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Georges Faith in Austrian Docs

George Michael has announced he wants to go to the hospital and give the doctors a big hug when he returns to Vienna to play his 'thank you' concert for the medical staff who saved his life.

He almost died when he was struck down with severe pneumonia whilst on tour in the Austrian capital in November 2011.

George Michael said his return to Vienna that it will be a "very emotional" moment when he plays his concerts on the 4th and 6th of September.

George Michael said: "I want to say a personal thank you to those doctors who saved my life. I definitely want to visit the doctors in Vienna's AKH and give them a big hug."

It is not planned that he will visit his hospital room at Vienna's AKH as he says "I went through a really hard time there."

George Michael also said he wants to use his very painful experiences to create positive songs which will give people happiness and comfort.

George is currently working on a new album, and preparing to take part in the Olympics closing ceremony.

He said: "I want to make a classic George Michael album - probably the most suitable for radio since Faith was released."

George Michael donated 1,000 tickets to medical staff for a special concert in Vienna at the hospital as a thank you for saving his life.

Vienna Times

15 minutes free parking instead of 10
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Lightning storm causes damage in Lower Austria
810 lightning strikes have been counted in Lower Austria last night (Tues). Meteorologists state that this is not an extraordinary number but some lightning strikes resulted in fires. The fire brigade had to set out in several towns.

Spanish Riding School for everyone
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Vienna advocates a ban on pesticides
Vienna has now joined those Austrian states that advocate a cooperative strategy for a ban of the neonicotinoids pesticides. Apparently, there are tested alternatives for the pesticides that are harmful for bees.

Huge debate over multilingualism in Austria
Possible projects for a "multilingual oriented educational concept" have led to a debate in Vienna. The SPÖ, ÖVP and FPÖ are currently discussing the two sides of the issue: "multilingualism as a chance" and "German as a priority".

Exhibition Drawing Against Oblivion
The Leopold Museum in Vienna opened the the exhibition "Drawing against oblivion" on 17 May. Manfred Bockelmann drew more than 60 portraits of children and teenagers, who were victims of the Nazi terror.

Swap deals legal case gets underway
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Third man accident leaves man in hospital
A 55-year-old man fell during the "Third Man Tour", which leads visitors through the Viennese canal system. He is said to have suffered a femoral neck fracture.

Charity seeks funds to restore Jewish cemetery
SAFIKG – the Society of American Friends of the Jewish Community Vienna was formed as a U.S. registered charity to allow it to support the IKG (Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien) with tax deductible American contributions.

Doves released for funerals offer
The Viennese funeral parlour Furtner now offers a symbolic supplement of the classic funeral. White doves can be released into the sky during the ceremony.