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  • Teenager Arrested After Taxi Break-In in Vienna-Donaustadt

    18.02.2025 After a taxi break-in on Monday in Vienna-Donaustadt, the police arrested three teenagers (15, 17, 19).

    37-Year-Old Traced After Home Invasion in Vienna-Favoriten

    18.02.2025 A 37-year-old suspect, who is believed to have been involved in a robbery of a 66-year-old woman in Vienna-Döbling last August, was arrested in Vienna-Favoriten. The search for his accomplices continues.

    Shoplifter Arrested During Immediate Search at Vienna Praterstern

    18.02.2025 On Sunday, a shoplifter was caught stealing a bottle of vodka and fled the scene.

    Burglary in Vienna Tailoring Shop: Two 13-Year-Olds Caught

    18.02.2025 Two 13-year-old boys known to the authorities were apprehended after a break-in at a tailor shop in Vienna-Döbling.

    Knife Robbery in Drugstore in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Perpetrator on the Run

    18.02.2025 In Vienna-Floridsdorf, a drugstore was robbed with a knife on Monday.

    Manhunt After Armed Robbery at Tobacco Shop in Vienna-Favoriten

    18.02.2025 In Vienna-Favoriten, a armed robbery occurred on February 17 at a tobacconist, where an unknown man threatened the owner with a folding knife and stole cash.

    Vienna Police Engaged in High-Speed Chase with Speeder: Motorcycle Confiscated

    18.02.2025 With top speeds of up to 190 km/h on the A23 and 150 km/h in the city area, a motorcyclist evaded control by officers of the Vienna State Traffic Department on Monday evening.

    Still Little Communication About the Condition of Pope Francis

    18.02.2025 Around 11 a.m. in the Vatican press room, journalists gather around spokesperson Matteo Bruni to receive information about the health condition of Pope Francis. A repetitive question-and-answer game that has been ongoing for days and only occasionally yields concrete results. The reason for this is the sparse communications from the Vatican.

    Mass Controls in Private Accommodations Only Possible Through Constitutional Amendment

    18.02.2025 After the attack in Villach, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner has instructed the legal section in his department to consider how the "random mass controls" he demands can be implemented in private accommodations.

    Terror Attack in Villach: Numerous False Claims Circulate

    18.02.2025 Several false claims are circulating about the terror attack in Villach from last Saturday.

    Agreement in Delivery Dispute: NÖM Supplies Spar Again

    18.02.2025 The delivery dispute between the grocery retailer Spar and the dairy NÖM, which is predominantly supplied by dairy farmers from Lower Austria, has been resolved. NÖM products will be available again in Spar stores after months of absence.

    Vienna City Marathon 2025 with Course Record Holder Vibian Chepkirui

    18.02.2025 At the Vienna City Marathon on April 6, the current course record holder Vibian Chepkirui will also be participating.

    ÖVP and SPÖ Continue to Rely on Secrecy in Coalition Negotiations

    18.02.2025 The coalition negotiations between ÖVP and SPÖ continue to be characterized by strict confidentiality.

    Football World Cup 2026: These Qualifying Matches Are Shown by ServusTV and ORF 1

    24.02.2025 In June, the ÖFB team begins the qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The total of eight games, as well as the Nations League playoff against Serbia in March, can be seen on ORF 1 and ServusTV.

    Two 15-Year-Olds Still in Intensive Care After Terror Attack in Villach

    18.02.2025 After the terrorist attack in Villach on Saturday, two 15-year-olds were still in the intensive care unit on Tuesday, according to a spokeswoman for the hospital operator Kabeg.

    Iconic Crime Series "Inspector Rex" Celebrates Comeback

    18.02.2025 Last year, MR Film producer Oliver Auspitz already announced it, and now it's official: The cult crime series "Kommissar Rex" is returning, with the titular four-legged detective making a comeback more than 30 years after his first appearance on ORF.

    Nutella Inventor Francesco Rivella Has Died

    18.02.2025 The co-inventor of Nutella, Francesco Rivella, passed away on Valentine's Day, exactly ten years to the day after the death of Michele Ferrero, at the age of 97.

    Terror Attack in Villach: Debate on More Police Powers

    18.02.2025 After the terrorist attack in Villach, a debate about additional police powers quickly followed. The Austrian political scientist Thomas Schmidinger expressed concerns in an APA interview about whether such tightening could prevent acts committed by individuals.

    ÖVP Leader Stocker Resigns Mandate in Wiener Neustadt

    18.02.2025 After the municipal council elections in Lower Austria, ÖVP leader Stocker has resigned his mandate in Wiener Neustadt.

    25th Amadeus Austrian Music Awards: Sodl Wins FM4 Award

    24.02.2025 With the newcomer Sodl from Upper Austria, the first winner of the 25th Amadeus Austrian Music Awards has been announced.

    VKI Achieved Success Against Amazon Prime's Terms and Conditions

    18.02.2025 The Higher Regional Court of Vienna has ruled in favor of the Association for Consumer Information (VKI) in a case against Amazon.

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    Commemoration Event After Terror Attack in Villach

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    18.02.2025 On Tuesday evening, the church and politics commemorate the victims of the terrorist attack in Villach with a candlelight procession and a memorial service.

    Microplastics Detected for the First Time in Local Glacier Lakes

    18.02.2025 A Greenpeace analysis ahead of World Glacier Day on March 21 has, for the first time, detected microplastics in Austria's glacier lakes.

    Vienna Professional Rescue Now Performs Mini-Operations on the Open Heart

    18.02.2025 The Vienna Professional Rescue Service plans to treat victims of stab or gunshot wounds more frequently on-site with open-heart procedures in the future.

    Lower Austria: ATM Blown Up in Korneuburg

    18.02.2025 On Tuesday, in the early morning hours, an ATM at Korneuburg station was blown up.

    Sustainable Delicacies in Gleis//Garten in Vienna-Meidling

    18.02.2025 In the Vienna Gleis//Garten, the sustainable food startup SehnenSucht is now serving (with) heart and mind.

    More and More Austrians Are Switching Electricity and Gas Providers

    18.02.2025 In the previous year, 377,840 households and businesses switched their electricity and gas suppliers.

    Man Found Dead in Garage Exit in Vienna-Neubau: Autopsy Ordered

    17.02.2025 On Monday morning, a man was found dead in a garage exit in Vienna-Neubau.

    Oscars 2025: These Ten Films Are Nominated for Best Picture

    17.02.2025 The Oscar race was chaotic for a long time, but a favorite for the "Best Picture" award seems to be emerging. Here are the ten nominees.

    Radicalization and Weapon Purchase: New Details About the Villach Attacker Revealed

    24.02.2025 After a deadly terrorist attack in Villach, where a 23-year-old Syrian killed a teenager and injured several passersby, details about the perpetrator's radicalization and weapon purchase have become known.

    Oscars 2025: These Ten Films Are Nominated for Best Picture

    17.02.2025 The Oscar race was chaotic for a long time, but a favorite for the "Best Picture" award seems to be emerging. Here are the ten nominees.

    SPÖ Set Candidates for Vienna Election

    17.02.2025 About ten weeks before the Vienna election, the SPÖ has finalized its candidate lists. There are 300 people on the state list.

    Terror Attack in Villach: Church and Politics Commemorate the Victims

    18.02.2025 On Tuesday evening, the church and politics commemorate the victims of the knife attack in Villach.

    Wizz Air Must Refund Unauthorized Fees to Customers

    18.02.2025 The AK successfully sued the airline Wizz Air: Three judgments now declare some practices and many clauses in the General Terms and Conditions as well as the Conditions of Carriage as illegal and therefore inadmissible.

    Revenues in Retail 2024 Slightly Increased

    17.02.2025 The retail sector developed solidly in 2024 despite a persistent economic slump and weak consumer dynamics, according to its own statements. The year concluded with a moderate increase in net sales (excluding motor vehicles and gas stations) of nominally 2.7 percent and real 0.9 percent, reaching 77.2 billion euros, as reported by the trade association on Monday.

    Risk of Falling Due to Loose Heels: Shoe Recall at Zalando

    17.02.2025 The fashion manufacturer GUESS Europe and the online retailer Zalando have issued an urgent recall for women's pumps. The reason is a significant safety risk due to potentially detaching heels.

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    Radicalization and Weapon Purchase: New Details About the Villach Attacker Revealed

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    17.02.2025 After a deadly terrorist attack in Villach, where a 23-year-old Syrian killed a teenager and injured several passersby, details about the perpetrator's radicalization and weapon purchase have become known.

    Kickl Advocates for "Strict Separation" of Asylum and Citizenship

    18.02.2025 FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl wants to see a "strict separation" of the areas of asylum and citizenship.

    Complex Medical Condition: Concerns for Pope Francis

    17.02.2025 Pope Francis, who is currently in the "Agostino Gemelli" hospital due to bronchitis, will likely have to stay in the hospital longer.

    Vienna Election: Access to Vienna Voter Register Possible from February 18

    17.02.2025 As early as the beginning of February, the Department of Elections and various legal matters handed over the house notifications to the post office so that they could be posted in the houses of Vienna. This house notification provides information on how many eligible voters are registered in the electoral roll for an apartment in the respective house.

    Vienna Ice Dream Reaches the Finale: Turkish Airlines & VIENNA.at Give Away 10x2 Tickets

    17.02.2025 If you still want to skate your rounds on the Vienna Ice Dream, you should participate in our contest: Together with Ice Dream partner Turkish Airlines, we are giving away 10x2 entry tickets.

    "Dancing Stars": These Are the 10 Dance Couples

    18.02.2025 They have been closed for two years, but in less than a month they will open again: the doors to the "Dancing Stars" ballroom.

    Radicalization and Weapon Purchase: New Details About the Villach Attacker Revealed

    24.02.2025 After a deadly terrorist attack in Villach, where a 23-year-old Syrian killed a teenager and injured several passersby, details about the perpetrator's radicalization and weapon purchase have become known.

    Gross Negligent Homicide: Midwife in Vienna Sentenced to 15 Months Conditional Imprisonment

    17.02.2025 On Monday afternoon, a midwife was sentenced to 15 months of suspended imprisonment at the Vienna Regional Court for grossly negligent homicide in connection with a home birth she supervised.

    Substation Simmering Received New Transformer

    17.02.2025 The Wiener Netze continue to work on supply security in Vienna and have installed a 300-ton transformer at the Simmering substation.

    Housing for Students: Vienna Greens Presented Demand Package

    17.02.2025 A package of demands aimed at making housing affordable for students again was presented by the Vienna Greens at the beginning of the week.

    ÖVP and SPÖ Negotiate Government Agreement

    17.02.2025 According to statements from the parties, the ÖVP and SPÖ have begun talks about a possible government collaboration. Both parties refrained from further comments.

    Drunk Pedestrian Hit by Car at Vienna Westbahnhof: Seriously Injured

    17.02.2025 On Sunday evening, there was a traffic accident at the Vienna Westbahnhof, in which one person was seriously injured.

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    Vienna Election: Liberals Want City Police and Changes to Parking Permit

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    17.02.2025 The Liberals advocate for a city police force ahead of the Vienna election. Additionally, the party wants to change the parking permit and targets a statue in the Donaustadt.

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    Vienna Election: Liberals Want City Police and Changes to Parking Permit

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    17.02.2025 The Liberals advocate for a city police force ahead of the Vienna election. Additionally, the party wants to change the parking permit and targets a statue in the Donaustadt.

    Youths Fished Collection Slips from Mailboxes in Vienna-Liesing

    17.02.2025 In Vienna-Liesing, five teenagers were caught and reported for stealing package slips from mailboxes after a resident alerted the police.

    Conflict in Vienna-Ottakring Escalated: 21-Year-Old Seriously Injured

    17.02.2025 In Vienna-Ottakring, a 21-year-old was seriously injured after a dispute. The attacker was subsequently provisionally arrested.

    Knife Attack at Graz Cemetery: Victim Questioned, But No New Leads on Perpetrator

    17.02.2025 The 73-year-old woman who was seriously injured by an unknown assailant with a knife at the Graz St. Leonhard Cemetery at the end of January has been able to be questioned, but there are no new leads on the perpetrator.

    Winnings Failed to Occur Three Times: Lotto Twin Jackpot Awaits

    17.02.2025 A jackpot rarely comes alone, or more precisely: All good jackpot things come in threes. This was at least true for the draws last Sunday, as there were no winners three times.

    Shock After Terror Attack in Villach: Ministry of the Interior Wants Additional Powers

    17.02.2025 The Ministry of the Interior wants additional powers following the terrorist attack in Villach.

    Insolvency of Recruitment Agency Atlas

    17.02.2025 The recruitment agency Atlas is insolvent. The company's debts amount to around 3 million euros. 110 employees are affected by the insolvency.