Benin City, Nigeria. Photo: GroundTruth.in
Austrian resident in Nigeria Xmas murder
Rose Aifuwa, a permanent resident of Austria originally from Benin, was murdered by her former lover in Nigeria on Christmas day. READ
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Sicilian trash heading to Austria
According to a new agreement, trash from the Italian island of Sicily will next year be processed at special treatment plants in Austria. READ 2 comments
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Avalanche risk warning for Tyrol at level 3
According to ski-field operators and mountain rescue, the risk of avalanche in some regions of Tyrol has reached level 3 on a 5-point scale, and is likely to increase with more snow. READ
The replica used in the robbery - "Officer 8" by JG Schrödel. Photo: Police
Armed robber captured with cash from hotel
In the early hours of Christmas morning, a man armed with a replica gun held up the staff at a hotel near Mariahilferstrasse in Vienna, and made off with the contents of the cash box. READ
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Pig's head hung on Mosque door in Vienna
In a barbaric affront to Muslim sensibilities, part of a pig's head and some pork tripe was attached to the door of a Mosque in Vienna's 21st district on Christmas day. READ 28 comments
The incident in Kaumberg saw the vehicle smash into a power distribution box. Photo: APA
Boxing day snow snarls traffic across Austria
The arrival of winter on Boxing Day has led to several accidents across Austria, as snow and ice make driving conditions dangerous. READ
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Gorgonzola recall due to Listeria contamination
According to a report in the news daily Heute, a batch of Gorgonzola DOP cheese from Italian manufacturer CasArrigoni has been recalled due to infection with the deadly Listeria bacterium. READ
A neighbour photographed the damage. Photo: Grossenzersdorf council
Egyptian man cuts down 'eyesore' Jesus on cross
An Egyptian man who moved into a house in Grossenzersdorf in Lower Austria told his neighbours the 60-year-old figure of Jesus on a cross outside his home was an 'eyesore' - so he cut it down with an angle grinder. READ 125 comments
Heavy police presence at Karlsplatz. Photo: APA (Neubauer)
Terror alert level raised in Vienna
Wiener Linien, which is responsible for public transport, including buses, trams and the subway in Austria's capital city, confirmed on Monday that they have raised the alert level of their internal security system to level 2 (yellow). READ 6 comments
Some of the drugs being smuggled. Photo: Europol
Major drug network busted in Macedonia
Europol announced on Monday that it has busted a major heroin-smuggling network based in Macedonia, including distribution hubs in Austria and Germany, with the arrests of 400 people. READ
Features
The Fungi Mutarium. Photo: Paris Tsitsos
The fungi farm that turns plastic into food
An Austrian design duo have come up with a way to break down waste plastic and turn it into a nutritious food that humans can eat. READ 2 comments
A young refugee from Syria. Photo: UNHCR/S Baldwin
The godparents helping refugees feel at home
More and more refugees are arriving in Austria, including unaccompanied children from Afghanistan. While their basic needs are being met, they often struggle to become integrated into Austrian society. The Local's François Badenhorst met with Connecting People, a non-profit working to help these children and young adults. READ 3 comments
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Waiting to be smuggled into Austria
Asadullah, a 23-year-old Afghan man, wears a broad smile that belies his circumstances. Shivering in an abandoned brick factory, he waits to be smuggled across the nearby border into Hungary, gateway to his real destination – Austria. READ
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Facing up to death over coffee and cake
Vienna seems to have cafes for everything these days - Internet, cats, breakfast and writers - but earlier this year saw the opening of the first Death Cafe. Freelance journalist Maddy French went along to check it out. READ
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