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Candles in memory of those who died. Photo: Bundespräsident Dr. Heinz Fischer

Graz mystery victim finally identified

The body of a woman who died when a man ploughed his car into a pedestrian shopping street in Graz has finally been identified - two and half weeks after the tragedy. READ

It was all a bit embarrassing for Netti. Photo: FF Wollmannsberg

Lost horse crashes through caravan roof

A runaway horse crashed through the roof of a mobile home in Lower Austria on Friday, landing on a double bed that was luckily unoccupied. READ

Iran talks

These should keep up the energy levels during marathon negotiations. Photo: Dyediet

How Twizzlers and string cheese fuel Iran talks

Little has leaked out about the details of the Iran nuclear talks, but senior US officials have offered a rare insight into some of the more surprising behind-the-scenes facts. READ

File photo: Wikimedia

Mother confesses to killing five-year-old son

Police in Vienna have taken a young woman into custody after she confessed to killing her five-year-old son. READ

Smoking ban

Photo: Paul Gillingwater

Smoking ban bill to become law

Austria’s parliament will pass a new bill on a complete smoking ban on Wednesday - which will come into force in May 2018. READ

Iran talks

The talks are being held in Vienna's Palais Coburg. Photo: Wikimedia/Gryffindor

Iran talks extended over 'very tough' issues

Talks towards a historic nuclear deal between Iran and major powers go into overtime in Vienna on Wednesday after stumbling over what one Western diplomat called "very, very, very tough" remaining issues. READ

Vienna’s Josefstadt prison. Photo: Plani/Wikimedia

Prisoner died from 'fatal cocaine overdose'

A Nigerian man who died in Vienna’s Josefstadt prison became ill after a package of cocaine that he had swallowed burst inside him, according to a report from Falter magazine. Previously, there had been allegations that he died from injuries sustained after police beat him up. READ

Photo: Paul Gillingwater

Vienna's fiaker horses work despite heat

Vienna’s traditional horse-drawn carriage drivers have refused to give their horses a day off when temperatures soar above 35C, despite calls from Vienna’s veterinary department that they should do so. READ

ypo Alpe Adria headquarters in Klagenfurt. Photo: JJ55/Wikimedia

Austria moves to settle Heta cases with Bavaria

Austria has offered to pay Bavaria at least €1.23 billion ($1.36 billion) to settle multiple court cases relating to its "bad bank" Heta. READ

The Zwentendorf plant. Photo: GeoPic

Austria on warpath against nuclear power

Austria's announcement on Monday that it would challenge state aid for a new nuclear plant in Britain marks the latest step in the country's solo campaign to roll back atomic energy in Europe. READ

Features

Help Me, Helen

Photo: minimalisti.com

Why ‘good fences make good neighbours’

Do you ever get pressured into doing something you don't want to? Do you sometimes feel used by others? Is it hard for you to say “no”? If so, maybe you need to develop stronger boundaries. Many people do. READ

My Austrian Career

Mary and her two children. Photo: Private

'Growing up abroad - I feel international'

Mary Röttig was born in Bangladesh and adopted by an Austrian couple as a baby. She grew up in London and lived in New York and Texas before moving to Vienna where she set up a bilingual Montessori-inspired preschool and nursery. READ

The Local List

Photo: Austria.info

Nine spectacular rides in Austria you have to cycle

June 3rd is European Cycling Day and what better time to plan a cycling adventure in Austria? Picturesque riversides and lakes, idyllic villages, historical towns and magnificent mountains are on offer - and taking your bike on the train is no problem. READ

View of Klosterneuburg. Photo: Andreas Praefcke/Wikimedia

Seven great things to do within 50 miles of Vienna

Vienna is packed with imperial history, excellent museums and great places to eat. But how about when you want to escape the city? Barbara Cação, of Vienna Unwrapped, has some suggestions. READ

Eurovision Song Contest

Winners from the 2015 second Semi-Final on stage. Photo: Andres Putting (EBU)

Eurovision's turkeys and triumphs

As the Eurovision Song Contest celebrates its 60th anniversary watched by some 200 million worldwide, here is a trip down Eurovision memory lane - turkeys, dictators, Mormons, orcs, drag queens and all. READ

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Quick tips for writing the perfect Swiss CV

Every country has a slightly different approach to the perfect resume. Rebekka Affolter, who writes the blog for leading Swiss recruitment website swissjobs.ch, tells The Local how to polish up your CV and stand out from the hordes of other jobseekers in Switzerland. READ

The Panther tank removed from a cellar in Kiel, with a prosecutors' evidence label attached to its barrel. Photo: DPA

Police confiscate WW2 tank hidden in cellar

Police searched a villa in a wealthy suburb of Kiel on Wednesday and found a Second World War tank, a torpedo and other weaponry in the cellar. On Thursday they were still working on removing the tank. READ

The golden spirals are each approximately 3cm long and weigh 0.1 grams each. Photo: Vestsjællands Museum.

Bronze Age treasure found in Denmark

Danish archaeologists have found 2,000 gold spirals buried in a field in Zealand that they suspect were used to adorn the ceremonial garbs of sun-worshiping priest-kings during the Bronze Age. READ

A stock photo of a blue shark, the species spotted on the Costa Brava on Thursday. Photo: Mark Conlin/Wikimedia

Costa Brava beaches closed over shark fears

Police on the Costa Brava were forced to close four beaches on Thursday after sharks were spotted in shallow waters. READ

Gallery - Travel

Everyone knows Mont Saint-Michel but what about some of France's more unknown Unesco World Heritage sites? Photo: AFP/Unesco

Ten French Unesco sites you won't have heard of

After France was awarded two new World Heritage sites at the weekend The Local has dug up some of the country’s least known gems on a list that now boasts 41. How many of these have you heard of? READ

The BA flight to London Gatwick was rerouted from Rome to Naples. Photo: Mark Harkin

Passenger fury over BA’s late Italy airport switch

British Airways passengers, or at least the lucky few who made it back to London from Italy on Wednesday night, vented their anger after their flight was rerouted from Rome to Naples without sufficient prior warning. READ

An armed Norwegian policeman patrolling Stavanger. Photo: Mats Danielsen/Wikimedia Commons

Norway Police fired just two shots last year

Norwegian police fired just two shots in the entire of 2014, neither of which killed or injured anyone, according to statistics published last month. READ

The property in Snorrslida, Sweden. Photo: Dansk Ejendoms Consult

Rude name stops house selling for 1,000 days

A home in southern Sweden has been on the market for more than 1,000 days, with many suggesting its rude-sounding name could be the reason it has failed to attract buyers. READ

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