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Koffer mit 20 Kilo Cannabiskraut am Flughafen Wien entdeckt

20.05.2025 Am Montag wurden 20 Kilo Cannabiskraut in einem Koffer am Flughafen Wien entdeckt.

Discussion About ESC Audience Voting Emerges

20.05.2025 The public voting at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) has become a topic of discussion.

Diskussion um ESC-Publikumsvoting aufgekommen

20.05.2025 Das Publikumsvoting beim Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) ist zum Thema geworden.

Nobel Prize Winner Anton Zeilinger Turns 80

20.05.2025 "You have to trust your whims a little" - this credo led Anton Zeilinger to the pinnacle of his career: in 2022, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Triggering a Blackout Possible: USA Discovered Hidden Radio Modules in Inverters from China

20.05.2025 In the United States, suspicious radio modules have been found in Chinese inverters for photovoltaic systems, as reported by Reuters citing two informed sources. The US Energy Authority is now re-evaluating the risk posed by these inverters produced in China. In the worst-case scenario, the parts could be used to trigger a power outage.

Auslösen eines Blackouts möglich: USA entdeckten versteckte Funkmodule in Wechselrichtern aus China

20.05.2025 In den Vereinigten Staaten wurden in chinesischen Wechselrichtern für Photovoltaik-Anlagen verdächtige Funkmodule gefunden, wie Reuters unter Berufung auf zwei informierte Quellen berichtete. Die US-Energiebehörde prüft nun erneut das Risiko, das von diesen in China produzierten Wechselrichtern ausgeht. Im schlimmsten Szenario könnten die Teile genutzt werden, um einen Stromausfall auszulösen.

Cyclist in Tyrol Collided with Tow Rope

20.05.2025 On Monday, a 60-year-old racing cyclist was seriously injured in an accident on the Mittelgebirgsstraße in Tulfes (Tyrol).

Radfahrer in Tirol kollidierte mit Abschleppseil

20.05.2025 Am Montag ist ein 60-jähriger Rennradfahrer bei einem Unfall auf der Mittelgebirgsstraße in Tulfes (Tirol) schwer verletzt worden.

Vienna Wants ESC 2026: Tourism Director Kettner Sees City Well Prepared

20.05.2025 Vienna wants to host the Eurovision Song Contest again next year, as it did in 2015. This, of course, also concerns Tourism Director Norbert Kettner.

Wien will ESC 2026: Tourismusdirektor Kettner sieht Stadt gut gerüstet

20.05.2025 Wien möchte nach 2015 auch kommendes Jahr wieder den Eurovision Song Contest ausrichten. Das beschäftigt freilich auch Tourismusdirektor Norbert Kettner.

Vienna Festival Weeks: Opening Speech by Performance Artist Laurie Anderson

20.05.2025 This year, the Vienna Festival Weeks have declared the "Republic of Love." And so it was, of course, love that was featured in the title of the opening speech by the American performance artist Laurie Anderson on Monday evening.

Wiener Festwochen: Eröffnungsrede der Performance-Künstlerin Laurie Anderson

20.05.2025 Heuer haben die Wiener Festwochen die "Republic of Love" ausgerufen. Und so war es natürlich die Liebe, die am Montagabend im Titel der Eröffnungsrede der amerikanischen Performance-Künstlerin Laurie Anderson stand.

44-Year-Old Died in Work Accident in Vorarlberg

20.05.2025 On Monday afternoon, a fatal work accident occurred in Vorarlberg.

44-Jähriger starb bei Arbeitsunfall in Vorarlberg

20.05.2025 Am Montagnachmittag ist es in Vorarlberg zu einem tödlichen Arbeitsunfall gekommen.

Train accident in Upper Austria resulted in three injuries

20.05.2025 Early Monday afternoon, a train apparently collided directly with a buffer stop while entering the Lambach station (district Wels-Land), injuring three people.

Zugunfall in OÖ forderte drei Verletzte

20.05.2025 Am frühen Montagnachmittag ist ein Zug bei der Einfahrt in den Bahnhof Lambach (Bezirk Wels-Land) offenbar direkt gegen einen Prellbock gefahren, dabei wurden drei Personen verletzt.

Survey: Only Half of Austrians Are Financially Independent

20.05.2025 According to the results of a study presented by bank99, 94 percent of Austrians consider financial independence important, yet only half achieve this state.

Attempted Robbery of Teenager in Vienna-Simmering

19.05.2025 On Sunday evening, three masked men at the Friedrich-Engels-Hof at Herderplatz in Simmering demanded a 15-year-old to hand over his phone and cap.

Man Found Seriously Injured in Vienna-Favoriten: 27-Year-Old Has Died

19.05.2025 After a 27-year-old was found seriously injured on Grenzackerstraße in Vienna-Favoriten on the night of Thursday, he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday evening.

Sleeping Brother Attacked with Bottle: Six Years Imprisonment

19.05.2025 Because he allegedly attacked his brother at the beginning of the year in the Mistelbach district with a glass bottle and a knife, a man was sentenced to six years of unconditional imprisonment on Monday in Korneuburg.

Budget Creation: Municipalities Are Among the Winners

19.05.2025 The municipalities are among the winners of the budget creation, as subsidized investments are made significantly easier for them.

EU Forecast Sees GDP Decline This Year Only in Austria

19.05.2025 The EU Commission forecasts a further decline in Austria's GDP in 2025 for the third consecutive year. Austria is the only EU country with such a forecast.

Man Found Seriously Injured in Vienna-Favoriten: 27-Year-Old Has Died

19.05.2025 After a 27-year-old was found seriously injured on Grenzackerstraße in Vienna-Favoriten on the night of Thursday, he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday evening.

Mann schwer verletzt in Wien-Favoriten aufgefunden: 27-Jähriger ist gestorben

19.05.2025 Nachdem ein 27-Jähriger in der Nacht auf Donnerstag schwer verletzt in der Grenzackerstraße in Wien-Favoriten gefunden worden war, erlag er am Samstagabend seinen Verletzungen.

Man Arrested After Break-In at Vienna Restaurant

19.05.2025 In Vienna, the police were able to arrest a suspected burglar.

Mann nach Einbruch in Wiener Lokal festgenommen

19.05.2025 In Wien konnte die Polizei einen mutmaßlichen Einbrecher festnehmen.

Medical Association's Demand for ÖGK Reform and Better Patient Management

19.05.2025 The Austrian Medical Association called for measures to secure the healthcare system during the budget negotiations on Monday. In particular, reforms at the Austrian Health Insurance Fund are necessary.

Parachutist Got Stuck in Tree

20.05.2025 On Monday morning, a parachutist got caught in a tree and was injured at the Punitz airfield in the southern Burgenland municipality of Tobaj (Güssing district).

Forbidden Party Donations: ÖVP, NEOS, and Greens Receive Hefty Fines

19.05.2025 The Independent Party Transparency Senate (UPTS) has imposed hefty fines on ÖVP, NEOS, and the Greens primarily due to prohibited party donations.

"Nock Alert 2025": Red Cross Employees Train for Emergencies

20.05.2025 About 500 Red Cross employees from Austria will participate in an exercise in Bad Kleinkirchheim next week.

Supervisor Injured: Arrest in Front of Homeless Facility in Vienna-Meidling

19.05.2025 Police officers from the Hohenbergstraße police station arrested a 52-year-old Hungarian national in front of a homeless shelter in Vienna-Meidling on Saturday.

Betreuer verletzt: Festnahme vor Obdachloseneinrichtung in Wien-Meidling

19.05.2025 Polizisten der Polizeiinspektion Hohenbergstraße nahmen am Samstag einen 52-jährigen ungarischen Staatsangehörigen vor einer Obdachloseneinrichtung in Wien-Meidling fest.

EU Forecast Sees GDP Decline This Year Only in Austria

19.05.2025 The EU Commission forecasts a further decline in Austria's GDP for 2025, marking the third consecutive year of decline. Austria is the only EU country with such a forecast.

Traffic Light Couples & Co.: What Remained from the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna

19.05.2025 ESC winner JJ had not even reached home soil after his success in Basel when, on Sunday, the first cities were already putting themselves forward as potential hosts for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Austria - including Vienna.

Ampelpärchen & Co.: Das blieb vom Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Wien

19.05.2025 ESC-Gewinner JJ hatte nach seinem Erfolg in Basel noch nicht einmal den heimischen Boden erreicht, als sich am Sonntag bereits erste Städte als potenzielle Austragungsorte für den Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Österreich ins Rennen brachten - darunter auch Wien.

Possessory Actions: ÖAMTC Demands Effective Legal Measures

19.05.2025 On Monday, the ÖAMTC called on Justice Minister Anna Sporrer (SPÖ) to "finally take effective legal measures against the systematic and excessive cash grabbing" through possession disturbance lawsuits.

Swiss Draw Euphoric Conclusion After Eurovision Song Contest 2025

19.05.2025 More than 500,000 people attended the events surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel last week. The SRG, the city administration, and the police gave a positive summary of the ESC week on Monday.

Schweizer ziehen nach Eurovision Song Contest 2025 euphorische Bilanz

19.05.2025 Mehr als 500.000 Personen haben in der vergangenen Woche die Veranstaltungen rund um den Eurovision Song Contest in Basel besucht. Die SRG, die Stadtverwaltung und die Polizei fassten am Montag ein positives Resümee zur ESC-Woche.

Now LIVE: Grand Reception at the Chancellor's for Eurovision Song Contest Winner JJ

19.05.2025 After his victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on Saturday in Basel and his triumphant return home on Sunday, JJ was received at the Federal Chancellery on Monday.

Police Operation After Dispute at Church Service in Vienna-Landstraße

19.05.2025 On Sunday morning, a dispute among participants of a church service in Vienna-Landstraße escalated when a 43-year-old Austrian claimed to have recognized his acquaintance in a police wanted photo.

Polizeieinsatz nach Streit bei Gottesdienst in Wien-Landstraße

19.05.2025 Am Sonntag-Vormittag eskalierte ein Streit unter Teilnehmern eines Gottesdienstes in Wien-Landstraße, als ein 43-jähriger Österreicher behauptete, seinen Bekannten auf einem Fahndungsfoto der Polizei erkannt zu haben.

Car Driver Crashed into E-Scooter Rider in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

19.05.2025 On Sunday afternoon, there was a traffic accident in Vienna-Leopoldstadt, on Große Mohrengasse, when a car driver exited a garage driveway and drove onto the road against the prescribed direction of travel.

Pkw-Lenkerin krachte in Wien-Leopoldstadt gegen E-Roller-Fahrer

19.05.2025 Am Sonntagnachmittag kam es in Wien-Leopoldstadt, in der Großen Mohrengasse zu einem Verkehrsunfall, als eine PKW-Lenkerin aus einer Garagenausfahrt gegen die vorgeschriebene Fahrtrichtung auf die Fahrbahn fuhr.

EU Forecast Sees GDP Decline This Year Only in Austria

19.05.2025 The EU Commission forecasts a further decline in Austria's GDP for 2025, marking the third consecutive year of decline. Austria is the only EU country with such a forecast.

Attempted Robbery of Teenager in Vienna-Simmering

19.05.2025 On Sunday evening, three masked men at the Friedrich-Engels-Hof at Herderplatz in Simmering demanded a 15-year-old to hand over his phone and cap.

Raubversuch an Jugendlichem in Wien-Simmering

19.05.2025 Am Sonntag-Abend forderten drei maskierte Männer beim Friedrich-Engels-Hof am Herderplatz in Simmering einen 15-Jährigen auf, ihnen sein Handy und seine Mütze zu übergeben.

Displaying of Drug-Related Crimes Increased

20.05.2025 The reports of crimes related to narcotics, including date rape drugs, have increased in 2024.

LGBTIQ Community Wants More Say in Action Plan Against Hate Crimes

19.05.2025 The LGBTIQ community demands more inclusion in the government's National Action Plan against hate crimes.

EU Commission: Austria on Track in Reducing Deficit

19.05.2025 The EU Commission sees Austria's government as on the right track regarding budget consolidation.

2024 mehr Straftaten mit Betäubungsmitteln angezeigt

19.05.2025 2024 wurden in Österreich deutlich mehr Straftaten mit Betäubungsmitteln angezeigt – besonders häufig in Wien und im Zusammenhang mit Vergewaltigungen. Verurteilungen bleiben statistisch weitgehend unsichtbar.

Endangered Goat Species: Zoo Schmiding Celebrates Mishmi Takin Baby

19.05.2025 At the Schmiding Zoo in Krenglbach near Wels, a female Mishmi Takin was born about ten days ago. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), this species is classified as endangered.

EU Forecast Sees GDP Decline This Year Only in Austria

19.05.2025 The EU Commission forecasts a further decline in Austria's GDP in 2025 for the third consecutive year. Austria is the only EU country with such a forecast.

Grunge, Glas und Großstadtflair: Unterwegs in Seattle und Washington State

19.05.2025 Der Nordwesten der USA bietet Kulinarik, Musik und eine vielfältige Landschaft.

EU Forecast Sees GDP Decline This Year Only in Austria

19.05.2025 The EU Commission forecasts a further decline in Austria's GDP in 2025 for the third consecutive year. Austria is the only EU country with such a forecast.

Now LIVE: Grand Reception at the Chancellor's for Eurovision Song Contest Winner JJ

19.05.2025 After his victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on Saturday in Basel and his triumphant return home on Sunday, JJ was received at the Federal Chancellery on Monday.

Inflation in April Rises to 3.1 Percent

19.05.2025 Inflation in Austria has accelerated - according to current data from Statistics Austria, the inflation rate (CPI) for April 2025 is 3.1 percent. In March, the inflation rate was 3 percent after a revision.