Coalition - Negotiations Are Resumed
7.02.2025 Friday brought the continuation of negotiations for a blue-turquoise coalition. In the parliament, there was a meeting of the party leaders in a small circle.
Majority of Kika/Leiner Employees Dismissed
7.02.2025
The insolvent furniture chain Kika/Leiner has, according to union information, dismissed the majority of its 1,350 employees after the last business day on January 29.
Lower Austria: Dog Traveling Alone on Bus
7.02.2025 On Thursday, a dog was traveling unaccompanied on a public bus in Lower Austria.
Arrest After Bank Robbery in Vienna-Landstraße
7.02.2025 On Friday, a bank in Vienna-Landstraße was the target of a robbery.
NÖ: Teenager Dead After Fall in Former Cement Factory
7.02.2025 In a former cement factory in Kaltenleutgeben (district of Mödling/Lower Austria), a 15-year-old girl fell to her death on Thursday.
Ski World Championships: Haaser Races to Silver in Super-G
7.02.2025 Austria can celebrate the next medal at the Ski World Championships. Following Stephanie Venier's triumph the day before, Raphael Haaser also succeeded in the Super-G on Friday. Only the Swiss Marco Odermatt was faster.
Heating Replacement Subsidy: Warning of Massive Decline
7.02.2025
A warning of a massive drop in the promotion of heating system replacements has come from Global 2000.
Coalition - Negotiations Are Resumed
7.02.2025 The negotiations for an FPÖ-ÖVP coalition will continue on Friday with a meeting of the party leaders in a small circle in the parliament.
Further Turmoil Over Rewe Record Cartel Fine
7.02.2025
Die Rekordkartellstrafe von 70 Millionen Euro gegen die Billa-Muttergesellschaft Rewe sorgt weiterhin für Wirbel in der Handelsbranche. Die Wettbewerbshüter betonen in Anbetracht der jüngsten Entscheidung die Möglichkeit einer Vorab-Konsultation bei Fragen zur Anmeldepflicht von Fusionen.
Wholesale Prices: Jewelry, Coffee, and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Significantly More Expensive
7.02.2025
Wholesale prices have increased at the beginning of the year. Compared to January 2024, there was an increase of 1.3 percent according to preliminary calculations by Statistics Austria. Compared to the previous month, December 2024, wholesale prices rose by 1.5 percent.
Ski World Championship: Haaser Races to Silver in Super-G
7.02.2025
Austria can celebrate the next medal at the Ski World Championships. Following Stephanie Venier's triumph the day before, Raphael Haaser also succeeded in the Super-G on Friday. Only the Swiss Marco Odermatt was faster.
Swearing-In of Doskozil Took Place in Vienna's Hofburg
7.02.2025 On Friday, the swearing-in of Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) as Governor of Burgenland took place in the Vienna Hofburg.
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Insolvency: Goldwelt Closes Nine Branches
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7.02.2025
The insolvent Goldwelt is closing nine locations and starting a clearance sale.
Asylum - Numerous Revocation Procedures Since the End of the Assad Regime
7.02.2025 In the first month of the new year, there were 618 Syrian asylum applications in this country. However, since the end of the Assad regime, there have also been numerous revocation procedures.
Small Truck Hit E-Scooter Rider (12) in Lower Austria
7.02.2025
In Lower Austria, there was an accident on Thursday involving a small truck and a young e-scooter rider.
21-Year-Old Fled During Check in Vienna-Penzing
7.02.2025
Officers from the Westbahnhof Police Station conducted an inspection of a van on Thursday.
Woman Sought Due to Stay Ban Arrested in Vienna 15
7.02.2025 The police arrested a 29-year-old woman at Europaplatz in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus on Thursday. The Czech woman had been wanted due to a residence ban in Austria.
Attempted Robbery in Vienna-Margareten: 30-Year-Old Arrested in Hotel Room
7.02.2025 In the early hours of Friday, the police were alerted to an attempted robbery on Schönbrunner Straße in Vienna-Margareten.
Coalition - Negotiations Are Resumed
7.02.2025 The negotiations for a coalition between FPÖ and ÖVP are set to continue on Friday with a meeting of the party leaders in a small circle, according to APA information.
NÖ: Teenager Dead After Fall in Former Cement Factory
7.02.2025 In a former cement factory in Kaltenleutgeben (district of Mödling/Lower Austria), a 15-year-old girl fell to her death on Thursday.
Fake Letters: Supreme Court Sees FPÖ in the Right
7.02.2025
The Supreme Court (OGH) has ruled in favor of Lower Austria's FPÖ in the legal tug-of-war with the satire platform "Tagespresse" over fake letters sent to taverns.
Semester Break in Vienna Approaches Its End
7.02.2025 While the semester break is ending in Vienna, it is starting in five other federal states.
Kickl Can't Do It
7.02.2025 Guest Commentary by Johannes Huber. The FPÖ leader has no interest in a coalition. However, the way he is handling it, he risks losing in new elections.
Fire in Baden: People and Cats Rescued
7.02.2025 During a fire in Baden, breathing protection teams rescued several people and three cats from a residential building on Thursday, according to fire department reports.
Nighttime ATM Explosion in Burgenland
7.02.2025 In Burgenland, an ATM was blown up during the night on Friday. A manhunt was unsuccessful.
Surf Opening Coming to Vienna in 2025
7.02.2025 The Surf Opening is taking place this year at various locations in Austria - including Vienna.
Semester Break in Vienna Approaching End
7.02.2025
While the semester break is ending in Vienna, it is starting in five other federal states.
Weekend Brings Mostly Dull and Dry Weather
7.02.2025 A mix of sun and clouds is expected in Austria over the weekend and at the beginning of the new week.
Vienna Election 2025: Approximately 1.4 Million Eligible Voters - Postal Voting Applications Already Possible
6.02.2025
Less than twelve weeks remain until the Vienna Election 2025. Absentee ballot applications can already be submitted, but what about the number of eligible voters?
Coalition Negotiations Between FPÖ and ÖVP to Be Resumed
6.02.2025
After the interruption of coalition negotiations between the FPÖ and ÖVP, the talks are now being resumed at the leadership level.
Coalition Negotiations Between FPÖ and ÖVP to Be Resumed
6.02.2025 After the interruption of coalition negotiations between the FPÖ and ÖVP, the talks are now being resumed at the leadership level.
Rapid Strengthens Offense with Two Loan Players: Kara Returns, Radulovic Joins
6.02.2025 Shortly before the end of the transfer period, Rapid Vienna secures two offensive loan players. Former Rapid player Ercan Kara returns from Turkey, while Montenegrin national player Andrija Radulovic is loaned from Vojvodina Novi Sad until the end of the season.Coach with Serious Defects Taken Out of Service on Vienna Outer Ring Expressway
6.02.2025 On Tuesday, officers from the Schwechat Police Station on Wiener Straße, together with technical experts from the Office of the Lower Austrian State Government, conducted technical inspections in the area of the S 1 Vienna Outer Ring Expressway at the Rannersdorf rest station.
AUA Temporarily Maintains Flight Suspension to Tehran
6.02.2025 Waiting continues for the time being for people who want to travel to the Iranian capital Tehran with Austrian Airlines (AUA).
Michel Friedman with Warning Against "Misanthropes" FPÖ
6.02.2025 On Thursday, the German-Jewish publicist Michel Friedman warned in an interview about an FPÖ chancellor Herbert Kickl.
Coalition Negotiations Between FPÖ and ÖVP to Be Resumed
6.02.2025 After the interruption of coalition negotiations between the FPÖ and ÖVP, the talks are now being resumed at the leadership level.
Wolfsberger AC strengthens with former Austrian national team player Schöpf – Niangbo returns
6.02.2025 Wolfsberger AC strengthens with former Austrian national team player Alessandro Schöpf. Additionally, the Ivorian offensive player Anderson Niangbo returns to the Lavanttal team after stints domestically and abroad.
Fiscal Council Chief Badelt Hopes for Quick Agreement in Coalition Negotiations
6.02.2025
In view of the significant budget deficit and the stagnating productivity development, Fiscal Council Chairman Badelt hopes for a timely agreement in the government negotiations.
French Mirage Fighter Jets for Ukraine
6.02.2025 Ukraine has received its first Mirage fighter jets from France. These arrived together with Ukrainian pilots who were trained in France, according to France's Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu on X.
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Coalition: More Clarity Expected After Kickl's Visit to Vienna's Hofburg
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6.02.2025
Whether the coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP will continue or be broken off remains unclear. There is still no more clarity, Kickl left the Hofburg without comment.
Climate Change Causes Warmest January Ever
6.02.2025
The first month of the year 2025 was the warmest January ever recorded
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Gold for Austria: Venier Triumphs at Ski World Championships in Super-G
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6.02.2025
Stephanie Venier gave Austria a dream start in the individual events at the Ski World Championships. The Tyrolean triumphed in the Super-G on Thursday, bringing home her second World Championship medal after 2017.
Sharp Increase in Reservations for Heating Subsidies in December
6.02.2025 While there was political debate about how much the next government needs to save, the reservations for funding for heating system replacements have significantly increased.
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Gold for Austria: Venier Triumphs at Ski World Championships in Super-G
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6.02.2025
Stephanie Venier gave Austria a dream start in the individual events at the Ski World Championships. The Tyrolean triumphed in the Super-G on Thursday, bringing home her second World Championship medal after 2017.
Bus Drivers: Warning of Wage Dumping Due to Red-White-Red Card
6.02.2025 For several months now, things have been unsettled in the bus industry. The reason is the unsuccessful collective bargaining negotiations, which led to nationwide protests on Thursday.
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WhatsApp Users Were Spied on with Spyware: Also in Austria
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6.02.2025
A cyberattack on the messaging service WhatsApp apparently also affects individuals with phone numbers from 14 EU countries, including Austria.
Knife Attack at Vienna's Reumannplatz: Charges Against Father Withdrawn
6.02.2025 At the regional court, the trial against a 22-year-old Chechen will be repeated next Wednesday. On March 1, 2024, he stabbed two Syrians, aged 18 and 21, in the chest with a folding knife at Reumannplatz.
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PC Monitor Flew Through the Air: 37-Year-Old Woman Caused a Disturbance in Vienna Police Station
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6.02.2025
In the police station Puchgasse (Vienna-Donaustadt), a woman reportedly caused a disturbance this week, according to the authorities. A PC monitor was thrown through the air.
Verdict After Hostage Situation at AMS Gmunden
6.02.2025
On Thursday, a 37-year-old had to answer to a jury at the Regional Court in Wels for a hostage-taking incident at the AMS Gmunden.
Brutal Knife Attack in Vienna-Favoriten: Police Request Information
6.02.2025 Late on Wednesday evening, a 31-year-old man was attacked with a knife by another man in Vienna-Favoriten.
ORF Dignitaries Speak Out with an Appeal
6.02.2025 On Thursday, a group of ORF dignitaries stood up for their organization and published an appeal for the company's independence.
Son Threatened Father and Acquaintance in Vienna-Leopoldstadt: WEGA Operation
6.02.2025
On Wednesday at noon, a 53-year-old and a 60-year-old man came to the police station Leopoldsgasse in Vienna and reported that they had just been victims of an attack.
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Gold for Austria: Venier Triumphs at Ski World Championships in Super-G
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6.02.2025
Stephanie Venier gave Austria a dream start in the individual events at the Ski World Championships. The Tyrolean triumphed in the Super-G on Thursday, bringing home her second World Championship medal after 2017.
These Are the Options If Coalition Negotiations Fail
6.02.2025
If the coalition negotiations between FPÖ and ÖVP fail, there are several possible options.
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Gold for Austria: Venier Triumphs at Ski World Championships in Super-G
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6.02.2025
Stephanie Venier gave Austria a dream start in the individual events at the Ski World Championships. The Tyrolean triumphed in the Super-G on Thursday, bringing home her second World Championship medal after 2017.
Unknown Person Robbed Vintage Shop in Vienna-Margareten
6.02.2025 On Wednesday evening, the city police command Margareten was alerted due to a robbery in a vintage store in Vienna-Margareten.
Burgenland's New State Parliament Constitutes Itself
6.02.2025 Thursday brought the inaugural session of the state parliament in Burgenland.