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Started by Syt, August 27, 2009, 04:23:01 AM

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Syt

August 27, 2009, 04:23:01 AM
A new thread for the small and big news coming out of the Alpine republic.

Something that currently amuses me to no end:
http://www.tribute2009.com/

It's something organized by an Austrian group that makes annual awards: "World Awards", "World Women Awards", "Save the World Awards". At the latter Jermaine Jackson accepted an award in lieu of his just deceased brother Michael.

The same Jermaine is now promoting this tribute concert for MJ at Schönbrunn Castle where "world stars" will sing a collection of Michael Jackson's hits.

The concert is on the 25th of September, and the ticket prices range from 63 EUR through 518 EUR; tickets up to 135 EUR will have "limited view".

At this point, with tickets on sale the past two weeks, not one "world star" has been announced to make an appearance there.

My prediction: crash & burn of the attempt.
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Viking

#1
August 27, 2009, 05:30:24 AM
I suppose the local talent will show up in droves though... a big star like Jermaine Jackson coming to austria?

I look forward to hearing popular austro-german songs like "Ich hab' mein enkel im keller!" and "Mutti schmeckt wie Cordon Bleu"
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#2
August 27, 2009, 05:55:17 AM
Quote from: Syt on August 27, 2009, 04:23:01 AM
At this point, with tickets on sale the past two weeks, not one "world star" has been announced to make an appearance there.

They need to make it a reality show "Who Wants to Sing at the MJ tribute concert?" Then you'll have has-beens and wannabes up the wazoo trying to get in.
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Syt

#3
August 27, 2009, 01:50:28 PM
Quote from: Viking on August 27, 2009, 05:30:24 AM
I suppose the local talent will show up in droves though... a big star like Jermaine Jackson coming to austria?

I look forward to hearing popular austro-german songs like "Ich hab' mein enkel im keller!" and "Mutti schmeckt wie Cordon Bleu"

Only MJ hits. Jose Feliciano was rejected, because he wanted to sing a non-MJ song. That's the only name dropped so far, though.

I think Jermaine is deeply in the pockets of "WORLD AWARDS MEDIA GmbH EUROPE" sitting in Vienna who, as mentioned, presented him with a posthumous award for MJ. Somewhere on the page it says (or said) they want to hold this thing anually in various cities across the world.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.
—Stephen Jay Gould

Proud owner of 42 Zoupa Points.

Habsburg

#4
August 27, 2009, 03:19:29 PM
The Austro-Hungarian Empire had a concession at Tientsin.  :mmm:

Syt

#5
August 28, 2009, 03:33:52 PM
It's official: Austrian Airlines (= AUA, which is the German equivalent of the English "ouch") will become part of Lufthansa:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iq49u4l8Exrma0bChUR8hPM-heDAD9AC0F3G4
QuoteEU clears Lufthansa's Austrian Airlines takeover

By GEORGE FREY (AP) – 3 hours ago

FRANKFURT — German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Friday the European Commission has approved its takeover of Austrian Airlines Group, allowing it start integrating the company in September.

Cologne-based Lufthansa is taking over about 42 percent of the shares of Austrian Airlines owned by the government for about euro336,000 ($480,000), according to the European Commission.

The commission also approved a euro500 million government restructuring program, which Lufthansa has said in the past would be necessary to reduce Austrian's debt.

Lufthansa also made a euro166 million offer for the free floating Austrian shares and has more than the necessary 75 percent for the takeover, Lufthansa said.

Lufthansa said it would extend the Austrian share purchase by about another week, but then envisions a squeeze out of the remaining minority shareholders.

The EU made its decision based on the condition that Lufthansa and Austrian give up some of their flights on the routes between Vienna and Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Cologne and Brussels for competition reasons.

Lufthansa has been busy consolidating the airline industry, and is now Europe's largest airline by sales ahead of AirFrance-KLM.

In June, the commission approved Lufthansa's acquisition of a stake in Brussels Airlines. Last year, Lufthansa bought 80 percent of BMI British Midland — giving it a much greater presence at London's Heathrow Airport.

In 2008, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group carried 70.5 million passengers, flying to 242 destinations with a fleet of about 550 aircraft.

In 2008, 10.7 million passengers flew with Austrian Airlines to 120 different destinations. Austrian Airlines currently operates a fleet of 91 aircraft.

Shares of Lufthansa closed 1.6 percent higher at euro11.31 in Frankfurt.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.
—Stephen Jay Gould

Proud owner of 42 Zoupa Points.

jimmy olsen

#6
August 28, 2009, 04:16:39 PM
Quote from: Syt on August 28, 2009, 03:33:52 PM
It's official: Austrian Airlines (= AUA, which is the German equivalent of the English "ouch") will become part of Lufthansa:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iq49u4l8Exrma0bChUR8hPM-heDAD9AC0F3G4
QuoteEU clears Lufthansa's Austrian Airlines takeover

By GEORGE FREY (AP) – 3 hours ago

FRANKFURT — German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Friday the European Commission has approved its takeover of Austrian Airlines Group, allowing it start integrating the company in September.

Cologne-based Lufthansa is taking over about 42 percent of the shares of Austrian Airlines owned by the government for about euro336,000 ($480,000), according to the European Commission.

The commission also approved a euro500 million government restructuring program, which Lufthansa has said in the past would be necessary to reduce Austrian's debt.

Lufthansa also made a euro166 million offer for the free floating Austrian shares and has more than the necessary 75 percent for the takeover, Lufthansa said.

Lufthansa said it would extend the Austrian share purchase by about another week, but then envisions a squeeze out of the remaining minority shareholders.

The EU made its decision based on the condition that Lufthansa and Austrian give up some of their flights on the routes between Vienna and Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Cologne and Brussels for competition reasons.

Lufthansa has been busy consolidating the airline industry, and is now Europe's largest airline by sales ahead of AirFrance-KLM.

In June, the commission approved Lufthansa's acquisition of a stake in Brussels Airlines. Last year, Lufthansa bought 80 percent of BMI British Midland — giving it a much greater presence at London's Heathrow Airport.

In 2008, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group carried 70.5 million passengers, flying to 242 destinations with a fleet of about 550 aircraft.

In 2008, 10.7 million passengers flew with Austrian Airlines to 120 different destinations. Austrian Airlines currently operates a fleet of 91 aircraft.

Shares of Lufthansa closed 1.6 percent higher at euro11.31 in Frankfurt.

Next on Lufthansa's list is Czech Airlines :ph34r:
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Syt

#7
August 28, 2009, 11:03:29 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 28, 2009, 04:16:39 PM
Next on Lufthansa's list is Czech Airlines :ph34r:

:shifty:

On the other hand, German car builder Opel will likely be bought out by Austrian Magna group.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.
—Stephen Jay Gould

Proud owner of 42 Zoupa Points.

sbr

#8
August 28, 2009, 11:15:37 PM
Syt tell me about your avatar; I am : intrigued.

Syt

#9
August 28, 2009, 11:48:04 PM
The description is all you need to know.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.
—Stephen Jay Gould

Proud owner of 42 Zoupa Points.

Sophie Scholl

#10
August 29, 2009, 12:37:14 AM
True story.  I was enjoying some of her shoots earlier.  She's also known as Nessa Devil.
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Zanza

#11
August 29, 2009, 01:18:50 AM
Quote from: Syt on August 28, 2009, 11:03:29 PM
On the other hand, German car builder Opel will likely be bought out by Austrian Magna group.
Very doubtful.

Syt

#12
September 05, 2009, 02:58:23 AM
A couple days ago a tree on the prestigious Vienna Ringstraße was swallowed by the earth. Quite literally.

It dropped ca. 5 meters below, leaving only the top sticking out:


No one really knows what might have caused it. The most likely theory seems to be that when the Ringstraße was created (in the location of the former city walls) a lot of the area was simply filled up, and that sometimes trees would be left inside that fill, rotting away and creating a hollow space.

The hole appears to be isolated and doesn't threaten to expand.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.
—Stephen Jay Gould

Proud owner of 42 Zoupa Points.

Lucidor

#13
September 05, 2009, 03:09:26 AM
Naked Mole Rats.

Syt

#14
September 05, 2009, 08:44:07 AM
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.
—Stephen Jay Gould

Proud owner of 42 Zoupa Points.
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