Austria real-time news

Coronavirus: Nelson hairdresser's Austrian salon dream on hold as he waits out the pandemic (source — www.stuff.co.nz) 28/04/2020 03:13:36

Nelson hairdresser Gene Kennedy aimed to replicate the success of his Nelson Solo salons in Austria. But coronavirus has put his dreams on hold.

F1 plan Austrian Grand Prix to start season with races behind closed doors (source — www.theguardian.com) 27/04/2020 13:17:33

July dates set with Silverstone plans in place if race goes headF1 hope for up to 18 races in 2020 with French GP cancellationFormula One is planning to start its new season in Austria on 5 July and p...

Red Bull chief Christian Horner reveals sport is preparing for Austria Grand Prix in July (source — www.dailymail.co.uk) 26/04/2020 02:12:12

Europe has spent weeks in lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus but Formula One bosses are optimistic the sport could restart on July 5th at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Tipperary farmer joins class action against ski resort over Covid-19 infection (source — www.irishtimes.com) 25/04/2020 03:30:00

Brendan Bourke and four friends contracted coronavirus while in Ischgl resort in Austria

Austrian 'Ibiza of the alps' vows to ditch party tourism after Covid-19 lockdown (source — www.theguardian.com) 24/04/2020 03:10:18

Ski resort that became European coronavirus hotspot plans to switch to a more ‘upmarket apres-ski culture’The Alpine ski resort of Ischgl, at the centre of Austria’s biggest cluster of coronavirus inf...

Coronavirus quarantine measures lifted early at Austrian ski resorts blamed for thousands of cases (source — www.independent.co.uk) 23/04/2020 12:39:42

'It is no longer justifiable to keep these areas isolated,' provincial government says

Fewer races means F1 drivers will take more risks, says Ferrari's Leclerc (source — www.theguardian.com) 23/04/2020 09:00:06

‘Probably we will all risk a bit more on track – risky overtakes’Late June pencilled in for restart – in Austria and at SilverstoneFerrari’s Charles Leclerc believes that when Formula One returns the ...

Austria starts easing strict lockdown as shops open – but British tourists may be banned until after summer (source — www.thesun.co.uk) 21/04/2020 13:27:05

AUSTRIA has begun lifting their strict lockdown as limited shops are allowed to re-open. However, tourists will only be allowed back into the country by the summer – and this might not even incl...

Germany’s Oktoberfest cancelled over virus (source — www.thesundaily.my) 21/04/2020 12:15:19

MUNICH: Bavaria on Tuesday cancelled Germany’s giant beer festival Oktoberfest this year, the first time the major event has been called of since World War II.The pandemic has wiped major cultural and...

F1 chiefs bid for Government green light over plans to host TWO races at Silverstone amid coronavirus pandemic (source — www.thesun.co.uk) 20/04/2020 22:00:20

FORMULA ONE chiefs will present detailed plans to the Government in the hope of getting the green light to stage the British GP. And their counterparts in Austria are closer to getting approval to hos...

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