- Austria's news in English
April 29, 2015
The Sacred Heart Home convent in Ixopo. Photo: www.mariannhill.de
Suspects arrested in Austrian nun murder
South African police said Tuesday they had arrested three people for the rape and murder of a 86-year-old nun of Austrian origin nearly two weeks ago. READ
Sebastian Kurz holds a Tweet chat. Photo: Twiplomacy
Kurz saves face for Austria on Twitter
Although Austrian leaders are lagging behind when it comes to social media, the youthful foreign minister Sebastian Kurz is the country’s most connected politician on Twitter, a new report released on Tuesday showed. READ
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Austrian firm implicated in illegal logging
A major environmental advocacy group has accused the Austrian wood products company Holzindustrie Schweighofer of "willingly and knowingly accepting illegally harvested timber" in Romania. READ
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Pro smoking lobby to protest at parliament
Bar and restaurant owners as well as die-hard smokers are demonstrating in front of Austria’s parliament on Tuesday afternoon in protest against the general smoking ban which will come into force in May 2018. READ
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Mafia family's villa seized in Austrian spa town
A luxury villa owned by a member of the Italian Pesce crime family in Baden, Lower Austria, has been seized by justice officials. READ
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Austria more tolerant 'except on topic of Islam'
Austrians consider themselves to be increasingly tolerant when it comes to sexuality, race and gender - but not on the topic of Islam, according to a new survey. READ
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Austrian arms firm fails to meet grade in ethics
Austria's Hirtenberger Group, which produces industrial equipment and defence technology, is one of 37 companies that failed to make passing grades in an analysis of ethics and corruption released by Transparency International on Monday. READ
Klagenfurt Landhaus. Photo: Johann Jaritz/Wikimedia
Carinthia asks Vienna for financial support
Negotiations are continuing on Monday between the government of Carinthia - the home province of defunct lender Hypo Alpe Adria - and ministers in Vienna. READ
OSCE observers in Shyrokyne, southeast Ukraine. Photo: OSCE
OSCE: 'Intense shelling' in Ukraine village
Ukraine is pressing European leaders for peacekeepers and more financial support as shelling between Kiev forces and pro-Russian separatists intensifies near a strategic government-held city in the east. READ
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Huge transporter truck goes up in flames
One of Upper Austria’s largest heavy transport vehicles burst into flames overnight as it travelled past Sattledt - luckily nobody was injured in the blaze. READ
Features
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Challenges of expat life: Making new friends
Expats, who are globally mobile and move every few years, often have to make new friends with each move. Helen Rudinsky writes that making new friends can be a challenge, especially for children, shy people, or individuals with limited social skills. READ
Hermesvilla. Photo: Vienna Unwrapped
Five Viennese 'twin attractions'
Once you have ticked off Vienna’s most popular attractions on your sightseeing list, it's time to explore the ‘second tier’. The city is packed with little-known insider gems that have been overshadowed by the bigger tourist magnets - but offer a similar experience, without the crowds. READ
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Will climate change give us the blues?
Climate change is predicted to intrude into almost every area of life - from where we live, to what we eat and whom we war with. Now music can be added to the list. READ 2 comments
Expat Profile
Margarita Randl with her son.
'We believe children have unlimited potential'
Margarita Randl is the manager of Vienna's first Gymboree Play & Music Center. She spoke to The Local about the challenges of setting up a new business and what she loves about life in the capital. READ
Help Me, Helen
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Why denial is your worst enemy
Vienna-based Marriage and Family Therapist Helen Rudinsky looks at how to recognise if you're in denial, and what to do to break out of it. READ 2 comments
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Defence minister Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: DPA
G36 rifle 'has no future' in German army
Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that the controversial G36 rifle 'has no future in the German Army,' signalling the end of a two decade relationship between the army and the dodgy weapon. READ
Still plenty to be happy about in Denmark. Photo: Colourbox
Danes no longer world's happiest people: UN
Danes had to settle for third place in the World Happiness Report released on Thursday, but one can only imagine that they're still pretty happy with that. READ
King Juan Carlos salutes during military parade October 2011. Photo: Dani Pozo / AFP
King Juan Carlos led 'double-life' with lover
Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos had an affair with a German aristocrat for the last 10 years of his reign, according to a new book about the monarch's "double life" that is flying off Spanish bookshelves. READ
Guest blog
The French love their fast food but they would never admit it. Photo: Shutterstock
How foreigners can blend in with the French
Ever been spoken to in English in France before you've even opened your mouth? French blogger Muriel Jacques offers some practical advice to help you blend in. READ
Osama bin Laden was killed by US forces in 2011. Photo: Arif Ali/AFP
Italy arrests suspected Bin Laden aides
Two men who allegedly acted as aides to terrorist leader Osama bin Laden have been arrested in Italy, as part of a "vast anti-terrorism operation" carried out on Friday. READ
These healthy looking salmon need no sugar pills. Photo: Norsk Havbrukssenter/Flickr
EU's crazy homeopathy cure for Norway fish
Norwegian vets are up in arms about a “scientifically illiterate” European directive that mandates the use of homeopathic medicines as the first line of treatment for organic farmed fish. READ
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Swedes eat crayfish in August. Only in August. Photo: Carolina Romare/imagebank.sweden.se
My Swedish habits that foreigners just don't get
Do the Swedes have certain habits you just can't work out? Here, The Local's Emma Löfgren, who has recently returned to Sweden from the UK, lists some of the Nordic traits that leave her foreign friends bemused. READ
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Culture
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International
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Business & Money
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Health
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International
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Health
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