Sunday, 7. December 2003

Topic: AUSTRIA - on December 7, 2003 at 3:01:42 PM CET

Melting snow, carol overkill irk Austrians

It could be the weather - there's nary a snowflake in sight. Maybe it's angst over unprecedented labor unrest or global warming melting the snow on ski slopes in the Alps.

Whatever it is, Austria - known worldwide for its magically festive Christmas traditions - is in a Grinchy state of mind.

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