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  • Burglary in Vienna-Floridsdorf: 22-Year-Old Injured

    3.08.2025 On Friday at 8:30 PM, two unknown men entered a ground floor apartment in Vienna-Floridsdorf through an open window and injured a 22-year-old.

    Animal Happy Ending: Cat Rescued from Installation Shaft in Vienna

    3.08.2025 Over the weekend, a cat was trapped in an installation shaft behind the wall of a toilet in an apartment in Vienna-Favoriten.

    Fall into River in Lower Austria: 70-Year-Old Rescued

    3.08.2025 Late on Saturday evening, a 70-year-old man fell into a river in the local area of Zwölfaxing (Bruck a. d. Leitha district).

    Multiple Car Rollovers in the Waldviertel

    3.08.2025 In the early hours of Saturday, three men aged 35 to 38 were injured in a traffic accident in Vitis (district of Waidhofen a. d. Thaya), at least one of them seriously.

    Again Illegal Beauty Clinic Discovered in Vienna: Already Third Case Since July

    3.08.2025 On Saturday, an illegal beauty clinic was uncovered in Vienna for the third time since early July.

    78-Year-Old Robbed After Visiting Betting Shop in Vienna: Perpetrator on the Run

    3.08.2025 In the night from Thursday to Friday, a 78-year-old woman was mugged on her way home from a betting shop in Vienna-Döbling and robbed of her winnings of a few thousand euros in cash.

    Armed Gas Station Robbery in Vienna-Rudolfsheim: Perpetrator at Large

    3.08.2025 In the night from Friday to Saturday, two masked men robbed a gas station in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus.

    Car Crashed into House Wall in Burgenland: Driver Dead

    3.08.2025 In the early hours of Sunday, a risky overtaking maneuver in Stoob (Oberpullendorf district) led to a fatal traffic accident.

    Man Threatened Passersby in Vienna with Stabbings: WEGA Operation

    3.08.2025 On Friday afternoon, a 48-year-old man threatened pedestrians with a knife and made a stabbing motion towards a cyclist at Burgring in downtown Vienna.

    Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Executive Producer Krön promises "great show"

    3.08.2025 The central coordination is led by Michael Krön, who, as Executive Producer, holds the main organizational responsibility at ORF for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Austria.

    Sick Leave 2024 in Decline

    3.08.2025 The previous year brought a decrease in sick leave.

    Austria Second Most Popular Travel Destination for Germans

    3.08.2025 Austria ranks 2nd among the travel destinations for Germans. Only Italy performs better.

    Who Earns What: Large Differences in Academic Salaries

    3.08.2025 In Austria, a degree still guarantees a quick entry into the workforce and a good starting salary.

    Boku makes the warming of Vienna's groundwater visible

    2.08.2025 Between 2001 and 2010, the temperature of Vienna's groundwater increased by an average of 0.9 degrees, and from 2011 to 2020, there was already an increase of 1.4 degrees.

    Class Action Against Booking: Local Hotels Also Involved

    1.08.2025 A class action lawsuit by hoteliers from Europe against the parity clauses of Booking.com is receiving broad support in the industry, including in Austria.

    German Corner Closed: Detours, Rail Replacement Services and Train Cancellations

    1.08.2025 The Deutsche Bahn often has delays and construction sites that also affect travelers from Austria. Currently, every third long-distance train is delayed. Now, the German corner is closed for construction work. The ÖBB long-distance traffic is partially rerouted on a large scale or operated with buses in rail replacement services.

    Severely Injured in Fire in Vienna-Josefstadt

    1.08.2025 On Friday afternoon, a fire broke out in a corner building in the area of Albertgasse/Lerchenfelderstraße in Vienna-Josefstadt, in which a 35-year-old man was seriously injured.

    Football Bundesliga: Opening Duel of the Cup Losers between GAK and Wiener Austria

    1.08.2025 In Graz, on Sunday at 17:00, the first round of the Football Bundesliga will feature a duel between two teams eliminated from the Cup. GAK will face Wiener Austria in Liebenau.

    OGH Ruling on Value Adjustment Clause in Rental Agreements

    1.08.2025 The OGH decided that value adjustment clauses in long-term rental contracts are essentially permissible.

    Zero Salary Round for Politicians Also in These Federal States

    1.08.2025 After the government announced a pay freeze for politicians at the federal level, similar discussions emerged in the federal states on Friday.

    Zero Salary Round for Politicians Also in These Federal States

    1.08.2025 After the government announced a pay freeze for politicians at the federal level, similar discussions emerged in the federal states on Friday.

    Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

    1.08.2025 Unemployment increased significantly last month compared to July 2024.

    Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation

    1.08.2025 ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS have agreed on a zero wage round. The politicians must also "make a contribution to budget consolidation" and set a good example, according to the three party leaders.

    Commemoration Day for Roma and Sinti: Wreath Laying in Vienna

    1.08.2025 The Holocaust Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti is approaching. In Vienna, wreaths were laid in advance.

    Prison Sentence for 15-Year-Old IS Supporter in Vienna

    1.08.2025 A dangerous supporter of the extremist terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), despite his almost childlike age, had to answer to the Vienna Regional Court on Friday, according to the prosecution.

    Homeless Person Arrested in Vienna-Brigittenau

    1.08.2025 Two homeless individuals caused police interventions in Vienna-Brigittenau on the night of Friday.

    Drunk Man Attacked Children with Knife in Vienna-Landstraße

    1.08.2025 The intoxicated 48-year-old attempted to attack children with a folding knife on Thursday evening in the courtyard of a multi-family house in Vienna-Landstraße.

    Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

    1.08.2025 Unemployment increased significantly last month compared to July 2024.

    Zero Salary Round for Politicians Also in These Federal States

    1.08.2025 After the government announced a pay freeze for politicians at the federal level, similar discussions emerged in the federal states on Friday.

    Benko Indictment is Final

    1.08.2025 The indictment by the WKStA against Signa founder Rene Benko for fraudulent bankruptcy is now final. According to a spokeswoman for the Innsbruck Regional Court, Benko's defense did not file an appeal within the deadline.

    Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

    1.08.2025 Unemployment increased significantly last month compared to July 2024.

    Austria Has Dullest July in Over 40 Years Behind It

    1.08.2025 The Geosphere monthly report from Friday identifies the now concluded July as the cloudiest since 1979 and one of the 15 cloudiest since the beginning of the sunshine measurement series in 1925.

    Criticism Due to Waiting Times for Private Ambulance Services in Vienna

    1.08.2025 The Greens have criticized the waiting times for private patient transports in Vienna.

    Criticism Due to Waiting Times for Private Ambulance Services in Vienna

    1.08.2025 The Greens have criticized the waiting times for private patient transports in Vienna.

    EU Approves Scanners: Will the Rule for Liquids in Hand Luggage Now Be Dropped?

    1.08.2025 In the EU, the path is paved for an end to the limitation of liquid quantities in air travel. The European Union has approved scanners capable of reliably detecting liquid explosives, theoretically allowing larger bottles in carry-on luggage, a spokesperson for the EU Commission explained. Further steps are now the responsibility of the airports.

    Man Threatened Neighbors in Burgenland with Machete

    1.08.2025 In Burgenland, people were threatened with a machete on Thursday. There were no injuries.

    Rapid Vienna against Blau-Weiß Linz for a Good Season Start

    1.08.2025 Rapid starts the Bundesliga season 2025/26 on Sunday against Blau-Weiß Linz. The Hütteldorf team could secure their fourth win in the fourth competitive match under coach Peter Stöger.

    Demonstration of the Identitarian Movement in Vienna - 07/26/2025

    1.08.2025 This article was submitted by external contributors and has not been edited.

    Release of the B34 in Lower Austria Six Days After Rockfall

    1.08.2025 Six days after the rockfall, the B34 in Lower Austria is reopened.

    Ten-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured in Summer Toboggan Run Accident

    1.08.2025 A ten-year-old girl was seriously injured in a rear-end collision on a summer toboggan run in Schönau in the Freistadt district on Thursday afternoon.

    Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation

    1.08.2025 ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS have agreed on a zero wage round. The politicians must also "make a contribution to budget consolidation" and set a good example, according to the three party leaders.

    Illegal Beauty Clinic in Vienna Uncovered Again

    1.08.2025 After an illegal beauty clinic in Vienna-Simmering was uncovered, another case in Vienna-Favoriten has now been revealed thanks to an anonymous tip.

    Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

    1.08.2025 Unemployment increased significantly last month compared to July 2024.

    Styria: Nighttime ATM Explosion

    1.08.2025 Styria has become the site of a nighttime ATM explosion.

    Pensions: This Increase Could Bring 2026

    1.08.2025 The coming year could bring a pension increase of 2.7 percent.

    Shots Fired at Burglar in Salzburg: 29-Year-Old Dead

    1.08.2025 The man who was shot by the resident of a single-family home during a burglary attempt in the city of Salzburg on Thursday has succumbed to his injuries at the University Hospital Salzburg, according to the authorities.

    Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

    1.08.2025 Unemployment increased significantly last month compared to July 2024.

    Inflation Climbed to Annual High in July

    1.08.2025 Inflation in this country rose to 3.5 percent last month according to a quick estimate by Statistics Austria. "This brings inflation to its highest level since April 2024," said the authority's chief statistician, Thomas Burg, on Friday according to a statement.

    Curtain Up for Red-White-Red Polar Research Station

    1.08.2025 The polar research station on the Greenlandic island of Ammassalik has so far been in trial operation. For the University of Graz, this is a unique feature in Austria.

    Football: Rapid Vienna Overcomes Dečić Tuzi

    1.08.2025 Rapid Wien has moved a step closer to the league phase of the Conference League. The Hütteldorf team defeated Dečić Tuzi with an aggregate score of 6:2 and will now face Dundee United.

    Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation

    1.08.2025 ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS have agreed on a zero wage round. Politics must also "make a contribution to budget consolidation" and set a good example, according to the three party leaders.

    New on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video & Co.: The Releases from August 4 to 10

    1.08.2025 From August 4 to 10, there are many new film and series releases on the streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Canal+. Here is an overview of all the releases.

    Greens Submit Statements of Facts After Identitarian Demonstration

    31.07.2025 The Greens are filing several factual reports following the demonstration by the right-wing extremist Identitarians last Saturday.

    Trial Over 22-Year-Old Who Died From Drugs: Jurisdiction Ruling

    31.07.2025 After the death of a 22-year-old woman, who died in the early hours of October 23, 2024, in an apartment in Vienna-Favoriten from the effects of an overdose, two men were tried on Thursday at the regional court. They had spent the evening with the young woman and consumed drugs.