How Vienna Lives Compared to the Rest of Austria
11.09.2025 A recent trend study by ImmoScout24 among 1,000 respondents makes it clear: The average home of Austrians is a 4-room apartment with outdoor space. However, in Vienna, a completely different picture emerges – the federal capital stands out clearly from the rest of Austria in almost all categories.
Success for Austria's Lawsuit Against State Aid for Paks Nuclear Power Plant
11.09.2025 On Thursday, the CJEU ruled in favor of Austria in a judgment regarding the Paks nuclear power plant.
Lotto Quadruple Jackpot Cracked by Lower Austrian
11.09.2025 The Lotto quadruple jackpot with 4.6 million euros was hit during the draw on Wednesday. There are several winners for the Joker double jackpot.
Animal Protection Austria Sounds the Alarm: Hype Around Moose "Emil" Endangers the Animal
11.09.2025 Moose "Emil" is currently attracting attention in Austria. He came across the Czech border, crossed the Danube, and is now moving through Lower Austria. Such migrations are actually normal behavior but are hindered by the fragmentation of habitats. Many people travel to observe and photograph Emil.
AK-Warning About Cryptocurrency Fraud
11.09.2025 Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are seen as digital innovations, but they come with significant risks. More and more consumers are reporting to the AK because they have fallen victim to cryptocurrency fraud. Instead of making profits, many lose the money they invested.
Meeting of Interior Ministers with Karner in Czech Republic
11.09.2025 Interior Minister Karner is meeting today, Thursday, in Valtice in South Moravia with several EU counterparts.
So many stations are accessible without barriers
11.09.2025 In the network of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, 490 stations with passenger traffic will be available barrier-free from July 1st, according to Transport Minister Hanke in response to a parliamentary inquiry by the Greens.
Expert Commission Presents Package of Measures to Combat Fraud
11.09.2025 An expert panel convened by Finance Minister Marterbauer to combat fraud has presented an initial package of measures aimed at helping to achieve 270 million euros in this area next year.
Sharp Increase in Right-Wing Extremist Crimes in Austria
11.09.2025 In 2025, the number of right-wing extremist crimes increased by over 40 percent.
Austria's Real Estate World in Transition: Who is Buying the Boomers' Houses?
11.09.2025 The Austrian real estate market is currently undergoing a profound transformation, with generational differences in purchasing behavior and housing preferences particularly standing out, while rising prices and stricter credit guidelines increasingly call the dream of homeownership into question.
After Police Operation: Slovenian Foreign Minister Visited NS Memorial at Peršmanhof
10.09.2025 Six weeks after the controversial police operation against youths at the Peršmanhof, Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon visited the Nazi memorial in Southern Carinthia near Bad Eisenkappel in the Völkermarkt district on Wednesday.
Agreement Reached on Headscarf Ban for Under-14s
10.09.2025 The headscarf ban for underage girls in schools is moving a step closer. The government has reached an agreement in this regard.
Social Assistance Reform: No Integration Phase for Austrians After All
10.09.2025 The planned reform of social assistance by the federal government envisions a unified integration phase for all applicants, while there is still disagreement within the coalition regarding the details of child allowances.
Taxonomy Regulation - Austria's Lawsuit Rejected
10.09.2025 The red-white-red lawsuit against the classification of nuclear energy and gas as sustainable has been dismissed by the Court of the European Union.
Ministry of Economic Affairs Wants to Take Action Against Shrinkflation
10.09.2025 The Ministry of Economic Affairs announces measures against hidden price increases and plans a law against the so-called shrinkflation. This is a practice where product packaging becomes smaller while the price remains unchanged or increases.
"Dramatic Development": Rising Suicide Rate in Domestic Prisons
10.09.2025 The alarming increase in suicide cases in Austrian prisons is described as dramatic by the Ombudsman. Inadequate detention conditions and staff shortages are massively exacerbating the situation.
Agreement Reached on Headscarf Ban for Under-14s Achieved
10.09.2025 The headscarf ban for underage girls in schools is moving a step closer. The government has reached an agreement in this regard.
Government Reaches Agreement on Truck Toll
10.09.2025 The federal government has reached an agreement on the truck toll for the year 2026. The burden on freight carriers is less than originally anticipated. For car drivers, nothing changes with the vignette.
Investigations into Large-Scale Operation in Vienna High School Continue
10.09.2025 The investigations in the case of the girl found with stab wounds in a Vienna high school on Tuesday are ongoing, with the police continuing to investigate in all directions. Reports of a possible self-inflicted injury by the girl remain unconfirmed.
Wizz Air Says Goodbye: No More Flights from Vienna in the Future
10.09.2025 The airline Wizz Air will bid farewell to its location in Vienna. Vienna Airport finds this "very regrettable".
ORF Summer Talks: Stocker Tops in Sympathy, Kickl in Credibility
10.09.2025 The opinion research institute OGM surveyed the ORF summer talks 2025 and their impact on potential voters.
EU Climate Target 2040: Totschnig Defends Government's Approach
10.09.2025 Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig defended the federal government's approach regarding the EU climate target 2040.
Correctional Officer Charged with Coercion and Abuse of Authority
10.09.2025 A correctional officer is going to court at the end of September because he is accused of abusing his position of authority and coercing female inmates in a forensic-therapeutic facility.
Taxonomy Regulation - Austria's Lawsuit Rejected
10.09.2025 The red-white-red lawsuit against the classification of nuclear energy and gas as sustainable has been dismissed by the Court of the European Union.
Wizz Air Says Goodbye: No More Flights from Vienna in the Future
10.09.2025 The airline Wizz Air will say goodbye to its location in Vienna. Vienna Airport finds this "very regrettable".
Ticket Sales for the Football World Cup: The Most Important Questions at the Start
10.09.2025 About nine months before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, FIFA will begin selling the first regular tickets on Wednesday.
Dispute Over Vienna District Budgets: Criticism of Planned Cuts by City Government
10.09.2025 The head of the Inner City, Markus Figl (ÖVP), criticizes the budget cuts planned by the Vienna city government for the districts, as these could have negative impacts on infrastructure and community services, while the SPÖ defends this as a necessary measure for budget consolidation.
Truck Convoy: Hauliers Protested in Vienna
10.09.2025 In Vienna, a truck convoy was on the move on Wednesday. The protest was against possible toll increases.
Football World Cup Qualifiers: ÖFB Sports Director Schöttel Convinced of End to World Cup Drought
10.09.2025 The Austrian national football team is closer than ever to its first World Cup participation in this millennium.
Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna without Spain?
10.09.2025 Spain threatens to withdraw from the ESC if Israel participates in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Psychosocial Health: "Yellow September" Has Begun
10.09.2025 On Wednesday - World Suicide Prevention Day - the "Yellow September" as a month of action for psychosocial health was launched for the first time in this country.
ORF Foundation Council Wants to Improve Customer Service
10.09.2025 In dealing with the payers of the ORF household levy, there is still considerable room for improvement at the ORF-Beitrags Service GmbH (OBS), according to the chairman of the ORF Foundation Board, Heinz Lederer, and his deputy Gregor Schütze.
Taxonomy Regulation - Austria's Lawsuit Rejected
10.09.2025 The red-white-red lawsuit against the classification of nuclear energy and gas as sustainable has been dismissed by the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Agreement Reached on Headscarf Ban for Under-14s Achieved
10.09.2025 The headscarf ban for underage girls in schools is moving a step closer. The government has reached an agreement in this regard.
Terror Attack in Villach: Report on Intent Submitted to Higher Authority
10.09.2025 The public prosecutor's office in Klagenfurt has submitted a project report to the higher authority following the Islamist terrorist attack in Villach, while allegations by the FPÖ about the suspect's radicalization in Iraq were not confirmed.
Seven Arrests After Robberies at Altaussee Fair: Police Seek More Victims
10.09.2025 In the district of Liezen, seven people were arrested who are held responsible for two robberies in the vicinity of the Altaussee fair, with the victims of one robbery still unknown.
Wizz Air Says Goodbye: No More Flights from Vienna in the Future
10.09.2025 The airline Wizz Air will say goodbye to its location in Vienna. Among the reasons cited are higher airport charges.
Agreement Reached on Headscarf Ban for Under-14s Achieved
10.09.2025 The headscarf ban for underage girls in schools is moving a step closer. The government has reached an agreement in this regard.
With Too Good To Go, Now Save Plants Too
10.09.2025 Too Good To Go expands its business model and now offers the opportunity to save surplus plants in collaboration with nurseries and flower shops, thus sustainably combating waste. From now on, users throughout Austria can purchase surprise bags with flowers and plants at reduced prices.
Conversations About Pensions and Civil Servants Continue
10.09.2025 The coalition continues discussions on pensions and salaries in the public sector. However, savings remain the goal, according to ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS.
Social Assistance Reform: No Integration Phase for Austrians After All
10.09.2025 The planned reform of social assistance by the federal government envisions a unified integration phase for all applicants, while there is still disagreement within the coalition regarding the details of child allowances.
Man Shouted National Socialist & Anti-Semitic Ideology in Front of Vienna Synagogue
10.09.2025 Tuesday evening, a man in Vienna-Leopoldstadt loudly shouted glorifying, National Socialist, and anti-Semitic ideologies towards a Jewish synagogue.
Accident in Schwechat: Man Fell to His Death
10.09.2025 A 57-year-old Lower Austrian lost his life during a rappelling exercise in Schwechat on Tuesday.
74-Year-Old Pedestrian in Vienna-Landstraße Run Over by Truck: Dead
10.09.2025 On Tuesday afternoon, a fatal traffic accident occurred in Vienna-Landstraße. A 74-year-old woman was hit by a truck and succumbed to her severe injuries at the scene of the accident.
Indictment in the Wienwert Case Final
10.09.2025 In the case of Wienwert, the comprehensive indictment against the former company head Stefan Gruze, as well as against ten other individuals and three associations, is legally binding. A trial date has not yet been set.
House of the Sea instead of Schönbrunn: Turtle Quintet Relocated
10.09.2025 For five radiated tortoises, it was a move within Vienna from the Schönbrunn Zoo to the House of the Sea.
Truck with Defective Tire Stopped During Focused Operation on Vienna A23
10.09.2025 On Monday, the hazardous materials control group of the Vienna State Traffic Department conducted a special operation on the Vienna A23.
Over a Kilo of Cocaine Hidden: Wild Chase in Vienna-Ottakring
10.09.2025 During a police operation in Vienna-Ottakring on Tuesday, a spectacular chase occurred. Officers seized more than one kilogram of cocaine.
Next to Vienna Children's Playground: 58-Year-Old Drew Knife and Threatened Woman
10.09.2025 On Tuesday evening, there was an altercation in a park in Vienna-Floridsdorf between a woman and a man after she asked him to put away his glass bottles because children were nearby. Suddenly, he pulled out a knife and threatened the woman.
Moose "Emil" is said to have swum across the Danube again
10.09.2025 The Danube is still not an obstacle for moose "Emil". The animal is said to have swum across the river once again.
Pensioners Targeted: Duo Arrested After Attempted Theft in Vienna-Floridsdorf
10.09.2025 In Vienna-Floridsdorf, two individuals were arrested after the attempted theft from a 91-year-old woman in a grocery store. They had previously come to the attention of the officers because they were behaving suspiciously around banks.
Children Alone in Traffic: These Rights and Obligations Parents Must Consider
10.09.2025 At the start of the school year, many parents wonder whether they should continue to take their children to school or if they can already manage the way to school on their own. On Wednesday, the ÖAMTC provided legal advice and tips on this topic. The mobility club emphasized that the duty of supervision by the guardians generally exists until the child reaches the age of 18.
German Emigrants Flock to Austria
10.09.2025 Austria attracts as many German emigrants as hardly any other country. More than 200,000 Germans lived here at the beginning of the previous year.
39 Offenses in Four Federal States – Police Arrest Criminal Trio
10.09.2025 Three Hungarian citizens aged 20, 29, and 30 have been held responsible for 39 property crimes in several Austrian states, according to police reports. The damage amounts to over 250,000 euros.
German Emigrants Flock to Austria
10.09.2025 Austria attracts as many German emigrants as hardly any other country. More than 200,000 Germans lived here at the beginning of last year.
No combustion engine phase-out means up to 20 percent more costs for drivers
10.09.2025 According to calculations by the environmental organization Greenpeace, drivers in Europe would have to expect noticeable additional costs if the planned end of combustion engines in the EU in 2035 is reversed. The organization estimates that costs could increase by 6 to 20 percent.
Vienna Court Confirms Plagiarism: Furniture Chain Kare Loses Against Chinese Artist
10.09.2025 The Vienna Commercial Court has confirmed the figure "Welcome Guests" by the furniture company Kare as a plagiarism of the Chinese artist Xiaowu Gao and issued a preliminary injunction against Kare Online GmbH and its Austrian subsidiary.