Comeback of Discount Stickers at Billa: This Changes for Customers
19.09.2025 From September 25, the Billa discount stickers will be available for everyone again. The sheets with eight stickers each will be included as usual with the flyers and can be redeemed once during the specified period - regardless of a jö membership.
"Stupid and Pointless": Schellhorn Against "Cultural Boycotts" Before ESC
19.09.2025 State Secretary Josef Schellhorn would apparently not be a fan of ESC boycotts due to Israel's participation. "Cultural boycotts are dumb and pointless, they do not get us anywhere," he stated in the "Kurier".
"Shrinkflation" Verdict: Iglo Loses Before OLG Vienna
19.09.2025 Due to a hidden price increase ("shrinkflation"), the frozen food manufacturer Iglo has been convicted.
Armed Robberies on Tobacco Shops Were Just Staged
19.09.2025 The police in Carinthia were able to prove that two robberies of a tobacconist were staged. The stolen money was divided among them.
Vienna Stadium Concert by Seiler und Speer as Live Album
19.09.2025 Seiler und Speer release the recording of their sold-out concert at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna as a live album "A schware Partie 25", which can now be streamed and downloaded.
"Shrinkflation" Increases: Frustration Over Hidden Price Increases in the Supermarket
19.09.2025 More and more manufacturers are quietly reducing the quantity of food products – while keeping the price the same or even increasing it. Consumer advocates call this deception, but legal measures against the so-called "shrinkflation" are still awaited in Austria.
After Electric Shock on Train: 15-Year-Old from Carinthia Dies
19.09.2025 The 15-year-old from Carinthia, who came into contact with the electrical circuit on the roof of a train wagon in Maria Saal on the night of Saturday, died on Thursday evening.
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in "Wheelie" Accident
19.09.2025 Thursday evening, a 28-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident in Angerberg (Kufstein district).
Deaths After Shooting in Vienna-Leopoldstadt: 24-Year-Old Daughter Has Also Died
19.09.2025 After the fatal shootings on Tuesday evening in Vienna-Leopoldstadt, the 24-year-old daughter of the killed 44-year-old woman also succumbed to her severe head injuries in the hospital.
Deaths After Shooting in Vienna-Leopoldstadt: 24-Year-Old Daughter Has Also Died
19.09.2025 After the fatal shootings on Tuesday evening in Vienna-Leopoldstadt, the 24-year-old daughter of the 44-year-old woman who was killed has also succumbed to her severe head injuries in the hospital.
"THE NEGOTIATOR" starts in cinemas: Vouchers and game to win
19.09.2025 On September 25, the action thriller "THE NEGOTIATOR" will be released in cinemas across Austria. Win cinema tickets with us and an Activity Crime game from Piatnik.
62-Year-Old Car Driver Hit and Injured by Train
19.09.2025 Thursday afternoon, a 62-year-old driver was hit by an ÖBB passenger train at an unguarded railway crossing in Grünau an der Laßnitz in the municipality of Groß St. Florian, western Styria.
"Sport as a Gateway Back to Life": Five Years of the "Phoenix" Club
19.09.2025 For five years now, the association "Phönix" has been supporting people who have committed offenses with sports programs in correctional facilities and in training after their release.
5G in Vienna & Co.: How Providers Solve Reception Problems
19.09.2025 Despite high coverage, 5G remains a challenge in urban canyons. A1, Magenta, and Drei rely on technology and strategy to improve reception.
Vienna ÖVP Officially Elects Markus Figl as Chairman
19.09.2025 At a state party conference on September 27, the Vienna ÖVP will once again seal a change at the party leadership: The district chairman of the Inner City, Markus Figl, will take over the reins from Karl Mahrer.
Conscription for Women
19.09.2025 GUEST COMMENTARY BY JOHANNES HUBER. Austria must become capable of defense. It won't work with men alone.
Who Won the Vienna Timber Construction Award "wienwood"
18.09.2025 Ein Kleingartenhaus, eine Schule, eine Trainingsschwimmhalle und eine Wohnanlage triumphieren beim Wiener Holzbaupreis "wienwood".
SOS Children's Villages: Public Prosecutor to Re-examine Allegations
18.09.2025 After serious allegations against the Carinthian SOS Children's Village in Moosburg, the Graz Public Prosecutor's Office wants to re-examine the accusations, as reported by the "Falter" (online) on Thursday, citing the spokesperson for the Graz Public Prosecutor's Office (OStA), Erich Leitner.
Kasperl and Pezi received the "Golden Rathausmann"
18.09.2025 The "Golden City Hall Man" was in store for Kasperl and Pezi on Thursday.
ESC in Vienna: ORF Expects 16 Million Euros in Net Costs
18.09.2025 Just under eight months separate Vienna from the ESC 2026. The ORF expects net costs of around 16 million euros.
Tightening of Gun Laws Received Green Light from Committee
18.09.2025 Eine Verschärfung der Waffengesetze rückt näher. Am Donnerstag gab es grünes Licht vom Innenausschuss.
Tightening of Gun Laws Received Green Light from Committee
18.09.2025 The tightening of the gun law in Austria is approaching. On Thursday, there was a green light from the Interior Committee.
Styria Election: FPÖ Exceeded Spending Limit
18.09.2025 The FPÖ exceeded the spending limit for election advertising in the Styrian election last year, according to results published by the State Audit Office.
Billa Discount Stickers: Big Change on the Horizon?
19.09.2025 After a change regarding the Billa discount stickers, there could now be a reversal.
For washing machines charged, but never delivered: Verdict reached
18.09.2025 24 months imprisonment - of which eight months are unconditional - was handed down to a 56-year-old in Carinthia on Thursday for commercial serious fraud.
False Accusation Against Strache: Verdict Reached
18.09.2025 The Vienna Regional Criminal Court sentenced the Berlin Verbrecher Verlag on Thursday to a fine of 1,500 euros for defamation under media law against Heinz-Christian Strache.
Government Wants Its Own Register for Hate Preachers
18.09.2025 The government is planning a "hate preacher register." Online accounts that spread Islamist content are to be blocked. Integration Minister Plakolm can imagine that this could also affect those who call for wearing headscarves online.
Drug Driver on the Run Crashed into Motorcycle in Vienna-Ottakring: Two Seriously Injured
18.09.2025 A 27-year-old driver evaded a police check on Thursday morning in Vienna-Ottakring, causing a serious traffic accident. Two people were seriously injured in the collision with a motorcycle.
Question Marks After Shots Fired in Vienna-Leopoldstadt Present
18.09.2025 In the case of the fatal shootings in Vienna-Leopoldstadt, the autopsy results are still pending.
State Protection Chief Haijawi-Pirchner Bids Farewell Early
18.09.2025 The Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence Service needs a new chief. Omar Haijawi-Pirchner is stepping down at the end of 2025, ahead of schedule, citing "personal reasons".
After Alleged Rape in Vienna Container - Three People Contacted Authorities Following Call for Witnesses
18.09.2025 After a call for witnesses following an alleged rape in a construction site container in Vienna, three people have contacted the authorities.
We are giving away a short vacation for two at the Genießerhotel Bergergut
19.09.2025 Romantic togetherness in the middle of nature: We are offering a wellness weekend for two people at the Gourmet Hotel Bergergut in the Mühlviertel.
State Protection Chief Haijawi-Pirchner Bids Farewell Early
18.09.2025 The Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence Service needs a new chief. Omar Haijawi-Pirchner is stepping down at the end of 2025, ahead of schedule, citing "personal reasons".
State Protection Chief Haijawi-Pirchner Bids Farewell Early
18.09.2025 The Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence Service needs a new chief. Omar Haijawi-Pirchner is stepping down at the end of 2025, ahead of schedule, citing "personal reasons".
Gun Law Received Green Light from Committee
18.09.2025 The tightening of the gun law in Austria is approaching. On Thursday, there was a green light from the Interior Committee.
Vienna Public Transport Cancels Free Annual Pass for Blind and Deaf People
19.09.2025 This measure affects several thousand people with disabilities: The funding from the Vienna Social Fund (FSW) for the annual pass of the Vienna public transport for blind, deaf, and severely visually impaired people will no longer be available.
District Heating Beats Heat Pumps in New Buildings
18.09.2025 In this country, significantly more new buildings were equipped with district heating than with heat pumps between 2022 and 2024.
Working Poor: When Full-Time Work Is Not Enough to Live
18.09.2025 Despite full-time work, around 120,000 people in Austria cannot make a living. This is shown by the current Work Climate Index of the Chamber of Labor Upper Austria.
21-Year-Old Tried to Kill Father with Axe: Pre-Trial Detention
18.09.2025 Pre-trial detention has been imposed on the 21-year-old who allegedly attacked his father with an axe on Monday morning in the Neusiedl am See district, the Eisenstadt public prosecutor's office announced on Thursday in response to an APA inquiry. He is being investigated on suspicion of attempted murder and making dangerous threats of death.
Indian Summer brings us 30 degrees again this weekend
18.09.2025 Sun, Foehn, and temperatures up to 30 degrees – before a cold front sets in next week, late summer will show its best side once again over the weekend.
"Serious Sex Offender": Austria Deported Syrian Again
18.09.2025 Austria has once again deported a Syrian who was convicted of a sexual offense. Further deportations to Syria and Afghanistan are in preparation.
Austrians in Constant Stress: Study Raises Alarm
18.09.2025 The perception of stress in Austria has reached a new high according to a recent survey. Work, finances, and family, in particular, are taking a toll on many people. The health consequences are severe and are increasingly becoming a societal problem.
Alko-Biker speeds away from police after crash with car
18.09.2025 An intoxicated 19-year-old motorcyclist without a valid driving license collided with the car of a 69-year-old woman in Blindenmarkt on Wednesday and subsequently fled from the police.
E-bike Rider Engages in Wild Chase with Vienna Police: Three Injured
18.09.2025 On Wednesday evening, Vienna police officers wanted to check an e-bike rider, but he accelerated his e-bike - leading to a spectacular chase through Vienna-Döbling, which ended with both the cyclist and two police officers being slightly injured.
Shoplifter Caught Red-Handed at Vienna Central Station
18.09.2025 For a 38-year-old wanted by arrest warrant, the handcuffs clicked on Wednesday after an attempted shoplifting at Vienna Central Station.
Several Men Armed with Knives: 23-Year-Old Injured in Robbery in Vienna Weapon Prohibition Zone
18.09.2025 In a Vienna weapon prohibition zone, a robbery occurred late Wednesday evening involving a 23-year-old. The young man suffered a cut on his forearm.
Bloody Stabbings at Vienna Tram Station and in Park: Perpetrator on the Run
18.09.2025 In the night leading to Thursday, there were several knife attacks in Vienna-Neubau. The perpetrators are on the run.
New Furniture Store Homeland Opens in Vienna-Kagran
18.09.2025 A year after the closure of Kika/Leiner, a new provider named Homeland is opening in the fiercely competitive Austrian furniture market. The location in Vienna-Kagran will serve as a test run for an independent concept, distinct from low prices and industry giants.
Two King Penguin Chicks Hatched at Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn
18.09.2025 In the Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna, a chick hatched in July for each of two king penguin pairs. The young birds are easily distinguishable from their parents by their brown down feathers and do not yet go into the water. The young birds develop their water-repellent plumage only at around ten months, the zoo announced on Thursday about the new "royal addition."
"SOKO Elk": These Are the Plans for Emil's Further Journey
18.09.2025 In Upper Austria, a plan is currently being developed to safely transport moose Emil towards the Czech border. The goal is to reunite the animal with its kind in the Šumava National Park.
Brand Accidentally Discovered: Firefighters Rushed to Help Residents
18.09.2025 Two brave firefighters rescued several residents from a fire in Kollmitzberg on Wednesday evening.
NÖ: Horse Kicked Out and Seriously Injured 53-Year-Old
18.09.2025 A 53-year-old woman was struck and injured by a horse's hoof at a stud farm in Schweiggers in the Waldviertel on Wednesday.
Vienna Plans to Increase Language Support Staff in Kindergartens
18.09.2025 Vienna has set the goal of increasing language support staff in kindergartens - and has now presented a current plan for this.
Mountain Rescue Warns: Autumn is Peak Season for Accidents
18.09.2025 Thanks to the cool and rainy summer, fewer people have died in accidents in the Austrian mountains this year. However, the number of operations by the alpine police remains high. The actual peak season now begins in autumn.
Enormous Blood Loss: 79-Year-Old Had to Be Resuscitated After Dog Bite
18.09.2025 A 79-year-old Belgian tourist suffered a cardiac arrest in Gmunden after being severely injured by another dog during a walk.
Several Vienna Indoor Pools Closed for Renovation
18.09.2025 "Closed due to renovation work": This notice is currently often part of the swimming routine in Vienna. Even in this season, some indoor pools, like the Döblinger Bad, remain closed for the time being, while others, like the Simmeringer and Floridsdorfer Bad, will soon reopen.
Rapid Vienna and Sturm Graz Reach Cup Round of 16
18.09.2025 Rapid and Sturm Graz secured their spots in the round of 16 of the Austrian Football Cup on Wednesday with lackluster performances.