Explosion in Styrian Company: Workers Suffered Severe Burns
6.08.2025 In an explosion at an industrial plant north of Graz, three workers suffered partly severe injuries when a cooling spray ignited during maintenance work and triggered a detonation.
Intervention in Food Prices: This is What Economists Say
6.08.2025 The proposal by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) to combat inflation by intervening in food prices once again prompted experts to speak out on Wednesday.
A1 must be closed in Lower Austria
6.08.2025 Due to urgent repairs of road damage, there will be a night closure on the West Motorway (A1) in the Amstetten district.
Wienerwald Restaurants Insolvent Again
6.08.2025 The traditional restaurant chain Wienerwald is bankrupt again. The Commercial Court of Vienna opened insolvency proceedings on Tuesday.
Hiroshima Anniversary: Meinl-Reisinger Warns of Nuclear Escalation
6.08.2025 On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Austria's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger reaffirms the commitment against nuclear weapons of mass destruction – and warns of global escalations.
Arabella Kiesbauer hosts "Bares für Rares" on Puls 4
7.08.2025 The move of the TV show "Bares für Rares" from Servus TV to Puls 4 in the fall has been known for some time. Now it has also been announced who will replace Willi Gabalier as the host of the show.
NÖ: Drug Driver Without License Caught by Police
6.08.2025 In the Weinviertel, the police stopped a 26-year-old man without a driver's license who was driving under the influence of drugs.
Drunk Individuals Attacked Police Officers in Vienna-Favoriten
6.08.2025 On Tuesday, two intoxicated women attacked police officers in Vienna-Favoriten.
Vienna-Donaustadt: Drunk Woman Attacks Acquaintance with Knife
6.08.2025 In Vienna-Donaustadt, a knife attack occurred on Tuesday evening, in which a 36-year-old woman inflicted a cut wound on an acquaintance. The police arrested the suspect, who was found to be intoxicated.
Decision Made: Benko Trial to Take Place in Innsbruck
6.08.2025 The criminal trial against Signa founder and bankrupt René Benko will not take place in Vienna, but at the Innsbruck Regional Court.
Manhunt After Knife Attack in Vienna-Meidling
6.08.2025 A 31-year-old man was injured on the head by an as yet unknown man, allegedly with a knife, on Tuesday afternoon in Dunklergasse.
First a Fight, Then Theft: Man Arrested in Vienna-Favoriten
6.08.2025 On Tuesday evening, a confrontation between two men escalated at Keplerplatz in Vienna-Favoriten, where a 26-year-old man inflicted cuts on a 20-year-old with a glass bottle and was later arrested for shoplifting at Vienna Central Station.
Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn is delighted about the birth of a sea lion pup
6.08.2025 A sea lion was born at Schönbrunn Zoo on July 23, and is now staying with its mother in the separated mother-young area to be calmly prepared for integration into the lively seal group.
Gas Station in Vienna-Favoriten Robbed with Gun: Perpetrator on the Run
6.08.2025 A masked man robbed a gas station in Vienna-Favoriten on the night of Wednesday. He threatened the employee with a firearm and demanded cash.
Police Request Information Following Theft in Neunkirchen
6.08.2025 On April 14, 2025, a woman's wallet was stolen in the parking lot of a supermarket in Neunkirchen. The police are now searching for the alleged perpetrator and are asking for information.
Fuel Prices Continued to Rise in July
6.08.2025 Fuel prices in Austria have significantly increased in July. Diesel now costs more than super – despite stable crude oil prices.
Murder Suspicion in Lower Austria: Winemaker Allegedly Drove Partner to Death
6.08.2025 A 57-year-old winemaker from Styria is in pre-trial detention in St. Pölten. He is accused of causing the death of his 71-year-old partner. The public prosecutor's office is investigating on suspicion of murder.
Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn Celebrates Sea Lion Offspring
6.08.2025 A sea lion was born at Schönbrunn Zoo on July 23, and is now staying with its mother in the separated mother-young area to be calmly prepared for integration into the lively seal group.
Cyclist Run Over by Motorhome: 72-Year-Old Dies in Salzburg
6.08.2025 On the Wolfgangsee road near St. Gilgen in Flachgau, a cyclist lost his life late Tuesday afternoon.
Tram Crashed into Excavator in Vienna-Alsergrund: Worker Broke Leg
6.08.2025 In Vienna-Alsergrund, an unfortunate collision between a tram and an excavator led to a serious work accident on Tuesday.
All concerts sold out: Backstreet Boys cause record rush in Schladming
6.08.2025 Already two of the three Backstreet Boys concerts at the ski opening in Schladming are sold out, and now only limited VIP tickets are available for the third on December 5th. The organizers expect a total of 50,000 visitors.
Knife Attack in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Victim Survived, Feverish Search for Perpetrator
6.08.2025 A 33-year-old man was critically injured by stab wounds on Tuesday morning in Vienna-Floridsdorf. After an emergency operation, his condition is stable. Investigations into the knife attack are in full swing.
"E-FLUSH" in Action: This Electric Truck Cleans Vienna's Sewers
6.08.2025 The new and fully electric cleaning truck "E-FLUSH" from Wien Kanal sets new standards in sewer cleaning and brings numerous advantages for work in Vienna's underground.
Almost 3 Per Mille: Drunk Driver Crashes with Child in Car Against Tree
6.08.2025 In Mauterndorf in the Salzburg Lungau, a heavily intoxicated driver veered off the road with his car on Tuesday afternoon and crashed into a tree. His four-year-old son was also in the car.
Traffic Calming on the Vienna Belt: Necessary or Overkill?
6.08.2025 The discussion about traffic calming on the Gürtel in Vienna is a perennial issue. The U-shaped road, which connects several districts of the city and serves as a main traffic artery, is used by around 70,000 vehicles daily. At the same time, thousands of people live there who suffer from the negative effects of traffic.
Incorrect Date: Billa Recalls These Pork Products
6.08.2025 The retail chain Billa has initiated a comprehensive recall for various pork offal products of the brand "Hofstädter Fair zum Tier". The products have an incorrect date labeling.
Pensioner from Vienna Fell on Traunstein: Dead
6.08.2025 A 79-year-old retiree from Vienna fell from a great height and was fatally injured in a mountain accident on the Traunstein in Gmunden on Tuesday.
Security Team Ensures Safety in Seestadt Aspern in Vienna
6.08.2025 In Vienna's Seestadt Aspern, a security team available around the clock ensures order and safety, especially during the busy summer months.
Immigration Increases Unemployment in Vienna
6.08.2025 Vienna has the highest unemployment rate of all Austrian states. This situation is due to rapid population growth through immigration and insufficient qualifications of many job seekers. The AMS focuses on education and training.Day of the Tomato: Austrians Pay Attention to the Origin of Tomatoes
6.08.2025 Austria consumes many tomatoes, which are the focus on Tomato Day, August 8th. According to AMA-Marketing, tomatoes from regional cultivation are particularly in demand, and the share of organic products has increased.
Everywhere Microplastics - But What Does It Do to Our Health?
6.08.2025 Microplastic particles are almost ubiquitous – in water, air, food, and even in the human body. However, the scientific understanding of their health effects is still insufficiently clarified.
Cause of Death of Ozzy Osbourne Determined
5.08.2025 The cause of death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22 at the age of 76, has been determined.
Man Brutally Stabbed in Vienna Water Park: Major Manhunt Underway
5.08.2025 A man was stabbed and critically injured on Tuesday morning in the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf. The search for the perpetrator is in full swing.
Investigation Report on "Titan" Accident Reveals Serious Safety Failures
5.08.2025 According to an investigation report, there were significant failures on the part of the operating company before the implosion of the deep-sea submersible "Titan," in which five people lost their lives.
Commission to Provide Clarity After Peršmanhof Operation
5.08.2025 The Ministry of the Interior has established a commission following the controversial police operation at Peršmanhof in Carinthia. This includes representatives of Carinthian-Slovenian associations, academia, memorial culture, and the judiciary. A final report is expected by the end of September 2025, according to the Ministry of the Interior.
IS Propaganda: Imprisonment for Vienna Military Serviceman
7.08.2025 A 19-year-old conscript, who portrayed himself on Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp as a fighter for the radical terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS) and spread their ideology, faced the consequences for this at the Vienna Regional Court on Tuesday.
NASA wants to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon
5.08.2025 Die US-Weltraumagentur NASA plant einem Medienbericht zufolge den Bau eines Atomreaktors auf der Mondoberfläche.
Trial Related to Vienna Pride Temporarily Adjourned
5.08.2025 A terrorism trial concerning alleged attack plans on the Vienna Pride Parade has been postponed indefinitely at the St. Pölten Regional Court. The trial, held behind closed doors, involves two brothers considered to be supporters of the "Islamic State".
Reforms Could Reduce Pension Gap
5.08.2025 According to a Wifo study, reforms in pension law cannot close the pension gap between men and women, but can only reduce it.
Blog Affair in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: FPÖ Demands Clarification
5.08.2025 After the self-dismissal of an Austrian ambassador due to obscene blog posts, the FPÖ is calling for comprehensive investigations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces a complete review of IT security.
Marterbauer confident about solution to intervention in food prices
5.08.2025 SPÖ Finance Minister Marterbauer made headlines on Monday with statements about possible state interventions to cap food prices as a measure to combat inflation. On Tuesday, he emphasized in the Ö1 midday journal that he had "no model in mind."
Man Brutally Stabbed in Vienna Water Park: Major Manhunt Underway
5.08.2025 A man was stabbed and critically injured on Tuesday morning in the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf. The search for the perpetrator is in full swing.
Repeated Break-In at Vienna Bakery: WEGA Apprehends Duo
5.08.2025 Police officers arrested two suspected burglars in the act in Vienna-Döbling on the night of Tuesday. The men are said to have already broken into the same bakery branch at Heiligenstadt station the day before.
After Fleeing from Police in Vienna-Simmering: Arrest
5.08.2025 Officers from the Simmering City Police Command conducted driver and vehicle checks on Monday evening in an area with a 30 km/h speed limit in Vienna-Simmering.
Serial Burglar in Vienna-Simmering Caught in the Act
5.08.2025 A 26-year-old man was arrested on Sunday night after breaking into a store in Vienna-Simmering.
Graz Rampage: Wrongly Accused Man Defends Himself
5.08.2025 A young man from Southern Styria was falsely identified as the perpetrator of the rampage in Graz on the internet. Now his lawyer is initiating legal action.
Graz Rampage: Wrongly Accused Man Defends Himself
5.08.2025 Ein junger Mann aus der Südsteiermark wurde nach dem Amoklauf in Graz fälschlich als Täter im Netz bezeichnet. Nun leitet sein Anwalt rechtliche Schritte ein.
Uninvolved Individuals Attacked in Vienna Subway After Demonstration by Far-Right Identitarians
5.08.2025 After a demonstration by the far-right Identitarians in Vienna on June 26, two uninvolved young men were reportedly attacked by participants in the Vienna subway. The police confirmed this and a report was filed.
Explosive Shell Found in Vienna-Penzing
5.08.2025 During excavation work, workers discovered a presumably explosive grenade on Monday in Albert-Schweitzer-Gasse.
Babler on the 80th Hiroshima Memorial Day: "Never forget."
5.08.2025 In view of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and increasing nuclear threats, SPÖ leader and Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler warned on Tuesday in a statement against an escalation of the nuclear arms race.
Tyrol: Minor Earthquake in the District of Landeck
5.08.2025 On Monday, a minor earthquake occurred in the Tyrolean Oberland.
Stowaway: Scorpion in Suitcase Surprised Holidaymaker from Croatia
5.08.2025 Recently, an unusual guest caused a stir at Tierschutz Austria: A small scorpion had unknowingly nestled in the luggage of a vacationer from Croatia - and eventually ended up in Austria.
Rosenheim-Cops: Sarah Thonig Becomes New Secretary
5.08.2025 After the departure of Marisa Burger, actress Sarah Thonig takes over the role in the police secretariat of the cult series "Rosenheim-Cops".
Chickens Torn by Escaped Dogs
5.08.2025 Three runaway dogs killed ten chickens in Sigleß in the Mattersburg district.
Onions Without Tears: The Best Tips
5.08.2025 Anyone who cuts onions knows the problem: burning eyes and teary looks. But with simple methods, the effect can be avoided.
Man Brutally Stabbed in Vienna Water Park: Major Manhunt Underway
5.08.2025 A man was stabbed and seriously injured on Tuesday morning in the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf. The search for the perpetrator is in full swing.
Medical Association Warns: Long-Term Risk of Doctor Shortage
5.08.2025
The Medical Association emphasizes the need for replacements in the public health system, especially in the long term. President Johannes Steinhart highlighted the upcoming retirements, demographic development, and the emigration of doctors.
