End of Negotiations: SPÖ and Greens See Van der Bellen in Charge
12.02.2025
Für SPÖ, NEOS und Grüne liegt nach dem Scheitern der Koalitionsverhandlungen zwischen FPÖ und ÖVP der Ball nun bei Bundespräsident Alexander Van der Bellen.
Failed Coalition Negotiations: Reactions from the Federal States
12.02.2025 While Tyrol's state leader Anton Mattle (ÖVP) made a traffic light coalition proposal after the end of coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP, Burgenland's FPÖ club leader Norbert Hofer saw a "missed opportunity for stability and economic security".
Live Stream: ÖVP Comments After Failed Coalition Negotiations with FPÖ
12.02.2025 After the unsuccessful coalition negotiations between ÖVP and FPÖ, the turquoise party chairman Christian Stocker will speak publicly on Wednesday afternoon. You can watch the live stream from 4:00 PM on VIENNA.at.
Blue-Black Failed: FPÖ Leader Kickl Ends Coalition Negotiations with ÖVP
12.02.2025 Bombshell regarding the coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP: Herbert Kickl returned the mandate to form a government on Wednesday, and Austria must continue to wait for a new government.
Blue-Black Failed: FPÖ Leader Kickl Ends Coalition Negotiations with ÖVP
12.02.2025 Bombshell regarding the coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP: Herbert Kickl returned the mandate to form a government on Wednesday, and Austria must continue to wait for a new government.
Failed Coalition Negotiations: Reactions from the Federal States
12.02.2025 While a traffic light coalition proposal came from Tyrol's state leader Anton Mattle (ÖVP) after the end of coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP, Burgenland's FPÖ club leader Norbert Hofer saw a "missed opportunity for stability and economic security".
Improved Rehabilitation Plan: KTM Aims to Accommodate Creditors with Cash Quota
12.02.2025 The insolvent motorcycle manufacturer KTM is improving the restructuring plan and plans to offer its creditors a cash quota.
Live Stream: This is What the FPÖ Says After the Failed Coalition Negotiations
12.02.2025 After the failed coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP, the Freedom Party's General Secretary Christian Hafenecker will address the press on Wednesday. You can watch the live stream from 4:30 PM on VIENNA.at.
Previously an Exception, Now a Series: Failed Coalition Talks
12.02.2025
Coalition negotiations have collapsed for the second time in a row. Until now, the failure of concrete government negotiations was extremely rare.
End of Negotiations: SPÖ and Greens See Van der Bellen in Charge
12.02.2025
For the SPÖ and the Greens, after the failure of the coalition negotiations between the FPÖ and the ÖVP, the ball is now with Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen.
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12.02.2025 After the unsuccessful coalition negotiations between ÖVP and FPÖ, the turquoise party chairman Christian Stocker will speak publicly on Wednesday afternoon. You can watch the live stream from 4:00 PM on VIENNA.at.
Speculations About New Election Date: Voting Before Summer?
12.02.2025 After the failure of the blue-black negotiations, a possible scenario is a new election.
Coalition Negotiations Between FPÖ and ÖVP Collapsed on the 136th Day After the National Council Election
12.02.2025
About a month after the start of coalition talks between Blue and Turquoise, they failed on Wednesday.
Blue-Black Failed: FPÖ Leader Kickl Ends Coalition Negotiations with ÖVP
12.02.2025 Bombshell regarding the coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP: Herbert Kickl has returned the mandate to form a government on Wednesday, and Austria must continue to wait for a new government.
Coalition Debacle: This is How Austria Will Move Forward
12.02.2025 For the second time in a row, the coalition negotiations have collapsed. After the failure between FPÖ and ÖVP, there are now several possibilities for a new government.
Blue-Black Failed: FPÖ Leader Kickl Ends Coalition Negotiations with ÖVP
12.02.2025 Bombshell regarding the coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP: Herbert Kickl has returned the mandate to form a government on Wednesday, and Austria must continue to wait for a new government.
Brutal Stabbing at Vienna's Reumannplatz: Four and a Half Years in Prison
12.02.2025 At the regional court, the trial against a 22-year-old Chechen was repeated on Wednesday, who on March 1, 2024, stabbed two Syrians aged 18 and 21 in the chest with a folding knife at Reumannplatz.
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Blue-Black Failed: FPÖ Leader Kickl Ends Coalition Negotiations with ÖVP
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12.02.2025
Bombshell regarding the coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP: Herbert Kickl returned the mandate to form a government on Wednesday, and Austria must continue to wait for a new government.
Woman's Face Slashed: Illegal Beauty Procedure in Vienna Apartment Ended in Hospital
13.02.2025 An illegal cosmetic procedure in a Vienna apartment ended with a 58-year-old woman in the hospital after she was severely injured in the face by a supposed plastic surgeon.
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Blue-Black Failed: FPÖ Leader Kickl Ends Coalition Negotiations with ÖVP
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12.02.2025
Bombshell regarding the coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP: Herbert Kickl has returned the mandate to form a government on Wednesday, Austria must continue to wait for a new government.
Petition Demands Purchase of California by Denmark
12.02.2025
There is political resistance in Denmark against US President Donald Trump's plans to acquire Greenland. An online petition satirically suggests that Denmark could buy California from the USA. This proposal has already garnered over 200,000 supporters.
Minions × Lush Products in the VIENNA.at Test
12.02.2025 Gather, Minions! VIENNA.at had the opportunity to test the products from Minions × Lush.
At Google and Apple: Gulf of Mexico is now called "Gulf of America"
12.02.2025
US President Donald Trump has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, and Google and Apple have changed the name in their map services accordingly.
Ski World Championships: Switzerland Achieves Triple Victory in Men's Team Combined
12.02.2025 The Swiss men achieved a triple victory in the team combination at the Ski World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. Austria's duo Daniel Hemetsberger/Fabio Gstrein finished in fifth place.
Trial for Alleged Machete Attack in Vienna: Imprisonment for 26-Year-Old
12.02.2025
Due to serious bodily harm, a 26-year-old was sentenced to two years of unconditional imprisonment in Vienna on Wednesday. He was tried for an alleged attack with a machete on a 21-year-old at Schwedenplatz.
"Undignified Spectacle": SPÖ Criticism of Blue-Black Coalition Negotiations
12.02.2025 SPÖ, NEOS and Greens sharply criticized the blue-black coalition negotiations on Wednesday.
Spectacular Escape: How the "Battering Ram" Gang Leader Escaped
12.02.2025 The escape of an inmate from the Wiener Neustadt correctional facility occurred on Monday morning via the roof, according to the Ministry of Justice.
FPÖ Offer to ÖVP: Kickl Insists on Interior and Finance Ministry in Coalition Negotiations
12.02.2025 The FPÖ has presented the ÖVP with a new offer for the distribution of ministries in the coalition negotiations. Facilitated by the Federal President, the party leaders met in person after a phone call. The meeting did not last very long. Whether there were concrete results is unclear.
FPÖ Offer to ÖVP: Kickl Insists on Interior and Finance Ministry in Coalition Negotiations
12.02.2025 The FPÖ has presented the ÖVP with a new offer for the distribution of ministries in the coalition negotiations. Facilitated by the Federal President, the party leaders met in person after a phone call. The meeting did not last very long. Whether there were concrete results is unclear.
Directive Not Implemented: EU Commission Sues Austria
12.02.2025
The EU Commission is suing seven member countries before the EU Court of Justice because they have not implemented an EU directive on non-performing loans. Austria is also affected.
"Treatment Guarantee" Aims to Secure Doctor's Appointment for Viennese Within 14 Days
12.02.2025 The Vienna Greens criticized the conditions in Vienna's healthcare system on Wednesday, demanding, among other things, a reduction in waiting times for doctor appointments and surgeries.
Next Illegal Butchery Discovered in Vienna Pharmacy: 200 Kilos of Meat Seized
12.02.2025 In Vienna-Ottakring, an unauthorized butcher shop was uncovered, which exhibited massive hygiene deficiencies. This led to an immediate action by the authorities, around 200 kilograms of meat were secured and destroyed.
Protest Action: Dead Piglet Placed in Front of FPÖ-NÖ Headquarters
12.02.2025 Unknown individuals placed a dead piglet in front of the headquarters of the FPÖ Lower Austria as a protest on Wednesday, reported the Association Against Animal Factories (VGT) in a press release.
FPÖ Offer to ÖVP: Kickl Insists on Interior and Finance Ministry in Coalition Negotiations
12.02.2025 The FPÖ has presented the ÖVP with a new offer for the distribution of ministries in the coalition negotiations. A direct meeting of the party leaders was at least temporarily not on the agenda. Uncertainty prevailed at noon even after a planned phone call between party leaders Kickl (FPÖ) and Stocker (ÖVP) was supposed to have taken place.
FPÖ Offer to ÖVP: Kickl Insists on Interior and Finance Ministry in Coalition Negotiations
12.02.2025 The FPÖ has presented the ÖVP with a new offer for the distribution of ministries in the coalition negotiations. A direct meeting of the party leaders was at least temporarily not on the agenda. Uncertainty prevailed at noon even after a planned phone call between party leaders Kickl (FPÖ) and Stocker (ÖVP) was supposed to have taken place.
"Undignified Spectacle": SPÖ Criticism of Blue-Black Coalition Negotiations
12.02.2025 On Wednesday, the SPÖ and NEOS criticized the blue-black coalition negotiations. Blue-Black is only concerned with positions, power, and party interests.
Twelve Drug Drivers Taken Off the Roads in Vienna-Meidling
12.02.2025 During a traffic focus in Vienna-Meidling, the authorities pulled twelve drivers under the influence of drugs off the road on Tuesday.
Animal Shelter in Vösendorf Hosts Two Porcupines
12.02.2025 Currently, two porcupines are living in the animal shelter of Tierschutz Austria in Vösendorf in the Mödling district.
Unknown Individuals Attempted to Blow Up ATM in Vienna-Favoriten
12.02.2025 Three unknown perpetrators are said to have attempted to blow up an ATM in Vienna-Favoriten at around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, the authorities announced in a statement on the same day.
Woman's Face Slashed: Illegal Beauty Procedure in Vienna Apartment Ended in Hospital
12.02.2025 An illegal cosmetic procedure in a Vienna apartment ended with a 58-year-old woman in the hospital after she was severely injured in the face by an alleged plastic surgeon.
Man in Vienna-Ottakring Hit Woman in the Face: Arrest
12.02.2025 In Vienna-Ottakring, the police were alerted by a tenant in a multi-party house after he reportedly noticed a loud argument or fight.
Viennese Man Wanted to Scam Insurance and Invented Robbery
12.02.2025 A 54-year-old man faked a robbery at the beginning of the week to fraudulently claim insurance benefits. However, the police uncovered the attempted fraud.
41-Year-Old Arrested for Re-engagement
12.02.2025
In Vienna-Hietzing, a 41-year-old man was arrested on Monday for re-engagement in prohibited activities.
Fact Check: Do Foods with Mealworms Need to Be Labeled?
12.02.2025 Since the beginning of the week, the addition of UV-treated mealworm powder to certain foods is allowed in the EU, and whether these also need to be labeled has already led to fake news spreading online. A fact check.
Amadeus Awards: Conchita Wurst and Andi Knoll Host the Evening
12.02.2025
For the 25th anniversary, the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards are relying on veterans.
FPÖ Offer to ÖVP: Kickl Insists on Interior and Finance Ministry in Coalition Negotiations
12.02.2025 The FPÖ has presented the ÖVP with a new offer for the distribution of ministries in the coalition negotiations. A direct meeting of the party leaders was at least temporarily not on the agenda. According to information from the APA, only a phone call is scheduled for eleven o'clock. The Freedom Party is seeking clarity.
Teen Gang Took Public Transport to Car Theft, Then Joyride Towards Vienna
12.02.2025 A group of teenagers from Upper Austria traveled by public transport to Styria to steal a car there. After a joyride, the youths were stopped by the police on the A1 near Oed. The 15-year-old driver was arrested, and the other participants were reported.
Star in the Vienna City Temple: Schönborn Honored by IKG
12.02.2025 On Tuesday evening, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn was honored by the Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG) for his contributions to the Jewish-Christian dialogue with the dedication of a star in the dome of the city temple.
1,661 Animals Found a Home on Gut Aiderbichl Farms Last Year
12.02.2025 In 2024, the 31 animal sanctuaries of Gut Aiderbichl across Europe took in 1,661 animals.
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Frequency Festival 2025: Chappell Roan and Will Smith Announced
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12.02.2025
On Wednesday, more prominent names for this year's FM4 Frequency Festival were announced.
Redesign of Vienna's Franz-Jonas-Platz: Start of Citizen Participation
12.02.2025 For six days, the alcohol ban announced by Mayor Michael Ludwig has been in effect at Franz-Jonas-Platz in Vienna-Floridsdorf. Now, the City of Vienna and the district are launching a citizen participation process for the redesign and enhancement of the area.
FPÖ Offer to ÖVP: Kickl Insists on Interior and Finance Ministry in Coalition Negotiations
12.02.2025 The FPÖ has presented the ÖVP with a new offer regarding the distribution of ministries in the coalition negotiations. A direct meeting between the party leaders was at least temporarily not on the agenda. According to information from the APA, only a phone call is scheduled for eleven o'clock. The Freedom Party is seeking clarity in this matter.
Another Project Report Submitted in Dog Crate Case
12.02.2025
In the case of a 14-year-old who was allegedly locked in a dog crate and abused by his mother, the Krems public prosecutor's office has prepared another report on the matter.
Free Admission: Film Museum Sheds Light on the Fates of Concentration Camp Survivors
12.02.2025 The Film Museum presents a free film series on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps, highlighting the fate of concentration camp survivors.
Tax Adjustment 2024: Higher Refunds Due to New Regulations
13.02.2025 Good news for taxpayers: The tax adjustment 2024 promises higher refunds than ever before. With an average refund of 1,000 euros, the employee assessment is worthwhile for almost everyone.
FPÖ Offer to ÖVP: Kickl Insists on Interior and Finance Ministry in Coalition Negotiations
12.02.2025 The FPÖ has presented the ÖVP with a new offer for the distribution of ministries in the coalition negotiations.
International Criticism of Coalition Negotiations "Has Made an Impression"
12.02.2025
According to the Berlin political consultant Karl Jurka, the international criticism of the blue-black coalition negotiations with the ÖVP has "left an impression." "I know that," said Jurka in an APA interview on Tuesday.
Move of hdgö to Vienna's MQ Becomes More Expensive Than Expected
12.02.2025
The costs for moving the House of Austrian History to the Vienna MuseumsQuartier will exceed the expected 39.5 million euros, while architectural and infrastructural challenges add further complexity. Project planning is progressing rapidly despite uncertainties regarding political support.
Search for Escaped "Battering Ram" Gang Leader Initially Unsuccessful
12.02.2025 After the escape of a prisoner from the Wiener Neustadt correctional facility on Monday morning, the investigations were unsuccessful until Wednesday. The police are still requesting information.