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The ‘Identitären Bewegung’ protesting in Fehring. Photo: Leonardo Roman

Threats for pastor who rang bells for refugees

A pastor who was praised for his courage after he broke up a right-wing demonstration against refugees in Fehring, Styria by ringing his church bells loudly has since received threatening phone calls and emails as well as allegations that he caused some of the demonstrators to suffer from tinnitus.

70 migrants stranded on road and rail tracks

Police in Lower Austria found around 60 migrants dangerously stranded on a motorway in Mödling district early on Thursday, and a group of 12 people walking along a railway line in Melk.

Photo: akg-images

Seven brainteasers to honour Schrödinger

Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger (1887- 1961) was a prize-winning Austrian physicist. Can you get your head around these brainteasers constructed in honour of his 128th birthday?

Photo: stadtwerke-bregenz

Hottest summer since records began

This summer has been the hottest on record for Austria - not only have the heatwaves lasted longer than usual, but parts of the country have also had more days with temperatures of 35C and over than ever before.

File photo: APA/Gindl

Women's urinals get scrapped in Salzburg

Four hugely unpopular ‘women’s urinals’ at a Salzburg convention centre are finally being scrapped after 13 years of not being used. They will be replaced with conventional toilets, at an estimated cost of €21,000.

Vienna's public toilets get a fancy makeover

Contraceptive pill ‘alters women's behaviour’

Some types of contraceptive pill can enlarge or reduce areas of the brain which influence behaviour, perception and even a woman’s choice of mate, according to research by neuropsychologists at the University of Salzburg.

Gender identity all in the head

A still image from the video. Credit: Falter/Vice

Video shows alleged police violence in Vienna

A video has emerged which allegedly shows police officers in Vienna physically abusing a man for no apparent reason, after arresting him.

File photo: APA/Gindl

Heatwave 'makes people more aggressive'

People are being urged to be extra cautious during the heatwave, with recent studies suggesting that the current high temperatures could be contributing to a rise in crime and accidents.

Photo: Donau.com

Mystery of missing 15,000 kilos of apricots

Police are on the lookout for a thief with a sweet tooth after an entire apricot harvest was stolen in Hollabrunn, Lower Austria.

Anyone missing a 'roo? Photo: Martin Helmstedt

Runaway kangaroo seen in Upper Austria

A Viennese man was surprised to stumble upon a kangaroo during a break in Upper Austria’s Mühlviertel region - dispelling the famous slogan “there are no kangaroos in Austria”.

Runaway 'kangaroo' spotted in garden

Features

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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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Photo: Alistair Paterson

Rich Swiss youth burns Ferrari in fraud attempt

A German court has put the son of a Swiss millionaire on probation after he set fire to his Ferrari so that he could get another luxury vehicle on his insurance.

No mere gun can harm a Wonderbra! Photos: DPA

Bra stops bullet in hunting mishap miracle

A woman in Mecklenberg-Western Pomerania survived being accidentally shot in a hunting accident, Gadebusch-Rehnaer Zeitung reported on Friday – because her bra somehow stopped the bullet.

"You're speaking with Gimi. The boss of Copenhagen". Levakovic as seen in a clip from a TV2 documentary about his family. Screenshot: TV2

'Notorious Gypsy Boss' expelled from Denmark

A 46-year-old Croatian said to be the patriach of ‘Denmark’s most criminal family’ was on Thursday sentenced to 15 months in prison and expulsion from the country.

People jump into the Guadalquivir river during a heatwave in Sevilla. Photo: AFP

Hottest July ever: Spain sizzled in record month

Last month was Spain's hottest July on record, the country’s meteorological agency said on Thursday, confirming what many long-suffering Spaniards already suspected.

Have you heard of the Château de Vizille? Photo: WikiCommons

Ten French gems you never thought of visiting

It's holiday season in France and we've gathered ten lesser-known tourist sites from around the country that are well-worth checking out.

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.

Tara Lynn's ELLE cover and Unni Askeland's picture. Photo: Facebook/Unni Askeland

Artist challenges Norway PM to pose naked

Norwegian artist Unni Askeland has challenged Prime Minister Erna Solberg to join her in posting a naked picture of herself on the internet to inspire curvaceous women to flaunt it during the bikini season.

Ikea stabbings

Emergency services outside the Ikea store in Västerås on Monday. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

Two arrested after deadly double stabbing at Ikea

UPDATED: A man and a woman have died following a stabbing inside an Ikea store in Västerås, north west of Stockholm. Police have arrested two suspects.

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Thursday, August 13, 2015

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