Salzburg Marathon and Fendrich Concert in Vienna Cause Traffic Jams Over the Weekend
14.05.2025 This coming weekend, it will remain largely quiet on Austria's roads – with exceptions in Salzburg and Vienna.
MKS: Protective Measures Expected to End by May 20
14.05.2025 According to all expectations, the measures to protect against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) will end on May 20. Accordingly, border controls and military assistance deployments are to be terminated, provided no further cases occur, as confirmed by the office of the responsible State Secretary Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ) on Tuesday in response to a related ORF report.
1. ESC Semifinal in Basel is over: These countries have advanced
13.05.2025 On Tuesday evening, the first semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 took place in Basel. The first ten countries have been confirmed to have made it to the grand finale.
LIVE - 1st ESC Semifinal 2025 in Basel in the Ticker
14.05.2025 Today, in the 1st ESC semi-final, 15 countries are competing for the coveted tickets to the grand finale on Saturday. Who can convince the audience? We report live from the show in our LIVE ticker.
Career End Confirmed: Rapid Striker Burgstaller Draws the Line
13.05.2025 He did not make this decision lightly, yet Rapid striker Guido Burgstaller announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Ministry of Education Prepares Penalties for Uncooperative Parents
13.05.2025 The government program stipulated that parents who refuse to talk to teachers after problematic behavior by their children should be punished in the future. The Ministry of Education has begun developing a corresponding sanction model.
New Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures
13.05.2025 The budget for 2025/26 has been presented: Here is an overview of all savings measures, subsidies, and investments.
Juicy Price Increases for Passport, Driver's License & Co.
13.05.2025 Soon, the costs for important documents such as passports, driver's licenses, ID cards & more will increase by up to 48 percent.
Trial Against BFA Official for Alleged Fraud in Deportation Flights
13.05.2025 On Tuesday, a trial took place at the Vienna Regional Court against an official of the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum (BFA) who is alleged to have acted unlawfully. The hearing was postponed indefinitely in the afternoon. A multitude of witnesses will be summoned for the next date.
Heinz-Christian Strache becomes District Councilor in Floridsdorf after Vienna Election
13.05.2025 Ex-FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache clearly missed entering the state parliament in the Vienna election, but now he has a mandate again.
Marterbauer's First Budget Speech: "Austria Can, If It Wants"
13.05.2025 On Tuesday, Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) in his first budget speech rallied Austrians for "tough years" ahead, but also exuded confidence.
Trial Against BFA Official for Alleged Fraud in Deportation Flights
13.05.2025 On Tuesday, a trial took place at the Vienna Regional Court against an official of the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum (BFA) who is alleged to have acted unlawfully.
Ray Offspring at the Vienna House of the Sea
13.05.2025 In the House of the Sea in Vienna, three blue-spotted mask rays have been born. The breeding has been contributing to the preservation of the species for years.
Electronic Ankle Bracelet Now Possible for Longer Prison Sentences
13.05.2025 The Ministry of Justice has announced a reform of the Penal System Act, which aims to expand the use of electronic ankle bracelets and the rules for conditional releases.
New Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures
13.05.2025 The budget for 2025/26 has been presented: Here is an overview of all savings measures, subsidies, and investments.
New Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures
13.05.2025 The budget for 2025/26 has been presented: Here is an overview of all savings measures, subsidies, and investments.
New Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures
13.05.2025 Substantial Cuts in SubsidiesNew Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures
13.05.2025 The budget for 2025/26 has been presented: Here is an overview of all savings measures, subsidies, and investments.
Marterbauer's First Budget Speech: "Austria Can, If It Wants"
13.05.2025 On Tuesday, Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) in his first budget speech rallied the Austrians for "tough years" ahead, but also exuded confidence.
Child Welfare Endangerments Increasing in Vienna
13.05.2025 In 2024, the Vienna Child and Youth Welfare Service (MA 11) examined a total of 13,181 cases of suspected child endangerment. This is shown in the current annual report of the authority. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of around 600 cases.
Summer Vacation: Many Have to Save This Year
13.05.2025 A summer vacation without financial constraints remains just a dream in many places. Some even have to save a lot this year.
Israel's Candidate Wants to "Bring Hope" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
13.05.2025 Despite calls for a boycott, Yuval Raphael, the Israeli candidate for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, remains optimistic.
Wiener Neustadt: 92-Year-Old Pushed to the Ground and Robbed on Her Way to the Doctor
13.05.2025 The incident occurred on February 19, 2025. The 92-year-old woman was pushed to the ground and robbed by an as yet unknown man in front of an elevator to a doctor's office in Wiener Neustadt. A composite sketch of the perpetrator has now been released. The Lower Austria police are asking for information.
Horse Sanctuary Under Suspicion of Fraud: Investigations Against Operator
13.05.2025 Since 2023, the operators of a former Styrian horse sanctuary have been under investigation for, in part, serious commercial fraud.
Vienna Ring Tower Becomes an Oversized Library
13.05.2025 The Vienna Ringturm is themed around Poland this year: The Krakow artist Marcin Maciejowski covers the office tower with "Connecting Stories", and the exhibition "Modernity in Krakow" can be seen on the ground floor with free admission.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 without Performance by Celine Dion
13.05.2025 Singer Celine Dion will not perform at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel. Dion announced her cancellation in a video message shown during the dress rehearsal at the St. Jakobshalle.
Two Construction Workers in Vienna Fell and Injured
13.05.2025 In Vienna, two construction workers fell and were injured on Monday. The work accidents occurred within an hour in the districts of Landstraße and Penzing, the professional rescue service reported the following day in a press release.
New Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures
13.05.2025 The budget for 2025/26 has been presented: Here is an overview of all savings measures, subsidies, and investments.
New Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures
13.05.2025 The budget for 2025/26 has been presented: Here is an overview of all savings measures, subsidies, and investments.
Coalition Negotiations After Vienna Election on Schedule
13.05.2025 In Vienna, the SPÖ and NEOS are currently in talks about continuing their coalition after the election. Very little information from the negotiations is reaching the public. However, there do not appear to be any major obstacles.
Despite Ban: 24-Year-Old Threatened and Attacked BILLA Store Manager in Vienna-Wieden
13.05.2025 A 24-year-old man entered a BILLA store in Vienna-Wieden early Monday morning despite already having a ban from the premises. When the store manager asked the man to leave, he threatened to kill him and attacked him.
"Restaurant Bear" Felix rescued and housed in Bear Forest Arbesbach in the Waldviertel
13.05.2025 The Bear Forest Arbesbach in the Waldviertel has a new resident: "Felix," one of the last two Slovenian "restaurant bears," has arrived at his new home according to "Four Paws." He had spent more than three decades in a small concrete cage. At 34 years old, he is now the oldest animal in the Bear Forest, according to the announcement on Tuesday.
Man Rescued from Vienna Danube Canal
13.05.2025 In Vienna, a 27-year-old man jumped into the Danube Canal on Monday. The water police came to his aid.
Perfumes in Focus: Trio Caught After Series of Shoplifting Incidents
13.05.2025 After nine shoplifting incidents in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Tyrol, three suspects have been arrested in their home country of Romania.
Grenades Discovered at Construction Site: Detonation in Vienna-Favoriten
13.05.2025 On a construction site in Vienna-Favoriten, several war relics were discovered on Monday afternoon.
Teenagers Reported After Fire in Vacant Warehouse in Vienna-Leopoldstadt
13.05.2025 On Monday evening, a fire broke out in an abandoned warehouse on the Nordbahn site in the Leopoldstadt district.
Girl in Intensive Care After Falling Out of Window in Klagenfurt
13.05.2025 After a fall from a window in Klagenfurt, the affected five-year-old was still in the intensive care unit on Tuesday. However, her condition was stable.
Stefan Maierhofer becomes a Kicker for the Vienna Vikings
13.05.2025 The former professional footballer Stefan Maierhofer is changing sports and will now play as a kicker for the Vienna Vikings in the European League of Football (ELF). This was announced by the 42-year-old on ServusTV and his new employer on Monday evening.
Fire in Hotel Laundry in Bad Tatzmannsdorf: Porter Had to Be Hospitalized
13.05.2025 Late Monday evening, there was a fire in the laundry room of a hotel in Bad Tatzmannsdorf (Oberwart district).
Now LIVE: Budget Speech by Finance Minister Marterbauer in the National Council
13.05.2025 On Tuesday, Finance Minister Marterbauer will deliver his eagerly anticipated budget speech in the National Council. Vienna.at will report live from 9:55 AM.
Development Aid, Administration, Internships: How the Foreign Ministry Saves
13.05.2025 Before the budget speech by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ), information about the Foreign Ministry's austerity measures has already been revealed. Affected areas include development cooperation and administration.
Now LIVE: Budget Speech by Finance Minister Marterbauer in the National Council
13.05.2025 On Tuesday, Finance Minister Marterbauer will deliver his eagerly anticipated budget speech in the National Council. Vienna.at will report live from 9:55 AM.
Ministry of Education prepares penalties for uncooperative parents
13.05.2025 In the government program, it was established that parents who refuse to talk to teachers after problematic behavior by their children should be punished in the future. The Ministry of Education has begun developing a corresponding sanction model.
Pope Leo XIV: This is how Cardinal Prevost was elected at the conclave
13.05.2025 The secret conclave that took place on May 8 led to the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope. Vatican observers from various countries were able to reconstruct the approximate sequence of the four ballots. In the final ballot, Prevost unexpectedly received over two-thirds of the 133 votes.
Fewer Revenues from Mineral Oil Tax in the Previous Year
13.05.2025 The revenue from the mineral oil tax in Austria is expected to decrease by about 200 million euros in 2024, according to the Austrian Transport Club (VCÖ) based on data from the Ministry of Finance. At the same time, however, the costs for maintaining the road network are rising, reports the VCÖ.
ESC 2025: Conchita Wurst at Concert in Eurovision Village with JJ on Stage
13.05.2025 Conchita Wurst performed on Monday evening at the Eurovisions Village in Messe Basel. At the end of the concert, she provided a surprise by presenting JJ, the current Austrian ESC participant, as a guest.
Burgenland: First Stork Chicks Hatched in Rust
13.05.2025 In Rust in Burgenland, the first stork chicks have hatched from their eggs. Some nests were discovered with three young birds visible, and in one nest, even four chicks were reported.
Overdose: More and More Teenagers in Vienna End Up in Hospital
13.05.2025 The number of drug emergencies among adolescents under 18 in Vienna increased by almost 30 percent in 2024. Life-threatening situations are also often imminent.Blitzatlas 2024: This is Austria's Hotspot
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Uncertain Future: Neuwaldeggerbad Remains Closed This Summer
13.05.2025 The Neuwaldeggerbad in Dornbach will remain closed this summer, which worries many families and residents. The future of the popular traditional bathing spot is uncertain, as the operator is taking a break for personal reasons.
20 Years Imprisonment After Fatal Knife Attack in Tyrol
12.05.2025 Due to the crime of murder, a 46-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Tyrol on Monday. The verdict at the Innsbruck Regional Court was initially not legally binding.
Day of Care: Appeals from Organizations
12.05.2025 The new week began on Monday with the Day of Care. This year, too, appeals were not absent.
Child Fell from Third Floor in Klagenfurt
12.05.2025 In Klagenfurt, a child fell out of a window on Monday. A rescue helicopter transported the seriously injured to the hospital.
First Vienna Hotel AG is Insolvent
12.05.2025 The Erste Wiener Hotel AG is insolvent. It owns part of the former Ringstraßengalerien complex.
20 Years Imprisonment After Fatal Knife Attack in Tyrol
12.05.2025 Due to the crime of murder, a 46-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Tyrol on Monday. The verdict at the Innsbruck Regional Court was initially not legally binding.