Hotel Park Hyatt on the Market: Million-Dollar Deal in Vienna City
19.03.2025
The insolvency administrator of Signa Prime Selection, Norbert Abel, has officially initiated the sales process for the Park Hyatt in Vienna. The luxury hotel in the "Golden Quarter" is to be sold by mid-2025.
OGH Decision on Detention for Karl-Heinz Grasser
19.03.2025 On Thursday, the Supreme Court in Vienna will make an important decision regarding the verdict against former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser. It concerns a possible confirmation of the eight-year prison sentence in connection with a real estate deal that has occupied the Republic for 21 years.
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19.03.2025 An eight-meter-high concrete structure measuring 20 meters in diameter, resembling a burial mound, will make the history of the Schandorf burial mound field in the Oberwart district accessible.
Real Estate Market Shows Slight Recovery: Single-Family Homes in Trend
19.03.2025 The Austrian real estate market showed signs of stabilization in 2024. While the housing market continues to be under pressure, sales figures for single-family homes increased significantly.
New Surgery Strategy: How Vienna Plans to Significantly Reduce Waiting Times
19.03.2025 Vienna is taking new steps to reduce long surgery waiting times: Scheduled procedures are being outsourced to private clinics - at no additional cost to patients.
Association MUT Supports Single Parents in Vienna with Energy Vouchers
19.03.2025 Ten single parents in Vienna received energy vouchers worth 150 euros each from the association MUT. The initiative aims to relieve households at risk of poverty.
School Start for Migrant Children in Future Orientation Classes
19.03.2025 Children from family reunifications should first learn German in orientation classes before transitioning to regular school classes. The new model, which is planned nationwide, aims to facilitate the integration of the children.
"A Lot of Material": Previously Secret Documents on the Murder of John F. Kennedy Released
19.03.2025 US President Donald Trump released previously secret documents on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 on Tuesday.
Political Islam: FPÖ Burgenland Pushes for "Prohibition Law"
19.03.2025 The FPÖ Burgenland is submitting an urgent motion for a "Prohibition Act" against political Islam.
Horror Accident in Upper Austria: Deceased Farmer Found by Brother
19.03.2025
A 64-year-old man found his dead brother on his agricultural property in the Braunau district early Wednesday morning.
ÖBB and AUA Strengthen Cooperation
19.03.2025 The cooperation between ÖBB and Austrian Airlines (AUA) is being expanded to the Star Alliance. ÖBB is joining the airline alliance around the Lufthansa Group.
From May 1st, Mobile Phones are Banned in Schools
19.03.2025
The nationwide mobile phone ban announced by Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr for the first eight school grades is set to take effect from May 1st.
„Vienna, Have Courage“: Greens Present First Posters for Vienna Election
19.03.2025 With the slogan "Vienna, have courage," the Greens are launching their poster campaign. Top candidate Judith Pühringer calls for climate protection, affordable housing, and a tougher stance against hate.
"Not Stopgaps": Senior Council Wants to Prevent Increase in Health Insurance
19.03.2025 The Senior Citizens' Council firmly rejects the planned increase in health insurance contributions for pensioners and criticizes that seniors should not be used to fill budget gaps.
„Ludwig Will Win Anyway“: KPÖ and LINKS as "Annoying Opposition" in Vienna Election
19.03.2025 The parties KPÖ and LINKS are entering the Vienna municipal council election with a clear goal: They want to be an "annoying, uncomfortable social opposition" from the left in the town hall.
Schedule for Budget Set: Government Begins Negotiations
19.03.2025
The federal government has agreed on a budget roadmap. Accordingly, the finance department's negotiations with the individual ministries will begin "in the coming days".
Döner in the AK Test: Two Excellent, Four Terrible
19.03.2025 Kebab has become very popular in Austria. However, there is a lack of hygiene in some sales outlets. The Chamber of Labor (AK) Upper Austria therefore examined ten samples in the central region of Upper Austria. The result: Two were "very good," four samples were "flawless," and four doners were rated as "devalued," according to the AK on Wednesday.
Attention, Drivers: New Radar Devices in Vienna Capture More Than Just Speed
19.03.2025 As reported by ORF Vienna, the latest radar devices are revolutionizing speed monitoring by providing high-resolution images that clearly identify not only the license plate but also the driver. This opens up new possibilities for traffic safety.
Ramadan Pressure in Schools: Children Fast Until They Drop
19.03.2025
At Austrian schools, the strict fasting of Muslim children during Ramadan is increasingly causing health problems. Teachers are raising the alarm.
ÖFB Campus in Vienna-Aspern is "On Schedule"
19.03.2025 The ÖFB is nearing the completion of its new campus. After 14 months of construction, the topping-out ceremony for the association's new competence center in Vienna-Aspern was celebrated on Tuesday.
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19.03.2025 ÖFB head coach Ralf Rangnick announced a late nomination the day before the Nations League play-off first leg in Vienna. Alexander Prass is missing from the ÖFB team at home against Serbia.
"Nonstop Cinema": Two Vienna Cinemas Newly Added
19.03.2025 On the occasion of the second anniversary of the "nonstop cinema subscription," the subscription for Austria's film enthusiasts is adding new Viennese cinemas to the program: the "Actors Studio" and the "Urania Kino." Starting in April, this will also apply to these two locations of the Constantin Film Group: Pay a monthly fee starting at 22 euros and attend as many film screenings as you like.
Neighborhood Dispute Escalated: Man Threatened with Vegetable Knife in Vienna-Döbling
19.03.2025 A 59-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his neighbor in Vienna-Döbling with a vegetable knife. The suspect was temporarily arrested.
Wanted to Prevent Him from Making a Call: 21-Year-Old Threatened Vienna Hotel Staff with Murder
19.03.2025 Tuesday evening, a 21-year-old man entered a hotel in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. When he rudely demanded the 21-year-old receptionist to let him make a phone call, she refused him the use of the hotel phone. Subsequently, he allegedly insulted the woman and threatened to kill her. Because the 55-year-old hotel owner present also did not allow him to make a call, he threatened to kill him as well.Pickpockets Caught Red-Handed by Vienna Police
19.03.2025 The Vienna Task Force for Combating Street Crime has succeeded in arresting three suspected pickpockets.
Man Waved Folding Knife Around in Vienna Restaurant: Arrest
19.03.2025 In Vienna-Favoriten, a 22-year-old threatened a snack bar employee with a knife on Tuesday evening. The police had to intervene.
School Start for Migrant Children in Future Orientation Classes
19.03.2025 Children from family reunifications should first learn German in orientation classes before transitioning to regular school classes. The new model, which is planned nationwide, aims to facilitate the integration of the children.
"One cannot balance a budget without noticing it"
19.03.2025 Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer announces difficult years ahead for budget consolidation and emphasizes that the associated measures will not pass unnoticed by the population.
Attempted Robbery on Tobacco Shop in Lower Austria: 16-Year-Old in Custody
19.03.2025 After an attempted robbery at a tobacconist in Tribuswinkel, a part of Traiskirchen in the Baden district, a 16-year-old is in custody.
Police Support Leukemia Patients with Stem Cell Registration
19.03.2025
With a broad stem cell registration in police schools, the number of potential donors is to be increased.
Sensational Find in Vienna: Researchers Discover Roman Mass Grave
19.03.2025 In Vienna-Simmering, archaeologists have discovered a Roman mass grave that "indicates a catastrophic event" and may offer new insights into the founding history of the city.
High Electricity Costs Keep Inflation at 3.2 Percent in February
19.03.2025 Particularly high electricity prices and more expensive services keep inflation at a constant level in February.
Birdlife Warns: Teal in Austria Severely Endangered
19.03.2025 The teal is critically endangered with fewer than 100 breeding pairs. BirdLife therefore urgently calls for measures to restore wetlands.
Tap Water is the Number 1 Thirst Quencher for Austrians
19.03.2025 A recent survey shows: Three out of four Austrians regularly drink tap water. However, there are concerns about the future quality of drinking water.
Justin Timberlake Gives Concert at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium
19.03.2025 Justin Timberlake will perform on July 14, 2025, at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.
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Cannabis, Cocaine, Ecstasy: Austria's Drug Hotspots Exposed
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19.03.2025
A new wastewater analysis confirms the increase in cocaine consumption in Austria. Cannabis remains the most consumed illegal drug, while the use of hard drugs varies greatly by region.
Continue Waiting for the Redesign of Wallensteinstraße in Vienna-Brigittenau
19.03.2025
The Wallensteinstraße in Vienna-Brigittenau faces major challenges: business closures, unsafe traffic conditions, and a long-awaited redesign are causing discontent among residents and business owners. The current situation calls for urgently needed changes to revitalize the shopping street.
ÖGK Will Significantly Reduce Referrals for CT and MRI
19.03.2025 The ÖGK must save: It is expecting a deficit of 900 million euros. To reduce expenses, a stricter review of referrals to laboratories or for CT and MRI is being demanded, causing uncertainty among doctors and patients.
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Neutrality Not a Taboo? Austria Must Rethink Security Policy
19.03.2025
Austria's EU representatives Reinhold Lopatka and Andreas Schieder are pushing for a security policy realignment of the country. Neutrality must be reassessed in light of the threat situation.
Bank Collective Agreement: Salaries to Increase by Three Percent from April
19.03.2025
Employers and union agree on minimum salary increase in the financial sector.
Haselsteiner Divests Strabag Shares
19.03.2025
According to a report by the news agency Bloomberg, the Strabag founding family Haselsteiner is planning to sell around 1.7 percent of the construction company.
Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus Receives "Vienna Grove"
19.03.2025
Project "GeoFAST" Makes Austria's Geology Digitally Accessible
19.03.2025 GeoSphere Austria is providing geological special maps for the entire Austria at a scale of 1:50,000 for the first time. The maps are freely accessible via an online platform.
VinziRast Easter Market: Handmade Goods & Easter Crafts for a Good Cause
18.03.2025 On April 5th and 6th, VinziRast invites you to the Easter market. In addition to handmade gifts, there is a creative Easter crafting activity for families.
Hacker Denies Conflict with Rangnick Over Vienna Stadium Issue
18.03.2025
In the question of the future of the Vienna Happel Stadium, speculation has arisen about a disagreement between football team manager Ralf Rangnick and Vienna's sports councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ).
Carcinogenic Substances Found: Stiftung Warentest Warns Against This Dubai Chocolate
18.03.2025 Hardly anyone has not yet tried the trend product "Dubai Chocolate". Stiftung Warentest has now examined several brands. The result: Not satisfactory. Carcinogenic contaminants were detected in two out of six tested bars.
AK Criticizes Excessive Rents for Privatized Cooperative Apartments
18.03.2025 The Chamber of Labour (AK) warns of massively overpriced rents in privatized cooperative apartments.
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Government Plans New Industry Strategy by Year-End
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18.03.2025
In their first government retreat, the three-party coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS agreed to develop a new industry and location strategy by the end of the year.
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Lieferando Switches to Freelance Contracts: 600 Layoffs
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18.03.2025
The food delivery service Lieferando is saying goodbye to its model of employed drivers in Austria and will now rely solely on freelance contracts.
"Grandma/Grandpa Project" for Children in Need of Support: No Money for Urgently Needed Second Location in Vienna
18.03.2025 The "OMA/OPA Project", which serves to support socially and educationally disadvantaged children and adolescents, has been in existence in Vienna for 15 years. The demand is increasing, but despite the successful concept, there is a lack of financial resources to provide a much-needed second location in the federal capital.
Car Speeds into Pedestrian Group in London: One Dead
18.03.2025 In downtown London, a vehicle drove into a group of pedestrians. A young woman lost her life in the incident.
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Lower Austria Card: These Are the Most Popular Excursion Destinations
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15.04.2025
The Lower Austria Card is entering its 20th season this year.
David Alaba with Comeback in ÖFB Training
18.03.2025
In Half a Year: Drug Addicts Committed 344 Crimes in Vienna
18.03.2025 As announced by the Vienna police on Tuesday, a major blow has been struck against drug-related procurement crime. Since August 2024, drug addicts have predominantly stolen bicycles but also other stolen goods and resold them on a large scale. 13 suspects have been identified - they are accused of 344 criminal acts (burglaries, thefts up to fencing) with damages amounting to almost half a million euros.
Ex-IS-Supporter Evelyn T.: Vienna Court Extends Pre-Trial Detention
18.03.2025 The former IS supporter Evelyn T., who was brought back to Austria from Syria on March 1st together with her seven-year-old son, remains in pre-trial detention.
New Community Building in Vienna-Favoriten Named After Willi Resetarits
18.03.2025 Almost three years after the death of Willi Resetarits in April 2022, a monument is being erected in his honor in Vienna.
5 Years After Corona: Children's Mental Health Continues to Deteriorate
18.03.2025 A second survey as part of the Post-Covid Children's Study by the Medical University of Innsbruck has once again revealed concerning results regarding the mental health of children. It must be noted that the mental health of the little ones is unfortunately continuing to deteriorate.
Brutal Attack on 86-Year-Old in Vienna: Three Perpetrators Convicted
18.03.2025 Because they followed and robbed an 86-year-old man reliant on a walker from the subway through Vienna to his doorstep, three men from Romania were held accountable at the regional court on Tuesday.