Vienna Awards for Fashion and Lifestyle 2025 - Catwalk Kilian Kerner
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What is Elk "Emil" actually doing?
28.10.2025 Moose "Emil" and his time in Austria remain unforgettable. The animal has now become native to the Czech Republic.
Red-White-Red Olympic Collection Presented
28.10.2025 At Innsbruck's Patscherkofel, Austrian Olympic and Paralympic athletes presented the Olympic collection. Between 110 and 125 athletes from the ÖOC and 15 to 20 from the ÖPC will participate in the Winter Games.
Housing Construction Stagnates at a Low Level
28.10.2025 Living space is scarce, and this is not expected to change anytime soon. "After a long boom, new construction plummeted massively from 2021," explained Wolfgang Amann, the managing director of the Institute for Real Estate, Construction, and Housing (IIBW), in a statement on Tuesday. The approximately 51,500 housing units approved in 2024 are "barely more than half of the peak in 2017 and 34 percent less than the average of the last ten years." However, there was a positive trend in subsidies.
Body found in Vienna's Danube: Second suspect partially confesses
28.10.2025 On August 19, 2025, a 37-year-old man from the homeless community was found lifeless, floating in the New Danube in Vienna-Floridsdorf. After an initial arrest at the end of August, another suspect has now been arrested. He partially confessed and also implicated the other suspect.
Drug Dealer Caught in Vienna-Favoriten
28.10.2025 On Monday, the police arrested a drug dealer in Vienna-Favoriten.
Viennese Pizzeria il Rione Celebrates Halloween: Free Dessert for "Toni Polster" Costume
28.10.2025 After Toni Polster's legendary comment about "pizza bakers" in connection with the Arnautović record, the pizzeria il Rione responds with a typically Italian wink.
Amazon cuts thousands of jobs
28.10.2025 Amazon, the largest online retailer in the world, will cut about 14,000 administrative positions. The company justified this move on Tuesday with organizational changes. According to the "Wall Street Journal," up to 30,000 jobs could be affected in several phases.
Bicycle Lights in Test: ÖAMTC Tested 21 Models
28.10.2025 Being seen and seeing others is also important for your own safety when cycling. The ÖAMTC, together with its test partners, has tested 21 bicycle lights.
Olympic Winter Games 2026: Questions and Answers About Tickets and Venues
28.10.2025 As athletes, fans, and officials look forward to the highlight of the winter sports season, the final preparations for the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo are underway.
Affordable Housing Disappears - and With It, Vienna's Reputation as a Model Metropolis
28.10.2025 Vienna is considered a global model for affordable housing, attributed to the strictly regulated reference rent for old buildings and the high proportion of social housing, including municipal and non-profit housing. This reputation is beginning to crumble. The old building rents, tied to high inflation, have increased significantly in recent years. At the same time, housing is increasingly becoming a commodity, criticized by "Diskurs.Das Wissenschaftsnetz".
Traffic Alert on the Weekend: End of Holidays, Events, and All Saints' Day Cause Busy Roads
29.10.2025 On the weekend, there will again be traffic jams and delays. The biggest disruptions will be caused by the end of the autumn holidays.
EU Commissioner Brunner with Pope Leo XIV.
28.10.2025 Pope Leo XIV received the EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner for a meeting. Brunner, who is also responsible for dialogue with religious communities, discussed migration policy in Europe and important global challenges with the Pope on Monday.
Schlumberger opened "House of Sparkling" in Burgenland
28.10.2025 Schlumberger has relocated its sparkling wine production from Vienna Heiligenstadt to Müllendorf in Burgenland. On Tuesday, the new "House of Sparkling" was officially opened there. Production has been running since spring, with investments in the mid-double-digit million range.Headscarf Ban: SPÖ Rejects Constitutional Provision
28.10.2025 The desire of Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) for securing the planned children's headscarf ban against fundamental rights concerns with a two-thirds majority is likely to fail due to the SPÖ. They want a "constitutionally compliant headscarf ban" and not an "unconstitutional headscarf ban at the constitutional level," the "Presse" quoted from the red club on Tuesday.
Headscarf Ban: SPÖ Rejects Constitutional Provision
28.10.2025 The desire of Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) for securing the planned children's headscarf ban against fundamental rights concerns with a two-thirds majority is likely to fail due to the SPÖ. They want a "constitutionally compliant headscarf ban" and not an "unconstitutional headscarf ban at the constitutional level," the "Presse" quoted from the red club on Tuesday.
Patient in Salzburg Rejected and Died: Lawsuit Against State Clinics
28.10.2025 After the death of a woman in the Mühlviertel, who could not be further treated in any specialized hospital in mid-October due to an aortic tear and lack of capacity, several media outlets reported on Tuesday about a comparable case in Salzburg.
Viennale 2025: Award Ceremony Takes Place at Vienna's Gartenbaukino
28.10.2025 On the last day of the Viennale, five film awards will be presented at the Vienna Gartenbaukino.
Second Wolf Shot in Lower Austria
28.10.2025 In the district of Zwettl, a wolf was shot for the second time in Lower Austria on Saturday.
Olympia-Check of Austria's Key Performers
28.10.2025 In 100 days, the Winter Olympics will start in Italy. The Austrian Olympic Committee is planning to participate with 110 to 125 athletes.
Vienna Terror Attack: "DSN Has Professionalized"
28.10.2025 The attack on November 2, 2020, revealed weaknesses in state protection and counter-terrorism. An investigation commission under Interior Minister Nehammer found operational misconduct by individual authorities before the attack. Since then, the establishment of the Directorate for State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN) has brought improvements, according to Vienna criminal law expert Ingeborg Zerbes.
Olympia-Check of Austria's Key Performers
28.10.2025 In 100 days, the Winter Olympics will start in Italy. The Austrian Olympic Committee is planning to participate with 110 to 125 athletes.
Satisfaction with Digitalization in Schools
28.10.2025 The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalization in schools. Since 2020, students in the first year of middle school and lower secondary AHS have been receiving affordable laptops and tablets. There are more digital educational media and training courses. According to a study, students and teachers are mostly satisfied, but in comparison to the EU, teachers feel less well-prepared.
Vienna Terror Attack Marks Fifth Anniversary This Year
28.10.2025 On November 2, the terrorist attack in Vienna marks its fifth anniversary, in which four people died and many were injured. Around the site of the attack, the victims will be commemorated again with a wreath-laying ceremony. The investigation of the attack, carried out by a 20-year-old Islamist, is largely concluded for politics and justice.
In this Vienna district, the most properties were sold in 2024
28.10.2025 The boom in the Vienna real estate market continues. But in which district are there the most property sales? Here is a ranking of real estate transactions in 2024.
Alternative Living Forms in Vienna: From Co-Living to Tiny Houses
28.10.2025 Living space in cities is constantly changing. In Vienna, too, there is growing interest in alternative forms of housing that go beyond traditional rental or owner-occupied apartments. The city offers a wide range of housing concepts that take into account new needs for community, sustainability, and flexibility - an overview.Many Austrians Tend to Conspiracy Theories
28.10.2025Rejected Patient Died: Call for Review
27.10.2025 The death of a woman from Mühlviertel, who was admitted to Rohrbach hospital in mid-October with an aortic tear and could not be further treated by any specialized hospital due to capacity reasons, is now raising questions.
Homicide in Enns - Public Prosecutor's Office Filed Request for Pre-Trial Detention
27.10.2025 In Enns (Upper Austria), the authorities were alerted on Monday following a violent incident within a family. A man in his mid-70s is alleged to have stabbed his wife and adult son, according to a spokesperson for the Steyr public prosecutor's office.
Denser Public Transport Intervals for All Saints' Day in Vienna
31.10.2025 The Wiener Linien increase their intervals for All Saints' Day.
Blood Act in Enns - Public Prosecutor's Office Filed Request for Pre-Trial Detention
27.10.2025
In Enns (Upper Austria), the authorities were alerted on Monday following a violent incident within a family. A man in his mid-70s is alleged to have stabbed his wife and adult son, according to a spokesperson for the Steyr public prosecutor's office.
Season End for Copa-Cruise and Island Sheep on Vienna's Danube Island
27.10.2025 The summer season on the Danube Island ends successfully. The ferry boat Copa Cruise bid farewell with 6,700 passengers for this year. The sheep, which worked as natural lawnmowers, also end their season after mowing 11 hectares of meadow.
Groundbreaking for New Musical House for Vienna "Theater im Prater"
27.10.2025 With an official groundbreaking ceremony, construction work for the "Theater im Prater" in Vienna began on Monday.
19-Year-Old Found Partially Undressed at Vienna's Stephansplatz
27.10.2025 Police officers noticed a man lying partially undressed at Vienna's Stephansplatz on the night before the national holiday. He told the officers about drug use and made incoherent statements.
Two Dead in Upper Austrian Enns
27.10.2025 In the Upper Austrian town of Enns in the Linz-Land district, there are two deaths to mourn.
Rejected Patient Died: Call for Review
27.10.2025 The death of a woman from Mühlviertel, who was admitted to Rohrbach hospital in mid-October with an aortic tear and could not be further treated by any specialized hospital due to capacity reasons, is now raising questions.
Man and Woman Clashed in Vienna-Leopoldstadt
27.10.2025 A mutual bodily injury between a 49-year-old man and his partner (39) is said to have occurred on Sunday in Vienna-Leopoldstadt.
Vienna-Donaustadt: Groundbreaking for New Albert-Schultz-Park
27.10.2025 In the Donaustadt, a new park is being developed in the "Oberes Hausfeld" area with an area of 22,218 square meters. This central recreational space will contain 252 trees and 11 pergolas to provide shade. The facility includes 12,052 square meters of lawn, play and fitness areas, as well as seating. Water features provide cooling in the summer.
Attention When Buying Heating Materials: What the Police Are Now Warning About
27.10.2025 The police warn against fake online shops when purchasing pellets and other heating materials such as briquettes and firewood.
Cyclist Seriously Injured After Accident in Mostviertel
27.10.2025 In a traffic accident in the Mostviertel on Monday, a car hit a cyclist.
Doskozil has undergone another larynx surgery
27.10.2025 Burgenland's state leader Hans Peter Doskozil has once again undergone a larynx operation.
World Savings Day 2025: These Gifts and Promotions Are Available at the Banks
31.10.2025 On October 31, World Savings Day is celebrated once again. On this special day, customers receive small gifts and promotions at banks. Vienna.at provides an overview.
Lotto: 1.2 Million Euros Go to Burgenland
27.10.2025 A player from Burgenland hit the jackpot in the lottery on Sunday.
Armin Wolf reports Platform X to the public prosecutor
27.10.2025 Armin Wolf, together with media lawyer Maria Windhager, is taking action against the platform X (formerly Twitter) with a statement of facts submitted to the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office.
19-Year-Old Found Partially Undressed at Vienna's Stephansplatz
27.10.2025 A partially undressed man caught the attention of the police on the night before the National Day. He told the officers about drug use and made incoherent statements.
44-Year-Old Rioted in Vienna Restaurant and Attacked Police Officers
28.10.2025 Officers from the Kopernikusgasse police station arrested a 44-year-old man on Sunday evening who allegedly behaved aggressively in a venue in Vienna-Mariahilf.
Man with Laceration in Vienna-Favoriten: Police Investigate
27.10.2025 In Vienna-Favoriten, a 43-year-old man was taken to an accident hospital on Sunday evening with a cut wound in the chest area. The police are investigating.
Herbert Grönemeyer returns to Vienna in 2026
27.10.2025 The German musician Herbert Grönemeyer will be seen again in the Vienna Stadthalle in 2026.