Around 60 Cardinals Gathered in the Vatican - Schönborn Travels to Rome on Friday
22.04.2025 After the passing of Pope Francis, around 60 cardinals of the world church gathered in the Vatican on Tuesday. During the approximately one-and-a-half-hour meeting, the first so-called General Congregation, they made several significant decisions for the coming days. Accordingly, the Pope's body will be brought to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning. Shortly thereafter, people will have the opportunity to pay their respects. The burial will take place on Saturday in St. Peter's Square.
NEOS want to retain the education department after the Vienna election
22.04.2025 The main concern of the Vienna NEOS is to continue focusing on the education sector in the federal capital even after the Vienna election. This was emphasized by the Vienna party leader and Minister of Education Christoph Wiederkehr, as well as the NEOS City Councillor for Education Bettina Emmerling, during a press conference on Tuesday.
Recognition for Care: Heavy Labor Pension from 2026
22.04.2025 The government wants to include caregivers in the Heavy Labor Regulation. A new regulation is set to come into effect on January 1, 2026. This was announced by Social Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) at a press conference on Tuesday.
"Pump for the Planet": Schwarzenegger called for workouts for climate protection on Earth Day
22.04.2025 On today's Earth Day, Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger calls for workouts under the motto "Pump for the Planet" and to share them on social media as a sign of climate protection.
Easter Weekend Claimed Three Lives and 450 Injured
22.04.2025 The police took stock of the Easter weekend. Three people lost their lives during the holidays this year, and there was a significant increase in the number of traffic accidents.
User account hacked and goods ordered: Police Lower Austria are looking for this man
22.04.2025 The Lower Austrian police are searching for an as yet unknown fraudster who has used the account of a 26-year-old woman for online orders.Strache wants to surprise in Vienna election
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Car in Full Blaze in Vienna-Floridsdorf
22.04.2025 A burning vehicle caused a deployment of the Vienna professional fire brigade in the Floridsdorf district on Easter Sunday.
Tailoring Market at Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace: Textile Art Celebrates Revival
22.04.2025 The Orangery of Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace will once again transform into a paradise for fans of textile craftsmanship on April 26 and 27.
Date for Burial of Pope Francis Set
22.04.2025 The Vatican has announced the date for the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday.
After the Death of Pope Francis: Cardinals from 65 Countries Elect New Pontiff
22.04.2025 Before the start of the conclave to elect the Pope, the cardinals in Rome form alliances. 135 cardinals are eligible to vote. 80 percent of them were appointed by the late Pope Francis, who made the College of Cardinals more international during his pontificate.
Due to Retirement: Lovingly Maintained Gänserndorf Winery Including Wine Tavern is Being Auctioned
22.04.2025 In the Weinviertel, a winery including a wine tavern is being auctioned. The property includes 6.5 hectares of vineyard, a trout farm, a bowling alley, and other facilities. According to a statement on Tuesday, the auction will be conducted by the auction house Aurena. The auction begins on May 9 at 9:00 AM, and bids can already be submitted. The starting price is 1.65 million euros. Viewings are possible on April 24 and May 2, each from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Papal Election Without Austria: Schönborn Exceeds Age Limit
22.04.2025 For the first time since 1958, no Austrian cardinal will participate in the upcoming papal election in early May.
Rescue of Palmers Delayed
22.04.2025 The insolvent Austrian lingerie retailer Palmers is supposed to be rescued by a foreign investor, but the entry is delayed.
112,000 Euro Damage: Man Broke into Railway Museums in Lower Austria
22.04.2025 After break-ins at the railway museums in Schwechat (district Bruck a.d. Leitha) and Strasshof an der Nordbahn (district Gänserndorf) causing 112,000 euros in damage, the suspected perpetrator has now been apprehended.
Date for the Burial of Pope Francis Set
22.04.2025 The Vatican has announced the date for the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday.
42-Year-Old Viennese Man Threatened to Set Multi-Party House on Fire: Overpowered with Pepper Spray
22.04.2025 In the night leading to Tuesday, a police operation took place in Vienna-Josefstadt when an intoxicated 42-year-old man was shouting in the stairwell, insulting neighbors, and threatening to set the residential building on fire. The man was subdued using pepper spray.
Newspaper Cash Register in Vienna-Rudolfsheim Broken Into: Teens Apprehended After Escape
22.04.2025 On Monday morning, three teenagers were provisionally arrested in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus.
Mühlviertel: Woman Rescued from Burning House at the Last Minute
22.04.2025 In the early hours of Tuesday, a 54-year-old woman was rescued at the last minute from her burning house in Tragwein, in the Upper Austrian district of Freistadt.
Asylum Applications in Austria Significantly Decreased: Lowest Level Since 2020
22.04.2025 In Austria, the number of asylum applications in the first quarter decreased by one-third. 4,644 applications represent a decrease of 33 percent compared to the first three months of 2024.
Photovoltaic Initiative: 20th Vienna "Public Transport Solar Power Plant" in Operation
22.04.2025 The commissioning of a photovoltaic system on the roof of the U6 station Michelbeuern-AKH marks the 20th "public transport solar power plant" in Vienna. These PV systems generate electricity, which is used, among other things, for lighting as well as the operation of escalators and elevators in the stations.
Teenagers Posted Video of Brutal Robbery in Vienna's Prater Online
22.04.2025 A 16-year-old girl became the victim of a brutal robbery by several youths in the Vienna Prater shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
Rejected Marriage Proposal After Two Weeks of Relationship: Woman in Vienna-Leopoldstadt Injured by Partner
22.04.2025 Because a 34-year-old woman did not want to marry her 44-year-old partner after just two weeks of relationship, she was attacked and injured on the head by her partner on Easter Sunday in Vienna-Leopoldstadt. The man is said to have kicked and hit his partner and also threatened her with a knife.
Gold price reaches $3,500 for the first time
22.04.2025 The gold price reached another high at 3,500 US dollars per ounce, driven by uncertainties due to US economic policy under President Trump and an international trade conflict that is moving the markets.
Polls for Vienna Election See SPÖ Clearly Ahead of FPÖ
22.04.2025 Five days before the upcoming Vienna election, the polls in the current APA election trend show little change once again.
Bad Vöslau: Couple on Motorcycle Seriously Injured in Collision with Car
22.04.2025 On Monday evening, a couple was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Bad Vöslau, in the Lower Austrian district of Baden.
"Over a Beer with Leonore": Gewessler Starts Austria Tour
22.04.2025 Leonore Gewessler starts her Austria tour in May under the motto "For a Beer with Leonore" to engage in conversations with citizens and find out their expectations of the Greens.
Vienna-Favoriten: Syrian Injured on Way Home from Work by Unknown Assailants with Glass Bottle to the Head
22.04.2025 On Sunday evening, a 24-year-old was attacked and injured from behind with a glass bottle in Vienna-Favoriten. Unknown individuals struck the man twice on the head with the glass bottle, causing it to break.
Date for the Burial of Pope Francis Set
22.04.2025 The Vatican has announced the date for the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday.
Fluffy Stork Offspring Hatched on ÖBB Radio Mast in Perg
22.04.2025 On Easter Sunday, stork babies hatched for the third consecutive time on the specially converted ÖBB radio mast in Perg in the Mühlviertel.
Vienna Election 2025: This is the Result Experts Expect
22.04.2025 Surveys and experts agree: Despite slight losses, the SPÖ is expected to achieve a solid election victory in the Vienna municipal council election. The FPÖ can expect to triple its votes compared to the last Vienna election and is likely to take second place. However, the composition of the new city government will be decided in the three-way battle behind them, according to pollsters Wolfgang Bachmayer and Christoph Haselmayer.
These Cardinals Have a Good Chance of Becoming Pope
22.04.2025 A day after the death of Pope Francis, Vatican insiders are already speculating about his successor. No less than three Italian cardinals are considered favorites.
How the Death of Pope Francis Affects the Schönborn Succession
22.04.2025 The death of Pope Francis is expected to have little impact on the search for a new Archbishop of Vienna.
Vienna Election: Deadline for Applying for Voting Card Expires
22.04.2025 The application for voting cards for the Vienna election next Sunday is only possible for a few more days.
Open Casket: First Images of Deceased Pope Francis
22.04.2025 The Vatican has released the first images of the deceased Pope Francis.
The Campaign Costs for the Vienna Election 2025: These Parties Are Scraping the Upper Limit
22.04.2025 SPÖ and FPÖ remain just under the legal spending limit of five million euros in the election campaign for the Vienna municipal council election on April 27, according to their own statements. The SPÖ reports expenses of almost 4.9 million euros, while the FPÖ spends over 4.7 million euros. This is evident from the parties' election advertising reports. The ÖVP reports costs of 3.7 million euros, the Greens 3.5 million euros, the NEOS 2.8 million euros, the Team HC Strache and the KPÖ around 600,000 euros.
How It Continues After the Death of Pope Francis
22.04.2025 After the death of Pope Francis, the election of a new church leader is being prepared. Here's how things will proceed in the Vatican now.
With 2.3 Per Mille in Zigzags on the Vienna A23: Police Stopped Drunk Driver
22.04.2025 Without a driver's license, but with a blood alcohol level of 2.3, a 36-year-old drove on Good Friday over the Vienna Southeast Tangent. The officers became aware of the man due to his driving style.
Drunk Person Got Caught in Overhead Line at Stadlau Station in Vienna: Life-Threatening
22.04.2025 A 34-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after climbing onto a freight wagon at Stadlau station and coming into contact with the overhead line's electrical circuit on the night of Sunday.
Severe Hailstorm Hit Waldviertel: Fire Departments in Major Operation
22.04.2025 A severe hailstorm moved over several communities in the district of Waidhofen an der Thaya on Monday evening. Numerous basements and streets were flooded, and in some places, there was so much ice that vehicles got stuck.Severe Hailstorm Hit Waldviertel: Fire Departments in Major Operation
22.04.2025 A severe hailstorm moved over several communities in the district of Waidhofen an der Thaya on Monday evening. Numerous basements and streets were flooded, and in some places, there was so much ice that vehicles got stuck.
Vienna Election Campaign Reaches Finale with Closing Rallies
22.04.2025 The election campaign for the Vienna election 2025 is coming to an end this week. Until their final rallies on Thursday and Friday, the parties are still intensively trying to win votes.
17-Year-Old Engaged in Wild Police Chase in Vienna City
22.04.2025 Because he wanted to avoid a police check, a 17-year-old hit the gas on Friday evening in downtown Vienna. He initially escaped after a wild chase, but was later tracked down and questioned by the officers.
Two-Year-Old in Vienna-Favoriten Hit by Car and Seriously Injured
22.04.2025 A two-year-old girl was seriously injured in a traffic accident in Vienna-Favoriten on Holy Saturday.
26,000 Euro Open Criminal Record: 43-Year-Old Caught by Vienna Police During Check
22.04.2025 A 43-year-old driver attempted to evade a police check in Vienna-Döbling on Sunday evening, as there was an arrest warrant against him due to outstanding fines of 26,000 euros. The escape failed.
Over 200 km/h on the West Autobahn: Two Speeding Cars Confiscated
22.04.2025 Two speeders were caught by the Lower Austrian police on the West Autobahn on Holy Saturday.
Cyclist Fell into Vienna's Danube Canal: Rescued from Drowning
22.04.2025 A cyclist fell into the Danube Canal in Vienna-Döbling on Easter Monday. Passersby noticed the accident and alerted the emergency services.
Violent Explosion in Vienna Apartment Topples Partition Wall
22.04.2025 A gas cartridge exploded in an apartment in Vienna-Hernals early Saturday evening, causing a partition wall to collapse into the neighboring apartment.
Unknown Person Stabbed 33-Year-Old in Vienna-Meidling
22.04.2025 A 33-year-old man was attacked and injured with a knife by an unknown assailant on the street after visiting a local establishment in Vienna-Margareten on the night before Easter Sunday.
Viennese Biker Collided with E-Bike Riders in Lower Austria: Four Injured
22.04.2025 Four people were injured in the collision of a motorcycle with two cyclists on Sunday afternoon in Göstling in the Mostviertel.
Mild April Weather Determines New Week
22.04.2025 Sun, rain, clouds, thunderstorms: In the coming days, typical April weather will determine the conditions in Austria.
Body Found in Mühlbach in Zwettl Discovered
22.04.2025 A 68-year-old man was found dead in the Mühlbach in Zwettl on Holy Saturday.
Cause of Death of Pope Francis Determined
22.04.2025 Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 from the effects of a stroke, as confirmed by the Vatican on Monday evening. In his will, he wishes for a simple burial in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
Severe Hailstorm Hits Waldviertel: Fire Departments in Major Operation
22.04.2025 A severe hailstorm moved over several communities in the district of Waidhofen an der Thaya on Monday evening. Numerous basements and streets were flooded, and in some places, there was so much ice that vehicles got stuck.
Youth Crime: Experts Think Little of "Prison-Like" Accommodations
22.04.2025 Experts do not think highly of "prison-like" accommodations for particularly delinquent children, as proposed by Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP).
Ten Tips for More Plant-Based Enjoyment
22.04.2025 Consuming more plant-based and less animal-based food is beneficial for both the climate and health.
This year less electricity from hydropower due to drought
22.04.2025 This year, after a winter with little precipitation, spring has also brought little rain so far. In addition to affecting vegetation, the dryness is also evident in hydropower.
Pope Francis has died
22.04.2025 Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday. His death caused grief and dismay worldwide and also in Austria.
Tractor Driver Killed in Accident in Lower Austria
19.04.2025 On Friday evening, a fatal traffic accident occurred in Trattenbach, Lower Austria.
25 Kilometer Ghost Ride: 80-Year-Old Stopped on A1 in Upper Austria
19.04.2025 On the night of Saturday, an 80-year-old man who appeared confused was driving as a wrong-way driver for 25 kilometers on the Westautobahn (A1) in the Vöcklabruck district.