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.
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.
Children's Short Film Festival "Kikeriki" in Vienna-Josefstadt
10.09.2025 The children's short film festival "Kikeriki" will be hosted for the first time at the Musisches Zentrum Wien in Josefstadt from September 13 to October 13. The program is intended for children aged 3 and up.
Salzburg Woman (85) Died After Truck Accident
10.09.2025 After an accident with a truck in the city of Salzburg, there is a fatality to mourn.
Accident at Dachstein: Tourist Fell into Crevasse
10.09.2025 Two climbers performed a good deed on the Dachstein: They came to the aid of a Latvian tourist in a crevasse.
First Free RSV Immunization for Babies Throughout the Entire Cold Season
10.09.2025 For the first time in Austria, a free immunization against RSV is being offered to all infants throughout the entire cold season from October to March. Newborns born during this period will receive the single injection in the first week of life in the hospital. Children born between April and September can be immunized at the beginning of the cold season. This aims to prevent many of the over 1,000 annual cases of hospitalizations of children with RSV.
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.
After the Millennium Flood: Vienna Upgrades
10.09.2025 Even a year later, the millennium flood of 2024 is unforgettable. The city is upgrading on the Wien River.
Victory in Bosnia: ÖFB Kickers Let Us Dream of the World Cup
10.09.2025 Austria is gearing up to break the World Cup curse. More than 27 years after the last participation, the qualification for the major event could not be going better. With the 2-1 away win in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the ÖFB players defeated the biggest competitor in the group so far.
Victory in Bosnia: ÖFB Kickers Let Us Dream of the World Cup
10.09.2025 Austria is gearing up to break the World Cup curse. More than 27 years after the last participation, the qualification for the major event could not be going better. With the 2:1 away victory in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the ÖFB players dealt a severe blow to their biggest competitor.Big Plus: Car Registrations on the Rise
10.09.2025
Eurovision Song Contest, Rex Comeback, Olympics and Football World Cup: The ORF Highlights 2026
9.09.2025 The ORF plans to present itself particularly strongly in 2026. General Director Weißmann emphasized the extensive program offerings. Program Director Groiss-Horowitz anticipates a "year of mega events" and wants to retell "Kommissar Rex" or "Braunschlag" for younger generations. The "Heimatfilm" is also to be reinterpreted.
Teenager Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Stabbing Near School in Vienna-Brigittenau
9.09.2025 A teenager was injured by stab wounds at a high school in the 20th district of Vienna on Tuesday.
Baby with Shaken Baby Syndrome: Father Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Vienna
9.09.2025 On Tuesday, a trial was held at the Vienna Regional Court against the parents of four children, who were accused of attempted murder of their youngest daughter.
Baby with Shaken Baby Syndrome: Father Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Vienna
9.09.2025 On Tuesday, a trial was held at the Vienna Regional Court against the parents of four children, who were accused of attempted murder of their youngest daughter.Rene Benko remains in custody
9.09.2025
Police Conducted House Search at Neo-Nazi Küssel's Residence
9.09.2025 On Tuesday, a house search was conducted at neo-Nazi Gottfried Küssel's residence, confirmed by his lawyer upon request by the APA. The action was part of a focused operation against the neo-Nazi scene.
Police Conducted House Search at Neo-Nazi Küssel's Residence
9.09.2025 On Tuesday, a house search was conducted at neo-Nazi Gottfried Küssel's residence, confirmed by his lawyer upon request by the APA. The action was part of a focused operation against the neo-Nazi scene.
Police Conducted House Search at Neo-Nazi Küssel's Residence
9.09.2025 On Tuesday, a house search was conducted at neo-Nazi Gottfried Küssel's residence, confirmed by his lawyer upon request by the APA. The action was part of a focused operation against the neo-Nazi scene.
Teenager Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Stabbing Near School in Vienna-Brigittenau
9.09.2025 A teenager was injured by stab wounds at a high school in the 20th district of Vienna on Tuesday.