Help an Austrian initiative to support survivors of the cyclone Mahasen

The cyclone Mahasen hit the Southeastern coast region of Bangladesh and Burma yesterday (Thurs). The Austrian non-profit initiative HOPE'87 is currently doing its best to ensure the supply of the evacuated people from the affected regions. Cyclones, which are tropical thunderstorms in the Indian Ocean and in parts of the Pacific... weiter

Police raid dairy headquarters

A raid in the second largest Austrian dairy NÖM, which started on 15 May, was terminated yesterday (Thur) afternoon. Employees of the Federal Competition Authority (BWB) are still in the headquarters in Baden. The BWB has raided three out of ten largest Austrian dairies - Berglandmilch, Kärntnermilch and NÖM... weiter

No smoking in bars does not work finds new study

A new study of the Medical University of Vienna shows that separated rooms in gastronomy are not effective in regards to smoking. The Institute of Environmental Hygiene measured the effect of ultrafine dust particles on the health of non-smokers in 134 bars and restaurants in Vienna. Smoking was allowed in 20 of these premises and there were... weiter

Raiffeisen boss has to pay crash costs himself

Erwin Hameseder, head of the Raiffeisen-Holding Lower Austria-Vienna will have to pay himself for the damage of the car accident he caused with his Porsche 911 on 3 April. An expert report stated that there was a cause and effect relationship between tyres and the accident. The spokesperson of Raiffeisen Insurance told the Austria Press Agency that... weiter

Mass picnic to protest against ban on sitting on the lawns

Visitors of the Augarten park in Vienna were driven off green areas as the Federal Parks and Gardens Authority have started to control the observance of park rules. This has caused a debate. A spontaneous "protest picnic" was organised yesterday (Thurs) at 5 p.m. Park visitors had complained in social media networks that they had been driven off... weiter

Row over slow pace of Schwedenplatz redevelopment

The planned redevelopment of Schwedenplatz and Morzinplatz in Vienna has caused troubles. Head of the district Ursula Stenzel (ÖVP) thinks that the planning phase is taking too long. Planning Chief Maria Vassilakou rejects the accusations. The head of the first district accuses the City of Vienna of biding their time as there is apparently no money... weiter

Fire show at medieval village in the Bohemian Prater

The Bohemian Prater in Vienna Favoriten will turn into a medieval village, once again. Visitors will be able to experience dances of witches, show fights, fire breathers and a torture show. The Medieval Festival will take place for the ninth time this year. The organiser Kurt Pernica of the cultural association "Tivoli Wien" said that the festival... weiter

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