at locations that were a cut above the rest. He said: “I […]
Anteater born at Schönbrunn Zoo
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Last NovemberSchönbrunn Zoo celebrated the offspring of the adult anteaters, and now visitors of the zoo can visit the baby anteater. The anteater female Ilse gave birth after 190 days of pregnancy to the baby anteater named “Mocoa” by the zoo caretakers on Sunday the 22nd of April. “Ilse is 16 years old and she […]
Danube island sheriffs swung into action this weekend as the first really warm weather of spring attracted tens of thousands of visitors to the area. With temperatures in the Austrian capital touching 20 degrees centigrade it was the ideal start to attract roller skaters, runners, cyclists – dog walkers and sunworshippers. In order to make […]
Vienna gets its first ever laser tag game this weekend when Europe’s biggest LaserMaxx arena opens its doors tomorrow (Friday) at a 3,500 sqm battle arena in the 23th district. Founded in 1995, LaserMaxx is the European market leader of professional laser game equipment and LaserMaxx CEO Marcel Rohrs said: “We have 135 arenas in […]
Graz gets a city bike rental scheme
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The city of Graz is planning to invest 350,000 Euros in creating a city wide rental bike system. The rental system will be based around a booking platform known as “Graz Bikes” that will be aimed at tourists and locals keen to try out the cycling possibilities in the region. The council agreed funding of […]
Heidi Thigh as Russians learn to Yodel
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A reality show in Austria is pitting Russian pop stars against each other in a contest to pick up traditional Alpine skills like yodeling, schnapps drinking and thigh-slapping mountain dancing wearing lederhosen and dirndl dresses. Contestants include the singer dubbed the Russian Beyonce, Kornelia Mango and is being filmed at during an intensive three-day course […]