ORF Chief Weißmann on Austerity Measures and Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
6.09.2025 The ORF must make savings of 130 to 140 million euros from 2027 to 2029. Two-thirds of these savings will affect material and program costs, and one-third will affect personnel costs, announced ORF chief Weißmann.
ÖFB Team wants to take the next step towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Cyprus
6.09.2025 Austria's national football team will face Cyprus in the World Cup qualifier on Saturday in Linz. The ÖFB team aims to secure three points against the underdog to maintain their lead in the standings ahead of the crucial match against Bosnia in Zenica on Tuesday.
Vienna Investigation Office for Victims of Violence Took Stock
5.09.2025 Since the beginning of the year, the Investigation Center for Victims of Violence has existed at MedUni Vienna, Zimmermannplatz 1. In the first eight months, 293 cases were clinically and forensically examined, with injuries documented and evidence secured. Victims were also offered counseling.
Severely Injured in Shootout with Police in Upper Austria
5.09.2025 In Upper Austria, there was an exchange of gunfire and a seriously injured person.
Cause LNR: Vienna Real Estate Entrepreneur Neugebauer Charged
5.09.2025 In the case concerning the real estate company LNR, the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) has now filed an initial charge.
Transfer of ÖFB Striker Kalajdzic to LASK Confirmed
5.09.2025 The Bundesliga club LASK has secured the services of ÖFB striker Sasa Kalajdzic on loan until the end of the current season.
20 Years Imprisonment After Murder in Vienna Apartment
5.09.2025 A 28-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder at the regional court on Friday. On February 26, 2025, he lured his benefactor into a trap, strangled him, and deposited the body in a suitcase on the street. The defendant confessed to the crime after initially denying it. The verdict is not yet legally binding.
Stocker wants to reduce the number of power grid operators
5.09.2025 Will there be fewer electricity grid operators in Austria in the future? Chancellor Christian Stocker wants to reduce the number.
Only a Tenth of Registrants Absent in Summer School
5.09.2025 For five years, the summer school has been held during the last two weeks of the holidays. Originally intended for learning deficits due to COVID-19, it has been open to all students since 2022. According to the education department, only ten percent of those registered were absent.
This is the new "Sport Arena Vienna" in Leopoldstadt
5.09.2025 Vienna-Leopoldstadt can look forward to the new "Sport Arena Vienna". ÖFB head coach Ralf Rangnick will be visiting later this month.
Hundreds of Jobs at Risk at OMV in Austria
5.09.2025 At the Austrian oil and gas company OMV, up to 400 jobs in Austria and 2,000 worldwide could be at risk as part of the Revo savings program, according to "Kurier". OMV did not comment on these reports.
Viennese Savings Package Also Affects District Budgets
5.09.2025 The budget of the Vienna districts remains at the level of the current year, according to the office of Finance Councillor Novak. This is intended to consolidate the city budget by over 17 million euros. The measure is intended to ensure that Vienna can continue to invest in social security, education, care, and infrastructure.
47-Year-Old Threatened Passersby in Vienna-Landstraße
5.09.2025 A man reportedly threatened several passersby with a belt on the open street in Vienna-Landstraße on Thursday evening, announcing that he would kill them.
Too Fast on E-Scooter: Teenager Caught in Vienna-Donaustadt
5.09.2025 The police caught a speeding e-scooter rider in Vienna-Donaustadt on Thursday.
Arrests After Robbery and Assault in Vienna-Meidling
5.09.2025 On Thursday evening, a dispute between three men escalated into a knife attack in Vienna-Meidling. The investigation was complicated as the men accused each other.
20 Years Imprisonment After Murder in Vienna Apartment
5.09.2025 A 28-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder at the regional court on Friday. On February 26, 2025, he lured his benefactor into a trap, strangled him, and deposited the body in a suitcase on the street. The defendant confessed to the crime after initially denying it. The verdict is not yet legally binding.
Shootout After Attempted Home Invasion in Lower Austria
5.09.2025 After an attempted home invasion in Lower Austria, there was an exchange of gunfire with the authorities.
E-Scooter Thief Caught in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus
5.09.2025 After a visit to the cinema, a 46-year-old woman and her companion wanted to ride home on e-scooters. They had previously secured them with a bicycle lock to a stand at Gablenzgasse. Upon their return, however, the scooters were gone.
Severely Injured in Shootout with Police in Upper Austria
5.09.2025 In Upper Austria, there was an exchange of gunfire and a seriously injured person.
Severely Injured in Shootout with Police in Upper Austria
5.09.2025 In Upper Austria, there was an exchange of gunfire and a seriously injured person.
All Class Teacher Positions in Vienna's Primary Schools Filled
5.09.2025 According to the office of City Councillor for Education Bettina Emmerling, all open teaching positions were filled at the start of the school year in the federal capital.
So high does Raiffeisen Research estimate the average annual inflation
5.09.2025 Estimates from Raiffeisen Research see inflation in Austria averaging 3.5 percent for the year.
Project for the Comeback of Danube Sturgeons Records "Milestone"
5.09.2025 Supported by scientists, the once numerous Danube sturgeons are trying to repopulate large areas of the river.
Accident While Hiking: Lower Austrian Seriously Injured
5.09.2025 After an accident while hiking in Lower Austria, a pensioner was taken to the hospital.
How Palmers Continues in Austria
5.09.2025 After the acquisition by the Danish women's underwear manufacturer Change of Scandinavia, Palmers will now operate internationally under "Change Lingerie".
GDP Grew in the Second Quarter
5.09.2025 The gross domestic product climbed by 0.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the first three months of the year, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects.
Shootout After Attempted Home Invasion in Lower Austria
5.09.2025 After an attempted home invasion in Lower Austria, there was an exchange of gunfire with the authorities.
A4 in Lower Austria Affected: Fire Caused Traffic Jam
5.09.2025 On the Eastern Motorway (A4) in Lower Austria, a traffic jam several kilometers long occurred on Friday.
Union Against Zero Wage Rounds Ahead of Autumn Wage Negotiations
5.09.2025 On September 22, the autumn wage round begins with the metalworkers' negotiations, this time characterized by high inflation and a demand from the industry for a zero wage round. However, this demand is rejected by Pro-Ge chief, Reinhold Binder.
Accident at Vienna U-Bahn Station Kardinal-Nagl-Platz: Girl Fell onto Track
5.09.2025 An accident occurred on Friday morning at the Kardinal-Nagl-Platz subway station of line U3 in Vienna-Landstraße.
Demand for Sunday Opening Remains Limited
5.09.2025 The demand for Sunday opening could be greater. According to a survey, Austrians mostly do not feel the need to go shopping on the last day of the week.
Football: Wurmbrand Debut in the ÖFB Team Remains Postponed for Now
5.09.2025 Nikolaus Wurmbrand will not make his debut in the national football team during the upcoming World Cup qualification matches against Cyprus and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Rapid striker has departed for the U21 squad.
Baby Squirrel Rescued in Industrial District
5.09.2025 After possibly falling out of the nest, a baby squirrel has been rescued in the industrial district.
One Dead and Two Seriously Injured After Accident in Mostviertel
5.09.2025 In Mostviertel, a Lower Austrian lost his life in a traffic accident on Thursday. Additionally, two people were seriously injured.
GDP Increased in the Second Quarter
5.09.2025 The gross domestic product climbed by 0.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the first three months of the year, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects.
Promised, Broken
5.09.2025 GUEST COMMENTARY BY JOHANNES HUBER. Before the municipal council election, Mayor Ludwig declared that the annual pass for the Wiener Linien would not be increased. Now it is being increased. Or: How voters are being taken for fools.
Refugee Crisis in Austria Marks Another Anniversary
5.09.2025 15,000 people reached Austria on the first weekend of September 2015. A large part of them traveled further.
Who is Number One in the Government Trust Index
5.09.2025 The SPÖ can be pleased with good placements in the APA/OGM Trust Index and provides the number one among the government members. However, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen is at the top.
Vienna ÖVP Nominates Trio as Figl Deputies
5.09.2025 The Vienna ÖVP has nominated a trio as deputies of the designated state party chairman Markus Figl. According to him, there will be a "process for the substantive realignment of the party".Apartment Rents Have Continued to Rise
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ÖFB-Striker Kalajdzic Before Transfer to LASK
4.09.2025 ÖFB striker Sasa Kalajdzic is reportedly on the verge of a loan return to Austria, according to "OÖN".
Gregoritsch Sees ÖFB Team Well Positioned with Forwards
4.09.2025 Michael Gregoritsch is unconcerned about the situation of strikers in Austria. The most successful goal scorer under coach Ralf Rangnick is convinced that the Austrian national team will be well-positioned in the future as well.
Network Operators Criticize Broadband Expansion in Austria
4.09.2025 The telecommunications providers A1, Magenta, and "Drei" express significant criticism of the government's current expansion of broadband infrastructure.
Cause Pilnacek: OStA Vienna Transfers Proceedings from Public Prosecutor's Office Krems to Public Prosecutor's Office Eisenstadt
4.09.2025 The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in Vienna has withdrawn the case concerning the death of Christian Pilnacek from the Krems Public Prosecutor's Office and transferred it to the Eisenstadt Public Prosecutor's Office, as announced on Thursday.
ÖBB Record New Apprentices: Proportion of Young Women Increases
4.09.2025 With 760 new apprentices and an increased proportion of women, the ÖBB Group reports record highs in training.
ORF and ServusTV to Broadcast 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 UEFA European Championship on Free TV
4.09.2025 The ORF and ServusTV are expanding their collaboration regarding football broadcasting rights.
ESC Winner JJ Releases New Pop Single
4.09.2025 With his new single, ESC winner JJ is striking new musical tones – and plans to focus entirely on music in the future.
Court Sides with AMS on Algorithm: Project Remains Terminated
4.09.2025 The years-long legal dispute with the data protection authority regarding the application of the AMS algorithm "Labor Market Opportunities Assistance System (AMAS)" has been decided in favor of the Public Employment Service: The Federal Administrative Court has finally annulled the decision of the data protection authority from August 19, 2020, after more than five years without replacement.
Dog Mauled to Death: Vienna Pensioner Charged with Assaulting Police
4.09.2025 The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office has charged the 66-year-old pensioner who allegedly attacked police officers with significant force on August 25, when they attempted to take her dog away.
Vienna's Patient Advocate Criticizes Health System
4.09.2025 Gerhard Jelinek, Vienna's care and patient advocate, criticized the staff shortage in the healthcare system, which leads to long waiting times and multi-tiered healthcare. Particularly affected are patients with statutory health insurance. He called for a comprehensive contract for statutory services and a health plan for the eastern region.
Prison Sentences for Serial Burglars in Vienna
4.09.2025 A brazen gang of burglars stood before the Vienna Regional Court on Thursday.
Assisted Suicide: Experts Criticize One-Sidedness in Media Reports
4.09.2025 According to the Austrian Press Council, responsible reporting on the topic of suicide should always have a preventive effect in terms of imitation suicides ("Werther Effect").
Fire Department Rescues Baby from Apartment in Baden
4.09.2025 On Wednesday, an extraordinary rescue operation by the fire department took place in Baden.
Funicular Accident with Numerous Deaths in Lisbon: National Day of Mourning in Portugal
4.09.2025 Portugal mourns the at least 17 fatalities and 21 injured, some seriously, from the funicular accident in Lisbon. On Thursday, a national day of mourning declared by the government was observed throughout the country. The "Elevador da Glória," very popular among tourists, derailed for reasons still unknown on Wednesday evening and crashed into a building. According to the Foreign Ministry in Vienna, Austrian citizens are not among the victims at this time.
Gun Law to Be Passed in September
4.09.2025 Parts of the new gun law will come into effect as early as October, including improved information exchange between authorities and the extended cooling-off period after a gun purchase. Other parts of the law will follow in the first quarter of 2026, some retroactively. Interior Minister Karner reassured hunters, as no changes are planned for them.
Tragic Accident: At Least 15 Dead in Funicular Derailment in Lisbon
4.09.2025 In the severe accident involving the famous funicular in Lisbon, a total of 17 people lost their lives and 21 were injured, some seriously, on Wednesday evening according to new information.