Topics of the day: What you must read today (November 18)
Just in time for the end of the day, we publish the topics of the day from the state of Salzburg. You should have read this from your state today:
Salzburg:
The Christmas markets in the city of Salzburg have opened. In our picture gallery, we take you on a walk through the Salzburg Christmas market on Domplatz and Residenzplatz.
Beaming faces at the Advent market in the city of Salzburg
Salzburg:
From Saturday, November 19th, you can once again skate across the ice rinks during the “Ice Magic” event in the Volksgarten. Pupils test the route in advance.
Ice skating started at the “Ice Magic” in the Volksgarten
Salzburg/Lungau:
This week, too, many drivers who were under the influence of substances were stopped by the Salzburg police. Alcoholic drinkers remain the frontrunners. Three drunk drivers have been stopped in the last 24 hours alone.
Alcoholic drink makes Salzburg city and Lungau unsafe
Flachgau:
In the Flachgau-Nord region, eight mayors have voted for the second year in a row and this year will not issue any exceptions to the ban on fireworks on New Year’s Eve for category 2 fireworks.
No exception for fireworks ban
Tennengau:
It was teamwork over a day and a half: up to 30 women from the traditional costume women in Bad Vigaun and the Catholic women’s movement were involved.
120 Advent wreaths for Bad Vigaun
lungaus:
On Friday afternoon, the fire brigade and rescue services were alerted to save people from an elevator in Tamsweger Murgasse. In the meantime, however, they were apparently able to free themselves.
All clear after two people were trapped in the elevator
Pongau:
Since the pandemic, there has been a lack of taxi drivers throughout Salzburg. For the winter season, however, experienced drivers are needed, especially in the mountain districts. Domestic companies are also struggling with high fuel prices. A price increase is now being negotiated.
The taxi industry is struggling with staff shortages and fuel prices
Pongau:
Pupils from the Mosshammer middle school in Bischofshofen produced two of their own songs as part of the “Salzburg Children’s and Youth Rights Son Contest”. At a final show in the “Oval” in Salzburg, they showed their musical ability.
Bischofshofen students sing songs for youth rights
Pinzgau:
From lessons in the stable to the ultra-modern campus: the HTL Saalfelden is 50 years old – “a cornerstone in the Salzburg educational landscape and a source of inspiration for the Pinzgau”.
The HTL Saalfelden celebrates 50 years