Ludwig hopes for "economic boost" for all of Austria through Eurovision Song Contest 2026
3.06.2025 Vienna will apply to host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest next year in Austria. This is part of the government program of SPÖ and NEOS. Mayor Ludwig expressed optimism that Vienna, as in 2015, could benefit from the ESC.
Glaciers in Austria: Record Snow Shortage Measured in 2025
3.06.2025 At the beginning of the 2025 melting season, there was less snow on Austria's glaciers than ever before.
Football: Kelvin Boateng Joins Wiener Austria
3.06.2025 Offensive player Kelvin Boateng will now play for Wiener Austria. For Vienna, he scored eleven goals in the 2nd league last season.
Benoit Blanc's Return: Netflix Presents "Wake Up Dead Man" – The Most Dangerous Case of the Cult Detective!
3.06.2025 Imagine this: Benoit Blanc, our favorite detective, is back – and with the most dangerous case of his career yet! Netflix has just released the teaser for "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," and you definitely shouldn't miss this announcement. Here is all the information on why you will celebrate this new whodunnit film by Rian Johnson.
Adam Sandler is back – and we are ALL ready for Happy Gilmore 2!
3.06.2025 Buckle up! Almost 30 years after the cult classic, the hottest-blooded golfer of all time returns to the screen – and Netflix has just served us the first full trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2"!
Netflix brings British cult crime humor to series: "The Thursday Murder Club" – All details about the new star ensemble
3.06.2025 Who said that retirement has to be boring? Netflix turns the tables with "The Thursday Murder Club," sending a quartet of sharp-witted seniors on a murder hunt – and with a star-studded cast that would secure even Queen Elizabeth a spot in the club.
EU Likely to Recommend Deficit Procedure Against Austria
3.06.2025 This week might bring the recommendation of an EU deficit procedure against Austria.
Fine in Case of Waste Cartel in Austria
3.06.2025 The cartel court has imposed a fine of 175,000 euros on Huber Entsorgungsgesellschaft mbH Nfg. KG and Huber Abfallservice Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH at the request of the Federal Competition Authority (BWB).
Insolvency Administrator of Signa Aims to Collect 200 Million Euros Through 28 Lawsuits
3.06.2025 The insolvency administrator of Signa Prime Selection AG plans to collect 200 million euros through lawsuits. According to the second report of the insolvency administration, 28 corresponding lawsuits have been filed at the Commercial Court in Vienna. The insolvency administrator Norbert Abel is demanding just under 23 million euros from the Republic of Austria, specifically from the Tax Office for Large Enterprises. The largest claim, over 62 million euros, is directed against Bank Julius Baer.
Small Hooves, Big Excitement: Chopper Takes the Stage – One Piece Season 2 Reveals Its Newest Crew Member!
3.06.2025 One Piece fans, hold onto your straw hats! The iconic live-action adaptation from Netflix will continue sailing in 2026 with Season 2 — and finally brings one of the most beloved characters from Eiichiro Oda's manga on board: Tony Tony Chopper! At this year's TUDUM event, thanks to a fresh trailer, we got our first look at the newest member of the Straw Hat crew.
Shaken Baby Syndrome: Parents in Vienna Charged with Attempted Murder of Baby
3.06.2025 The parents of a nine-week-old baby have been in pre-trial detention in Vienna for a few days because they are accused of abusing and life-threateningly injuring their child.
Jette Nietzard causes a stir in the Bundestag with scandalous sweater – Klöckner threatens drastic measures!
3.06.2025 Sweater Scandal in the Bundestag: Jette Nietzard's provocative fashion causes outrage and could cost her dearly – Julia Klöckner threatens drastic measures!
Football: ÖFB Team Without Florucz Against Romania and San Marino
3.06.2025 Austria's national football team will have to do without striker Raul Florucz in the opening of the World Cup qualification against Romania and San Marino.
Future Vienna City Senate Will Consist of 13 Members
3.06.2025 The future Vienna City Senate will consist of 13 members. This was agreed upon by the governing partners SPÖ and NEOS, as SPÖ Mayor Michael Ludwig and NEOS Deputy Mayor Bettina Emmerling explained on Tuesday during the presentation of the coalition pact.
RTL Host Stephanie Brungs Reveals: Overcame Cervical Cancer After Years of Silence
3.06.2025 Stephanie Brungs' courageous confession: The popular RTL presenter overcomes years of silence and reveals her past cervical cancer diagnosis – a moment of relief and inspiration for many affected.
Lower Austria: Half of Government Pact Completed
3.06.2025 State leader Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) looked back on Tuesday and identified "good years for Lower Austria." The focus is on work, and the cooperation is "constructive and solution-oriented," explained her deputy Udo Landbauer (FPÖ).
Julia Klöckner Raises the Alarm: Ministers Skipping Plenary Sessions - Government Under Fire!
3.06.2025 Of all people, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) picks up the pen – and not to send nice greetings. Her target? Minister of State at the Chancellery Michael Meister (CDU). He is now receiving a letter that really packs a punch and shows: The honeymoon is over!
Conflict in Stairwell in Vienna-Favoriten Culminated in Knife Attack: Several Injured
3.06.2025 In a dispute between several approximately 20-year-old men in the stairwell of a multi-party building in Vienna-Favoriten, several people were injured on Monday afternoon.
Integration, Climate, Toilets: This is in the Vienna Government Program
3.06.2025 SPÖ and NEOS have presented their 191-page coalition program. Here are the key points at a glance.
"Arnie" wants more action and less complaining at the Austrian World Summit in Vienna Hofburg
3.06.2025 From all over the world, 1,500 people gathered on Tuesday for the ninth "Austrian World Summit" by Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Vienna Hofburg to seek solutions for a more climate-friendly future.
Vienna Rape Case Against US Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs Temporarily Dismissed
3.06.2025 The Vienna public prosecutor's office is not currently pursuing criminal charges against rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, spokesperson Nina Bussek announced Tuesday afternoon in response to an APA inquiry. A TV presenter accuses the musician ("I'll be missing you") of drugging and raping her at the end of March 2000 in a tour bus after a concert in Vienna. She was 19 years old at the time and, according to her own statements, had met with the rapper in the hope of getting an interview.
Severe Injuries After Failed Cosmetic Surgery: Doctor in Vienna Charged
3.06.2025 A doctor from Georgia has been in pre-trial detention in Vienna for almost four months after a 58-year-old woman sustained serious injuries during a cosmetic surgery performed by him on February 11.
"Arnie" wants more action and less whining at the Austrian World Summit in Vienna Hofburg
3.06.2025 From all over the world, 1,500 people gathered on Tuesday for the ninth "Austrian World Summit" by Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Vienna Hofburg to seek solutions for a more climate-friendly future.
Shock for Reality TV Fans: Kim Virginia Hartung After Nightmare Hospitalization – Fans Worry About Her Recovery!
3.06.2025 The star, known from various TV formats, reported herself from the clinic and shared the disturbing news. On her social media channels, she appeared visibly shaken and spoke about what had happened.
Budget Hearing with Call for Structural Reforms
3.06.2025 After the budget speech by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) three weeks ago, a budget hearing took place on Tuesday. Demands for structural reforms were not absent.
Austria Ranks 4th Among the Safest Travel Countries Worldwide
3.06.2025 According to a recent study by a Swiss insurance portal, Austria is among the safest travel countries worldwide.
Conflict in Stairwell in Vienna-Favoriten Culminated in Knife Attack: Several Injured
3.06.2025 In a dispute between several approximately 20-year-old men in the stairwell of a multi-party building in Vienna-Favoriten, several people were injured on Monday afternoon.
Vienna-Landstraße: Stateless Man Threatens Woman and Their Children with Murder
3.06.2025 Early Monday morning, a 36-year-old man, against whom a restraining order and a preliminary weapons ban had been issued hours earlier, came to the apartment of his wife and their children in Vienna-Landstraße and threatened to kill the entire family.
Interview Scandal with Clint Eastwood and "Kurier"
3.06.2025
Hollywood star Clint Eastwood has sharply rejected an interview that appeared in the daily newspaper "Kurier".
Brutal Robbery in Garage in Vienna-Simmering: Perpetrator on the Run
3.06.2025 On Monday evening, a serious robbery occurred in a garage in the Vienna district of Simmering, with the victim sustaining minor injuries.
"Loud & Proud": New Diverse Metal Festival Announced in Vienna
3.06.2025 An event is making its debut in Vienna this fall: "Loud & Proud" will take place on November 21 and 22 at Flucc and is considered the first "metal festival for all those who have not felt seen before," as the organizers announced on Tuesday. The focus is on bands whose members are diverse and not exclusively male: artists who demonstrate "how varied, independent, and powerful" this music style can be, "far from stereotypical images of masculinity."
NEOS Resistance Against Messenger Surveillance
3.06.2025 The planned messenger surveillance could fail due to the resistance of the NEOS. They expressed doubts about the constitutionality of the draft. Amnesty International and epicenter.works also rejected the plans. The Ministry of the Interior referred to positive expert opinions.
More Murder and Robbery Convictions in Austria 2024
3.06.2025 Statistics Austria reported on Tuesday that in 2024 there were 27,717 final convictions in Austria, an increase of 1.6 percent compared to 2023.
Living in Vienna Already Unaffordable for Many
3.06.2025 For many people in Austria, the housing situation is increasingly becoming a financial challenge. According to a recent study, two-thirds of the population feel uncertainty or concern regarding their housing costs. The situation is particularly escalating in Vienna.
Excesses Feared: Lignano Trembles Before Pentecost Weekend
3.06.2025 The Adriatic seaside resort of Lignano Sabbiadoro, popular among Austrians, is preparing for an influx of tourists over the upcoming Pentecost weekend.
Household Energy Prices Continue to Fall
3.06.2025 The costs that households have to spend on energy decreased again in April. The Energy Price Index (EPI) of the Energy Agency decreased by 1.6 percent compared to March. Compared to the previous year, prices increased by 0.7 percent, but the inflation rate remained below the general inflation rate. Electricity costs were particularly affected: the elimination of government support and increased network charges led to an increase of 36.4 percent.
Eternal Chemical Also in Domestic Grain Products
3.06.2025 In Austria, grains, water, and wine are contaminated with trifluoroacetate (TFA), explained environmental chemist Helmut Burtscher-Schaden from Global 2000. This substance originates from herbicides and refrigerants. Burtscher-Schaden urged Ministers Totschnig and Schumann to enforce a ban.
Ideas for Reducing Bureaucracy in Schools Sought
3.06.2025 Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr has launched an online idea initiative to gather suggestions for the debureaucratization of school administration.
Seiler und Speer with new album "Hödn" back: Thousands of fans expected at Vienna concert
3.06.2025 Six years after their third number-one album, Seiler and Speer will release the album "Hödn" on June 13. In addition, more songs are ready for release. "You won't get rid of us!", said Christopher Seiler in an interview with APA. You just have to visit a branch of the supermarket chain they advertise: "I'm hanging by the cucumbers," joked the singer. Thousands of fans are expected at the concert in Vienna's Praterstadion on July 19.
New Episodes and More: Heart Cinema Hit 'New Wind in the Old Land' Grows with Additional Supply!
3.06.2025 Prepare yourselves, dear Herzkino fans, because we have fantastic news that will make your heart skip a beat! If you love the idyllic series "New Wind in the Old Land" with Felicitas Woll and Steve Windolf, you can really rejoice now. There are not only new episodes, but even more than we thought!
Inflation in May Slightly Decreased
3.06.2025 The inflation rate in Austria fell to 3.0 percent in May 2025, with services and food being the main price drivers.
Anna Strigl and Herby Stanonik Fulfill Their Secret Promise: Dance Show Romance Enters the Next Round!
3.06.2025 Their time together on the show was simply unforgettable. You could feel there was more than just a professional partnership for the competition. Fans were on the edge of their seats, wondering: What happens when the cameras are off? Will this special connection remain?
Incredible Highlight at the French Open: This Shot by Norrie Leaves Djokovic Astonished!
3.06.2025 This match against the Brit Cameron Norrie naturally attracted a lot of attention beforehand. Djokovic, one of the greatest of all time, faces a challenging opponent. Such matches at a Grand Slam are always ripe for drama and keep fans around the world on the edge of their seats, eager to watch live.
Earthquake Tragedy on Rhodes: 14-Year-Old Girl Dies – Island Residents and Tourists in Panic!
3.06.2025 In the stillness of the night, a strong earthquake shakes the idyllic Aegean island of Rhodes, taking the life of a 14-year-old girl and plunging residents and tourists into a whirlpool of fear and grief.
Thomas Müller's "last mission" at FC Bayern: Where will the future lead him? Excitement about possible adventures in the USA!
3.06.2025 What makes Müller so special? There is truly only one Thomas Müller. Fans, teammates, and anyone who has ever seen him on or off the field know this. His manner is unique, his connection to FC Bayern is deep and genuine. He identifies with the club like no other, practically having the Bayern DNA within him. In interviews, he speaks openly, authentically, and always with that certain Müller humor. He is the prototype of a player who not only delivers athletically but also embodies the soul of the club.
Will the ECB Loosen the Purse Strings? What the Possible Interest Rate Cut Means for Your Wallet!
3.06.2025 Imagine the ECB as the captain of a large ship, controlling the speed. With interest rates, it determines how expensive or cheap it is to borrow or invest money. The main goal: Keep prices stable and ensure the economy runs smoothly.
Gewessler only candidate for Green leadership
3.06.2025 Former Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler will have no opposing candidates in the election for the new Green Party leader at the federal congress at the end of June.
A Popular Chocolate Manufacturer is Insolvent: Bitter End for the Workforce and 7 Million Euros in Debt
3.06.2025 Salzburg Schokolade is once again facing insolvency with over 7 million euros in debt, which means the end for the workforce and another sad chapter for the traditional company.
Peter Stöger: The Emotional Return to Rapid Vienna and the Beginning of a New Era in Hütteldorf
3.06.2025 Peter Stöger returns to Rapid Vienna with an "incredible allure" and faces the challenge of leading the traditional club to new successes with fresh energy and experience from the international football world.
Car Plunged 20 Meters: Senior Dies in Accident in Lower Austria
3.06.2025 A female driver plunged 20 meters with her car on Monday in Lower Austria and succumbed to her severe injuries at the accident site.
Sutterlüty Discontinues Customer Card: What You Need to Know as a Loyal Shopper!
3.06.2025 For two decades, the Sutterlüty customer card was a constant companion for many shoppers in Vorarlberg and beyond. It promised benefits, discounts, and exclusive offers.
Drugs, Violence, Terror: Police Crackdown at Vienna's Westbahnhof
3.06.2025 The Vienna police conducted a targeted focus operation at the Westbahnhof on Monday evening. Interior Minister Karner paid a visit to the officers.
Karl-Heinz Grasser begins 8-year prison sentence: From Minister to Inmate in the BUWOG Scandal
3.06.2025 The commencement of the sentence apparently occurred rather inconspicuously. Media reported that Grasser began his sentence on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Photos published by the media showed the former minister upon arrival in Innsbruck. The correctional facility in the capital of Tyrol is now his new address for the coming years.
Severe Weather Warning for Vienna: Thunderstorms, Hail, and Storm Approaching!
3.06.2025 A look at the current weather maps and reports clearly shows: The east of Austria, including Vienna, is in the spotlight today for possible weather caprices. While some regions have already experienced problems due to hail and flooding, and severe thunderstorms are expected elsewhere, Vienna is also preparing for an uncomfortable phase. The weather in Vienna today could thoroughly disrupt your afternoon plans.
Viennese "Growth Coalition" Presents Its Government Program
3.06.2025 The Viennese "Recovery Coalition" of SPÖ and NEOS is presenting the new government program today, which, despite necessary austerity measures, provides for extensive investments in digitalization, climate protection, and social sectors.
Rape Allegation from Austria Against US Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs
3.06.2025 In New York, the trial against rapper Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or Diddy, has been ongoing since mid-May, with serious sexual crimes among the charges against him.
Rape Allegation from Austria Against US Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs
3.06.2025 In New York, the trial against rapper Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or Diddy, has been ongoing since mid-May, with serious sexual crimes among the charges against him.
Viennese "Growth Coalition" Presents Its Government Program
3.06.2025 The Viennese "Recovery Coalition" of SPÖ and NEOS is presenting the new government program today, which, despite necessary austerity measures, provides for extensive investments in digitalization, climate protection, and social sectors.
Schwarzenegger Surprises Public Transport Users in Vienna with Climate Announcement
3.06.2025 Arnold Schwarzenegger addresses the passengers of the Vienna public transport today on the day of the "Austrian World Summit" with a very special message.
Ninth "Austrian World Summit" in Vienna with Prominent Guests
3.06.2025 Today, the ninth edition of the "Austrian World Summit" is taking place at the Vienna Hofburg, where this year, first responders on the climate front are the focus, and high-ranking personalities such as UN Secretary-General António Guterres and EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra are expected.