The first victim of the Vienna terror attack has been revealed after it emerged today that Austrian authorities were warned that the terrorist had been trying to buy ammunition across the border in Slovakia. Nexhip Vrenezi, 21, was one of the four people killed by gunman Kujtim Fejzulai, 20, in the Austrian capital on Monday … Read more
Early winter in the Alps: 10 inches of snow sweeps Swiss and Austrian mountains a month before it’s due… leaving authorities scrambling to clear roads Montana, southern canton of Valais, experienced 25 centimetres of snowfall – new record for this time of year The change came after a sharp drop in temperatures and heavy precipitation … Read more
Record brrrreaker! Austrian man spends two-and-a-half hours in box filled with ice cubes wearing nothing but a pair of swimming trunks Josef Koeberl managed to stay in the ice for 2 hours 30 minutes and 57 seconds He beat his own record for the longest full body contact with ice cubes ‘I’m fighting the pain by … Read more
‘Valentino Rossi definitely has someone looking over him’: MotoGP legend narrowly avoids horror crash as collision between Franco Morbidelli and Johann Zarco sees unmanned bikes hurled across the track Franco Morbidelli and Johann Zarco collided at high speed in the Austrian GP Both men were tossed from their motorcycles, which crashed through the air Valentino … Read more
‘Valentino Rossi definitely has someone looking over him’: MotoGP legend narrowly avoids horror crash as collision between Franco Morbidelli and Johann Zarco sees unmanned bikes hurled across the track Franco Morbidelli and Johann Zarco collided at high speed in the Austrian GP Both men were tossed from their motorcycles, which crashed through the air Valentino … Read more
Daniel Ricciardo has defended the decision made by six Formula One drivers who refused to take a knee during a Black Lives Matter anti-racism demonstration. Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles LeClerc, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen from the Netherlands and 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, were among those who refused to kneel, moments before the season opening Austrian … Read more
Daniel Ricciardo has defended the decision made by six Formula One drivers who refused to take a knee during a Black Lives Matter anti-racism demonstration. Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles LeClerc, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen from the Netherlands and 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, were among those who refused to kneel, moments before the season opening Austrian … Read more
Family winter breaks in the mountains can be physically challenging but rejuvenating – there’s something about the combination of exercise, pristine mountain air and awesome scenery that leaves you well rested and ready to face the world. So why not try it in summer, too? We’re keen on winter sports, but swapped skis for mountain … Read more
A tiny Austrian lakeside village rumoured to be an inspiration for Arendelle in the Disney film series Frozen that had to limit tourist numbers is now longing for visitors to return to its empty lanes. Hallstatt, population 780, estimates it had a million day-trip visitors last year, before the coronavirus pandemic halted international tourism. Other … Read more
Austrian wines are wonderfully underpriced and have been great for so long… so why are they not household names by now? By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 23 April 2020 I’ve been banging the drum for Austrian wine so loudly for so … Read more