Shots with Blank Gun: WEGA Storms Apartment in Vienna-Leopoldstadt
22.07.2025 On Tuesday afternoon, several shots from a blank-firing gun prompted the Vienna Task Force Alarm Department (WEGA) to take action.
Prostitutes Allegedly Blackmailed 23-Year-Old in Lower Austria
22.07.2025 A 23-year-old in the Baden district was allegedly swindled out of a high five-figure sum by two prostitutes.
From September 1: Nehammer to Become EIB Vice President
22.07.2025 Former Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) has now also been officially appointed as the new Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Waste Contribution at Frequency Festival: VKI Lawsuit
22.07.2025 The Association for Consumer Information (VKI) has filed a lawsuit regarding the waste contribution at the Frequency Festival in St. Pölten.
Grave Desecrations in Lower Austria: Various Clues Secured
22.07.2025 For several weeks, investigations have been ongoing in Lower Austria regarding grave desecrations. Various traces have already been secured, the police emphasized on Tuesday upon request.
Cause of Death Known: Felix Baumgartner Died from Impact
22.07.2025 New details about the fatal crash of Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner: The 56-year-old was killed by the impact, according to the responsible public prosecutor's office in the city of Fermo.
Korneuburg Abuse Trial: Eight Years in Prison for 73-Year-Old
22.07.2025 A 73-year-old was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday at the Korneuburg Regional Court for serious sexual abuse of minors.
Brutal Robbery of 77-Year-Old in Vienna-Penzing: Perpetrator at Large
22.07.2025 A 77-year-old woman was overpowered and knocked down from behind by an unknown assailant while unlocking her apartment door on Monday afternoon in Vienna-Penzing.
Wanted Burglar Fled with E-Scooter: Arrest in Vienna-Rudolfheim
22.07.2025 A 35-year-old man, who was subject to an arrest warrant, was apprehended on Monday evening in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus after a brief escape. He had drugs and burglary tools with him.
Car Burned in Vienna-Landstraße
22.07.2025 In the Untere Viaduktgasse in Vienna-Landstraße, a vehicle was on fire on Monday, according to the police.
Crash Between Ambulance and Motorcycle in Vienna-Margareten Resulted in Injury
22.07.2025 On Monday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in Vienna-Margareten between an ambulance and a motorcycle, in which the motorcyclist was injured.
Brutal Robbery of 77-Year-Old in Vienna-Penzing: Perpetrator on the Run
22.07.2025 A 77-year-old woman was overpowered and knocked down from behind by an unknown assailant while unlocking her apartment door on Monday afternoon in Vienna-Penzing.
Sharp Increase in Recorded "Hate Crimes"
22.07.2025 The police registered 1,118 more "hate crimes" last year than in 2023. There was no significant change in the clearance rate.Tensions Over Planned Increase in Truck Toll
22.07.2025
Cannabis Plantations Next to Cemetery and in the Countryside: Three Convictions
22.07.2025 On Tuesday, a trial at the Vienna Regional Court was about two cannabis plantations.
Tensions Due to Planned Increase in Truck Toll
22.07.2025 The increase in truck tolls planned by the SPÖ-led Ministry of Transport from next year is causing tensions in the coalition.
Car Collided with Erlauftal Railway in Mostviertel
22.07.2025 In the Lower Austrian Mostviertel, a car collided with the Erlauftalbahn on Tuesday.
Three Bodies Found in Bavaria: 37-Year-Old Turned Himself In in Linz
22.07.2025 Three bodies were found in a house in Zwiesel in the German state of Bavaria. It is currently assumed to be a homicide, said a police spokeswoman.
Viennese FPÖ Shoots Against Hacker
22.07.2025 The Vienna FPÖ sees no reason to soften its criticism of SPÖ City Councillor Peter Hacker even after the Vienna election.
Pensioner Compared Vorarlberg Politician to "Prostitute": Fine
22.07.2025 Because he compared a politician to a "prostitute" in an online post, a 66-year-old was sentenced to a fine on Monday at the Feldkirch Regional Court.
Accident with Eight Injured on A1 in Lower Austria
22.07.2025 On the West Motorway (A1) in Lower Austria, an accident occurred resulting in eight injuries. Among them were at least two seriously injured individuals.
Helicopter Deployment After Accident in Tulln
22.07.2025 In Tulln, there was an accident involving an e-scooter rider and a car on Monday.
Terror Attack Plans: 18-Year-Old from Styria Arrested
22.07.2025 Over the weekend, an 18-year-old from Upper Styria was arrested for allegedly searching for bomb-making plans on the internet. He was detained upon entering Austria and brought to the Leoben correctional facility.
Tensions Due to Planned Increase in Truck Toll
22.07.2025 The increase in truck tolls planned by the SPÖ-led Ministry of Transport from next year is causing tensions in the coalition.
Burglary in Wels City Center: Jewelry Store Affected
22.07.2025 In the city center of Wels, a burglary occurred at a jewelry store on Tuesday.
Car Collided with Erlauftal Railway in Mostviertel
22.07.2025 In the Lower Austrian Mostviertel, a car collided with the Erlauftalbahn on Tuesday.
More Applications for Dedicated Medical Study Places
22.07.2025 The number of applications for the places dedicated to "tasks in the public interest" for medical studies has risen to nearly 900 this year.
Truck Lost Several Beer Crates in Braunau District
22.07.2025 On Braunauer Straße (B147), a truck lost several crates of beer on Monday. They ended up on the roadway, as well as on meadows and in gardens.
Sharp Increase in Recorded "Hate Crimes"
22.07.2025 The police registered 1,118 more "hate crimes" last year than in 2023. There was no significant change in the clearance rate.
Two Austria Concerts by Jamie Cullum Canceled
22.07.2025 Jamie Cullum will not perform on the Danube Stage Tulln this coming Friday. The concert at Linz Cathedral Square the following Saturday is also canceled.
Over 100 Fire Brigade Deployments After Storm in Lower Austria
22.07.2025 After a storm, there were over 100 fire brigade operations in Lower Austria on Monday.Lung Cancer Early Detection in Five Seconds
22.07.2025ÖAMTC Warns: More Alcohol-Related Accidents in Summer
22.07.2025 Nearly a quarter of all traffic accidents under the influence of alcohol on the roads occurred last year in July and August.
Opening of the "Reform Partnership": First Federal-State Meeting at the Federal Chancellery in Vienna
21.07.2025 Representatives from the federal government, states, municipalities, and cities met on Monday at the Federal Chancellery in Vienna to discuss the announced "Reform Partnership." The goal of the project is a comprehensive administrative reform over the next one and a half years.
Transfer of Marko Arnautovic to Red Star Belgrade Confirmed
21.07.2025 The transfer of Marko Arnautovic to Red Star Belgrade was officially announced on Monday afternoon. The Serbian champion published a photo of the 36-year-old Viennese on their social media platforms, showing him in a Red Star fan T-shirt with a thumbs up.
Positive Harvest Interim Report from Local Vegetable and Fruit Farmers
21.07.2025 The local farmers are "by and large satisfied" with the fruit and vegetable season.
Headscarf Statement by Plakolm: IGGÖ Expresses "Irritation"
21.07.2025 The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGÖ) is "deeply irritated" by a recent statement from Minister of Education Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) regarding the Islamic headscarf.
Vienna ÖVP: Figl will be officially elected as party leader on September 27
21.07.2025 On September 27, the Vienna ÖVP will officially elect their new leader Markus Figl as party chairman during a party conference.
Terror Attack Plans in Vienna: Two Years Partially Suspended for Teenager
21.07.2025 A 15-year-old supporter of the terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS) ready to carry out an attack was sentenced to two years of partially suspended imprisonment on Monday at the Vienna Regional Court.
AK demands: No more fixed-term rental contracts with real estate companies
21.07.2025 The Chamber of Labor demanded on Monday that fixed-term rental contracts should finally be abolished for institutional landlords such as real estate companies, housing corporations, and insurance companies.
From 2026 Mandatory: Viennese Clubs Need an Awareness Concept
21.07.2025 Organizers must present an awareness concept in Vienna clubs and at concerts with more than 300 attendees starting in 2026, if certain conditions are met and the event ends after 9 PM.
Start for Sale of Legal Hemp in Tobacco Shops
21.07.2025 On Monday, the sale of legal hemp started in the tobacconists.
Criticism of Staff Shortages in Prisons
21.07.2025 Norbert Dürnberger, head of the GÖD Justice Guard Union, expressed criticism on Monday in the Ö1 morning journal about the staff shortage in the penal system. Ombudswoman Gabriela Schwarz wants an evaluation of the number of positions in the penal system.
Dispute with Ex in Vienna-Meidling Escalated: 20-Year-Old Injured and Arrested
21.07.2025 On Sunday afternoon, a dispute occurred in an apartment in Vienna-Meidling between a 20-year-old trans man and his ex-partner following the violation of a restraining order.
New Fraud Allegation Against Rene Benko
21.07.2025 Signa founder Rene Benko is facing a new fraud allegation. He is accused of defrauding an investor of 5 million euros. According to reports, the investor is Hans Peter Haselsteiner.
Terror Attack Plans in Vienna: Two Years Partially Suspended for Teenager
21.07.2025 A 15-year-old supporter of the terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS) ready to carry out an attack was sentenced to two years of partially suspended imprisonment on Monday at the Vienna Regional Court.
Animal Shelter Vösendorf Cares for 24 Young Swifts
21.07.2025 The animal shelter in Vösendorf in the Mödling district is currently caring for 24 young swifts that have left their nests under the hot roofs far too early due to the extreme heat.
Vienna Police Hunt for Serial Burglar
21.07.2025 The Vienna police are searching for a suspect after business burglaries in Vienna.
36-Year-Old Arrested After Telephone Threat
21.07.2025 After threats against an employee of a telephone hotline, a 36-year-old man was arrested.
Man Attacked Ex-Girlfriend and Her Partner in Vienna Prater
21.07.2025 In the afternoon hours on Sunday, police officers from the Pappenheimgasse police station arrested a 32-year-old Slovak citizen in the Vienna Prater.
45-year-old Thief Arrested in Vienna City Center Restaurant
21.07.2025 Officers of the City Police Inner City arrested a 45-year-old Austrian shortly after a theft on Thursday.
Terror Attack Plans in Vienna: Two Years Partially Suspended for Teenager
21.07.2025 A 15-year-old supporter of the terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS) was sentenced to two years of partially suspended imprisonment on Monday. The trial against the boy was held under strict security measures at the Vienna Regional Court. He had planned an attack at Vienna's Westbahnhof and assured an IS contact person of its execution for the summer of 2025.
Criticism of Staff Shortages in Prisons
21.07.2025 Norbert Dürnberger, head of the GÖD Justice Guard Union, expressed criticism on Monday in the Ö1 morning journal about the staff shortage in the penal system. Ombudswoman Gabriela Schwarz wants an evaluation of the number of positions in the penal system.Criticism of Staff Shortages in Prisons
21.07.2025
Comeback for Repair Bonus "Planned Towards the End of the Year"
21.07.2025 The repair bonus, which was suspended in May, is expected to be resumed by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Climate.
Fourfold Jackpot in Lotto Drawing on Wednesday: Around 4.5 Million Euros Await in the Pot
21.07.2025 Even on Sunday, no one hit the "six correct numbers," which means the sixth quadruple jackpot of this year is up for grabs next Wednesday.
Cooling for Pandas at Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo
21.07.2025 On hot summer days, the giant pandas at the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn find refreshment in the newly designed outdoor area.