Warmer and Drier August Bid Farewell
2.09.2025 August 2025 is history. Geosphere Austria has already released a preliminary monthly report.
Start of the New School Year in Eastern Austria
1.09.2025 In Eastern Austria, the new school year starts on Monday. In total, there are over 40,000 first graders in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland.
Unemployment Rose by 4.2 Percent in August
1.09.2025 Unemployment was on the rise in August. The increase was 4.2 percent compared to the previous year.
Prices for Annual Pass of Wiener Linien and Parking Permit Increase
1.09.2025 Vienna raises the prices for public transport tickets and parking. The annual pass for Wiener Linien increases by over 100 euros (however, there is a discount for the digital version), and the parking permit jumps to 13 euros per month.
Erstes ÖFB-Training ohne Posch - Auch Schmid nicht auf Platz
2.09.2025 Österreichs Fußball-Nationalteam hat am Montag bei Sonnenschein in Windischgarsten die Vorbereitungen für die WM-Qualispiele am Samstag in Linz gegen Zypern und am folgenden Dienstag in Zenica gegen Bosnien aufgenommen.
Drugstore in Mattersburg Robbed: Arrest
1.09.2025 On Monday, a 60-year-old was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison at the Eisenstadt Regional Court for a robbery at a drugstore in Mattersburg last July.
After Terror Plan Against Vienna Central Station, Active Again for IS: Trial
1.09.2025 The 18-year-old, who went to Vienna's main train station on September 11, 2023, with a combat knife in the name of the terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS) to stab passersby on the station premises, must face charges for the second time for terrorist association at the regional court on Tuesday.
Nach Terror-Plan gegen Wiener Hbf wieder für IS betätigt: Prozess
1.09.2025 Jener 18-Jährige, der sich am 11. September 2023 im Namen der Terror-Miliz "Islamischer Staat" (IS) mit einem Kampfmesser zum Wiener Hauptbahnhof begeben hatte, um am Bahnhofsgelände auf Passanten einzustechen, muss sich am Dienstag zum zweiten Mal wegen terroristischer Vereinigung am Landesgericht verantworten.
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Danube Cruise Ship Rammed Scaffold: Eastern Railway Bridge in Vienna Remained Undamaged
1.09.2025 On Monday in the early afternoon, a Danube cruise ship hit a scaffolding at the Ostbahn Bridge in Vienna.
Donau-Kreuzfahrtschiff rammte Gerüst: Ostbahnbrücke in Wien blieb unbeschädigt
1.09.2025 Am Montag am frühen Nachmittag hat ein Donau-Kreuzfahrtschiff ein Baugerüst an der Ostbahnbrücke in Wien gerammt.
Cyberattack: EU Directive Not Yet Implemented
1.09.2025 The EU Directive on Network and Information Security (NIS 2) has not yet been implemented in Austria.
Graz Theft Series Remained Undetected for Years
1.09.2025 A 29-year-old was admitted to the Graz-Jakomini correctional facility in February 2025 because he allegedly stole valuables worth 500,000 euros from a woman and a man in Graz.
Grazer Diebstahlserie blieb jahrelang unentdeckt
1.09.2025 Ein 29-Jähriger wurde im Februar 2025 in die Justizanstalt Graz-Jakomini eingeliefert, weil er eine Grazerin und einen Grazer um Wertgegenstände in Höhe von 500.000 Euro bestohlen haben soll.
Golf-Profi Sepp Straka erneut für Ryder Cup nominiert
1.09.2025 Sepp Straka wird Ende des Monats erneut den prestigeträchtigen Ryder Cup der jeweils zwölf besten Golfer aus Europa und den USA bestreiten.
Partner Secretly Drugged and Raped: Seven Years in Prison for 42-Year-Old
1.09.2025 A 42-year-old man, who allegedly drugged his partner with sleeping pills and then raped her in 2014 in the district of Bruck an der Leitha, was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday at the Korneuburg Regional Court.
Prices for Annual Pass of Wiener Linien and Parking Permit Increase
1.09.2025 Vienna raises the prices for public transport tickets and parking. The annual pass for Wiener Linien increases by over 100 euros (however, there is a discount for the digital version), and the parking permit jumps to 13 euros per month.
Wüsten-Festival "Burning Man": Leiche in Blutlache entdeckt
1.09.2025 Ein Festivalbesucher des Spektakels "Burning Man" in der Wüste von Nevada in den USA hat eine Männerleiche in einer Blutlache entdeckt.
Truck Fire: Tauern Motorway in Carinthia Closed
1.09.2025 On Monday, the Tauern Motorway (A10) in Carinthia was closed at midday in the southbound direction due to a truck fire.
Unemployment Rose by 4.2 Percent in August
1.09.2025 Unemployment was on the rise in August. The increase compared to the previous year was 4.2 percent.
Three Years in Prison After Failed Cocaine Deal with Undercover Investigator
1.09.2025 On Monday, a 38-year-old was sentenced to three years in prison, with one year unconditional, at the Vienna Regional Court because he wanted to sell kilograms of cocaine in the federal capital this spring.
Drei Jahre Haft nach geplatztem Kokain-Deal mit verdecktem Ermittler
1.09.2025 Am Montag ist ein 38-Jähriger am Wiener Landesgericht rechtskräftig zu drei Jahren Haft, davon ein Jahr unbedingt, verurteilt worden, weil er im heurigen Frühjahr in der Bundeshauptstadt kiloweise Kokain verkaufen wollte.
Venus Williams: Emotional Comeback at the US Open
1.09.2025 Venus Williams is back on the big tennis stage at 45 years old. At the US Open, she showed an impressive comeback against Karolina Muchova despite a loss, moving fans and journalists to tears.
Venus Williams: Emotional Comeback at the US Open
1.09.2025 Venus Williams is back on the big tennis stage at 45 years old. At the US Open, she showed an impressive comeback against Karolina Muchova despite a loss, moving fans and journalists to tears.
Venus Williams: Emotional Comeback at the US Open
1.09.2025 Venus Williams is back on the big tennis stage at 45 years old. At the US Open, she showed an impressive comeback against Karolina Muchova despite a loss, moving fans and journalists to tears. Lesedauer: 3 min
"The Canoe of Manitou" Laughs from the Top in Austria
1.09.2025 The film "The Canoe of Manitou" has already attracted hundreds of thousands of people in this country.
Date for Rapid's Cup Duel with Oberwart Set
1.09.2025 Football Bundesliga club Rapid Vienna will face SV Oberwart in the Cup on September 17.
Termin für Rapids Cup-Duell mit Oberwart steht fest
1.09.2025 Fußball-Bundesligist Rapid Wien tritt am 17. September im Cup gegen die SV Oberwart an.
After Knife Attack in Vienna-Favoriten: Police Arrested 37-Year-Old
1.09.2025 After the stabbing in Geiselbergstraße in Vienna-Favoriten on Saturday, the suspect, a 37-year-old Syrian citizen, was arrested early Sunday morning in the shared apartment of his family in Favoriten.
Teenagers in Vienna-Meidling Caught Stealing E-Scooter
1.09.2025 On Thursday, a witness observed three youths who were apparently trying to break the locks of two e-scooters.
Prices for Annual Pass of Wiener Linien and Parking Permit Increase
1.09.2025 Vienna raises the prices for public transport tickets and parking. The annual pass for Wiener Linien increases by over 100 euros (however, there is a discount for the digital version), and the parking permit jumps to 13 euros per month.
Preise für Jahreskarte der Wiener Linien und Parkpickerl steigen
1.09.2025 Wien hebt die Preise für Öffi-Tickets sowie Parken an. Die Jahreskarte der Wiener Linien verteuert sich um über 100 Euro (jedoch gibt es einen Rabatt bei der digitalen Variante), das Parkpickerl springt auf 13 Euro pro Monat.
Attempted Handbag Robbery in Vienna: 79-Year-Old Arrested
1.09.2025 A 79-year-old man allegedly attempted to snatch a handbag from an acquaintance at the Opernring on Sunday.
Official Secrecy is History: Freedom of Information Act Comes into Force
2.09.2025 As of today, Monday, official secrecy is history. More than a year and a half after its adoption, the Freedom of Information Act comes into force, granting citizens a fundamental right to access information from the administration.
Cattle Herd in Styria Attacked Couple from Vienna
1.09.2025 After the attack of a herd of cows on a couple from Vienna with a dog over the weekend, an 85-year-old has died. An autopsy is to clarify whether the injuries sustained during the attack were the cause of death.
Kuhherde in Steiermark griff Ehepaar aus Wien an
1.09.2025 Nach der Attacke einer Kuhherde auf ein Ehepaar aus Wien mit Hund am Wochenende ist ein 85-Jähriger gestorben. Eine Obduktion soll klären, ob die bei dem Angriff entstandenen Verletzungen ursächlich für den Tod waren.
Wien erhöht Preise für Öffi-Tickets und Parken um bis zu 30 Prozent
1.09.2025 Jahreskarte der Wiener Linien kostet künftig 467 Euro – auch Parkpickerl und Nächtigungstaxe steigen spürbar
One-Year Voluntary Training at the Federal Army Begins
1.09.2025 With the new school year, the one-year voluntary training at the Federal Army also begins. 366 men and women have signed up for it, said Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) at a press conference on Monday.
One-Year Voluntary Training at the Federal Army Begins
1.09.2025 With the new school year, the one-year voluntary training at the Federal Army also begins. 366 men and women have signed up for it, said Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) at a press conference on Monday.
Taco Bell Stops AI Use After 18,000 Water Cup Prank
1.09.2025 Taco Bell has significantly slowed down the introduction of voice AI in its stores after several incidents. The reasons are technical issues and bizarre incorrect orders by customers.
18-Year-Old Brutally Beaten in Vienna's Vogelweid Park: Several Arrests
1.09.2025 That an 18-year-old Viennese was in the Vogelweidpark in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, which a youth gang claimed as their territory, became his downfall on the night of August 21.
Contemporary Art Meets History: Parallel Vienna 2025
8.09.2025 Parallel Vienna 2025 brings over 600 artists to vacant Art Nouveau pavilions in the Otto Wagner area. From September 10 to 14, the site will become a stage for international contemporary art.
Taco Bell Stops AI Use After 18,000 Water Cup Prank
1.09.2025 Taco Bell has significantly slowed down the introduction of voice AI in its stores after several incidents. The reason is technical problems and bizarre incorrect orders by customers.
Taco Bell stoppt KI-Einsatz nach 18.000-Wasserbecher-Streich
1.09.2025 Taco Bell hat die Einführung von Sprach-KI in seinen Filialen nach mehreren Zwischenfällen stark verlangsamt. Grund sind technische Probleme und kuriose Fehlbestellungen durch Kunden.
After Knife Attack in Vienna-Favoriten: Police Arrested 37-Year-Old
1.09.2025 After the stabbing in Geiselbergstraße in Vienna-Favoriten on Saturday, the suspect, a 37-year-old Syrian citizen, was arrested early Sunday morning in the shared apartment of his family in Favoriten.
Nach Messerattacke in Wien-Favoriten: Polizei nahm 37-Jährigen fest
1.09.2025 Nach dem Messerstich in der Geiselbergstraße in Wien-Favoriten vom Samstag ist der Verdächtige, ein 37-jähriger syrischer Staatsbürger, Sonntagfrüh in der gemeinsamen Wohnung seiner Familie in Favoriten festgenommen worden.
Attempted Handbag Robbery in Vienna: 79-Year-Old Arrested
1.09.2025 A 79-year-old man allegedly attempted to snatch a handbag from an acquaintance at the Opernring on Sunday.
Versuchter Handtaschenraub in Wien: 79-Jähriger festgenommen
1.09.2025 Ein 79-jähriger Mann soll am Opernring am Sonntag versucht haben, einer Bekannten die Handtasche zu entreißen.
National Bank Now with Kocher as Governor
1.09.2025 The Governor of the Austrian National Bank is now Martin Kocher. The former minister followed in the footsteps of Robert Holzmann.
18-Year-Old Brutally Beaten in Vienna's Vogelweid Park: Several Arrests
1.09.2025 That an 18-year-old Viennese was in the Vogelweidpark in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, which a youth gang claimed as their territory, became his downfall on the night of August 21.
18-Jähriger im Wiener Vogelweidpark brutal zusammengeschlagen: Mehrere Festnahmen
1.09.2025 Dass sich ein 18-jähriger Wiener in Wien-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus im Vogelweidpark aufhielt, den eine Jugendbande als ihr Revier beanspruchte, ist ihm in der Nacht auf den 21. August zum Verhängnis geworden.
Contemporary Art Meets History: Parallel Vienna 2025
1.09.2025 Parallel Vienna 2025 brings over 600 artists to vacant Art Nouveau pavilions in the Otto Wagner area. From September 10 to 14, the site will become a stage for international contemporary art.
Car Driver Dead After Accident in Styria
1.09.2025 In the Styrian district of Weiz, a fatal accident occurred over the weekend.
Pkw-Lenker nach Unfall in Steiermark tot
1.09.2025 Im steirischen Bezirk Weiz ist es am Wochenende zu einem Unfall mit einem Toten gekommen.
Unemployment Rose by 4.2 Percent in August
1.09.2025 Unemployment was on the rise in August. The increase was 4.2 percent compared to the previous year.
Dog Attacks on Jogger and Cyclist in Upper Austria
1.09.2025 In Upper Austria, there were two dog attacks on Sunday. The incidents occurred in the districts of Schärding and Wels-Land.
Hundeattacken auf Jogger und Radfahrerin in OÖ
1.09.2025 In Oberösterreich ist es am Sonntag zu zwei Hundeattacken gekommen. Ort des Geschehens waren die Bezirke Schärding und Wels-Land.
Electric Car Burned in Industrial District
1.09.2025 In the industrial district, an electric car caught fire over the weekend. No people were injured.
Elektroauto brannte im Industrieviertel
1.09.2025 Im Industrieviertel hat am Wochenende ein Elektroauto gebrannt. Menschen wurden dabei nicht verletzt.
Car Hits Cyclist in the Weinviertel
1.09.2025 In the Weinviertel, a car hit a cyclist over the weekend. The cyclist was taken to the hospital in Mistelbach.