Social Assistance - "Now the Hard Work Begins"
15.09.2025 The new week has brought the "starting signal" for the "Social Assistance NEW" by the government.
Orbán about Vienna: "Public Safety in Ruins"
15.09.2025 Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has commented on the capitals of Austria, Germany, Sweden, and France via Facebook. "In Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, and Paris, public safety is in ruins," said the head of government.
Israel will participate in the ESC 2026 in Vienna
15.09.2025 Before the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, the director of the Israeli television station Kan has spoken out.
Arrest of Viennese Woman After Frauds
15.09.2025 On Thursday, a woman from Vienna was arrested for allegedly enriching herself through fraud.
Harald Serafin is dead: Austria loses a crowd favorite
15.09.2025 Audience favorite Harald Serafin has passed away. The 93-year-old died at the beginning of the week in Vienna.
False Accusation Against Strache: Book is Being Recalled
15.09.2025 The book "Resistance Has No Form, Resistance Is the Form" by the Vienna Festival Weeks director Milo Rau is facing a recall.
Accident with Train in Lower Austria: 76 Students from Vienna Evacuated
15.09.2025 In Lower Austria, an accident involving a car and a train occurred on Monday. The latter had 76 students from Vienna on board.
More than 50,000 Plants: Vienna Snack Park Opens
15.09.2025 In Vienna, the new Naschpark at the Naschmarkt was opened at the beginning of the week. This week, a festival for local residents is also set to take place.
Senior Residence in the Waldviertel Evacuated Due to Fire
15.09.2025 In Waidhofen an der Thaya, a fire over the weekend led to the evacuation of a senior residence.
16-Year-Old with Stab Wounds in Vienna School: No Third-Party Fault
15.09.2025 After a 16-year-old girl was found with stab wounds in the abdominal area in Vienna last week and investigations were conducted in all directions, foul play has now been ruled out.
Neighbor Attacked with Knife in Stairwell in Vienna-Floridsdorf
15.09.2025 In the stairwell of a multi-party house in Vienna-Floridsdorf, a 26-year-old allegedly inflicted a cut wound on his neighbor, who is two years younger, with a knife on Sunday.
Jackpot with 1.6 Million Euros Awaits on Wednesday
15.09.2025 On Sunday evening, there was no ticket with the "six correct numbers" in the Lotto "6 out of 45", so a jackpot of 1.6 million euros awaits participants on Wednesday.
Kilograms of Drugs Seized in Apartment in Vienna-Favoriten
15.09.2025 A large quantity of narcotics was secured by the police during the search of an apartment on July 19 in Vienna-Favoriten. Among them were more than 45 kilos of marijuana.
Massive Taxi Tax Fraud Uncovered in Vienna
15.09.2025 In Vienna, the Office for Fraud Prevention (ABB) in the Ministry of Finance has uncovered a family of entrepreneurs who allegedly committed tax evasion amounting to millions over several years with multiple taxi companies.
Vienna Police Achieve Major Success Against Drug Crime
15.09.2025 Officers from the Task Force for Combating Street Crime (EGS) conducted several successful operations with arrests and seizures against drug-related crime on Saturday.
Driver on Drugs in Lower Austria Had Baby on Board
15.09.2025 Under the influence of drugs and without a valid driver's license, but with a six-month-old baby on board, a 26-year-old driver was pulled over at the Völlerndorf rest area (district of St. Pölten) over the weekend.
NÖ has been "Moose Land" for four weeks
15.09.2025 Moose "Emil" continues to make headlines nearly a month after being spotted in Mistelbach.
Attack in Shopping Center: Woman Beaten in Vienna-Landstraße
15.09.2025 A foot patrol from the Vienna-Mitte police station was called on Sunday because a woman was repeatedly hit by a man in a shopping center.
Cold Front to Late Summer: This is What the Weather Will Be Like in the Coming Days
15.09.2025 In the coming days, the weather will be varied: The week begins with plenty of sunshine and pleasant temperatures, but by midweek, it will become mixed again.
Severe Weather Demanded Emergency Services in the Tulln District
15.09.2025 On Saturday evening, a storm challenged the emergency services in the Tulln district. In St. Andrä-Wördern, heavy rainfall led to blockages, floods, and road closures.
Woman in Vienna Threatened with Murder by Husband
15.09.2025 On Saturday, officers from the Margareten City Police Command were called by a woman who claimed her husband had threatened to kill her if she did not resume their relationship.
Robbery During Sales Meeting in Vienna-Brigittenau
15.09.2025 On Saturday, a 27-year-old became the victim of a robbery during a scheduled sales meeting in Vienna.
Teenagers Robbed Twelve-Year-Old in Vienna-Fünfhaus
15.09.2025 On Saturday, three teenagers aged 13, 14, and 15 are said to have robbed a twelve-year-old in Vienna-Fünfhaus.
ARBÖ warns of traffic jams on the weekend
15.09.2025 According to the ARBÖ, the upcoming weekend will represent the "big showdown" in the summer travel traffic of 2025.
Ziggy Alberts before Vienna concert: "Forever grateful to Austria"
15.09.2025 On October 3rd, a concert by the Australian musician Ziggy Alberts will take place in Vienna. "I have an interesting family history related to Austria," he explained beforehand.
Registration Phase for Vienna Children's or Youth Parliament Begins
15.09.2025 The Vienna Children's or Youth Parliament is gearing up for another edition. The registration phase is now starting.
Happy Birthday: Former Albertina Director Klaus Albrecht Schröder Turns 70
15.09.2025 The former Albertina director and now managing director of the Vienna Actionism Museum, Klaus Albrecht Schröder, is 70 years old. "No one seriously believed that I would retire and poison pigeons in the park," he recently joked.
Viennese NFL Star Raimann Lives His Dream with the Indianapolis Colts
15.09.2025 Victory in the opening game of the new NFL season, a contract extension worth 100 million dollars, and the joy of a new addition: Vienna's NFL star Bernhard Raimann is on the rise with the Colts.
Driver Dead After Accident in Upper Austria
13.09.2025 In Upper Austria, a car driver lost his life on Friday. The accident occurred in the district of Grieskirchen.
Austria Triumphs at Tram World Championship in Vienna
15.09.2025 Elisabeth Urbanitsch and Florijan Isaku secured the victory for Austria at the Tram World Championship in Vienna. The Polish city of Poznań and the Norwegian city of Oslo completed the podium.
Controlled Demolition Took Place in Lower Austria
13.09.2025 In Lower Austria, the fire department conducted a controlled explosion on Friday. There was a risk that a boulder might slide onto the Triestingtal railway line.
Man Threatened Officers in Vienna-Favoriten with Pocket Knife
13.09.2025 In Vienna-Favoriten, a 33-year-old man threatened officers with a pocket knife on Friday and lay down in front of a patrol car on the roadway. According to a statement released on Saturday, the authorities provisionally arrested the suspect.
Police Officers Attacked in Vienna-Ottakring - Officer Injured
13.09.2025 In the 16th Viennese district of Ottakring, a policewoman was slightly injured.
Ex-girlfriend threatened with murder: Arrest in Vienna-Favoriten
13.09.2025 In Vienna-Favoriten, a 31-year-old man was provisionally arrested on Friday for allegedly threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend in her apartment.
Horror in Vienna-Margareten: 84-Year-Old Beaten and Robbed in Apartment
13.09.2025 In the 5th district of Vienna, a man was attacked and robbed by an unknown duo.
WEGA Assisted in Arrest in Vienna-Ottakring
13.09.2025 In Vienna-Ottakring, an arrest warrant was executed against a 48-year-old woman on Friday.
The Tram World Championship 2025 in Vienna in Pictures
15.09.2025 Vienna experiences the Tram World Championship 2025 on Saturday. Pictures from the event at Vienna's Rathausplatz can be found here.
Kick-off for Tram World Cup at Vienna City Hall Square
13.09.2025 The countdown for the Tram World Championship at Vienna's Rathausplatz has ended. 25 cities are participating in the event.
In the Amstetten district: Moose "Emil" makes it a half dozen
13.09.2025 Moose "Emil" has completed half a dozen. The animal is said to have been seen in the district of Amstetten and can thus check off its sixth district in Lower Austria.
Car Ended Up in Swimming Lake with Pensioner in Tulln
13.09.2025 A car in a bathing lake caused a fire brigade operation in Tulln on Friday.
Collision in Lower Austria: E-Scooter Driver Injured
13.09.2025 In Lower Austria, a collision occurred on Friday between an e-scooter rider (16) and a car. A rescue helicopter transported the injured teenager to a hospital in Vienna.
Helicopter Deployment in Lower Austria: Man Fell During Work
13.09.2025 In Lower Austria, a 59-year-old man was seriously injured in a fall during work on his home on Friday.
So many students attend the Vienna orientation classes
13.09.2025 The number of orientation classes in Austria is limited. These are distributed across only two federal states, with most of them located in Vienna. The Arabic-speaking region is strongly represented there.
More Safety in the Mountains Through Digital Recording of Danger Spots
15.09.2025 Climatic changes increase the risk of natural hazards such as rockfalls, landslides, debris flows, or floods in alpine regions.
Trial Against Former Employee of the Vienna Police
12.09.2025 A former ex-employee of the Vienna police stood before the regional court on Friday. The trial was postponed indefinitely.
Also Netherlands Against Israel's Participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
12.09.2025 The resistance against Israel's participation in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna is growing.
OeNB Forecast: Slight Economic Growth This Year
12.09.2025 The OeNB expects GDP growth of 0.3 percent for this year, compared to an estimate of 0.2 percent in June. For 2026, moderate growth of 0.8 percent is expected, slightly less than the previous forecast of 0.9 percent. Inflation remains persistently high.
OMV confirms job cuts in Austria
12.09.2025 The OMV has now confirmed for the first time the plans for job cuts that became known a week ago.
Investigations After Stabbing in Vienna-Liesing
12.09.2025 On Thursday evening, a teenager in Vienna-Liesing was stabbed in the back by an unknown person during an argument. The 16-year-old sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries, as the police reported on Friday.
Charges Against Vienna Imam After Anti-Semitic Posts
12.09.2025
After the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, an imam, who was working at a mosque in Vienna-Meidling at the time, publicly called for hatred against Jews on his Facebook account.
FPÖ announces "hot political autumn"
12.09.2025 On Friday, FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, after the retreat of the Freedom Party's parliamentary club at the St. Lambrecht Abbey in Styria, promised the government a "hot political autumn."
OeNB Chief Kocher Sees Innovative Solutions Needed in Autumn Wage Negotiations
12.09.2025 OeNB Chief Martin Kocher sees "no patent solutions" for the expected difficult autumn wage negotiations.
Criticism of Taliban Visit to the Ministry of the Interior
12.09.2025 On Friday, Interior Minister Karner faced criticism from the SPÖ and the Greens after representatives of the Afghan Taliban visited the Austrian Interior Ministry on Thursday.
Water Ingress in Vienna JA Josefstadt: Power Outage in One Wing Persists
12.09.2025 The damage assessments are underway following a water intrusion in the Vienna Correctional Facility (JA) Josefstadt.