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06. 11. 09. - 12:00

Paedo suicide bid

A perverted sect leader accused of more than 300 cases of child abuse has gone on trial in Munich, Germany, despite a failed bid to kill himself with sleeping pills. Paedophile Oliver Shanti, 60, denies the charges.

Austrian Times

Strache calls for drug addicts' centres in suburbs
New ideas on the Viennese drug scene problem by Freedom Party (FPÖ) boss Heinz-Christian Strache is set to cause controversy.

Direktanlage.at looks back on year of growth
Austrian discount broker Direktanlage.at said it managed to grow on all areas "despite the crisis".

Crash diets can lead to crashed cars, says doc
Crash diets could lead to car crashes, car club ÖAMTC doctor Heimo Vedernjak warned today (Weds).

Lauda to promote Romania 'to make destination profitable'
FlyNiki CEO Niki Lauda revealed plans to promote Romania in Austria.

Lauda to promote Romania 'to make destination profitable'
FlyNiki CEO Niki Lauda revealed plans to promote Romania in Austria.

Thousands of fags found in Austrian car
Beady-eyed customs officers found more than 1,100 cigarette boxes hidden in an Austrian-registered Mercedes trying to cross the Croat-Serb border.

Vienna overnights sharply up year on year
The Viennese tourism industry continues to boom as overnight figures stay up year on year.

Vienna overnights sharply up year on year
The Viennese tourism industry continues to boom as overnight figures stay up year on year.

Donna Leon to read at Haydn Days
Bestseller author Donna Leon will take part in this year’s Haydn Days festival, organisers announced today (Weds).

Donna Leon to read at Haydn Days
Bestseller author Donna Leon will take part in this year’s Haydn Days festival, organisers announced today (Weds).