Lifestyle, page 25

• Coldest night in 13 years in Lower Austria
  Temperatures plunged to minus 27.6 degrees Celsius in Lower Austria last night (Tues/Weds) as the province recorded its lowest temperatures in more than 13 years.
• Third of drivers read texts behind the wheel
  A third of Austrian drivers read mobile phone text messages behind the wheel, safety experts have revealed.
• Older man-younger woman couples still in fashion
  Only six per cent of Austrian men want an older partner and eight per cent of Austrian women want a younger man, according to a new poll.
• Austrian women unhappy with looks
  More than a third of Austrian women are unhappy with their looks, new research has revealed.

• Phone calls and e-mails most popular communication
  Austrians prefer phone calls and e-mails to contact others, according to new research.
• Teachers face going back to school
  Teachers face being sent back to school after a new system of grading by students was introduced in Upper Austria.
• What's on at the Burgkino this weekend?
  The new SHERLOCK HOLMES movie starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law heads the bill at Vienna’s Burgkino – where all films are shown in their original English version – this weekend.
• Mariahilf favourite Vienna district for gays
  Most gay men living in Vienna want to move to the Mariahilf district, according to a new survey.

• Lugner says daughter picked Lohan for Opera bash
  Richard Lugner has revealed it was his daughter who made the decision to invite scandal actress Lindsay Lohan to this year’s Opera Ball.
• Cross-country skiing injury warning
  Safety experts have warned cross-country skiers not to underestimate the risk of injury as new figures showed the extent of serious injuries in the sport.
• Romania launches Bukovina pilgrimage project in Vienna
  The "Pilgrimage to Bukovina" programme was launched at Vienna’s Holiday Fair 2010 last week, Romania's Tourism Ministry said today (Thurs).
• Sibu claims new clothes material developed
  Upper Austrian firm Sibu Design today (Weds) claimed to have developed a new material for clothing and accessories.

• ORF’s Teletext service turns 30
  ORF’s Teletext service will tomorrow (Thurs) mark the 30th anniversary of its launch as the first teletext service on the European continent.
• Lugner defends picking 'fallen princess' Lohan for Opera Ball
  Veteran Viennese playboy Richard Lugner has defended his decision to invite Lindsay Lohan to the upcoming Opera Ball after the Austrian press branded the actress a "fallen princess".
• Schönbrunn Zoo to renovate simian house
  Vienna’s Schönbrunn Zoo is to start a 2.6-million-Euro renovation of its simian house this summer, zoo officials said today (Weds).
• Stressed hens lay smaller eggs
  Stressed hens lay smaller eggs, according to new research by Vienna scientists.

• Lindsay Lohan confirmed for 2010 Opera Ball
  Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan will accompany infamous Austrian playboy Richard Lugner to the Viennese Opera Ball on 11 February, it has emerged today (Weds).
• Gottschalk's Opera Ball encounters to be seen on ATV
  German entertainer Thomas Gottschalk will be accompanied by an ATV camera team at this year’s Opera Ball.
• Vienna winter run series starts
  Runners preparing for the 18 April Vienna City Marathon (VCM) have the chance to get some practice in over the coming months as a winter running series starts in Vienna.
• Ischgl ice sculpture contest on now
  Tourists can view amazing giant ice sculptures at Ischgl as the Tyrolean ski resort is currently hosting its annual snow art contest.

• Brown bear Moritz spotted
  A brown bear believed to have died has been spotted wandering from the Salzkammergut to Lower Austria’s Ötscher area, according to an expert.
• SkiKids take over Semmering
  Local children ruled the ski slopes at Semmering this weekend as it held the annual SkiKids event.
• Zipflbob fever at Semmering
  Semmering went Zipflbob crazy this weekend when the iconic sledges took to the slopes on Saturday, 16 January.
• Vienna City Hall ice-skating rink to open this week
  The ice-skating rink in front of Vienna’s City Hall is to open this Thursday.

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