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".Survey: Majority Would Eat Less Meat Due to Animal Suffering
5.09.2025 According to a recent survey by Four Paws, the majority of the Austrian population would be willing to eat less meat if they knew that the animals had suffered during their lifetime.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.
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.
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.
Kilograms of Drugs Seized in Vienna Apartments: Dealer in Custody
4.09.2025 In mid-July, the Vienna police succeeded in arresting three suspects from the drug scene. In addition, large quantities of drugs and cash reserves were seized.
Publicist, Teacher and Author: Niki Glattauer is Dead
4.09.2025 The Austrian publicist and former teacher Nikolaus Glattauer has passed away. The Austrian, who was successful as an educational policy commentator, chose assisted suicide on Thursday at the age of 66 due to cancer. This was confirmed by his brother, the author Daniel Glattauer, to the APA.
40-Year-Old Drew Firearm in Vienna Amusement Park and Threatened 20-Year-Old
4.09.2025 On Wednesday evening, according to the Vienna police, a dispute occurred in an "amusement park in Vienna-Leopoldstadt," presumably the Vienna Prater, which escalated. A 40-year-old woman is said to have threatened a 20-year-old man with a firearm.
Drug Dealer Caught Red-Handed in Vienna-Ottakring
4.09.2025 On Wednesday, officers from the Task Force for Combating Street Crime (EGS) noticed three individuals in the area of Ottakringer Straße.
Hiker in Vorarlberg Fatally Accidented
4.09.2025 On Wednesday, a 60-year-old hiker had a fatal accident in the municipal area of Dalaas (district of Bludenz).
Vienna Fire Brigade Festival 2025 is Just Around the Corner
4.09.2025 At the Hof, the three-day Vienna Fire Brigade Festival will take place starting September 5th.
Vienna Plans Cuts to Minimum Security: Children and Shared Apartments Affected
4.09.2025 In terms of minimum security, Vienna is planning cuts that will affect children and households or shared apartments.
Lotto Bonus Draw on Friday with Double Jackpot
4.09.2025 On Friday, a double jackpot awaits with around 2.6 million euros in the pot during the Lotto bonus draw.
Fact Check: Is There Really a Mosque as a Playground Equipment in a Vienna Children's Playground?
4.09.2025 Dienstagabend ist ein Kinderspielplatz nahe der UNO-City in Wien-Donaustadt, der 2007 als "Kontinentespielplatz" eröffnet wurde, in den Fokus vieler Menschen gerückt, die sich Sorgen um die christliche Prägung des Landes machen. Grundlage dafür ist ein Video, das eine vermeintliche Moschee als Spielgerät zeigt. Über die Kanäle einer rechtsextremen Webplattform wurde es der breiten Öffentlichkeit zugeführt und verbreitete sich innerhalb eines Tages rasant.
Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn is delighted about four dwarf mongoose babies
4.09.2025 In the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn, four dwarf mongooses were born in mid-July. In the meantime, the young animals are exploring their surroundings, with the burrow in the artificial termite mound serving as a safe retreat.
Motorcyclist Dies After Fall in Styria
4.09.2025 Wednesday afternoon, a 73-year-old motorcyclist from the Weiz district in Upper Styria's Turnau (Bruck-Mürzzuschlag district) presumably veered onto the shoulder due to a driving error and suffered a severe fall, subsequently leading to his death.
Unemployment in Austria Has Increased Significantly
4.09.2025 In this country, unemployment increased significantly in the second quarter of 2025. This is shown by the microcensus labor force survey of Statistics Austria.
64-year-old Upper Styrian Falls from Balcony and Dies
4.09.2025 On Wednesday, a 64-year-old man fell from the balcony on the second floor of his house in St. Peter am Kammersberg (Murau district) and died.
Speeding in Lower Austria: Car Confiscated
4.09.2025 On Wednesday afternoon, a car driver was measured at 177 km/h instead of the permitted 80 km/h on the North/Weinviertel Motorway (A5) near Poysdorf (Mistelbach district).
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 have died and 21 were injured, some seriously, according to new information on Wednesday evening.