Tag: Austria
Maria Theresia, the pious Jew-hater – Munich
Who is writing history? The powerful or those on the margins? What shapes the way current generations view their ancestors? The award-winning author and filmmaker Monika Czernin loves to devote…
René Benko: Where he hid his money. – Business
How much money does the Austrian bankrupt actually have left? It is in four foundations, two of them in Liechtenstein, which are almost impossible to crack. But even in Vaduz…
“Right to Repair”: What Consumers Need to Know Now – Business
Repair more, throw away less: The EU Parliament has this from many Citizens’ initiatives The “right to repair” that parties have long been calling for was approved. On Tuesday, the…
Bankruptcy: Benko’s Berlin residence
When René Benko’s empire was already crumbling, the Austrian bankrupt had a luxurious residence built in Berlin. With little extravagances: such as a table that could even impress Putin. source…
There is no life without fear, says Barbi Marković: A meeting. – Culture
If you watch people in the café after reading “Minihorror” with author Barbi Marković, you start to see mini-horror everywhere. Little dramas with sometimes fatal endings, like those that happen…
Scratcher’s vocabulary: Ösis have a knocker, Piefkes have a hit – Bavaria
The writer Dana von Suffrin mentioned in an interview with the SZ that she didn’t know anyone “who didn’t get a real beating from their family.” Sigi Zimmerschied also uses…
Benko: Fraud investigations against Signa founder René Benko in Austria – Economy
Real estate and retail investor René Benko is being investigated for loan fraud in his home country of Austria. The Economic and Corruption Public Prosecutor’s Office (WKStA) announced on Tuesday…
Austria: First German speeder has to hand in his car
Tougher laws against speeders 81 km/h too fast: The first German has to hand in his car in Austria Strict laws against driving too fast have been in effect in…
Marsalek’s spy ring expands into a state affair
As of: April 13, 2024 8:20 a.m The espionage scandal involving former secret service agents and ex-Wirecard board member Marsalek has expanded into a state affair in Austria. Before the…
At 102, resistance fighter Mélanie Berger-Volle ready to brandish the Olympic flame
A “woman of the shadows” to hold up the light. At 102 years old, Mélanie Berger-Volle will carry the Olympic flame, despite her fragile shoulder, in the name of the…