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There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.

Josef Fritzl was a 73-year-old retired engineer in Austria. He seemed to be living a normal life with his wife, Rosemarie, and their family - though one daughter, Elisabeth, had decades earlier been "lost" to a religious cult. Throughout the years, three of Elisabeth's children mysteriously appeared on the Fritzls' doorstep; Josef and Rosemarie raised them as their own. But only Josef knew the truth about Elisabeth's disappearance.... For 27 years, Josef had imprisoned and molested Elisabeth in his man-made basement dungeon.

Austria, 1938. After years of hardship, Ella is full of hope for a better future for Austrians, and when Hitler marches into Linz, she can’t help but become swept up in the euphoria of her boyfriend, Max. But she soon realises her mistake. When she witnesses a woman being shot in the street and a childhood friend’s Jewish department store is closed down, she knows she must do something. It’s a dangerous time to be a resistor, especially when her fascist boyfriend proposes to her.

The Austrian School is in the news as never before. It is discussed on business pages, in academic journals, and in speeches by public figures. At long last, there is a brilliant and engaging guide to the history, ideas, and institutions of the Austrian School of economics. It is written by two Austrian intellectuals who have gone to the sources themselves to provide a completely new look at the tradition and what it means for the future.

This 10 session language course teaches German in the Austrian German with its distinct pronunciations and word/phrase usage. The course starts with more basic everyday phrases such as introductions and answers to questions and then progresses to full sentences of increasing grammatical complexity later in the course.

Der alle zwei Monate erscheinende ACOM-Podcast bietet Einblicke in die faszinierende Welt zeitgenössischer österreichischer Komponistinnen und Komponisten. Er bringt Euch ganz nahan prägende Persönlichkeiten der österreichischen Musikszene heran und erzählt die oft überraschenden und bewegenden Geschichten hinter den Kulissen. Erhalte neue, inspirierende Einsichten in das kreative Schaffen, die individuellen Erfolgswege und die Herausforderungen von Musikschaffenden aller Genres: von Pop-Rock und Jazz über Neue Musik, Film- und Medienmusik bis hin zu volkstümlicher Musik, Schlager ...

Der NFL-Podcast aus der Alpen-RedZone Österreich 🇦🇹 Wöchentlich spreche ich aus der Fanperspektive über meine Begeisterung für American Football, aktuelle NFL-Headlines und was diesen Sport für mich so besonders macht. 🏟️🔥

This six-session guide is perfect for travelers looking to quickly learn and apply key Austrian German phrases during their trip to Austria. The course is designed with practicality in mind, focusing on common words and expressions that will be useful in a variety of everyday situations. No previous experience in Austrian German is needed.

Learn German with some love and passion. Lerne Deutsch mit ein wenig Liebe und Leidenschaft.

Hey, unsere Namen sind Tami und Marina!  Wir sind zwei Freundinnen aus Wien und haben ein gemeinsames Hobby: True Crime!  Bei uns hast du das Gefühl, als würdest du mit deinen besten Freundinnen gemütlich zusammensitzen und über True Crime sprechen. Also schnapp dir ein Getränk deiner Wahl, etwas zum Knabbern und los geht's!

Willkommen bei AUSTRIAN VOICES, dem neuen Podcast für alle Auslandösterreicher*innen. Wir wollen in diesem Podcastformat in vielfältiger Weise unsere gemeinsame Heimat beleuchten, besprechen, bestaunen. Und zwar mit Menschen, die so wie wir ihren Lebensmittelpunkt heute nicht bzw. nicht mehr in Österreich haben, sondern irgendwo auf der Welt. Die aber dem Land stets verbunden bleiben und ein großes Interesse an seiner Entwicklung haben. Egal ob in wirtschaftlicher, kultureller, gesellschaftlicher oder politischer Hinsicht. Also laden wir einmal im Monat Auslandsösterreicher*innen ein, ...

In this engaging volume, I aim to provide young readers with a vivid and personal insight into the diverse and expansive territory known as the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This unique collection of provinces, united under a single ruler, is fascinatingly the only significant country in the world without a distinct language of its own, as its various ethnic groups—German, Slav, Magyar, and others—each communicate in their own tongues. While the book primarily focuses on Austria and Tyrol, it also offers glimpses into other provinces, including Dalmatia and Bosnia, ensuring a well-rounded ...

From the acclaimed composer and biographer Jan Swafford comes the definitive biography of one of the most lauded musical geniuses in history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. At the earliest ages it was apparent that Wolfgang Mozart’s singular imagination was at work in every direction. He hated to be...

Are you planning a trip to Austria? Or are you a foreigner who lives in Austria who would like to connect on a deeper level with the country? THE AUSTRIAN WAY is a Podcast where we explore sights, culture and lifestyle, history, gastronomy and everything it takes for you to have an exciting and meaningful time in Austria. Make sure to subscribe so you won't miss an episode. Welcome to the heart of Europe. Grüß Gott and Servus! theaustrianway.substack.com

Maria's the Austrian, Jonny's the Kiwi - together we're the Austrian Kiwi podcast and our simple goal is to make you smile. 😊 Website: https://www.austriankiwi.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austriankiwipodcast/

Dive into the world of international relations and political analysis with the Podcast of the Austrian Institute for International Affairs. Listen to recordings of exciting events held at the renowned institute in Vienna, featuring lectures, discussions, and panel talks with leading experts from around the globe. Our podcast is designed for curious listeners worldwide who have a keen interest in global issues and international politics. Through carefully edited recordings of our events, we provide you with in-depth insights and well-informed analyses directly from the heart of Europe. Episodes...

Wie gelingt nachhaltiges Wirtschaften in der Praxis? Welche Entscheidungen, Strategien und Innovationen machen Unternehmen zukunftsfähig – ökologisch, sozial und wirtschaftlich? Im Podcast Sustainable ImpACT von respACT - austrian business council for sustainable development - geben wir Mitgliedsunternehmen von respACT sowie spannenden Nachhaltigkeitsvorreiter*innen eine Bühne. Wir erzählen inspirierende Geschichten aus der Praxis: von mutigen unternehmerischen Entscheidungen, wirkungsvollen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien und den Menschen, die Veränderung aktiv gestalten. Unsere Gespräche ...

The Austrian School of Economics - a movement that has had a vast impact on economics, politics, and society, especially among the American right - is poorly understood by supporters and detractors alike. Defining themselves in opposition to the mainstream, economists such as Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich Hayek, and Joseph Schumpeter built the School’s international reputation with their work on business cycles and monetary theory. In this collective biography, Janek Wasserman brings these figures to life....

“Zukunft statt Krise” - was bedeutet das für das österreichische Gesundheitssystem? Die Krisen lassen sich recht leicht benennen: Pandemie, Pflegenotstand, Ärzt:innenmangel, Vertrauensverlust etc. Doch welche Zukunft wollen wir? Wir brauchen ein gemeinsames Bild, wohin wir gehen möchten, um ins Tun zu kommen. Wir haben dazu wieder zehn spannende Persönlichkeiten aus dem Kreis der Entscheidungsträger:innen und Innovator:innen im österreichischen Gesundheitssystem eingeladen. Gemeinsam mit ihnen werden wir „zukünfteln“ - das heißt überlegen, was für Österreich möglich ...

Maria Theresa was the single most powerful woman in eighteenth-century Europe. At the age of just twenty-three she succeeded to the Habsburg domains only to find them contested by almost every power in Europe. In this engrossing biography, Richard Bassett traces Maria Theresa's life and complex legacy. Drawing on hitherto unpublished sources, Bassett reveals her keen sense of moderation and tolerance, innovative ideas on free trade and finance, and studied reluctance to resort to policies of territorial expansion.