SUV Crashed into Property: Pensioner Injured in Bad Vöslau
24.07.2025 On Wednesday, a spectacular traffic accident occurred in the midday hours in Bad Vöslau, Baden district.
Later, but Also Longer: How Climate Change Affects Allergy Sufferers
24.07.2025 The bloom of the highly allergenic herbs mugwort and ragweed begins later due to dryness, but is extended by neophytes and rainfall, while a milder ragweed season than the previous year is expected.
Summer Council of Ministers Addresses Reform of Approval Procedures
23.07.2025 On Wednesday, the federal government convened for its summer cabinet meeting. The focus was on simplifying approval procedures, particularly for large infrastructure projects.False Police Officers Received Prison Sentences in Vienna
23.07.2025 In Vienna, there were prison sentences for two fake police officers on Wednesday. The verdicts are not final.
Bad news for fans of Lido Sounds Festival in Linz
23.07.2025 The Lido Sounds Festival in Linz will no longer take place in 2026, as reported on "nachrichten.at" on Wednesday.
Ten Years of Vienna Escape Rooms: Anniversary Challenge with Exclusive Prizes
23.07.2025 Four of the most well-known escape room providers in Vienna invite you to the "Escape Challenge Vienna," a free, cross-company scavenger hunt offering mini-puzzles at various locations from August 4th to 8th, promising attractive prizes.
Vorarlberg Silvretta High Alpine Road: Opening Postponed
23.07.2025 Damage from heavy rain and poor weather forecasts are affecting the planned opening of the Silvretta High Alpine Road in Montafon.
FPÖ Criticizes SPÖ, Foresight, and ORF
23.07.2025 The FPÖ uses the awarding of a contract by the SPÖ-led Ministry of Culture to Foresight to criticize the party, the institute, and the ORF.
Literature Scholarship: Ministry Reverses Time Reduction
23.07.2025 The reduction of the federal literature project grant, previously set for twelve months, to ten months has caused a stir in the literary scene. Now, the ministry is retracting the cost-cutting measure for the current funding period, as stated to the APA on Wednesday.
Huge Crowd at the Public Viewing of the Women's Football European Championship at Vienna's Schlesingerplatz
23.07.2025 Around 300 football fans gathered at Schlesingerplatz in Vienna for a special public viewing of the Women's Football European Championship, organized by the Josefstadt district administration and the association Football Fans Against Homophobia.
Football: Austria Wien Starts Season Against European Cup Newcomer Spaeri Tiflis
23.07.2025 On Thursday, Wiener Austria will make their first appearance of the season in a competitive match on the international stage. In the qualification for the Football Conference League, the "Violets" will face Spaeri Tiflis - a club that has never appeared in the European Cup.
Austrian Components for Russian Missiles: Vienna Company Denies Relations
23.07.2025 Roithner Lasertechnik from Vienna terminated a business relationship with a Hong Kong customer after it became known that ordered laser diodes might be used in Russian air-to-air missiles.
Summer Council of Ministers Addresses Reform of Approval Procedures
23.07.2025 On Wednesday, the federal government convened for its summer cabinet meeting. The focus was on simplifying approval procedures, particularly for large infrastructure projects.
Austrian Army Deployment at War's End in Ukraine? Austria Shows Willingness to Consider
23.07.2025 In the event of a possible end to the war in Ukraine, a deployment of the Austrian Armed Forces could occur.
VfGH reviews legality of the Carinthian referendum on wind power
23.07.2025 The Constitutional Court is reviewing the legality of the Carinthian referendum on wind power, as the wording of the question may contain a value-laden addition, while a similar vote in Lower Austria has already been annulled.
NEOS Inquiry on Iran Deals by MedAustron
24.07.2025 The NEOS in the Lower Austrian state parliament want clarification on the business activities of the Wiener Neustadt cancer treatment and research center MedAustron with an Iranian company.
Waste Piles on Austria's Highways Continue to Grow
24.07.2025 In 2024, just over 9,000 tons of waste were collected on Austria's highways and expressways - a slight increase compared to the 8,500 tons in 2023. The amount of waste increased especially in Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Tyrol, Styria, and Carinthia.No White Smoke on Tips
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Could the "Vienna Model" Solve the EU Housing Crisis?
23.07.2025 A delegation from the EU Parliament visited the Vienna housing market to study the "Vienna Model," which is cited as an example in the fight against the EU-wide housing crisis.
False Police Officers Received Prison Sentences in Vienna
23.07.2025 In Vienna, there were prison sentences for two fake police officers on Wednesday. The verdicts are not legally binding.
14 Million Euros: Austria Provides Humanitarian Aid in Crisis Areas Worldwide
23.07.2025 Austria provides 14 million euros from the Foreign Disaster Fund to support humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and several countries in Africa and the Middle East. The largest single amount of 2.5 million euros goes to Ethiopia.
8.8 Million Overnight Stays: New Record in Vienna
24.07.2025 The overnight stays in the first half of the year in Vienna have climbed to a new high of 8.8 million.
Hazardous Goods Transporter Stopped on Vienna A23
23.07.2025 The Vienna police stopped a hazardous materials transporter with inadequate load securing on the Vienna A23 on Tuesday.
No White Smoke for Tips
23.07.2025 The black-red-pink coalition has not yet reached an agreement on tips.
22-Year-Old Allegedly Raped at Schillerpromenade in Vienna-Liesing
23.07.2025 The State Criminal Police Office Vienna is searching for an unknown perpetrator who allegedly raped a 22-year-old woman on Tuesday evening in Vienna-Liesing. The police are asking for information.
Armed Robbery at Gas Station in Vienna-Simmering
23.07.2025 In Vienna-Simmering, a serious robbery occurred at a gas station on the night of Wednesday, where a masked man obtained cash with a firearm and escaped.
Bicycle Thief Caught Red-Handed in Vienna City
23.07.2025 A pedestrian noticed a man on Tuesday evening who was busy with a bicycle in the Bauernmarkt area and alerted the police.
Football: Dečić Tuzi First Task for Rapid Vienna Under Stöger
23.07.2025 The competitive debut of Peter Stöger as the coach of SK Rapid Wien is imminent. The first hurdle presents itself on Thursday in the qualification for the UEFA Europa Conference League in Montenegro and is called Dečić Tuzi.
Drug Driver Flees at 180 km/h Through Vienna's Kaisermühlen Tunnel
23.07.2025 In the Vienna Kaisermühlen Tunnel, a high-speed chase occurred on Tuesday afternoon. Officers from the Vienna Traffic Department noticed a motorcyclist traveling at significantly excessive speed during a patrol.
After Dispute in Vienna-Donaustadt: Woman Threatened and Seriously Injured by Husband
23.07.2025 In the Vienna district of Donaustadt, a police operation took place after a 38-year-old woman was found seriously injured in a suspected argument with her husband. The intoxicated man was apprehended and arrested near the apartment.
Boy Injured in Traffic Accident in Vienna-Alsergrund
23.07.2025 After a traffic accident involving an e-scooter rider and a pedestrian on Tuesday in Vienna-Alsergrund, a five-year-old boy was taken to the hospital.
Summer Council of Ministers Addresses Reform of Approval Procedures
23.07.2025 On Wednesday, the federal government convened for its summer cabinet meeting. The focus was on simplifying approval procedures, particularly for large infrastructure projects.
E-Scooter Rider Crashed in Burgenland - 4.3 Promille Detected
23.07.2025 In Burgenland, an e-scooter rider was injured in a fall on Tuesday.
Summer Council of Ministers Addresses Reform of Approval Procedures
23.07.2025 On Wednesday, the federal government will convene for its summer cabinet meeting. The focus will be on the planned simplification of approval procedures, particularly for large infrastructure projects.
Despite Anti-Violence Training: 18-Year-Old Styrian in Pre-Trial Detention Due to Terror Plans
23.07.2025 An 18-year-old from Upper Styria has been taken into pre-trial detention as he is suspected of planning attacks on Western society, having already been convicted of similar charges in the past.
Many Ideas and Little Concrete in Part-Time Discussion
23.07.2025 The discussion about part-time employment currently presents many ideas - however, it lacks concrete proposals.
Austria Vienna strengthens with striker Johannes Eggestein
23.07.2025 Vienna Austria has strengthened its personnel in attack.
Online Shopping Falters: Viennese People Are Shopping Locally Again
23.07.2025 For the first time in years, online retail in Vienna is losing momentum, as a recent study by the Chamber of Commerce shows. Interest in in-store shopping is gaining importance again, and hybrid shopping solutions are increasingly in focus.
Waste Piles on Austria's Highways Continue to Grow
23.07.2025 In 2024, just over 9,000 tons of waste were collected on Austria's highways and expressways - a slight increase compared to the 8,500 tons in 2023. The amount of waste increased especially in Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Tyrol, Styria, and Carinthia.
Firefighting Operation at Waste Disposal Facility in Vienna-Penzing
23.07.2025 In a Vienna waste disposal facility in Penzing, two waste storage boxes caught fire on Tuesday. The fire was contained and extinguished, and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Mega-Rad-Highway from Wiener City to Kagraner Platz is complete
23.07.2025 The 7-kilometer-long North Cycle Highway in Vienna is now completed. During the construction of the bicycle route, over 30,000 square meters were unsealed, 16,000 square meters of new greenery were created, and around 200 new trees were planted to improve the urban climate.
New Investigations Aim to Reconstruct Felix Baumgartner's Last Minutes
23.07.2025 The investigation into the fatal crash of extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner in Italy continues, after cardiac arrest was ruled out as the cause of death and the public prosecutor ordered new technical reviews of the flight circumstances.
Tourists take note: Here are the traffic jams this weekend
23.07.2025 With the start of the summer holidays in many European countries, traffic jam forecasts on Austrian highways are noticeably increasing, warns the ÖAMTC, advising drivers to avoid traveling on Saturdays if possible and to choose alternative departure times.
"Overshoot Day": World Has Exhausted Natural Resources for 2025
23.07.2025 The Earth's natural resources for the year 2025 were already exhausted by humans on Thursday. The so-called "Overshoot Day" is calculated annually by the organization Global Footprint Network.
Firefighting Operation at Waste Disposal Facility in Vienna-Penzing
23.07.2025 In a Vienna disposal facility in Penzing, two waste storage boxes caught fire on Tuesday. The fire was contained and extinguished, and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Firefighting Operation at Waste Disposal Facility in Vienna-Penzing
23.07.2025 In a Vienna waste disposal facility in Penzing, two waste storage boxes caught fire on Tuesday. The fire was contained and extinguished, and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
After Threats of Attack: 25-Year-Old Arrested
23.07.2025 On Monday evening, a 25-year-old was arrested in Graz after making threats in several Facebook groups.
Traumatized Brown Bear "Dunbar" Moved into Bear Sanctuary Arbesbach in the Waldviertel
23.07.2025 A new brown bear has moved into the Bear Forest Arbesbach in the Zwettl district. The 21-year-old "Dunbar" is almost blind and is obviously traumatized. The animal was transported from Azerbaijan to Austria in a 30-hour journey. The bear will be kept in an acclimatization enclosure away from the visitor path in the coming months, Four Paws announced on Wednesday via a press release.
Summer Council of Ministers Addresses Reform of Approval Procedures
23.07.2025 On Wednesday, the federal government will meet for its summer cabinet meeting. The focus is on the planned simplification of approval procedures, particularly for large infrastructure projects.
Honorary Grave for Topsy Küppers in Vienna
23.07.2025 The artist Topsy Küppers, who passed away in June, is being honored with a grave of honor at the Vienna Central Cemetery.
Already 18 People Drowned in Austria This Year
23.07.2025 In Austria, between 22 and 47 people drown annually. By July 20th this year, there have already been at least 18 drowning incidents, as highlighted by the World Drowning Prevention Day this coming Friday.
Black Sabbath Frontman Ozzy Osbourne is Dead
23.07.2025 "Ozzy" Osbourne, the lead singer of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, is dead.
Groundwater in Austria: Every Tenth Monitoring Station at Record Low Level
23.07.2025 The groundwater problem in Austria continues, as a recent analysis by Greenpeace shows. Of 231 measuring stations, 26 had a very low and 111 had a low water level, almost 60 percent.
Black Sabbath Frontman Ozzy Osbourne is dead
22.07.2025 "Ozzy" Osbourne, the lead singer of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, is dead.