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More than 125 migrants found on motorways
Over 125 migrants were found stranded this weekend on motorways in Austria, with at least a dozen children among them, police said on Sunday. READ
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Vienna apartments evacuated after CO scare
Twenty apartments in Vienna’s Hernals district had to be evacuated on Thursday evening after a 12-year-old girl collapsed in the shower due to carbon monoxide poisoning. READ
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Danube is ‘Europe’s favourite river’
Tourism is booming on Austria's Danube river. Last year, 375,000 visitors took a cruise along the river - an increase of 17 percent compared to 2013. READ
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Man and two children die in house fire
A man and his two grandchildren, aged eight and ten, have died after his house caught fire in Kroisbach an der Feistritz in Styria. READ
The farmhouse where Ramos stayed. Photo: Josef Ruckhofer
Wallet lost during WWII returned to US soldier
A wallet lost 70 years ago by an American soldier in Austria during World War II was returned to its rightful owner thanks to a doctor who discovered the item in his late grandfather's farmhouse. READ
Help Me, Helen
Couples need to learn how to be alone, as well as together.
Avoiding the ‘pursuer distancer’ dance
The ability to have a loving, fulfilling relationship requires that a couple balance two primary human needs - intimacy and independence, togetherness and separateness. READ
Refugee Crisis
Refugees have been sleeping in the grounds of the Traiskirchen reception centre. Photo: ORF
Four ways to help refugees in Austria
The European Union is struggling to cope with a huge influx of refugees, many risking their lives to flee violence in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. If you want to help refugees arriving in Austria, here's how. READ
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Can you guess the German word for slug? Photo: Wikimedia/Prashanthns
Ten wonderfully literal German words
One of the best things about the German language is undoubtedly its logic. The wonderful compound nouns which German is famous for can sometimes be notoriously complex, but also make perfect sense.READ
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School holidays ‘bad for spelling and maths’
School holidays are a bad idea, at least when it comes to children's spelling and arithmetic in the short term, according to scientists in Austria. READ
Mohammed M. in court in Vienna. File photo: APA
Islamic State threatens Germany and Austria
An Austrian jihadist claiming to belong to the Isis militant group has threatened Germany and Austria with attacks in an execution video broadcast online on Wednesday. READ
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The roof of the Stephansdom. Photo: Unesco/Vincent Ko Hon Chiu
The harshest TripAdvisor comments about Austria
Austria has something to offer every visitor, whether for a winter or summer break. First class ski resorts, cities buzzing with culture, magnificent palaces, beautiful mountains with spectacular hiking, and lakes so clear and clean you can drink from them. But not everyone is convinced of the alpine republic’s charms… READ 3 comments
My Austrian Career
Andreas Tattersall. Photo: Private
'I know the struggle of moving to a new city'
Having moved to Austria ten years ago for love, Andreas Tattersall’s transition into his new life was difficult at first. The native Englishman felt isolated in the cultural hub of Vienna as he only knew one other person - the woman he moved for. He spoke to The Local about how significant the presence of an expat group has been in his life. READ
IAEA headquarters in Vienna. Photo: IAEA
The IAEA: The world's eyes and ears in Iran
The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency will be the "eyes and ears of the international community" in Iran, according to its Japanese Director General Yukiya Amano. READ
My Austrian Career
Khaled Khoshdel. Photo: Negina Pirzad
'I want people to accept the differences’
A native Afghan who fled his homeland in 1994, Khaled Khoshdel immigrated to Vienna for a better life. He came with optimism and a culture he wanted to share with European people, which led him to open the only Afghan restaurant in Vienna, called Noosh. READ
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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
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Image of pigs at 'factory farm' that animal group alleges shows mistreatment. Photo: VgT
Pigs gassed to death by own excrement
A total of 135 pigs died after inhaling gas produced from their own excrement on a farm in the canton of Aargau, a TV report has revealed. READ
If you want to rest in place while you're still alive, a car park isn't the place place to choose. Photo: DPA
Man promises to stop coffin naps in public
When a man walking his dog alerted police to the fact that a black coffin was lying in the middle of a public parking place, the cops were surprised to find someone inside. READ
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'Offensive' Lego set angers disability group
The group argues that the inclusion of an old man in a wheelchair in a new Lego toy set creates the misleading impression that disability that only affects the elderly. READ
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The Real Madrid attempted to earn some pennies with his footwork Photo: Screenshot Ronaldo - ROC Live Life Loud / Youtube
Cristiano Ronaldo pranks Madrid as homeless man
It’s Cristiano Ronaldo as you have never seen him before, disguised as a homeless man loitering in Madrid’s busy shopping area of Plaza de Callao with his begging tin and scruffy dog. READ
Screengrab from the Facebook page where the shocking images of the dog was published. Photo: AFP
Dog buried alive sparks French social media fury
Photos of a dog buried alive up to its head in France sparked an outpouring of anger on social media Wednesday and police said the owner was taken into custody. READ
The medieval town of Sellia, Calabria. Photo: Comune di Sellia
Italian town warns people to 'stop dying'
A small medieval village in Calabria has taken a unique approach to the problem of its dwindling and ageing population: ban people from getting sick. READ
A Viking longship burning at the end of Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession. Photo: viking2
Norway starts school for Vikings
A Norwegian further education college is starting a programme for want-to-be Vikings where students will learn essential Viking crafts, such as sword forging, jewellery making, and roof thatching. READ
Lenny Kravitz lets it rip on stage in Sweden
US artist Lenny Kravitz made headlines when he rocked his pants off at a rip-roaring gig in Stockholm last night – literally. READ
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