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  • Does the Heatwave Bring a New Record or Will the Old Peak Hold?

    30.06.2025 The next few days are expected to be very hot, especially in the east of the country - but new records are not expected.

    Brutal Robbery in Vienna City: Victim Attacked with Pepper Spray

    30.06.2025 Early Sunday morning, a 33-year-old man was attacked and seriously injured by four as yet unknown perpetrators with pepper spray and punches in downtown Vienna.

    Majority of Viennese Want ESC in Federal Capital

    30.06.2025 A Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in the federal capital would likely have the majority of Viennese people behind it. According to a survey commissioned by W24 from the IFDD Institute, 62 percent of respondents are in favor of an ESC in Vienna.

    Becker Baby on the Way: 57-Year-Old Shares Sweet News on Instagram

    30.06.2025 Boris Becker has published a private video on Instagram that gives rise to speculation about a possible addition to the family.

    Chlorine Gas Alarm: Leobersdorf Adventure Pool Evacuated, Nine People in Hospital

    30.06.2025 A technical defect in a chlorine gas dosing system during ongoing operations at the Leobersdorf adventure pool resulted in a hazardous materials deployment on Saturday afternoon.

    Riots in Front of Vienna Day Center: Witnesses Rushed to Help Police

    30.06.2025 A 36-year-old man caused a police operation on Saturday at the forecourt of a day center for the homeless in Vienna-Ottakring. Several people were injured.

    Woman Dead After Motorcycle Accident in Weinviertel

    30.06.2025 In Lower Austria, a 28-year-old woman lost her life in a motorcycle accident over the weekend.

    Teenagers Threatened and Robbed in Vienna's Millennium City: Teens Caught

    30.06.2025 After a robbery in the Millennium City in Vienna-Brigittenau in May, the police have identified two teenagers as suspects.

    Falco Musical at the Vienna Ronacher Enthralled the Masses

    30.06.2025 Falco continues to attract many people, according to the Vienna Ronacher in a report after two completely sold-out seasons.

    More Staff Planned for School Psychology

    30.06.2025 Minister of Education Christoph Wiederkehr has announced an increase to 390 positions in school psychology.

    UN Security Council: Spindelegger Sees Good Chances for Austria

    30.06.2025 Former Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger (ÖVP) expresses "confidence" in Austria's UN candidacy.

    Two Women Resuscitated After CO Accidents in Vienna

    30.06.2025 On Sunday, a woman in Vienna-Landstraße was in life-threatening danger due to elevated carbon monoxide levels. She had to be resuscitated. Another CO accident occurred just a few days earlier in the Döbling district.

    Rescue Operations After Swimming Accidents in Vienna: Child and Men Resuscitated

    30.06.2025 A child and two men had to be resuscitated on Sunday after swimming accidents in Vienna. An 85-year-old woman, who had been resuscitated after a swimming accident in the New Danube, has since passed away.

    Red Cross Raises Alarm: Blood is Running Low

    30.06.2025 The situation of blood supplies in Austria remains tense, as the stocks continue to be very low. In response, Federal Minister Gerhard Karner, together with Federal Police Director Michael Takacs and Michael Opriesnig, the Secretary General of the Austrian Red Cross, donated blood this morning.

    Free Report Card Events in Vienna and Lower Austria Before the Summer Holidays 2025

    4.07.2025 At the start of the summer holidays, students in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland can once again enjoy many free activities for their report cards on June 27. VIENNA.at has summarized the report card promotions for 2025.

    Free Report Card Events in Vienna and Lower Austria Before the Summer Holidays 2025

    30.06.2025 At the start of the summer holidays, students in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland can once again enjoy many free activities for their report cards on June 27. VIENNA.at has summarized the report card promotions for 2025.

    Free Report Card Events in Vienna and Lower Austria Before the Summer Holidays 2025

    30.06.2025 At the start of the summer holidays, students in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland can once again enjoy many free activities for their report cards on June 27. VIENNA.at has summarized the report card promotions for 2025.

    Free Report Card Events in Vienna and Lower Austria Before the Summer Holidays 2025

    30.06.2025 At the start of the summer holidays, students in Vienna and Lower Austria can once again enjoy many free activities for their report cards on June 27. VIENNA.at has summarized the report card promotions for 2025.

    Lotto Fivefold Jackpot: 6.3 Million Euros in the Pot on Wednesday

    30.06.2025 Even last Sunday, no one in the lottery marked the "six correct numbers" on a ticket. Thus, for the third time this year, there is a fivefold jackpot in the "6 out of 45" lottery.

    Nine Fire Departments Deployed in Fire in St. Pölten District

    30.06.2025 On Sunday evening, 177 firefighters battled a fire in the St. Pölten district.

    Medical School Entrance Exam: Number of Registrations Increased

    30.06.2025 On Friday, 15,668 people will participate in the medical school entrance exam. A total of 1,900 study places are offered at the Medical Universities of Vienna, Innsbruck, Graz, and the Medical Faculty of the University of Linz. Interest has increased again after a decline in the past three years.

    Edtstadler becomes Salzburg's second female governor

    30.06.2025 Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) will be the new governor in Salzburg. Salzburg will thus be a pioneer, as there have only been three women at the head of a state government in Austria so far. Edtstadler is the fourth female governor among a total of 77 governors since 1945. In the conference of governors, Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) was recently the only female governor.

    Heatwave in Austria Approaches First Peak

    30.06.2025 While large parts of Europe are already suffering from the heat, it will also become very hot in Austria this week.

    Number of Births by Cesarean Section in Austria Has Risen Sharply

    30.06.2025 According to Statistics Austria, 32.5 percent of the 76,534 children born in Austria last year were delivered by cesarean section. When this delivery method was first recorded in the statistics in 1995, the proportion was 12.4 percent.

    Viennese Taxi Driver Caught Burglar in Vienna-Wieden

    30.06.2025 On Saturday, a Vienna taxi driver apprehended a 14-year-old after a break-in into his vehicle.

    Investigations After Discovery of Body in Apartment in Vienna-Margareten

    30.06.2025 On Saturday, a 27-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment in Vienna-Margareten. Neighbors alerted the police due to a strong smell of decomposition. The professional fire brigade opened the door around 1:30 PM, after which the emergency services discovered the body.

    "Echo" Concert at the Vienna Central Cemetery Open Air and Free Admission

    30.06.2025 This year, a "Nachklang" concert will once again take place at the Vienna Central Cemetery, outdoors and with free admission.

    Wifo-Boss: Why Forecasts Are Wrong

    30.06.2025 Wifo Director Gabriel Felbermayr has addressed the question of why forecasts often undergo changes.

    Billion Potential Around "Cold Progression"

    30.06.2025 The reversal of the abolition of "bracket creep" could make various unpleasant budget consolidation measures unnecessary, as calculated by the union-affiliated Momentum Institute in a "Policy Note."

    Does Sunscreen Lose Its UV Protection After One Year?

    29.06.2025 Sunscreens left over from the previous year should be used with caution. In a long-term test, in which the Association for Consumer Information (VKI) was also involved, two out of eight tested products no longer maintained their advertised sun protection factor.

    Soldiers Intervened After Attempted Robbery in Vienna

    28.06.2025 A rather unexpected "deployment" occurred on Friday for two soldiers of the Austrian Armed Forces. They intervened after an attempted robbery in Vienna.

    Farmer in Styria Killed by Bull

    28.06.2025 In Styria, a farmer lost his life over the weekend.

    Car Collided with City Bus in Vienna

    28.06.2025 In a traffic accident in Vienna, a woman was slightly injured on Friday, according to the police.

    Man Injured Officer on the Way to Vienna Police Station

    28.06.2025 A 23-year-old injured an officer on Friday, according to the Vienna police. After he later lost his balance and ended up on the ground, the man was eventually taken to the hospital.

    Teenager Robbed in Vienna Seestadt

    28.06.2025 In Seestadt (Vienna-Donaustadt), a teenager (14) was beaten, threatened with pepper spray, and robbed by a youth gang consisting of seven people on Friday.

    Soldiers Intervened After Attempted Robbery in Vienna

    28.06.2025 An unexpected "operation" occurred on Friday for two soldiers of the Austrian Armed Forces. They intervened after an attempted robbery in Vienna.

    Hundreds of Reports at Traffic Focus in Vienna

    28.06.2025 As part of the "Vienna Rolls Safely" campaign, the Vienna police took action this week against e-scooter and e-roller rowdies, as well as other "traffic offenders".

    Football: Noah Botic Joins Wiener Austria

    28.06.2025 The Australian-Croatian forward Noah Botic joins Wiener Austria. The sports director of the "Violets" reports a "great attitude" in the 23-year-old.

    Four Injured After Emergency Braking of City Bus in Vienna-Favoriten

    28.06.2025 On Gudrunstraße in Vienna-Favoriten, an accident occurred on Friday resulting in four injuries.

    Toddler in Hospital After Falling from Window in Upper Austria

    28.06.2025 In Upper Austria, a boy fell from a window on Saturday.

    Erwin Pröll in Hospital After Bicycle Accident

    28.06.2025 After a bicycle accident in Italy, Lower Austria's former state leader Erwin Pröll was brought to a hospital in Austria.

    Ukrainian Extradition Requests Rarely Approved

    28.06.2025 After the outbreak of war, Austria approved only one of 27 Ukrainian extradition requests.

    Vienna Faces Power Outage

    28.06.2025 In Vienna, a power outage occurred on Saturday. Initially, there was uncertainty regarding the cause.

    Upper Austria: Complaint After Bomb Threat Upheld

    28.06.2025 After causing the evacuation of the police office building on Linzer Nietzschestraße with a bomb threat on May 22 last year, a Swiss man will not have to cover the costs of the evacuation. As reported by the "Krone" over the weekend, the Upper Austrian Administrative Court has upheld a complaint from him.

    Accessibility Act Comes into Force

    28.06.2025 Saturday marks the entry into force of the Accessibility Act.

    Speeders Caught in Wine and Mostviertel

    28.06.2025 In the Weinviertel and Mostviertel, a speeder was caught in each area. In one case, the car was confiscated.

    Body of Missing Pensioner Found in Upper Austria

    28.06.2025 In Upper Austria, the body of a missing 86-year-old was discovered on Friday.

    From Sweden to Portugal: Where Politicians Vacation

    28.06.2025 Anticipation for the holiday is likely to be found in many places in Austria at the moment - and even in politics, one encounters holiday plans.

    Many phones lie unused in drawers

    28.06.2025 In Austria, many unused mobile phones are kept in drawers. According to a survey by marketmind, every second person has changed their phone in the last two years. The number of old devices is increasing.

    BVwG Decision on the Ebenfurth Railway Loop

    27.06.2025 The planned construction of the Ebenfurth railway loop has gained another chapter this week.

    Traffic Chaos Due to Accident in Lower Austria

    27.06.2025 The firefighting operation by the Grafenwörth Fire Department at a traffic accident on the S5 towards Krems, in the construction site area shortly after Fels/Wagram, proved to be extremely complicated.

    Many Parking Permits in Vienna Expire This Summer

    27.06.2025 In the summer months of June and July, numerous parking permits in Vienna expire.

    Attention: This Mobile Feature is FREE FROM SATURDAY – and Saves Lives!

    27.06.2025 Imagine this: You're on a call, but an important detail gets lost – or you can't speak due to your surroundings. Or even more critically: You need help in an emergency situation but can't speak out loud. This is exactly where a groundbreaking innovation comes in, reaching all mobile devices in Austria starting this Saturday, June 28, 2025. And the best part? It's completely free and accessible to everyone!