Johannes Pietsch aka JJ is representing Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
30.01.2025 Johannes Pietsch, also known as JJ, is representing Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. ORF Program Director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz sees him as "an exceptional talent".
When the Alcohol Ban at Vienna's Franz-Jonas-Platz Starts
30.01.2025 Vienna's Mayor Michael Ludwig and Floridsdorf's District Head Georg Papai (both SPÖ) announced on Thursday the start date for the alcohol ban at Franz-Jonas Platz.
Austria's ESC Representative JJ in Interview: "This Will Be a Huge Spectacle!"
30.01.2025 JJ aka Johannes Pietsch is representing Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. In an interview with APA, he talks about a "very sentimental connection to ESC" and gives a small preview of the red-white-red song.
Johannes Pietsch aka JJ is Representing Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
30.01.2025 Johannes Pietsch, also known as JJ, is representing Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. ORF Program Director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz sees him as "an exceptional talent".
Artichoke Chosen as Medicinal Plant of the Year 2025
30.01.2025 The artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L.) has been chosen as the Austrian medicinal plant of the year 2025.
Ralf Rangnick Rejects Move to BVB and Remains Head Coach of ÖFB Team
30.01.2025 ÖFB team manager Ralf Rangnick has dismissed all speculation about a move to BVB on Wednesday.
Funeral Service for Otto Schenk at Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral
29.01.2025 On Wednesday, a funeral service was held at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna for the actor, director, and former director of the Theater in der Josefstadt, Otto Schenk, who passed away on January 9 at the age of 94.
Bank Levy in the Focus of Coalition Negotiations
29.01.2025 Bei den Koalitionsverhandlungen rückt am Mittwoch die Bankenabgabe in den Vordergrund.Bank Levy in the Focus of Coalition Negotiations
29.01.2025 Bei den Koalitionsverhandlungen rückt am Mittwoch die Bankenabgabe in den Vordergrund.
New Book Reveals the Favorite Viennese Cafés of the Stars
29.01.2025 On Tuesday evening, book author and manager Clemens Trischler and co-author Andrea Buday invited guests to the book presentation "Viennese Melange - Stars & Their Favourite Cafés. A Tribute" at the fully packed Thalia bookstore in Vienna Mitte.
Ex-Girlfriend Stabbed in Linz: 25-Year-Old Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison
29.01.2025 A 25-year-old man, who allegedly seriously injured his ex-girlfriend with six knife stabs in Linz-Ebelsberg at the end of August 2024, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for attempted murder on Wednesday, the verdict is not yet legally binding.
Ex-Girlfriend Stabbed in Linz: 25-Year-Old Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison
29.01.2025 Ein 25-Jähriger, welcher Ende August 2024 in Linz-Ebelsberg seine Ex-Freundin mit sechs Messerstichen lebensbedrohlich verletzt haben soll, wurde am Mittwoch wegen versuchten Mordes zu 17 Jahren Haft nicht rechtskräftig verurteilt.
Vienna's Education City Councilor Wiederkehr Wants Mobile Phone Ban in Primary Schools
29.01.2025 Vienna's Education City Councillor, Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), also advocates for a mobile phone ban in primary schools - as is already being implemented in Carinthia and Styria. In an interview with "krone.tv", he recommends the provision of so-called mobile safes, where students should place their devices during school visits.
SPÖ Must Pay Kickl 1,500 Euros in Damages
29.01.2025 The SPÖ must pay FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl damages amounting to 1,500 euros. A corresponding report from "heute.at" was confirmed to the APA by both negotiating parties.
After Signa Failure: Bankruptcy Application from Several "Laura" Companies
30.01.2025 On Wednesday, additional Signa companies from the once more than a thousand companies comprising construct of Rene Benko filed for bankruptcy.
Vienna's Education Councilor Wiederkehr Wants to Ban Mobile Phones in Primary Schools
29.01.2025 Vienna's Education City Councillor, Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), also advocates for a mobile phone ban in primary schools - as is already being developed in Carinthia and Styria. In a conversation with "krone.tv", he recommends the provision of so-called mobile safes, where students should place their devices during school visits.
After the End for Kika/Leiner Branches: What Will Happen to the Locations
29.01.2025 Kika/Leiner Location in St. Pölten as a Rewe Logistics Centre?
Former ESC Participant Kaleen Returns with New Song
29.01.2025 While it will be revealed on Thursday who will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel this year, former ESC participant Kaleen is making a comeback with a new song.
Benko Should Be "Sole Ruler" in Private Foundations
29.01.2025 Transfers from Private Foundation
Tyrol: Negotiation After Lawsuit by Liquidator Against Benko's Mother on Thursday
29.01.2025 Am Innsbrucker Landesgericht steigt am Donnerstag die erste Tagsatzung in einem Zivilprozess, den der Masseverwalter im Benko-Insolvenzverfahren gegen die Mutter des Signa-Gründers angestrengt hatte.
Six Girls Robbed 15-Year-Old in Vienna-Margareten
29.01.2025 In Vienna-Margareten, six girls robbed a 15-year-old on Tuesday, as the police announced the following day in a press release.
Burglar Duo Caught in Vienna-Floridsdorf
29.01.2025 After several days of surveillance, the police were successful in arresting two suspected burglars aged 39 and 55 (nationality: Georgia) in Vienna-Floridsdorf.
Former ÖBB Boss Kern Criticizes German Railway
29.01.2025 Ex-ÖBB CEO Kern has heavily criticised the company due to the problems of the Deutsche Bahn (DB) with outdated infrastructure and resulting train delays.
Final Day for Remaining Kika/Leiner Branches
29.01.2025 Wednesday, January 29th marks the end for the last 17 Kika/Leiner branches.
Attempted Robbery in Viennese CBD-Shop: 23-Year-Old Arrested
29.01.2025 In Vienna, a man attempted to rob a CBD shop on Tuesday. He was subsequently arrested.
Collective Bargaining Negotiations: 2.7 Percent More Salary for Construction Workers
29.01.2025 For the nearly 100,000 construction workers, wages will increase by 2.7 percent from May 1, according to employer and employee representatives after the collective bargaining negotiations in the spring wage round.
Ex-Girlfriend's Cat Severely Abused Out of Revenge: 26-Year-Old Arrested in Vienna-Rudolfsheim
29.01.2025 A 26-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday evening in Vienna-Rudolfsheim after he severely injured his ex-girlfriend's cat and confronted the woman with dangerous threats.
Demand for Non-Partisan Leadership of the Justice Department
29.01.2025 On Friday, prominent representatives from politics and justice strongly advocated for an independent person at the helm of the Ministry of Justice.
First Eurovision Song Contest Tickets Sold Out After Seven Minutes
29.01.2025 On Wednesday, it took only seven minutes for all the tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest live shows in Basel to be sold out. The tickets for the unofficial preview shows for the ESC were also sold out within 20 minutes.
Climate Neutrality: Wind Energy Will Become Increasingly Important by 2040
29.01.2025 As wind energy can produce a significant amount of electricity even in winter, the Austrian Energy Agency assigns it a higher importance in the energy transition compared to solar energy and hydropower.
Senior Council Submits Position Paper to Blue-Black Negotiators
29.01.2025 The Senior Council addressed a joint position paper to the coalition negotiators of the FPÖ and ÖVP on Wednesday.
AI, Transparency and Campaign Costs: Fairness Agreement for Vienna Election Presented
29.01.2025 The Vienna election is taking place in just under three months. The presentation of a fairness agreement took place on Wednesday.
Despite Wrongfully Receiving Social Assistance for Years Despite Wealth: 47-Year-Old Convicted in Vienna
29.01.2025 A 47-year-old conspiracy theorist, who unlawfully received social assistance for years, was sentenced to 18 months probation by the Vienna Regional Court on Wednesday for fraud.
No Further Staff Reductions Expected at KTM
29.01.2025 Following the already made layoffs at the insolvent motorcycle manufacturer KTM, the works council does not expect any further staff reductions.
Survey: Consumers Want to Finance Significantly More on Credit
29.01.2025 Consumers in Austria are planning to finance significantly more on credit, reports Erste Bank, citing a survey (Sample: 1,000 people).
Trial in Vienna Over Stalked Soprano: Man Had "Fallen Hopelessly in Love"
29.01.2025 On Wednesday, a stalking trial took place at the Vienna Regional Court involving an artist who had been persistently pursued by a man for over a decade.
Burgenland: Doskozil's Office Comments After Start of Negotiations
29.01.2025 The talks to form the new Burgenland state government have started "positively and promisingly," according to the office of Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) on Wednesday - the day after the start of negotiations with the Greens.Requested Cartel Penalty Against Securitas
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Bank Levy in the Focus of Coalition Negotiations
29.01.2025 On Wednesday, the bank levy takes centre stage in the coalition negotiations.
Dispute Over Guest Patients: Lower Austria's Patient Advocate Criticises Vienna's Approach
29.01.2025 Michael Prunbauer, Patient Advocate of Lower Austria, describes the rejection of guest patients in Viennese hospitals as "completely inadmissible" and "unconstitutional". So far, about 20 cases of rejected treatments are known, "new complaints are received daily". If this discrimination is not stopped immediately, the new federal government is called upon to set legal limits to this procedure with appropriate sanctions, he told APA on Wednesday.
Fatal Consequences of Incorrect Antibiotic Intake: Medical Professionals Warn
29.01.2025 Patients with cold and flu-like symptoms are currently filling up doctor's offices. In order to get well quickly, antibiotics are often quickly resorted to. However, if viruses are behind the illness, antibiotics are completely ineffective. If they are taken anyway, this promotes the development of resistances - bacterial strains "get used to" them and antibiotics lose their accuracy. Doctors are now warning against incorrect medication intake.
Shoplifters and Cybercrime: Trade Often Falls Victim to Criminals
29.01.2025 Nicht weniger als 86 Prozent der Händler in Österreich haben bereits Erfahrungen mit Kriminalität in ihrem Geschäft gemacht, 42 Prozent davon mehrfach.
Bank Levy: AK and ÖGB Demand One Billion Per Year from Banks
29.01.2025 SPÖ Views Bank Levy as "Mandate of Reason"
Vienna's Education City Councilor Wiederkehr Wants Mobile Phone Ban in Primary Schools
29.01.2025 Vienna's Education Councilor Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) also advocates for a mobile phone ban in primary schools - as is already being implemented in Carinthia and Styria. In a conversation with "krone.tv", he recommends the provision of so-called mobile safes, where students should place their devices during school visits.
Large Protest Against Blue-Black on February 4 in Vienna
29.01.2025 25 Jahre nach der Angelobung von Schwarz-Blau wird am 4. Februar zur Großdemo in Wien aufgerufen. Tausende Teilnehmer werden erwartet, die ihren Unmut über die bevorstehende Koalition von FPÖ und ÖVP kundtun.
Runway Debut: Now Heidi Klum's Son Henry Samuel is Also Modeling
29.01.2025 Following Leni Klum, there is another Heidi Klum offspring who wants to conquer the world's catwalks: Henry Samuel. The 19-year-old is the eldest son of model Heidi Klum and singer Seal.
Final Day for Remaining Kika/Leiner Branches
29.01.2025 According to creditor protectors, 14,000 deposits had to be processed. The insolvency administrator checked the deposits and corresponding purchase contracts in December and January. According to KSV1870, around 3,000 customers who made a deposit have already received their money back by mid-January, as their deposit was particularly secured (including "kikaLeiner Gravel Protection"). About 4,700 therefore receive no money back and must register their claims in the insolvency proceedings. Another approximately 7,000 depositors are trying to partially compensate. "Since the case is so complex, further claims can be registered despite the deadline," said KSV. Therefore, a total sum cannot yet be estimated.
Final Day for Remaining Kika/Leiner Branches
29.01.2025 Wednesday, January 29th marks the end for the last 17 Kika/Leiner branches.
Drug Report 2024: The Alarming Results
29.01.2025 Nicotine consumption among students is rapidly increasing, reported Vienna drug expert Martin Busch on Wednesday.
"CAVALLUNA - Grand Moments": Win Tickets for the Spectacular Horse Show in Vienna
29.01.2025 CAVALLUNA is back on tour and will be presenting the new program "Grand Moments" in Vienna in February. 58 horses, along with a top-notch dance company, will captivate the audience at the Wiener Stadthalle, supported by emotional music and spectacular special effects. We are giving away 3x2 tickets.
Integration of Immigrant Children: AHS Teachers Call for More EU Funding
29.01.2025 The chairman of the AHS Teachers' Union, Herbert Weiß, has made a demand in the "Presse" with regard to the next federal government.
Warning Signs of Mental Health Issues in Children and Teenagers
29.01.2025 Many people struggle with mental health issues. These can be of various kinds. Many warning signs are now known. But what about children? Here, the warning signs typically look quite different than in adults.
Final Day for Remaining Kika/Leiner Branches
29.01.2025 Der Mittwoch, 29. Jänner markiert das Ende für die letzten 17 Kika/Leiner-Filialen.
After National Council Election: Investigative Commissions Would Not Be a Novelty
29.01.2025 On Tuesday, Vienna's FPÖ leader Dominik Nepp suggested that the Freedom Party could forego the promised Corona investigative committee and instead establish an inquiry commission.