The Local Austria https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Activists fight to save Austria's heritage Campaigners are calling for urgent conservation of historic buildings in Austria which they say are at risk of being demolished if they are not better protected by the state. https://www.thelocal.at/20150504/activists-petition-culture-minister-to-save-austrias-heritage Mon, 04 May 2015 16:33:00 +0200 activists-petition-culture-minister-to-save-austrias-heritage Massive cross unveiled in Tyrol A gigantic 30 metre high and 19 metre wide cross was officially unveiled on Thursday in the Tyrolean lowlands by Governor Günther Platter (ÖVP). https://www.thelocal.at/20140919/massive-cross-unveiled-in-tirol Fri, 19 Sep 2014 19:34:00 +0200 massive-cross-unveiled-in-tirol