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Most snow in 20 years in Lower Austria
New snowfall records have been set in Lower Austria.
The 29 centimetres of snow on the ground at Retz in Lower Austria’s northern Weinviertel are the most since January 1987, Gerhard Hohenwarter from Vienna’s Central Agency for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) said today (Tues).
He added that the all-time record for snow on the ground at Retz - 35 centimetres - was recorded in March 1965.
He said a low-pressure system had been responsible for the heavy snowfall in the area, where it has been snowing for the last 10 days.
Hohenwarter warned that tonight might see record low temperatures in many places in northeastern Austria because of snow on the ground and clear skies.
"No wind, fresh snow, cold air and a clear sky are the conditions for a bitterly-cold night," meteorologist Christian Retitzky said.
He said temperatures might reach as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius in the Waldviertel, the Weinviertel and the foothills of the Alps tonight, adding that Vienna might see the coldest night of the winter.
The lowest temperature so far in the Austrian capital was minus 12.4 degrees on 21 December.
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Rising numbers of sheep and goats in Salzburg
The number of farms rearing sheep and goats has been on the increase in Salzburg, Austria for several years now. Domestic farming could still increase by a third as the European demand increases.
Strasser sues Austrian newspaper
The former European Parliament member Ernst Strasser will appear in court today (Mon) in connection with the 2011 cash for influence scandal. Strasser has accused the Upper Austrian News (OÖN) of slander.
Staud's expansion plan
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Le Salzgries
I enjoyed perhaps my most pleasurable eating out experience of the last thirty years one Thursday evening at Le Salzgries.
Record number of callouts as diesel freezes
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Freezing temperatures claim life in Vienna
The freezing cold temperatures in Vienna, Austria claimed the life of an elderly woman over the weekend. The 86-year-old was found dead in her garden in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Baby taken over speeding fine
Austrian social workers have taken a baby away from his teenage mother because the toddler's grandmother had not paid a speeding fine.
Best of the winter bookshelf, part two
The Austrian Times offers an overview of what German-speaking Europe’s publishing houses have to offer.
ORF forced to leave Facebook
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