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  • Fire in Stinatz: Homeland House Partially Destroyed

    2.06.2025 The Burgenland town of Stinatz was confronted with a major fire over the weekend.

    Shocking Documentary: Why Millions of German Pensioners Have to Struggle to Survive!

    2.06.2025 Imagine you have worked hard all your life, raised children, and contributed to society. Then comes retirement, and instead of well-deserved relaxation, you find that your pension is not enough. This is not a horror vision, but the bitter reality for millions of people in Germany. A recent ZDF documentary sheds light on this disturbing phenomenon and reveals shocking fates.

    20 Cases of Beer and a CO2 Showdown: Ricarda Lang's Unusual Bet Against the CDU on the Maischberger Talk Show

    2.06.2025 Ricarda Lang relies on a spectacular beer bet against the CDU on the Maischberger talk show to underscore her criticism of the Union's climate policy – while beer crates and CO2 prices humorously collide, the question remains whether the Union will change its course after all.

    New True-Crime Channel "action+crime": Free Thrills for Samsung Smart TV Owners!

    2.06.2025 Experience the ultimate thrill on "action+crime," the new free true-crime channel from SPIEGEL TV – exclusively for Samsung Smart TV owners on "Samsung TV Plus."

    TV Sensation: 'Storm of Love' Takes Fans on a Time Travel – All Episodes from 2005 on One

    2.06.2025 The drama begins! "Sturm der Liebe" will go on the long-awaited summer break on June 27. But already a week earlier, more precisely on June 20, viewers on One will experience a small sensation. At 7:30 PM, episode 4441 will be broadcast there – just a few hours before Das Erste already shows episode 4442. What is going on here?

    TV Sensation: 'Storm of Love' Takes Fans on a Time Travel – All Episodes from 2005 on One

    2.06.2025 The drama begins! "Sturm der Liebe" will go on the long-awaited summer break on June 27. But already a week earlier, more precisely on June 20, viewers on One will experience a small sensation. At 7:30 PM, episode 4441 will be broadcast there – just a few hours before Das Erste already shows episode 4442. What is going on here?

    Football Fever Instead of Series Marathon: Women's Euro 2025 Shakes Up TV Schedule Considerably!

    2.06.2025 In July 2025, the UEFA Women's European Championship will transform the TV landscape into a football paradise, while series lovers will have to brace themselves for an adventure full of program changes – ARD and ZDF will broadcast each of the 31 games live!

    Technical Issue: ÖBB Reservation System Currently Down

    2.06.2025 The ÖBB have been dealing with disruptions in the reservation system since Sunday afternoon.

    Bread Bag 2.0: This is how your everyday companion becomes a sustainable wonder!

    2.06.2025 Transform the inconspicuous bread bag into a sustainable multitool and discover creative upcycling ideas that make your everyday life not only more environmentally friendly but also more inspiring.

    K-Pop Fever Thanks to Samsung: Your New Favorite Channel SMTOWN is Here - Free Streaming for Fans Worldwide!

    2.06.2025 Free, No Subscription: This is How Television Works Today! Samsung Electronics has teamed up with SM Entertainment and announced a partnership that will make your hearts beat faster. The free streaming service Samsung TV Plus has launched a brand new channel: SMTOWN! This channel is now your go-to destination for everything K-Pop has to offer. SMTOWN is a so-called FAST channel. This stands for "Free Ad-supported Streaming TV," meaning free, ad-supported streaming television. This means for you: You get a linear TV experience, without annoying subscriptions or registration! Samsung TV Plus positions itself as the ultimate global platform for Korean content, bringing your favorite stars directly into your living room.

    Wanderer in Tyrol Attacked Cyclist with Stick

    2.06.2025 On Saturday morning, an as yet unidentified hiker in Leutasch, Tyrol (Innsbruck-Land district) attacked and injured a 58-year-old German mountain biker with his hiking stick.

    Hiker in Tyrol Fatally Accidented

    2.06.2025 On Sunday, a German man fell and was fatally injured during a hike in Tyrol.

    Fatal Traffic Accident in Leobersdorf: Car Crashed into Bridge Wall

    2.06.2025 In a traffic accident in the local area of Leobersdorf (Baden district), the 82-year-old mother of the driver lost her life.

    Rights of the LGBTIQ+ Community as Pride Month Theme

    2.06.2025 In June, the Pride Month is celebrated once again. Every year, various events worldwide aim to raise awareness of the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community, which is increasingly facing attacks globally.

    Avoid This Common Mistake: How to Keep Your Asparagus Full of Flavor and Nutrients!

    1.06.2025 Asparagus is not a bargain, we all know that. It's all the more annoying when the noble vegetable tastes bland after cooking or loses its crunchy texture. The most common culprit? Too much water in the pot! Yes, you heard right. Many amateur cooks practically drown their asparagus. But why is that so bad?

    The Underrated Bread Bag: 10 Brilliant Life Hacks for Your Sustainable Everyday Life

    1.06.2025 Give your bread bag a second life and discover how you can turn simple paper bags into creative, sustainable everyday wonders – from stylish decor to clever kitchen helpers!

    The Underrated Bread Bag: 10 Brilliant Life Hacks for Your Sustainable Everyday Life

    1.06.2025 Give your bread bag a second life and discover how you can turn simple paper bags into creative, sustainable everyday wonders – from stylish decor to clever kitchen helpers!

    Lower Austria: Serious Boat Accident on the Danube Leaves Several Injured

    1.06.2025 On Saturday, there was a boat accident on the Danube in Lower Austria involving two motorboats.

    Rapid Vienna after 3:0 Victory against LASK in the European Cup

    1.06.2025 Rapid Wien has secured the last European Cup ticket in the domestic football Bundesliga.

    Wednesday Addams returns and it will be DARKER than ever before!

    1.06.2025 Wednesday Addams returns to screens on Netflix and promises to captivate the audience in a dark second season full of family secrets, murder, and chaos – and the Addams Family is closer together than ever before!

    Firefighting Operation for Garage Fire in Pottendorf

    1.06.2025 In a garage fire in Landegg in the municipality of Pottendorf in the Baden district, three vehicles were completely destroyed on Friday, according to the district fire command Baden in a release.

    LOWER AUSTRIA: Excursionists Evacuated Due to Impending Thunderstorm

    1.06.2025 On Sunday, there was an evacuation of excursionists in Mitterbach, Lower Austria.

    After Judgments in the Buwog Case: Grasser Before Starting Prison Sentence

    1.06.2025 Former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser, who was sentenced to four years in prison in the Buwog affair, is expected to begin his sentence at the Innsbruck correctional facility next week.

    Renewed Debate on Vienna's Minimum Security

    1.06.2025 The amount of minimum security in Vienna continues to face criticism. While the city administration emphasizes, according to media reports, that savings are necessary to cover costs in 2026, a statement from Finance Director Maschek merely sees it as a note that the available budget must suffice.

    Social Benefits Fraud: Taskforce Investigated Over 25,000 Suspects

    1.06.2025 In the previous year, 5,007 individuals were identified as suspects in the area of social benefits fraud. This represents an increase of 7.82 percent compared to the year 2023.

    Early Childhood Education: Wiederkehr Announces Training Initiative

    1.06.2025 Education Minister Wiederkehr announced in the ORF "Press Hour" that 4,000 additional training places in the field of elementary education are to be created over the next four years. The measures include a new bachelor's degree in elementary education, the upgrading of assistants to educators, and the promotion of career changers.

    After Shooting in Park in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Focused Action by the Vienna Police

    1.06.2025 On Saturday, the police conducted a targeted operation against youth crime and crime in public spaces. This followed an incident in Vienna-Floridsdorf, where several youths, including one with a firearm, chased a person through a park and fired shots.

    59-Year-Old Threatened 15-Year-Old with Axe in Vienna-Neubau

    1.06.2025 A threat against a 15-year-old triggered a police operation in Vienna-Neubau on Saturday.

    Police Operation Escalated After Neighborhood Dispute in Vienna-Favoriten

    1.06.2025 Officers from the Favoritenstraße police station arrested a 51-year-old woman on Saturday afternoon.

    Food Delivery Driver in Vienna-Landstraße Threatened with Blank-Firing Gun

    1.06.2025 On Saturday evening, a 21-year-old Austrian citizen allegedly threatened an 18-year-old food delivery person in Vienna-Landstraße, first from a balcony with a blank-firing gun and then on the street with a stick.

    "Nock Alert 2025": Red Cross Concluded Emergency Exercise in Carinthia

    1.06.2025 The Red Cross has completed the national exercise "Nock Alert 2025," which was conducted in and around Bad Kleinkirchheim in Carinthia.

    NEOS members vote on coalition with SPÖ in Vienna

    1.06.2025 The Vienna NEOS will decide at a state member assembly next Saturday, June 7, whether they will govern again with the SPÖ in Vienna.

    Vienna Police Investigate After Shots Fired in Park in Vienna-Floridsdorf

    1.06.2025 On Friday evening, an incident occurred in Vienna-Floridsdorf where at least two youths chased a person through a skate park.

    Manhunt for Arson in Vienna-Favoriten

    1.06.2025 A man who has not yet been identified is said to have deliberately set a motorcycle on fire in Vienna-Favoriten on Friday.

    Lower Austria: Serious Boat Accident on the Danube Leaves Several Injured

    1.06.2025 On Saturday, there was a boat accident on the Danube in Lower Austria involving two motorboats.

    2024 Slight Decline in Organ Transplants in Austria

    1.06.2025 In the previous year, 637 organ transplants were performed in Austria. This is slightly less than in 2023, when there were 648.

    Children's University Vienna Kicks Off Again This Year

    1.06.2025 Also this summer, from July 7 to 19, about 400 children and over 500 scientists will once again turn the university upside down. All information on registration and enrollment can be found here.

    First Heat, Then Flooding: 2024 Was an Absolute Extreme Year According to Climate Report

    1.06.2025 In 2024, Austria recorded the warmest year since records began, according to the climate report, accompanied by extreme weather conditions such as record summer heat and devastating floods.

    To the Baden Pride with the Special Train of the Badner Bahn

    31.05.2025 On June 7, 2025, the Wiener Lokalbahnen are organizing a specially decorated special train of the Badner Bahn, which will take members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their supporters from Vienna to the Baden Pride in Lower Austria. On board is Drag Race winner Pandora Nox.

    Agreement on SPÖ-NEOS Coalition in Vienna

    30.05.2025 Vienna is on the verge of another red-pink coalition. SPÖ and NEOS have reached an agreement, more details will be revealed to the city next week.

    Changes in Primary School Teacher Education

    30.05.2025 The primary school teacher training is heading for changes.

    Block on "New" Westbahn Route Soon Over

    30.05.2025 After the flood of the century in September 2024, the final repair works on the "new" Westbahn route in the section Vienna - St. Pölten, including the Atzenbrugger and Lainzer tunnels as well as Tullnerfeld station, are progressing.

    Graz's Former Mayor Alfred Stingl Has Died

    30.05.2025 The former mayor of Graz, Alfred Stingl (SPÖ), has died. He was 86 years old.

    Vienna Philharmonic Four Times Without Welser-Möst

    30.05.2025 The Vienna Philharmonic must do without Franz Welser-Möst four times next week.

    Meischberger and Hochegger Request Postponement of Imprisonment

    30.05.2025 The former lobbyists Walter Meischberger and Peter Hochegger are supposed to begin their prison sentences next month, but they have filed a request for a postponement of their imprisonment.

    Investigations in Lower Austria Surrounding Missing Imperial Eagle and Poisoned Marsh Harriers

    30.05.2025 The Lower Austria State Criminal Office is investigating a suspected killed imperial eagle and six poisoned marsh harriers in the St. Pölten region.

    Competition about Salzburg Chocolate opened

    30.05.2025 On Friday, the Salzburg Regional Court had the opening of bankruptcy proceedings over the assets of Salzburg Schokolade GmbH in Grödig on its agenda.

    Duo in Vienna Wanted to Pay with Counterfeit Money

    30.05.2025 Two men were arrested at the beginning of May because they attempted to pay with a counterfeit 50 euro note in a supermarket in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus.

    Teen Thief in Vienna Got Slapped by His Mother

    30.05.2025 That he is still below the age of criminal responsibility at 13 did not prevent a boy from receiving two slaps from his mother on Thursday.

    Graz's Former Mayor Alfred Stingl Has Died

    30.05.2025 The former mayor of Graz, Alfred Stingl (SPÖ), has died. He was 86 years old.