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1. Russian girl in intensive care after ski crash

   » General News 2010-01-06

   A ten-year-old Russian girl is in intensive care as she collapsed minutes after a skiing accident.

2. Rescue helicopters in the air for 244 days last year

   » General News 2010-01-04

   Car club ÖAMTC reported today (Mon) its 16 rescue helicopters had been in the air for 244 days last year.

3. Vienna overnights down

   » Business 2009-12-22

   Overnight stay numbers dropped in the capital last month, tourism bosses in Vienna have reported.

4. Fourth freezing death

   » General News 2009-12-22

   A Lower Austrian inn landlord froze to death yesterday (Mon) - the fourth death by freezing in as many days in Austria.

5. Hikers save pal after avalanche

   » General News 2009-12-22

   Three hikers rescued their pal when they dug him out of an avalanche and gave him first aid in Tyrol’s Stubai Alps today (Tues).

6. Tyrol towns without power for ten hours

   » General News 2009-12-21

   Two Tyrol towns were left without electricity for ten hours yesterday (Sun) after a fault in an underground supply cable.

7. Three freeze to death

   » General News 2009-12-21

   Three people froze to death in Austria over the weekend as temperatures plummeted to below minus 20 degrees Celsius in many areas.

8. More weather warnings as freeze causes chaos

   » Panorama 2009-12-21

   Forecasters have warned of more treacherous weather on the way after freezing temperatures and snow and ice left three people frozen to death and caused transport chaos this weekend.

9. Fourteen towns report lows of at least minus 20 degrees

   » Panorama 2009-12-21

   Fourteen Austrian towns reported temperatures below minus 20 degrees Celsius this morning, according to the Central Agency for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) in Vienna.

10. Austria will be left only dreaming of a white Christmas, say forecasters

    » Panorama 2009-12-21

    Most Austrians will be left only dreaming of a white Christmas this year, according to Vienna’s Central Agency for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG).

11. Austria will be left only dreaming of a white Christmas, say forecasters

    » Travel 2009-12-21

    Most Austrians will be left only dreaming of a white Christmas this year, according to Vienna’s Central Agency for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG).

12. Two injured as ice and snow make roads treacherous

    » General News 2009-12-17

    Two people were hurt as bitter winter conditions on the roads led to a string of accidents in Tyrol this morning (Thurs).

13. Wooden skis ruling slopes

    » Panorama 2009-12-15

    Eco-friendly skis made of wood and bamboo have become a hit on Austrian slopes.

14. Wooden skis ruling slopes

    » Travel 2009-12-15

    Eco-friendly skis made of wood and bamboo have become a hit on Austrian slopes.

15. Snow plough stolen in Tyrol

    » General News 2009-12-08

    Police in the Alpine province of Tyrol are hunting crooks who used a crane to steal a 12,000-Euro snow plough.

16. First avalanche death in Tyrol

    » General News 2009-12-04

    Police have confirmed the first avalanche death this season as the body of a man was recovered from under a metre of snow in Tyrol yesterday (Thurs).

17. Equipment call over avalanche deaths

    » General News 2009-12-03

    Safety experts have urged skiers and hikers to make sure they are well-equipped on the slopes as figures were released today (Thurs) showing every second avalanche fatality was down to a lack of proper equipment.

18. FlyNiki offers 'sunny getaway' for winter

    » Business 2009-12-02

    Budget airline FlyNiki is offering a "sunny getaway" throughout winter, company CEO Niki Lauda announced today (Weds).

19. Lack of snow postpones Ötscher ski opening

    » Business 2009-12-01

    A top Austrian ski resort has postponed its season opening because of a lack of snow.

20. Freak warm weather followed by avalanche warnings

    » Panorama 2009-12-01

    Authorities have issued avalanche warnings after heavy snowfalls in the Alps.

21. Four in five skiers do not wear helmets, study shows

    » Panorama 2009-11-27

    Only one in five skiers wear helmets, an international survey has revealed.

22. Salzburg Airport struggling as winter holiday season approaches

    » Business 2009-11-26

    Salzburg Airport bosses today (Thurs) warned of tough times ahead for the airport as flight numbers fell in the first three quarters of this year.

23. Bumper fruit harvest despite bad weather

    » Business 2009-11-12

    Fruit farmers have reported a bumper harvest this year – despite record heavy rains last spring and early last summer, according to Statistik Austria.

24. More than 50,000 serious injuries expected on slopes

    » General News 2009-11-10

    More than 50,000 people will be hospitalised in skiing accidents on Austria’s slopes this season, safety experts have predicted.

25. Only 60 per cent of Vienna cars have winter tyres

    » Panorama 2009-11-04

    Only 60 per cent of drivers in Vienna have had winter tyres mounted on their cars as wintry weather arrives in the Austrian capital.

26. Lift money should pay for rescues, say insurers

    » General News 2009-10-20

    Insurance bosses have said money from mountain lift tickets should be used to cover rescues.

27. Freezing rain causes crashes in Upper Austria

    » General News 2009-10-19

    The sudden onset of freezing rain yesterday (Sun) afternoon caused a number of accidents on the Mühlkreis motorway (A7) in Upper Austria.

28. Ski resorts to open this weekend

    » Panorama 2009-10-16

    The early outbreak of winter weather has prompted several Austrian ski resorts to plan to open in the very near future.

29. Most new snow to melt next week

    » Panorama 2009-10-15

    Up to 90 centimetres of snow have fallen in the mountains in Salzburg, and more is expected, but weather forecasters are predicting most of it will melt next week.

30. Hunting season called off after weather chaos

    » General News 2009-10-15

    There will be no pheasant or rabbit hunting in the northern part of Salzburg’s Flachgau region this year in the wake of a severe hail storm that killed many wild animals last July.

Turks flattened by lone asylum seeker
A furious Nigerian went on the rampage at a refuge for asylum seekers in Leibnitz, attacking several people and damaging property.

Woman bites toddler
A woman who bit a two-year-old tot during a road rage row with her mother is being quizzed by police in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

New Dany Boon comedy to be filmed in Austria
The French film star Dany Boon, one of the highest paid actors in Europe after his hit film "Welcome to the Sticks", is filming in Salzburg.

China meets Hallstatt
After a long time of speculation and anticipation the exact copy of Austrian world heritage village of Hallstatt-Dachstein in China will be unveiled, and there will be real-life Austrians present for the ceremony.

Skier in court after accident
A man from Graz is in court today accused of having inflicted negligent injury upon a five-year-old when skiing in Carinthia last year.

Two fires in Ottakring claim one life
Two fires started on Thursday evening in the Vienna district of Ottakring, one of which claimed a man’s life. Several people were evacuated as a result of the two blazes.

Cows zapped to death by lightning
Four cows were zapped to death after a lightning strike hit the barbed wire fence they were leaning on in Reith im Alpbachtal, Austria.

Wolf babies born in Schönbrunn
These cuddly Artic wolf cubs have got every right to look a bit frosty - after they emerged into the world for the first time in the middle of a 27 degree heatwave.

Cleaned Out
A Hungarian cleaning woman who stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of antique jewellery from an Austrian Countess and then sold it for "pocket money" unaware of its real value has been jailed by a court in Austria.

Great expectations for summer tourism season in Vorarlberg
The Vorarlberg tourism industry is currently riding high after a record breaking winter season, and the summer season is expected to follow that same trend.

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