Articles related to "Austrian"

Learning German? Traveling to Austria for the first time? Learn a few of the characteristics that make Austrian German unique and distinctive from standard German.

Want to move to Austria and teach? It's useful to learn the basics of the Austrian school system in order to understand students' educational and career goals.

What's in those famous, traditional Austrian desserts? From Apfelstrudel to Linzertorte to Sachertorte, learn about these delicious delicacies.

Austria exported US$1.4 billion worth of automobiles to America last year, imported $348.3 million in civilian aircraft and sold 925% more collectible Austrian coins.

Zeltweg held just one Formula 1 World Championship GP before the race moved to a purpose built circuit.

Mark Donohue lost his life and Vittorio Brambilla crashed after winning the race.

Elio De Angelis scored his maiden F1 victory and Stefan Johansson survived a high-speed encounter with the local wildlife.

Austria returned to the F1 calendar with a redesigned circuit.

From 1382 until 1918 this force was one of the largest in the world. Often bloodied but never beaten it disappeared from the oceans with a whimper.

With a last subtle gasp the flags of Austria's last fleet has been furled

Many people find economics to be a daunting subject, but its principles are made accessible by Gene Callahan's introduction to the ideas of the Austrian School.

In a nation where 91% of the population was officially Catholic, over 99% voted in favor of joining Austria with Nazi Germany due in part to official church support.

Morath's life and legacy is an inspiration to photographers - and art lovers - all over.

Hermann Maier retired from ski racing today, despite undergoing successful knee surgery in the off-season. He was still a likely threat to medal in the 2010 Olympics.

The cheap Einfach-Raus-Ticket allows for great savings and unlimited travel for groups of up to five persons on local regional trains run by Austrian Railways (ÖBB).

Austrian wines, particularly reds from Burgenland are real bargains and worthy of a wine lover's attention.

While there are several women composers in our time, it was not so in previous centuries. Here are a few Austrian composers who deserve to be remembered for their works.

Low-cost airlines have cheap flights from London, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Dublin to Austrian Christmas markets in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Linz.

Maria Theresa must fight off Prussia and the Bourbon Family for her right to rule as Empress of Austria.

David Alaba is one of the biggest young talents in the German football system. The 17-year-old Austrian also represents the biggest hope for the Alpine nation.

Well equipped and fairly modern by eastern european standards, the Army of the Dual Monarchy suffered one of the worst morale problems imaginable.

Want to live abroad? Are you a U.S. college senior/recent grad or a current university student in the UK? Consider Austria's English Language Teaching Assistantship.

Piquet and Mansell traded Grand Prix wins during an unforgettable Formula 1 season.

Austrian Cuisine has many forms of dumplings. These examples show the versatility of an idea. One is salty and made of cheese, the other sweet and holds a whole apricot

Nationalism has swept the Austrian state Carinthia in the wake of late governor, Jörg Haider's death inspiring a resurgence of the national dress, the tartan kilt.

Bruno Gehard lacks the fresh factor in Borat Sagdiyev's favor, but plotting the pranks does little to diminish their jollity in Sacha Baron Cohen's uproarious new comedy.

A scenic drive along the Danube River is the final leg of a travel loop that takes the vacationer through Austria's remarkable cities, villages, mountains and lakes.

January can often be a dull month socially, once the New Year celebrations have passed. But there is always an excuse to theme a party in this month. Here are some ideas.

Mahler's Eighth Symphony is marked by tragedy and triumph, a dualistic depiction of the soul of man.

The new high-speed luxurious Railjet train from Vienna (Austria) to Zurich (Switzerland) via Innsbruck, Salzburg and Linz improves Europe's fast rail network in the Alps.

Like a fluffy soufflé, The Salzburger Nockerl, has been enjoyed in Salzburg, Austria for centuries. With recipe secrets revealed here, it can also be enjoyed at home.

On the direct route from Vienna to Salzburg and vice versa, the train makes several stops. Know where you can transfer and when to make travel easier.

A trip to Vienna can be a vacation of a lifetime. But before leaving home, understand the basic differences in restaurants, computers and other aspects of Austria.

Austria has some fine UNESCO World Heritage sites with architecture, natural beauty, and not surprisingly music confirming the Austrian contribution to world culture

Located just over the Swiss and German borders in Austria, Bregenz is the perfect place to spend a day while traveling around the eastern portion of Lake Constance.

Evidence suggests that Nazi Germany had many willing executioners, perhaps as many as 200,000, in the mass extermination of European Jews. This charge has drawn anger.

After the initial invasion of Silesia by Prussian forces, Austria strikes back at the country and her allies in a desperate attempt to control the region.

The Seven Years' War dragged on, expanding past the confines of continental Europe into the seas and abroad. Meanwhile, Russia entered the conflict with a large army.

Low-cost airlines offer cheap tickets and discount airfares on flights to Salzburg Airport (SZG) in Austria flying from London, the UK, Germany, and European cities.

Guillaume Tell (William Tell), a French opera, by Gioacchino Rossini: William Tell plot summary, William Tell character list, and other Rossini opera information.

During the First World War the Isonzo valley lay on the Alpine Front between Italy and Austria-Hungary and was the scene of a succession of twelve battles

Carel Godin de Beaufort was one of F1's most likeable characters, and he was deeply missed following his fatal accident in a Porsche at the Nurburgring.

In the summer of 1974 Ronnie Peterson, Jody Scheckter, Clay Regazzoni and Carlos Reutemann all tasted victory in Formula One Grands Prix.

Mark Donohue was killed at the Austrian GP and Niki Lauda clinched the F1 World Championship at Monza. Graham Hill and Tony Brise both died in a plane crash.

Unless they broke down, Andretti and Peterson seemed unstoppable in their Lotus 79s. Reutemann managed to win at Brands Hatch but the JPS cars were soon back on top.

Alan Jones pipped Nelson Piquet to the Formula One World Championship after a controversial Canadian GP.

Ferrari drivers Tambay and Arnoux were fast in qualifying, but Prost was a master at making his way to the front during Grands Prix.

Towards the end of the 1984 Grand Prix season Niki Lauda and Alain Prost traded wins, in an enthralling fight for the F1 title.

As the F1 season reached its climax the battle between McLaren team-mates Niki Lauda and Alain Prost intensified.

Stefan Bellof was killed during the Spa 1000 Kms, while in Formula 1 Alain Prost pulled away in the World Championship standings.