Here’s the last bit of pop music from Austria. Firstly, the good, nay, fantastic Ausseer Hardbradler live in concert with "Hoamweh nach BA" Next, the bad, nay, horrendous. Sadly this song actually sold more copies in the UK than Falco. …
Best of Austria #4 – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Read more »
As a contrast to the last post, these are the two most important political moments of the post-war period. Firstly, the Christmas 1945 address by the People’s Party Chancellor, Figl. The translation is as follows: Christmas 1945. The Second World …
Let’s just get it out of the way now shall we?
Three days to go to the elections in Austria, so here’s the first of a series of posts to bring you the best of Austria and German language culture. We’ll start with the phenomenal Otto Walkes. Even if your German …
Two days ago I was sat in a coffee house in the middle of Austria, reading the Sunday papers as they did their best to present an analysis of what the country could expect in its final week of electioneering. …
Just a quick note from here in the wilds of the Habsburg Empire, where I`m spending a few days with the family (Gayle, Reuben and Woolly Jumper). For those not in the know, Woolly Jumper is Reuben`s best friend and, …