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  • SPÖ Member of Parliament Lindner Travels to Forbidden Budapest Pride

    15.04.2025 At the end of June, the organizers of the Budapest Pride Parade, suppressed by the Hungarian government, can expect political support from Austria.

    "Would wish for awesome, cool infrastructure": Barbara Urbanic (KPÖ) in the Wordrap for the Vienna Election

    16.04.2025 In the VIENNA.at wordrap before the Vienna election, KPÖ top candidate Barbara Urbanic explains her dream for the federal capital and answers a question that she and her fellow campaigners pose on posters. Additionally, the top candidate reveals her number one viewpoint in Vienna.

    Public Advertising Expenditure Rises Sharply: Vienna is the Leader

    15.04.2025 From 2023 to 2024, the visible advertising expenditures of the public sector more than doubled.

    Mega Recall at Wojnar Due to Salmonella Risk: 19 Products Affected

    16.04.2025 Due to salmonella in the raw tahini, Wojnar's Wiener Leckerbissen Delikatessenerzeugung GmbH is recalling numerous hummus and convenience products. Here is all the information.

    Swiss Soldiers for Military Exercise in Austria

    15.04.2025 About a thousand Swiss soldiers are training from Holy Week together with Austrian and German troops at the Allentsteig training ground in Lower Austria. In the exercise "TRIAS25," combat missions are simulated. For this purpose, heavy vehicles such as Leopard battle tanks from Switzerland are transported by rail.

    „Digital Everywhere Plus“: Austria Launches 1,000 New Digital Workshops

    15.04.2025 Austria is currently ranked eighth in the EU comparison for digital skills. To further advance digital education, State Secretary for Digitalization Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) wants to offer 1,000 new workshops under the motto "Digital Everywhere Plus" starting Wednesday, because "the best technical solution is useless if people cannot use it."

    Islam Dominates: Almost Every Second Compulsory School Student in Vienna is Muslim

    16.04.2025 Muslims are the largest religious group in Vienna's compulsory schools, making up 41.2 percent. The issue is that Muslim youths are not only significantly more religious on average, but they also often hold derogatory attitudes.

    Islam Dominates: Almost Every Second Compulsory School Student in Vienna is Muslim

    15.04.2025 Muslims are the largest religious group in Vienna's compulsory schools, making up 41.2 percent. The issue is that Muslim youths are not only significantly more religious on average, but they also often hold derogatory attitudes.

    Controls for Online Trade to be Tightened

    15.04.2025 On Tuesday, Minister of Economic Affairs Hattmannsdorfer announced that controls for non-European online trade are to be tightened.

    Austria's Ukraine Aid Reaches 2.9 Billion Euros

    16.04.2025 Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in February 2022, Austria has supported Ukraine with a total of 2.9 billion euros.

    Rape Allegation: Teenager in Vienna Acquitted with Finality

    15.04.2025 On Monday, a 16-year-old was acquitted at the Vienna Regional Court after several hours of trial on the charge of having raped a classmate two years his senior.

    Rape Allegation: Teenager in Vienna Acquitted with Finality

    15.04.2025 On Monday, a 16-year-old was acquitted at the Vienna Regional Court after several hours of trial on the charge of having raped a classmate two years his senior.

    Disruption Shuts Down OMV Refinery Schwechat Near Vienna

    15.04.2025 On Tuesday, there was a disruption at Austria's only refinery in Schwechat near Vienna.

    SPÖ Member of Parliament Lindner Travels to Forbidden Budapest Pride

    15.04.2025 At the end of June, the organizers of the Budapest Pride Parade, suppressed by the Hungarian government, can expect political support from Austria.

    Massive Violations Uncovered in Balkan Bakeries

    15.04.2025 The financial police discovered numerous legal violations during a raid on bakeries in Upper Austria that sell Balkan specialties.

    Wiener Linien expand accessibility at U3 station Gasometer

    15.04.2025 The Wiener Linien continue their modernization projects: At the U3 Gasometer station, two new barrier-free exits are being added.

    49-Year-Old Robbed During Date with Teenager in Vienna-Favoriten

    15.04.2025 A 49-year-old arranged a meeting via a dating app for homosexuals with a teenager in Vienna-Favoriten on February 22. However, the teenager came with five other people to violently rob the man.

    Hospital Doctors Also Demand Access to Heavy Labor Pension

    15.04.2025 Now, in light of the federal government's planned inclusion of nursing professions in the heavy labor pension regulation, hospital doctors are also claiming this right.

    Austria's Ukraine Aid Reaches 2.9 Billion Euros

    15.04.2025 Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in February 2022, Austria has supported Ukraine with a total of 2.9 billion euros.

    Rescue Operation for Duo on the Rax

    15.04.2025 On Monday, two people got into an emergency situation while hiking on the Miesleitensteig in Reichenau a.d. Rax (Neunkirchen district).

    49-Year-Old Robbed During Date with Teenager in Vienna-Favoriten: Who Knows This Teen?

    15.04.2025 A 49-year-old arranged a meeting via a dating app for homosexuals with a teenager in Vienna-Favoriten on February 22. However, the teenager came with five other people to violently rob the man.

    FPÖ Candidate for Vienna Election Convicted for Re-engagement

    15.04.2025 A former FPÖ district councilor, who was convicted of re-engagement, wanted to run in the Vienna election in the Donaustadt district. Although he was expelled from the party, he remains on the ballots. However, due to the Vienna municipal election regulations, his candidacy is invalid.

    Occult Fraud: Police Secures Engraved Rings in the "Amela" Case

    15.04.2025 During the investigations in the case of Mariana M. alias "Amela," the police secured three distinctive rings with engravings during house searches in Maria Enzersdorf (district of Mödling).

    Viennese Teen Gang Committed Two Car Break-Ins & One Robbery in One Night

    15.04.2025 In the night from Saturday to Sunday, three teenagers aged between 15 and 16 committed two car break-ins and a robbery in Vienna-Donaustadt.

    Tests for Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Austria Remain Negative

    15.04.2025 Since Monday afternoon, the Federal Army has been conducting disinfection measures at two border crossings in Lower Austria. This is due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Slovakia and Hungary.

    Three-Party Coalition Could Also Threaten Vienna: SPÖ Appeals to Voters

    15.04.2025 The Vienna SPÖ is concerned that too many voters will stay home on April 27 and hopes for mobilization in the final phase of the election campaign for the Vienna election.

    "Tannhäuser" Premiere at Vienna State Opera Without Star Baritone Tézier

    15.04.2025 The Vienna State Opera must do without star baritone Ludovic Tézier for the planned "Tannhäuser" premiere on May 22. Martin Gantner will step in for him.

    Civil Service Still Very Popular

    15.04.2025 Civil service continues to be very popular. Currently, 11,798 young men are engaged in substitute military service, informed the responsible minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) during the presentation of the quarterly figures on Tuesday. The demand for civil servants can thus be consistently met.

    Eros Ramazzotti will perform in 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle

    15.04.2025 Superstar Eros Ramazzotti will start a world tour in February 2026, which will also bring him to Vienna.

    Start for Modular Construction at Vienna Lorenz Böhler Hospital in May

    15.04.2025 The construction of the modular hospital at the AUVA Trauma Center in Vienna-Brigittenau will begin in May, as announced by AUVA. After a tender process, a preferred bidder for the modular construction at the Lorenz Böhler Hospital was selected. Completion is planned for the first half of 2026.

    Armed Robbery at Gas Station Shop on the A2

    15.04.2025 A masked and armed man robbed a gas station shop on the A2 on Monday. He was able to flee with loot without being recognized.

    49-Year-Old Robbed During Date with Teen in Vienna-Favoriten: Who Knows This Teen?

    15.04.2025 A 49-year-old arranged a meeting via a dating app for homosexuals with a teenager in Vienna-Favoriten on February 22. However, the teenager came with five other people to violently rob the man.

    Suspected Enemy of the State Threatened Judge in Carinthia: Arrest

    15.04.2025 A 71-year-old man was arrested in Carinthia because he is said to have been active in the anti-state scene since 2023. The Austrian is alleged to have taken a leading role in the "State of Prussia." On the orders of the Klagenfurt public prosecutor's office, he was transferred to the Klagenfurt prison, as the police reported.

    Police Stopped Drug Driver in Vienna-Floridsdorf

    15.04.2025 On Leopoldauer Straße in Vienna-Floridsdorf, a drug driver (22) was taken off the road on Monday.

    Aggressive Shoplifters Arrested in Vienna-Brigittenau

    15.04.2025 In Vienna-Brigittenau, three young men were provisionally arrested on Monday after being caught by a store detective stealing a perfume in a drugstore.

    Mystery of Bodies in Sauna: Autopsies Should Bring Clarity

    15.04.2025 After the discovery of two bodies in a sauna in Zillingdorf, autopsies have now been ordered to clarify the exact cause of death. Both an accident and suicide cannot be ruled out.

    Start for Modular Construction at Vienna Lorenz Böhler Hospital in May

    15.04.2025 The construction of the modular hospital at the AUVA Trauma Center in Vienna-Brigittenau will begin in May, as announced by AUVA. After a tender process, a preferred bidder for the modular construction at the Lorenz Böhler Hospital was selected. Completion is planned for the first half of 2026.

    Biker Trio from Vienna Was Traveling Much Too Fast: Reports and License Revoked

    15.04.2025 Three motorcyclists from Vienna were apparently in a hurry on Monday in the Tulln district. One biker now even has to give up his license.

    Overtired Drug Driver Caused Accident in Lower Austria

    15.04.2025 Overtired, under the influence of drugs, and without a driver's license, a 33-year-old crashed a car in Kaumberg in his home district of Lilienfeld on Monday.

    Mega Recall at Wojnar Due to Salmonella Risk: 19 Products Affected

    15.04.2025 Due to salmonella in the raw tahini, Wojnar's Wiener Leckerbissen Delikatessenerzeugung GmbH is recalling numerous hummus and convenience products. Here is all the information.

    Europe Under Climate Stress: Why Our Continent Is Warming the Fastest

    15.04.2025 The whole world experienced the highest average temperature since records began in 2024. Europe is the continent warming the fastest. The climate change service of the EU program Copernicus cites several reasons for this.

    LOWER AUSTRIA: Farmer Discovered Forest Fire and Raised Alarm

    15.04.2025 Quick action on Monday prevented worse: A farmer noticed a fire in Trabersdorf in the afternoon and immediately alerted the fire department.

    Viennese SPÖ Can Imagine "Culture Euro" for Tourists

    15.04.2025 The Vienna SPÖ considers the introduction of a "culture euro" for tourists "absolutely worth considering" to take advantage of the current tourism boom and the increasing number of overnight stays for the benefit of the city's culture, as Culture Councillor Veronica Kaup-Hasler reveals in an interview.

    Why You Should Not Switch to Summer Tires Immediately

    15.04.2025 Today officially marks the end of the situational winter equipment requirement in road traffic. According to ÖAMTC experts, there is no rush to switch to summer tires.

    Salmonella Alert: Wojnar Recalls Several Types of Hummus

    15.04.2025 The company Wojnar's Wiener Leckerbissen is recalling several varieties of its hummus in Austria. The reason is a salmonella contamination in the raw material tahini, which was discovered during an internal quality control.

    Burgenland: Escaped Bulls Stuck in Mud and Underbrush

    15.04.2025 Two bulls broke out of their enclosure in Grieselstein on Monday morning and had to be recaptured by the police.

    From Coffee House to Subway Expansion: Vienna in Profile

    15.04.2025 Vienna already has over two million inhabitants and is considered the youngest and economically strongest federal state in Austria. The federal capital scores with high quality of life, growing tourism, and new challenges in urban development and demographics.

    Road Rehabilitation Works on Vorderen Zollamtsstraße in Vienna-Landstraße

    14.04.2025 On Tuesday, local road resurfacing works began on Vordere Zollamtstraße in Vienna-Landstraße.

    Rapid Vienna for months without Børkeeiet

    14.04.2025 Rapid Wien will have to manage without Børkeeiet for several months due to a knee injury.

    Haftstrafe nach brutaler Attacke auf Freundin

    14.04.2025 A 27-year-old Viennese man was sentenced to seven months in prison on Monday for intentional grievous bodily harm after severely injuring his ex-girlfriend. The defendant pleaded guilty and accepted the verdict. The prosecution did not comment, and the verdict is not yet legally binding.

    Car Chase with Drunk Driver in Lower Austria

    14.04.2025 In Lower Austria, there was a police chase with a drunk driver over the weekend.

    Out of the Asphalt: New Interactive Vienna Map Shows All Projects at a Glance

    14.04.2025 Since the beginning of this legislative period, the city of Vienna has launched the largest initiative for unsealing and greening, supporting and implementing over 320 "Raus aus dem Asphalt" projects in all Viennese districts.

    New Record: No Other City Has as Many Drinking Fountains as Vienna

    14.04.2025 Vienna reaches a new high with 1,600 public drinking fountains - quenching thirst more than any other city in international comparison.

    Offenders Are Getting Younger: Shocking Figures on Youth Crime in Austria

    14.04.2025 Juvenile delinquency in Austria has increased significantly over the past year, particularly among suspects aged ten to 14, as shown by the 2024 crime statistics.

    Body Found in Sauna in Lower Austria

    14.04.2025 On Monday, two bodies were found in the sauna of a house in Lower Austria.