Burgenland: First Stork Chicks Hatched in Rust
13.05.2025 In Rust in Burgenland, the first stork chicks have hatched from their eggs. Some nests were discovered with three young birds visible, and in one nest, even four chicks were reported.
Overdose: More and More Teenagers in Vienna End Up in Hospital
13.05.2025 The number of drug emergencies among adolescents under 18 in Vienna increased by almost 30 percent in 2024. Life-threatening situations are also often imminent.Blitzatlas 2024: This is Austria's Hotspot
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Uncertain Future: Neuwaldeggerbad Remains Closed This Summer
13.05.2025 The Neuwaldeggerbad in Dornbach will remain closed this summer, which worries many families and residents. The future of the popular traditional bathing spot is uncertain, as the operator is taking a break for personal reasons.
20 Years Imprisonment After Fatal Knife Attack in Tyrol
12.05.2025 Due to the crime of murder, a 46-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Tyrol on Monday. The verdict at the Innsbruck Regional Court was initially not legally binding.
Day of Care: Appeals from Organizations
12.05.2025 The new week began on Monday with the Day of Care. This year, too, appeals were not absent.
Child Fell from Third Floor in Klagenfurt
12.05.2025 In Klagenfurt, a child fell out of a window on Monday. A rescue helicopter transported the seriously injured to the hospital.
First Vienna Hotel AG is Insolvent
12.05.2025 The Erste Wiener Hotel AG is insolvent. It owns part of the former Ringstraßengalerien complex.
20 Years Imprisonment After Fatal Knife Attack in Tyrol
12.05.2025 Due to the crime of murder, a 46-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Tyrol on Monday. The verdict at the Innsbruck Regional Court was initially not legally binding.Pope Leo XIV Expresses Church's Solidarity with Imprisoned Journalists During Media Audience
12.05.2025 On Monday, Pope Leo XIV met with around 5,000 media representatives who reported on the papal election during the period of the sede vacante and the conclave. He called for a "disarmament of words" and expressed the Church's solidarity with imprisoned journalists.
Vienna JA Münnichplatz: Ombudsman Responds
12.05.2025 After publicized grievances in the correctional facility (JA) Münnichplatz - the daily newspaper "Heute" reported on Monday about physical altercations among inmates, external contacts at the facility's fence, and attempted smuggling into the prison for juveniles and young adults in Vienna-Simmering - the Ombudswoman responsible for penal institutions, Gabriela Schwarz, has initiated an official investigation.
Cause Pilnacek: Investigations Against Two Police Officers Dropped
12.05.2025 After the discovery of the body of the former head of the Justice Ministry's department, Christian Pilnacek, in 2023 and investigations against two police officers on suspicion of abuse of office, the WKStA has closed these investigations.
"Sky Stream": Sky Launches New Offer in May
12.05.2025 On May 14, the pay-TV channel Sky will launch a new offering in Austria called "Sky Stream".
Vienna JA Münnichplatz: Ombudsman Responds
12.05.2025 After publicized grievances in the correctional facility (JA) Münnichplatz - the daily newspaper "Heute" reported on Monday about physical altercations among inmates, external contacts at the facility's fence, and attempted smuggling into the prison for juveniles and young adults in Vienna-Simmering - the Ombudswoman responsible for penal institutions, Gabriela Schwarz, has initiated an official investigation.
Stocker travels to the inauguration of Pope Leo
12.05.2025 Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) will attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV. Meanwhile, church bells will ring in this country on Sunday.
That was the Dancer against Cancer Ball in the Vienna Hofburg
12.05.2025 On Saturday, it was that time again, the 18th Dancer against Cancer Ball took place in the Vienna Hofburg. This year's motto was also "A night of Hope".
18. Dancer Against Cancer Ball - Part 2/2
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18th Dancer Against Cancer Ball - Part 1/2
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Five-Point Plan Against Juvenile Crime in Vienna
13.05.2025 The program includes, among other things, prevention and networking measures, a "Coordinated Intervention for Threshold Offenders" as well as a guidance (OH) for underage intensive offenders.
500 Letters Simply Disposed: Postal Worker Dismissed Without Notice
12.05.2025 A 21-year-old postal worker from the Feldkirchen district is alleged to have not delivered a total of 500 postal items to recipients last autumn, but instead disposed of them in a glass recycling container in the Spittal an der Drau district.
Political Scientist Hubert Sickinger Dies at 60 Years Old
12.05.2025 The political scientist Hubert Sickinger is no longer alive. He was 60 years old.
Prison Sentence After Attack on Motorist in Vienna
12.05.2025 A 23-year-old was sentenced to two years of partially suspended imprisonment, not legally binding, at the regional court on Monday after he robbed a driver in Vienna-Meidling and demanded money and the car. The 39-year-old victim was awarded 2,000 euros in compensation.
"Marterbauers Marterpfahl": FPÖ lashes out before budget speech
12.05.2025 One day before the budget speech by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ), the FPÖ criticized the already discussed measures on Monday.
Vienna U4 and S-Bahn Main Line Partially Closed During Summer Holidays
12.05.2025 Between June 28 and September 1, the central S-Bahn main line in Vienna between Floridsdorf and Praterstern will be closed. At the same time, there will be a partial closure of the U4 between Friedensbrücke and Schottenring.
Day of Care: Appeals from Organizations
12.05.2025 The new week began on Monday with the Day of Care. This year, too, appeals were not absent.
Man Attacked Police Officer in Vienna-Leopoldstadt
12.05.2025 In Vienna-Leopoldstadt, a 29-year-old man attacked a police officer with a kick and a punch on Sunday and then fled, the authorities reported in a press release on Monday.
Beatings Instead of Flowers: Viennese Woman Beaten into Hospital on Mother's Day
12.05.2025 Mother's Day ended in the hospital for a Viennese woman when she was asked by her son for money for his drug addiction.
22-Year-Old Stabbed at Viktor-Adler-Markt in Vienna: Life-Threatening Condition
12.05.2025 Shortly before midnight on Sunday, there was a brutal attack on a 22-year-old at the Viktor-Adler-Markt in Vienna-Favoriten, leaving him critically injured.
Asylum, Events, Overtime: How the Ministry of the Interior Saves
12.05.2025 Savings measures are not spared at the Ministry of the Interior. The asylum chapter is particularly affected, with expenditures being reduced by 95 million euros.
Discussions About New Plans for "Lamarr" Shell Construction in Vienna Underway
12.05.2025 No application for a change of plan for the "Lamarr" building on Mariahilfer Straße has yet been received at the Vienna City Hall. However, it is expected that a construction application will be submitted as early as June. Discussions with the new investor are currently underway.
OGH: Several Clauses in DAZN Terms and Conditions Unlawful
12.05.2025 Following a lawsuit by the VKI, the OGH dealt with the general terms and conditions of DAZN.
Austria Faces Further Economic Slowdown
12.05.2025 Austria could face another economic downturn. The Wifo considers such a scenario "not unlikely".
Children Die in Fire in Gmünd: Investigation Against Mother
12.05.2025 After the fire in an apartment of a multi-family house in Gmünd with two dead children at the end of April, the public prosecutor's office in Krems has launched an investigation against the mother.
Supergrätzl Favoriten: Construction Work in the 2nd Section in Full Swing
12.05.2025 In Favoriten, the first Supergrätzl of Vienna is developing, inspired by the Superblocks in Barcelona. Between Gudrunstraße, Leebgasse, Quellenstraße, and Neilreichgasse, an urban open-air living room is emerging. Through traffic is being restricted to create more space for people and greenery.
Shots in Vienna Park Triggered WEGA Operation
12.05.2025 Saturday evening, two youths caused a police operation in Vienna-Leopoldstadt with a blank-firing gun.
73-Year-Old Broke into Schools and Kindergartens in Lower Austria: 35,000 Euro Damage
12.05.2025 Several burglaries in schools and kindergartens in Lower Austria are believed to be the work of a 73-year-old. He was targeting cash, and the man was arrested.
Care Home Residents to Give Up 13th and 14th Pension: Uproar Over Proposal
12.05.2025 An initiative by the state social representatives to potentially include the 13th and 14th pension payments of those in need of care in care financing is facing strong criticism from senior representatives.
Thomas Gottschalk Calls It Quits: Show Ends on Television
12.05.2025 The TV audience is used to saying goodbye to Thomas Gottschalk. In 1992, he left "Wetten, dass..?" for the first time, and in 2011, a second time. In 2023, he handed over the show for good. On Saturday evening, he fully bid farewell to his most important broadcast slot.
Unstable "April Weather" in Austria
12.05.2025 The new work week continues to bring rather unstable weather, almost as if April has returned. The forecast in detail.
Vienna Promotes Effective Heat Protection Through Shutters and Blinds
12.05.2025 High temperatures in the summer can be pleasant, but they can also strain the indoor climate. In Vienna, property owners can benefit from an attractive subsidy to make their living spaces more comfortable.
FPÖ Inquiry Committee on ÖVP, Corona, and Pilnacek Takes Shape
12.05.2025 The planned parliamentary investigation committee by the FPÖ is set to investigate possible abuses of power by the ÖVP-led Ministry of the Interior, including the circumstances surrounding the death of the Justice Department head Christian Pilnacek and the controversial Corona measures.
Serial Thief Caused Trouble in Vienna Senior Home: Manhunt
12.05.2025 At least nine times, an unknown individual is said to have broken into residential units in a senior home in Vienna-Floridsdorf and stolen valuables. The police have now released search photos of the man.
First Budget Speech by Finance Minister Marterbauer Highly Anticipated
12.05.2025 Markus Marterbauer has his first truly important political day ahead of him on Tuesday: The Finance Minister will step up to deliver his inaugural budget speech in the National Council.
Farewell Tour? Die Toten Hosen Spark Speculation with Video
12.05.2025 The announcement of a tour by Die Toten Hosen for 2026, ending in Vienna, is causing speculation among fans about a possible farewell of the band due to cryptic hints in a video.
Fraud with Change: 48-Year-Old Caught at Gourmet Festival in Vienna City Park
12.05.2025 A 48-year-old man was arrested on Saturday evening after an attempted scam at the Gourmet Festival in Vienna's Stadtpark.
Lay with Two Promille in the Bedroom: Burglar Slept Off Intoxication in House in Vienna-Floridsdorf
12.05.2025 A 53-year-old man broke into a single-family house in Vienna-Floridsdorf and was arrested under curious circumstances.
Stab Wound at Vienna's Reumannplatz: Man Seriously Injured
12.05.2025 A man was seriously injured on the night of Sunday at Vienna's Reumannplatz when he was attacked by an unknown person with a knife. The police are investigating.
Up to 1,000 Euros: These Employees Can Look Forward to a Special Bonus
12.05.2025 On the occasion of the new tax package, employers can grant their high-performing employees a tax-free bonus of up to 1,000 euros this year.
Illegal Migration: Austria Extends Border Controls with Hungary and Slovenia
12.05.2025 The border controls to Hungary and Slovenia will be extended for another six months on Monday.
Austria buried title hopes in the Vienna Derby against Rapid
12.05.2025 Dream of the championship trophy over: In the duel with arch-rival Rapid, Vienna Austria squandered their last realistic chance of winning the title in the football Bundesliga on Sunday in the derby.
Colorful Opening Parade: Kick-off for Song Contest Week in Basel
12.05.2025 Basel opened the Eurovision Song Contest with a colorful parade. Tens of thousands of fans lined the turquoise carpet over which the candidates from the participating countries walked.