House of Austrian History: Celebrities Advocate for Preservation of Memorial Site in Vienna's Hofburg
17.03.2025 In the debate about the location of the House of Austrian History (hdgö), prominent voices are advocating for a memorial site in the Vienna Hofburg.
Warning: Traffic Jam Risk on Vienna A23 Due to Renovation of Prater Elevated Road
17.03.2025 Starting Monday, March 17, 2025, at 10:00 PM, the renovation of the Prater Elevated Road on Vienna's A23 (Southeast Tangent) will begin. Initially, construction work will start in the northbound direction.
Family Dispute in Vienna-Floridsdorf Escalated: Son Threatened to Kill Father
17.03.2025
On Sunday evening, a dispute occurred in an apartment of a multi-family house in Vienna-Floridsdorf between a father and his 18-year-old son.
"German is Mandatory. Habibi": Vienna's ÖVP Provokes with Election Campaign
17.03.2025 With slogans like "German is mandatory. Habibi" and "Nothing will happen is not a security concept," the ÖVP enters the Vienna election campaign. The goal is to participate in the government, as top candidate Karl Mahrer expressed optimism on Monday.
Unknown Person Damaged 84 Parked Cars in Vienna-Donaustadt
17.03.2025 A resident of an apartment building in Vienna-Donaustadt observed a man from his window on Sunday morning who allegedly damaged several parked cars.
17-Year-Old Attacked Pedestrians in Vienna-Donaustadt with Knife: Arrest
17.03.2025
On Sunday afternoon, the police in Vienna-Donaustadt were alerted because a man allegedly attacked a passerby with a knife.
Beard Hair Epilation for Transsexuals Must Be Covered by Health Insurance
17.03.2025 In a landmark ruling by the Labor and Social Court of Vienna, it was decided that the costs for laser hair removal for transgender individuals must be covered by statutory health insurance.
More and More Single Households: Almost One in Five Lives Alone
18.03.2025
In 2024, according to Statistics Austria, 1.6 million people in Austria lived alone – 430,000 more than 20 years ago. Older women are particularly often affected.
176 km/h on A2 near Villach: Police Confiscate Speeding Car
17.03.2025 A 33-year-old Ukrainian was traveling at 176 km/h on the Southern Motorway (A2) near Villach on Sunday afternoon – more than twice the allowed speed.Vatican Releases Photo of Pope Francis in Hospital
17.03.2025 For the first time since his admission on February 14, a photo of Pope Francis in the hospital has been published. It shows him participating in the celebration of Mass in the chapel of the Roman university clinic "Agostino Gemelli," where he has been receiving treatment for over a month.
Win Tickets for the Vienna Comic & Film Fair on April 6
17.03.2025 On Vienna.at, you now have the chance to win free tickets for the Vienna Comic & Film Fair on April 6, 2025.
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Lotto Quadruple Jackpot: 4.8 Million Euros Await a Winner
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17.03.2025
On Sunday, the prize category "Six Correct Numbers" remained unclaimed: No lottery participant had correctly guessed the numbers 6, 10, 12, 23, 28, and 36.
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Vienna Whisky Festival: What Awaits You in 2025 at the Ottakringer Brewery
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17.03.2025
On April 4th and 5th, 2025, the Vienna Ottakringer Brewery will once again transform into an international meeting point for whisky enthusiasts at the Vienna Whisky Festival.
Man Allegedly Abused Boys for Over 22 Years: Trial
17.03.2025 A 55-year-old man from Styria is accused of having abused boys from his immediate family environment over a period of at least 22 years and having made photo and video recordings of it.
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Illegal Puppy Trade Uncovered: Dogs Completely Neglected
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17.03.2025
A driver reported an illegal puppy trade on Friday at a parking lot on the Innkreis Motorway (A8) near Pichl bei Wels.
Less Net Income from 2026: Changes in Cold Progression
17.03.2025
From 2026, the new government plans significant changes to cold progression: cuts in tax reliefs will have noticeable effects on the net income of many Austrians. Especially those with higher incomes will have to reckon with losses.
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Criminal Youth Gangs Terrorize Vienna
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17.03.2025
Crime among youth in Vienna is on the rise. In the district of Döbling, there were several burglaries at the Sonnbergmarkt at the end of last year, which have caused great concern among the market operators.
Drone Located Missing 75-Year-Old in Burgenland
17.03.2025 The search for a missing 75-year-old ended well on Sunday evening: The missing person was located using a drone, he was hypothermic but uninjured.
Three Vienna Subway Lines Could Be Extended by 2035
17.03.2025 The city of Vienna is planning extensive subway extensions by 2035. The "Vienna Plan" includes the examination of further extensions of the U2, U3, and U6 lines, which bring both opportunities and challenges.
These Viennese Receive a 100 Euro Compensation Bonus Starting Today
17.03.2025 Electricity customers throughout Austria are facing significant price increases this year. Wien Energie is taking measures to support financially disadvantaged households.
Production at the KTM Factory Resumes
17.03.2025
Since December 13, production at the motorcycle manufacturer KTM in Mattighofen had been halted, but today it has resumed. However, the insolvency is not yet completely overcome.
Season Opening 2025 at Schweizerhaus
17.03.2025
ARBÖ Lower Austria Launches Bicycle License Campaign for Primary School Students
17.03.2025 Elementary school children in Lower Austria will have the opportunity again in 2025 to take the cycling test with ARBÖ.
Three Quarters of Viennese People Travel in an Environmentally Friendly Way
17.03.2025 The current mobility survey delivers pleasing results, as three-quarters of the residents of Vienna make their journeys in an environmentally friendly manner.
Vienna Bike Path Initiative: Meiselstraße Becomes a Safe and Climate-Friendly Bicycle Street
17.03.2025 An important project of the extensive Vienna bike path initiative is progressing: The second part of the new, four-kilometer-long, important cycling connection towards the west will be implemented this year.
Vienna Austria Also Unstoppable by WSG Tirol
16.03.2025
Two Injured in Traffic Accident in Pinzgau
16.03.2025 On Sunday, a car in Leogang in Pinzgau veered off the B164, plunged into a stream bed, and crashed into a tree.
Villach Attacker Was Not Under the Influence of Drugs
16.03.2025
After the attack in Villach on February 15, in which a 14-year-old lost his life and five people were partially critically injured, the forensic report is now available according to the "Kleine Zeitung".
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Lower Austria Records Significant Increase in Guests at Ski Resorts
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16.03.2025
In the ski resorts in Lower Austria, there was a significant increase in visitors this year compared to the previous three winters.
FPÖ Will Intensify Contacts with Trump's Republicans
16.03.2025 Since Donald Trump's presidency, the FPÖ has increasingly oriented itself towards the USA. FPÖ General Secretary Hafenecker sees "something emerging" and relies on support from Hungary, where Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party acts as a mediator. Hafenecker sees commonalities with the USA in Russia policy and migration.
House of Austrian History: Celebrities Advocate for Preservation of Memorial Site in Vienna's Hofburg
17.03.2025 In the debate about the location of the House of Austrian History (hdgö), prominent voices are advocating for a memorial site in the Vienna Hofburg.
Fiscal Council Chief Badelt: "We Must Get the Budget in Order"
16.03.2025
Christoph Badelt, the president of the Fiscal Council, warns in relation to the ongoing recession that the budget consolidation volume planned by the government for 2025, amounting to 6.3 billion euros, may be insufficient.
Greens Announce Protests Against Lobau Tunnel
16.03.2025
The Greens are planning protests against the plans, revived by the new government, to build a motorway tunnel through the Lobau nature reserve in Vienna.
New Week Starts with Cold Front
17.03.2025
On Monday, Austria will be traversed by a cold front with snow, sleet, and rain. Starting Tuesday, a strong high-pressure influence will bring sunny weather. By the end of the week, temperatures could rise above 20 degrees again.
Only Six Weeks Until the Vienna Election
16.03.2025
In Vienna, the intensive election campaign is beginning as the elections are set to take place in six weeks. Originally planned for the fall, they have been moved up to April 27. Deadlines for submitting election proposals have already passed, and the lists contain few surprises. Some changes in the lists resulted from the turbulent federal politics.
40-Year-Old Injured with Box Cutter in Dispute in Vienna-Favoriten
16.03.2025
A 49-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 40-year-old acquaintance with a utility knife during an argument in a work environment on Saturday.
Car Driver Raced Through Vienna-Favoriten at 127 km/h
16.03.2025 On Saturday, the Vienna police conducted speed checks with a mobile radar vehicle in Vienna-Favoriten.
25-Year-Old Attacked Police Car in Vienna-Mariahilf with Sledgehammer
16.03.2025
During a focus operation on e-scooters on Mariahilfer Straße, a 25-year-old approached a parked police car and struck the hood with a sledgehammer.
Triple Jackpot with 3.4 Million Euros in Sunday Lotto Draw
16.03.2025 After there was no winner in the bonus draw on Friday, a triple jackpot awaits in today's Sunday lottery draw. There is a jackpot in the Joker.
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Knife Stab and Robbery After Dispute in Vienna-Favoriten
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16.03.2025
A dispute at the Keplerplatz subway station in Vienna-Favoriten ended with a stabbing and a robbery on the night of Saturday.
Robbery at Tobacco Shop in Vienna-Favoriten
16.03.2025 A young man robbed a tobacconist in Vienna-Favoriten with a knife on Friday afternoon.
Why More and More Women in Austria Are Choosing Not to Have Children
16.03.2025 The birth rate in Austria continues to decline. A recent study shows that 20 percent of women under 40 have no desire to have children. Another eleven percent are still uncertain.
Exotic Beauty: Swallowtail Named Butterfly of the Year 2025
16.03.2025 The Swallowtail has been chosen as the Butterfly of the Year 2025. The award is based on a vote conducted as part of the citizen science project "Butterflies of Austria," in which 2,000 people participated.
Beautiful Blooming Splendor at the Start of the Season in the Hirschstetten Flower Gardens in Vienna
16.03.2025 The Hirschstetten Flower Gardens in Vienna's Donaustadt open the 2025 season with over 72,000 blooming harbingers of spring, including an impressive variety of tulips and pansies. All information on opening hours and gardens at a glance.
Accident on A1: Kilometers-long Traffic Jam Towards Vienna
14.03.2025 A traffic accident on the West Motorway (A1) caused massive delays on Friday afternoon.When the B33 in the Wachau Could Be Opened
14.03.2025 After the rockfall in Schönbühel-Aggsbach in the Wachau, the B33 is to be reopened for traffic. The opening is planned for Friday next week (March 21), according to Traffic Councillor Deputy Governor Udo Landbauer (FPÖ).
Guilty Verdicts After Knockout Drops Robbery in Lower Austria
14.03.2025
Because they allegedly administered knockout drops to a 49-year-old man in the Neunkirchen district and robbed him, two defendants were sentenced on Friday in Wiener Neustadt to eight and a half years and 24 months in prison, respectively.
Vienna-Margareten: Renovation at the Intersection of Schönbrunner Straße/Sankt-Johann-Gasse
14.03.2025
The City of Vienna - Road Administration and Road Construction will begin road construction work on March 18 at the intersection of Schönbrunner Straße/Sankt-Johann-Gasse in Vienna's 5th district.
Economic Association Dominates Chamber of Commerce Election in Burgenland
14.03.2025
The ÖVP Economic Association was able to increase its share of votes to 75.22 percent (2020: 70.17) in the Chamber of Commerce election in Burgenland. The Economic Association Burgenland (SWV), on the other hand, suffered significant losses.
"133er Awards" Were Once Again Presented at the Vienna City Hall
14.03.2025 As part of the "133er Award" gala, police officers were honored for their extraordinary achievements for the 17th time on Thursday evening at the Vienna City Hall.
Hazardous Goods Transport with Deficiencies Stopped on A2
14.03.2025
A Polish hazardous goods transport with significant technical and legal violations was taken out of service on the South Motorway. Further travel was prohibited.
Process Regarding Abused Inmate in Vienna Postponed
14.03.2025 A prisoner is said to have been beaten and disfigured in the Josefstadt prison. The trial against a fellow inmate has been postponed to mid-May.
Vienna Capitals Restructure Roster After Missing Quarterfinals
14.03.2025 The Vienna Capitals will enter the next season with a significantly changed roster.
Stocker Continues to Reject EU Deficit Procedure
14.03.2025
Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) maintains his position regarding the EU deficit procedure. The first government retreat of the traffic light coalition takes place on Tuesday.
Electro Beats in a Baroque Setting: Star DJ Paul Kalkbrenner Performs at Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace
14.03.2025 On September 12, the courtyard of Schönbrunn Palace transforms into a spectacular open-air stage when the German star DJ and producer Paul Kalkbrenner turns the baroque setting into a pulsating sea of sound. Ticket sales for the exclusive event have already begun.