Survey: No Improvement in Consumer Sentiment in Retail This Year
22.10.2025 Will the fourth quarter bring a better consumer sentiment? Retailers and consumers do not believe so.
Red Cross Against Saving at the Expense of Humanity
21.10.2025 The Austrian Red Cross (ÖRK) highlighted the growing poverty in the country during the annual press conference on Tuesday in Baden. The pickups at the "Team Austria Table" have increased from 600,000 in 2010 to 1.1 million, according to Gerald Schöpfer, President of the Austrian Red Cross.
Green Party Confronted with Populism Accusation by ÖVP
21.10.2025 The Greens are confronted with a populism accusation from their former government partner, the ÖVP.
Three Men Caught on Theft Spree on Vienna's Mariahilfer Street
21.10.2025 On Monday afternoon, a store detective of a retail business caught three men on a stealing spree on Vienna's Mariahilfer Street.
Weapons Exercise in Vorchdorf: Municipality Demands Full Clarification
21.10.2025 After a weapons exercise on a farm in the Gmunden district, the municipality is demanding a full investigation.
Substitol Deal on Open Street: Arrest on Vienna's Gürtel
21.10.2025 Police officers observed two men trading narcotics on Monday evening at the Mariahilfer Gürtel in Vienna. A 43-year-old man was reported not only for selling a used Substitol tablet but was also arrested due to an outstanding arrest warrant.
Fatal Dates in Vienna & Lower Austria: 71-Year-Old Drugged and Robbed by 29-Year-Old Russian
21.10.2025 A 29-year-old man is suspected of drugging a 71-year-old with a sleeping pill in order to steal money and valuables from his house in the Klosterneuburg area (Tulln district). The Russian is also said to have stolen jewelry from the pensioner's apartment in Vienna, as the police announced in a press release on Tuesday. The suspect was arrested on October 7 in a bar in Vienna. He confessed and was transferred to the Korneuburg prison.
Media Industry in Crisis: Job Cuts Continue Unabated
21.10.2025 The job cuts in the media industry continue unabated. Since the beginning of the year, cost-saving measures have already affected several hundred people.
With 179 km/h instead of 80 km/h through Vienna-Liesing: License revocation threatened
21.10.2025 As part of a special operation by the state traffic department, a car was measured on Monday evening in Vienna-Liesing on the A2 heading south at 179 km/h instead of the permitted 80 km/h.
Arrest After Theft in Electronics Store in Vienna-Favoriten
21.10.2025 A store detective caught a shoplifter on Monday in an electronics store in Vienna-Favoriten.
125 Years of Snow Globe: Post Dedicates a Special Stamp to the Viennese Original
21.10.2025 For the 125th anniversary of the Original Vienna Snow Globe Factory, the Austrian Post honors the iconic invention of Erwin Perzy I with a special postage stamp.
Fatal Dates in Vienna & Lower Austria: 71-Year-Old Drugged and Robbed by 29-Year-Old Russian
21.10.2025 A 29-year-old man is suspected of drugging a 71-year-old with a sleeping pill in order to steal money and valuables from his house in the Klosterneuburg area (Tulln district). The Russian is also said to have stolen jewelry from the pensioner's apartment in Vienna, as the police announced in a press release on Tuesday. The suspect was arrested on October 7 in a bar in Vienna. He confessed and was transferred to the Korneuburg prison.
84-Year-Old Woman from Eastern Styria Died in Window Fall
21.10.2025 On Monday, a woman from Eastern Styria in the district of Hartberg-Fürstenfeld died after falling from a window of her home.
"Wishbone World Tour": Conan Gray sings in 2026 at the Wiener Stadthalle
21.10.2025 The American pop musician, songwriter, and video blogger Conan Gray will come to Vienna next year with his "Wishbone World Tour".
Rechnitz: Search for Nazi Mass Grave Using Latest Methods from TU Wien
21.10.2025 In Rechnitz (District Oberwart), the search is currently underway again for the mass grave site of the 180 Hungarian-Jewish forced laborers murdered by Nazi officials in 1945. Since October 15, a small-scale excavation has been ongoing to confirm the research results of the Technical University regarding a burial site. A new investigation method, developed as part of a project funded by the state of Burgenland, has been applied, reports the state media service.
Program on National Day 2025 in Vienna: Performance Show at Heldenplatz and Many Open Doors
22.10.2025 For the national holiday this coming Sunday, the Republic will once again open its doors. From the traditional performance show of the Federal Army at Vienna's Heldenplatz to tours through the Parliament, Hofburg, and Chancellery, visitors can expect a diverse program on October 26th.
Lower Austria: In this district, the most properties were sold in 2024
21.10.2025 We asked ourselves an interesting question, namely: In which district in Lower Austria are there the most real estate sales? Here is a ranking of real estate transactions in the year 2024.
Lower Austria: 81-Year-Old Run Over by 26-Year-Old on Pedestrian Crossing
21.10.2025 Early Monday evening, an 81-year-old woman was run over by a 26-year-old driver on a pedestrian crossing in the Lower Austrian district town of Bruck an der Leitha.
"Exclusive Jewel": What a Multi-Million Euro Penthouse in Downtown Vienna Looks Like
21.10.2025 What does one do as a multimillionaire with their money? One option: buy a penthouse in downtown Vienna. But what does it look like inside? VIENNA.at took a look inside for Immoinsights.
64 Headphones Tested: All Contaminated with Harmful Substances
21.10.2025 The Association for Consumer Information has examined 64 headphones for harmful substances – with sobering results.
Network Costs for Gas to Rise Sharply Again in 2026
21.10.2025 In 2026, the network costs for gas will rise sharply again. On average, it is 18.2 percent, according to the draft regulation by E-Control.
After Taliban Takeover: First Deportation to Afghanistan
21.10.2025 Afghanistan is once again, after Syria and Somalia, a target for deportations from Austria. A man convicted here, among other things, for a serious sexual offense was transferred to Kabul early Tuesday morning.
Successor to "Renaturation" Sought as Word of the Year
21.10.2025 The Word of the Year 2025 is still up in the air. Voting starts on November 4th.Vouchers Top in Christmas Survey
21.10.2025 A recent survey by the Linz-based market institute on behalf of Spar European Shopping Centers (SES) shows that vouchers, with 38 percent, top the ranking of the most popular gifts under the Christmas tree.
Prison Sentences in Trial of Abused Vienna Teacher
21.10.2025 On Monday evening, the main defendants in the abuse case involving a teacher were found guilty at the Vienna Regional Court. A 15-year-old Iraqi received a prison sentence of three and a half years, a 17-year-old Romanian three years in prison. A 15-year-old Afghan was sentenced to 15 months, five of which are unconditional.
Prison Sentences in Trial of Abused Vienna Teacher
20.10.2025 On Monday evening, the main defendants in the abuse case involving a teacher were found guilty at the Vienna Regional Court. A 15-year-old Iraqi received a prison sentence of three and a half years, a 17-year-old Romanian three years in prison. A 15-year-old Afghan was sentenced to 15 months, five of which are unconditional.
First Bank Open: Tennis Superstar Sinner Returns to Vienna with Good Memories
20.10.2025 Jannik Sinner returns to Vienna, where he won the final against Daniil Medvedev two years ago. At the Erste Bank Open, the world number two wants to claim his second title in Vienna and close the gap on Carlos Alcaraz, who is not competing in Basel.
Date for St. Pölten Election Decided
20.10.2025 On Monday, the St. Pölten city council set January 25, 2026, as the date for the municipal council election.
Compromise Proposal in Dispute Over Guest Patients
20.10.2025 In the discussion about the care of guest patients, a compromise proposal from Lower Austria was presented. In the afternoon, there was a first meeting between Lower Austria's Health Councillor Kasser and Vienna's Health Councillor Hacker.After Closure of Ukraine Arrival Center, a Housing Problem Looms
20.10.2025 With the planned closure of the arrival center for Ukrainians in Vienna at the end of the year, Austria faces a new problem in the care of refugees. If nothing changes by then, newly arriving displaced persons could be homeless for a few days unless they can stay with relatives or acquaintances. Before Vienna, all other federal states had already closed their arrival centers.
SAMRA ORIGINS: Now win a coffee machine and coffee from the limited collection by NESPRESSO and The Weeknd
20.10.2025 Together with The Weeknd, Nespresso has launched the SAMRA ORIGINS collection: The limited edition coffee, a machine, and accessories combine origin with design and make every coffee moment an experience, with the taste of Tanzania as a highlight – now SAMRA ORIGINS Tanzania is also available for Nespresso's VERTUO line. You can win a VERTUO Pop + in SAMRA design and the new SAMRA ORIGINS Tanzania for the VERTUO system with us.
Next Round in Trial Against Pilz in Pilnacek Case
20.10.2025 On Monday, the trial against Zack Media GmbH and publisher Peter Pilz continued at the Vienna Regional Court. The accusation is defamation in connection with Pilz's book about the death of former Justice Department head Christian Pilnacek. On Monday, the relevance of data from Pilnacek's smartwatch was among the topics discussed.
Filming for the Last "Tatort" Case with Krassnitzer and Neuhauser Has Started
20.10.2025 Harald Krassnitzer and Adele Neuhauser are currently filming their last case as the "Tatort" investigator duo Moritz Eisner and Bibi Fellner. The filming of "Then We Are Heroes" began on Thursday and is expected to run until mid-November. The broadcast is planned for the end of 2026 and will mark the end of the duo in the crime series.
After Benko Verdict: Defense Filed an Appeal
20.10.2025 Rene Benko's lawyer, Norbert Wess, has filed an appeal and a nullity complaint against the verdict of the Innsbruck Regional Court, as he confirmed to the APA. Benko was sentenced last week to two years in prison, not yet legally binding, but was acquitted on one charge. The WKStA filed a nullity complaint against the partial acquittal.
NÖ: Terror Trial Against 15-Year-Old Ends with Diversion
20.10.2025 A 15-year-old had to answer before the Regional Court of Korneuburg on Monday because he allegedly made propaganda for the radical Islamic terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS) on online platforms. The teenager confessed, and in the jury trial, he received diversion.
After SPÖ Resolution on Rent Usury: Hattmannsdorfer Against "General Suspicion" for Landlords
20.10.2025 Economy Minister Hattmannsdorfer criticized the resolution passed by the SPÖ, which calls for a criminal offense for rent usury. He rejects a "general suspicion" against landlords and pointed out that rent usury is already covered by criminal law.
Prostitute Strangled: Vienna Police Hunt Serial Robber with Scar on Face
20.10.2025 In Vienna, the police are searching for a man who allegedly strangled two women and demanded cash in a red-light district establishment in September. Both attacks failed due to the victims' fierce resistance – the perpetrator fled without loot.
Compromise Proposal in Dispute Over Guest Patients
20.10.2025 In the discussion about the care of guest patients, a compromise proposal from Lower Austria was presented. In the afternoon, there was a first meeting between Lower Austria's Health Councillor Anton Kasser (ÖVP) and Vienna's Health Councillor Peter Hacker (SPÖ).
Arrests After Robbery in Vienna-Brigittenau
20.10.2025 Officers of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Center-East branch, succeeded in tracking down and arresting a suspected gang of robbers after a robbery in Vienna-Brigittenau.
Police Car Crashed into Taxi in Vienna-Leopoldstadt
20.10.2025 On Sunday evening, a serious traffic accident occurred in Vienna-Leopoldstadt between a police car and a taxi.
Neutrality for Rosenkranz "very special state goal"
20.10.2025 Neutrality was a topic in Parliament at the beginning of the week. In the eyes of National Council President Walter Rosenkranz, it represents a "very special state goal."
Austria receives an additional 516 million euros from the EU recovery plan
20.10.2025 The EU Commission has positively assessed Austria's third payment request of 515.5 million euros from the NextGenerationEU program. Austria achieved the required eight milestones and twelve targets. The request relates to reforms and investments in innovation, decarbonization, renewable energies, circular economy, sustainable mobility, health, and education.
Additional Income for the Unemployed: Changes Starting January
20.10.2025 From 2026, unemployed individuals will only be allowed to increase their unemployment benefits or emergency assistance through additional earnings in exceptional cases. This year, unemployed individuals can still earn up to 551.10 euros per month without losing their entitlements.
Headscarf Ban: Minister Plakolm Optimistic
20.10.2025 Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) considers the headscarf ban for underage girls in schools in the planned form to be constitutional.
Nighttime Raid on Gambling Venue in St. Pölten
20.10.2025 In the Lower Austrian state capital St. Pölten, there has been a robbery at a gambling establishment.
Storm Depression Brings Rain and Strong Wind to Austria
20.10.2025 After a week start with mild and pleasant autumn weather, a storm depression will bring rain, showers, and stormy west winds from the North Sea to Central Europe starting Thursday, as Geosphere Austria predicted.
Song Contest in Vienna Probably Without Nemo
20.10.2025 The Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna is getting closer every day. However, former champion Nemo will probably not be seen at this event, as he informed the "Presse".
Worldwide Disruption Paralyzes Amazon Services
20.10.2025 On Monday, server issues at Amazon led to disruptions in many online services worldwide.
Lotto Quadruple Jackpot: 4.4 Million Euros in the Pot on Wednesday
20.10.2025 In the lottery drawing on Sunday, the current jackpot series was extended. There was also no winner for the Joker.