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The window-bear
A prank by students who put a giant teddy bear in the window above a busy street in Vienna has become an internet hit after the toy got his own Facebook page.
The students grabbed the attention of motorists and pedestrians by offering a constantly changing look to the bear who is seen in a toilet window of the shared flat in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus since the beginning of July.
The owner of the bear and founder of the Facebook page Martin Schneidewind has composed a song called "Der einsame Fensterbär" (The lonely window-bear).
Martin Schneidewind and his three flatmates said they did not expect such a big interest in the window-bear which is starting to spread over the world.
On Friday last week the bear already had over 1,200 followers on Facebook, and even the media outside of Austria became interested in the window-bear.
The four flatmates said the bear project had not started with any idea in mind, and that they just enjoyed watching the people on the street looking up to the bear and taking pictures of him.
Vienna Times
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Admont – where culture and nature meet
The region of Admont, in Styria, once a popular holiday destination for walkers and lovers of the great outdoors, is undergoing something of a revival.
Huge counterfeit money gang nicked
A money printing gang was busted after police carried out a series of raids on illegal printing factories.
Viennese museum displays bits of the moon
Three tests samples of moonstone are now on permanent display from NASA at the Natural History Museum in Vienna.
Elton John - Vienna concert tonight
Elton John is performing at the Stadthalle this evening.
Bathing ban remains on Donauinsel
Swimmers looking to escape the heat wave have been warned to avoid the Donauinsel because of possible infection.
Emergency doctors and security at the Donauinselfest
Security and emergency services will be working around the clock at the 30th Donauinselfest in Vienna this weekend as 200 acts take to the stage.
Better road security for the elderly
A two-day conference on "mobility and road safety in an ageing society" which kicks off tomorrow at the Palais Ferstel (Vienna) will look for measures to improve the security of road users over 60 years of age.
Better road security for the elderly
A two-day conference on "mobility and road safety in an ageing society" which kicks off tomorrow at the Palais Ferstel (Vienna) will look for measures to improve the security of road users over 60 years of age.
Heat causes damage to the West motorway
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