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• 2012-02-03 17:33:27
  Ice wine harvest later than ever
  The grapes for ice wine production have been harvested later than ever this year in Austria. The fruit for the popular dessert wine are normally picked in December at the latest but only now have the temperatures been cold enough for the harvest.
• 2012-02-03 15:25:06
  Vice chancellor refuses to exclude FPÖ
  The People’s Party (ÖVP) keeps refusing to disassociate itself from the Freedom Party (FPÖ) following FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache’s controversial comparisons with the Nazi era.
• 2012-02-03 16:35:10
  Austrian and German terrorists hid plans in their underpants
  Two alleged terrorists including one Austrian hid plans in their underpants to hack off heads, burn bodies and then send the videos back to their al-Qaeda bosses in Afghanistan, a German court has heard.
• 2012-02-03 16:35:00
  Vitamin D linked to fertility
  Austrian scientists have found a link between a lack of vitamin D and fertility. Graz-based endocrinologist Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch and her colleague Elisabeth Lerchbaum compared data from several vitamin D studies and say there is a clear link between vitamin D and the production of testosterone and sperm quality.

• 2012-02-03 16:34:53
  Chain phantom jailed
  A robber dubbed the "chain phantom", has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in Austria. Svetislav D. was arrested in 2009, after tying a woman up with chains in her private sauna and making off with her jewellery and money.
• 2012-02-03 17:40:08
  Hitler Schnaps seller not to be prosecuted
  Austrian prosecutors dropped plans to prosecute a man from Vorarlberg in the east of the country after he started selling "Hitler-Schnaps".
• 2012-02-03 15:23:45
  Voves calls for cooperation
  Styria’s Social Democratic (SPÖ) Governor Franz Voves has claimed Austria is going through the most difficult period since the end of the war.
• 2012-02-03 16:35:19
  Experts warn against ice-skating
  The city of Vienna has advised people not to go skating on the Danube River, regardless of the freezing temperatures in much of Austria. Warm currents in the water make the stability of the ice almost entirely unpredictable, experts have warned.

• 2012-02-03 16:35:33
  Temperatures of minus 30 degrees predicted for parts of Austria
  Temperatures of minus 30 degrees have been predicted for Saturday morning in parts of Austria, which with the wind chill factor will be minus 40 degrees in some places.
• 2012-02-02 16:09:52
  SPÖ bullish about taxing the rich
  Josef Ackerl appealed to fellow Social Democrats (SPÖ) to keep fighting for a millionaires’ tax.
• 2012-02-02 16:01:48
  ÖVP-FPÖ coalition option unaffected by 'New Jews' quote
  Leading People’s Party (ÖVP) representatives have refused to rule out forming a coalition with the Freedom Party (FPÖ) after the coming election - despite disputed statements by the right-wing party’s chairman.
• 2012-02-02 16:03:07
  Ellensohn ready for district cost cutbacks
  Viennese Councillor David Ellensohn has claimed Austria’s financial difficulties could be solved in one step if the People’s Party (ÖVP) gave up its blockade against a tax on assets.

• 2012-02-02 16:26:25
  Father threatens future son-in-law with gun
  A 43-year-old father attempted to force his future son-in-law to marry his daughter at gunpoint in Austria.
• 2012-02-02 16:26:38
  Pensioner freezes to death in the middle of the afternoon
  An 83-year-old pensioner froze to death on Wednesday afternoon in a forest in Langegg, Austria. According to police the woman is thought to have fallen whilst taking a walk and was unable to get up alone.
• 2012-02-02 16:26:06
  HELFEN WIR - donate a tree to the Sudan
  The Austrian Times partner charity "HELFEN WIR" is appealing for support for a new agricultural project in Southern Sudan. For just five Euros you can buy a tree and help in their efforts to develop a woodland area for the charity’s farming school.
• 2012-02-02 16:25:38
  Some 42 austrians purchased doctor of excorcism title
  A total of 42 Austrians purchased the title of "Doctor of Exorcism" when it appeared on a discount voucher website. The new academics gained their title for just 39 Euros.

• 2012-02-01 15:54:47
  Spindelegger impatient as debt brake debate resumes
  People’s Party (ÖVP) Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger has called on the Social Democrats (SPÖ) to show more ambition in getting the public budget in order.
• 2012-02-01 15:47:46
  Broker imprisoned after joining clients in bed
  An insurance broker has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment after jumping into bed with two of his clients.
• 2012-02-01 16:22:42
  Virtual orchestra unites young musicians from around the world
  A group of professional musicians based in the USA have created a virtual youth orchestra. The project created by "Little Symphony", is open to musicians from all around the world and hopes to promote classical music amongst the modern generation.
• 2012-02-01 16:23:25
  Ice-lady holds baby in her arms
  The "ice-lady" who had her baby taken away from her as soon as she gave birth on 10 January has held her baby again.

• 2012-02-01 15:56:49
  'New Jews' controversy after disputed ball
  The head of Austria’s strongest right-wing party is in hot water following a controversial remark.
• 2012-02-01 15:56:55
  No accolade for Strache after pogrom comparison
  Federal President Heinz Fischer has decided to abstain from honouring Freedom Party (FPÖ) boss Heinz-Christian Strache following a controversial remark.
• 2012-01-31 15:52:51
  Pühringer plans to prevent reduction of subsidies
  Upper Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) Governor Josef Pühringer has put the federal government’s cost reduction course into question.
• 2012-01-31 15:53:28
  Faymann tests tax on financial transactions' potential
  Austria is investigating how much money it could generate by a tax on financial transactions, according to Chancellor Werner Faymann.

• 2012-01-31 15:53:49
  Greens suggest €500mn health sector reform
  Green party chairwoman Eva Glawischnig has called for a drastic health sector reform.
• 2012-01-31 15:53:56
  WU wants higher budget
  The head of one of Austria’s biggest universities has said the current situation at his institution was "dramatic".
• 2012-01-31 15:57:51
  Explosive bank robbers strike again
  A gang of thieves, who are thought to have blown up a total of 54 cash machines in order to get to their loot, have committed yet another crime in a bank in Lower Austria.
• 2012-01-31 15:54:27
  Contact with creepy crawlies in Vienna
  Due to popular demand "A Bug's Life" (Das große Krabbeln) is back at Haus des Meeres in Vienna, Austria.

Foglar infuriated by 'tactical games'
Austrian Trade Union (ÖGB) President Erich Foglar has accused the vice chancellor of "playing games".

Le Carré novel hits the big screen
A new espionage film is now on at the Burgkino Vienna where all movies are screened in their original versions.

Kadyrov welcomes Austrian right-wingers
A delegation of representatives of a rightist Austrian party met with Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, it has emerged.

Gourmet evenings at Linsberg Asia
Less than an hour away from Vienna is the Linsberg Asia - four star hotel, spa and culinary hotspot. For several years now the Linsberg restaurant has been producing award-winning food, receiving the ultimate accolade in the most recent Gault Millau when its lamb was described simply as melt in the mouth.

Felderer 'disappointed' as government eyes up tax hikes
A leading economist has criticised the government for making tax hikes an essential part of its upcoming savings package.

Unionists criticise hotels over mini-jobbers
Labour union leaders are alarmed as the number of tourism sector mini-jobbers is climbing.

Satek snatches Zielpunkt
A German businessman has taken over Zielpunkt.

Europe's highest brewery in Austria
Europe’s highest brewery has opened in Austria. The "Asitz Bräu" which opened for business on 17 December last year, is located at 1,760 metres and is run by the Altenberger family, owners of four star hotel "Der Krallerhof" in Leogang.

Austria registers decrease of business bankruptcies
The number of Austrian business bankruptcies is in decline despite increasingly difficult economic circumstances in Europe.

Austria registers decrease of business bankruptcies
The number of Austrian business bankruptcies is in decline despite increasingly difficult economic circumstances in Europe.