Wurz seals second Le Mans win

I have just read an article on "austiantimes.at"
It talks about Alexander Wurz.
Basically what it says is that the driver has claimed his second Le Mans 24 hr race title.
In 1996 Wurz was the youngest driver of all the time at the age of 22 years, when he won the event.
Yesterday he said that this two victories are the best moments of his carreer.
It is also mentioned that he had been hoping to head the new Superfund team in next year’s Formula One series. But the Austrian company had its application rejected by motorsport’s governing body the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) last week.

As for me, I don't think that Alexander Wurz will head the new Superfund team in next year's Formula One series.

See the original article: http://www.austriantimes.at/index.php?id=13958

Press Review European Parliament Election

I have just read an article on "austriantimes.at".
I thought you might be interested because I think everyone in austria want's to know much about this.
It talks about the European Parliament election. Basically what it says is that the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) only won five mandates with 23,9 %, 10 % less than in 2004. The "election-winner" was the People's Party (ÖVP) with six mandates and 29,7 %.
Hans-Peter Martin came third with 17,9 %. Right-wing Freedom Party won two mandates with 13,1 % and the Greens only won one mandate. The Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ), the Austrian Communist Part KPÖ and the Young Liberals (JuLi) failed to enter the European Parliament.
Only 42,4 % voted, which is not very much.
What surprised me most was the fact that so many people voted Hans-Peter Martin . I never thought that this is such a "popular" Party.




As for me, I voted too, but I won't tell which Party, because this should be a secret.

Pröll defends government’s assistance programme

I have just read an article on „austriantimes.at“.
It talkes about the Finance Minister Josef Pröll (ÖVP)
He said yesterday evening that they have done the right things to avoid the worst outcome.

It is also mentioned that he added that the financial crisis had been "unique".

Basically what it says is that the ÖVP and Social Democrats (SPÖ) have offered state aid to all Austrian banks and the country’s largest finance houses, such as BAWAG, Bank Austria and Erste Bank have taken up the offer in the last few months.
He added that firms would have to stand on their own two feet again after the end of the crisis.

I disagree with Mr. Pröll's opinion. He says that politics have to play a stronger role during sucha a crise. I think that politics often make things worst than they still are.

See the original article: http://www.austriantimes.at/index.php?id=13704

Red Bull sales soar after German cocaine beer

I have just read an article on "austriantimes.at".

It talks aboud "Red Bull".

Basically what it says is that the energie-drink has rocketed after authorities in five German provinces banned it after finding traces of cocaine in the drink.

It is also mentioned that "Red Bull Cola" lost its statues as a foodstuff and became subject to the German Narcotics Act.

A narcotic act is a sort of drug.

But there is no danger of becoming addicted to the drink.

On the one hand I think that the ennergie-drink tasts really good, but on the other hand it consists of a lot of coffein.

On the whole I won't stop buying this drink.

See original article: http://www.austriantimes.at/index.php?id=13617