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 Cold weather turns Austria into an ice-skater’s paradise The recent cold weather in Austria meant ice-skaters had perfect conditions on many lakes and some rivers over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.at/20170123/cold-weather-turns-austria-into-an-ice-skaters-paradise Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:54:55 +0100 cold-weather-turns-austria-into-an-ice-skaters-paradise Woman falls through ice on Alte Donau while skating at own risk A 69-year old Viennese woman fell through an unauthorized patch on the frozen old Danube river (Alte Donau) while skating this Sunday. She was able to break free using her own strength, but was still brought to the hospital in order to be examined for a minor case of hypothermia. https://www.thelocal.at/20170110/woman-falls-through-ice-on-alte-donau-while-skating-at-own-risk Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:41:19 +0100 woman-falls-through-ice-on-alte-donau-while-skating-at-own-risk Experts warn ice skaters not to underestimate risk of injury Ice skating is one of the most popular winter sports among Austrians - but also one winter activity where you shouldn’t underestimate the risk of serious injury. https://www.thelocal.at/20160212/experts-warn-ice-skaters-not-to-underestimate-risk-of-injury Fri, 12 Feb 2016 11:39:56 +0100 experts-warn-ice-skaters-not-to-underestimate-risk-of-injury