Brutal Attack After Club Visit in Vienna: Police Request Information
2.09.2025 The four unknown perpetrators are said to have, on 20.4.2025, together with five already known perpetrators, intercepted, followed, and attacked three victims in different combinations after a nightclub visit in Vienna.
38-year-old Austrian Died in Mountain Accident on Mont Blanc
2.09.2025 According to an online report by the "Oberösterreichische Nachrichten" (OÖN, Tuesday), a 38-year-old man from Innviertel has died in a mountain accident on Mont Blanc.
Viennese Trade with Revenue Increase in the 1st Half-Year
2.09.2025 In the first half of 2025, the Vienna trade sector was able to record an increase in sales, not only nominally but also for the first time since 2022, adjusted for inflation.
Football World Cup Qualifiers: Schmid Still Absent from ÖFB Team Training
2.09.2025 Romano Schmid also missed the second training session of the Austrian national football team before the World Cup qualifying matches against Cyprus and in Bosnia.
Winemakers Expect Significantly Better Wine Harvest
3.09.2025 This year, the Austrian wine harvest is expected to be better again. A quantity of 2.5 million hectoliters is expected, which is significantly more than last year's figure of 1.87 million hectoliters, said the president of the Austrian Winegrowers' Association, Johannes Schmuckenschlager, at a press conference on Tuesday.
Harsh Criticism of Stocker Due to Pension Statement
2.09.2025 For the statement in the ORF "Summer Talk" that he wants to stay below the adjustment factor of 2.7 percent for the pension increase in 2026, Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) received criticism from the opposition on Tuesday.
Harsh Criticism of Stocker Due to Pension Statement
2.09.2025 For the statement in the ORF "Summer Talk" that he wants to stay below the adjustment factor of 2.7 percent for the pension increase in 2026, Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) received criticism from the opposition on Tuesday.
Help Signal Recognized: Woman in Lower Austria Escaped Violent Partner
2.09.2025 A man who allegedly threatened and beat his partner for half a year in the industrial district was arrested at the end of August.
National Council Starts Autumn Work with Tightening of the Weapons Law
2.09.2025 The parliament is starting its autumn work, with a significant project on the agenda at the beginning.
End of Holidays and Major Events Cause Traffic Jam Weekend
2.09.2025 On the weekend of September 6th and 7th, massive traffic disruptions are expected on Austria's roads. The reason for this is the end of the holidays in several federal states as well as numerous major events.
Grasser faces another trial in Buwog case
2.09.2025 Former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser, who has been incarcerated since early June, faces another court trial.
5,000 Euro Reward for Information After Robbery in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Who Knows This Man?
2.09.2025 In Vienna-Floridsdorf, there was a serious robbery at a supermarket branch at the beginning of August, where employees were threatened with a weapon. The Vienna police are asking for information. There is even a 5,000 Euro reward for this.
Issues Identified in Waidhofen/Ybbstal Music School
2.09.2025 An audit report by the Lower Austrian municipal supervision reveals deficiencies in the Waidhofen/Ybbstal music school association.
Mega Drug Ring in Vienna Dismantled: 2.5 Million Euros Street Value
2.09.2025 A coordinated strike against drug-related crime in Vienna led to the seizure of large quantities of crystal meth and cocaine. Four suspects were arrested.
Eurobarometer: Majority in Austria Against EU Enlargement
3.09.2025 According to a Eurobarometer survey, most Austrians are against the admission of more countries into the EU. This survey serves as a basis for the consultations of the EU European Ministers on enlargement in Copenhagen.
27-Year-Old Stabbed in Vienna-Brigittenau: Critically Injured
2.09.2025 On Monday afternoon, a 27-year-old was critically injured by multiple stab wounds in Vienna-Brigittenau. The unknown perpetrator could not be apprehended.
43-Year-Old Caused Disturbance in Front of Ice Cream Shop in Vienna-Brigittenau
2.09.2025 A 43-year-old man was temporarily arrested on Monday after allegedly attempting to break into a closed ice cream shop.
Repeated Verdict Against 18-Year-Old After Terror Plan Against Vienna Central Station
2.09.2025 An 18-year-old who attempted to attack people with a knife in the name of IS at Vienna's main train station in September 2023 has been convicted again.
Emilia and Elias are the most popular baby names of the previous year
2.09.2025 In 2024, Emilia and Elias were the most popular names for newborns in Austria. According to Statistics Austria, Emilia was given 534 times and Elias 671 times. In total, there were 37,463 newborn girls and 39,775 newborn boys.
Cultural Summer Vienna Recorded More Visitors
2.09.2025 Interest in the Kultursommer Wien has increased. This year, the festival attracted more than 90,000 people. A date has already been set for 2026.
EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans: Meinl-Reisinger Desires "New Momentum"
2.09.2025 Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger emphasizes the urgency of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans, in light of the Russian attack on Ukraine. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia are crucial for Europe's completeness.
Inflation in August Continued to Rise
2.09.2025 In August, inflation increased to 4.1 percent according to the flash estimate by Statistics Austria. The inflation rate in Austria is thus significantly above the inflation rate of 2.1 percent in the Eurozone.
OeNB Chief Kocher Advocates for "Cautious Policy" in ECB Interest Rate Decision
2.09.2025 OeNB Chief Kocher urges caution regarding the next ECB interest rate decision in September.
ÖBB must save up to 600 million euros
2.09.2025 The ÖBB must save up to 600 million euros annually, reports the "Tiroler Tageszeitung". Freight transport is under pressure as many contracts are lost and the ÖBB competes with low-cost truck providers in the cargo sector. This area will also record losses this year, according to ÖBB General Director Andreas Matthä.
OeNB Chief Kocher for End of Austria Surcharge
2.09.2025 To reduce the still high inflation in Austria, sustainable measures are primarily required, according to OeNB Chief Kocher.
Boom in the Health and Social Sector
2.09.2025 According to an AMS report, the health and social sector recorded an employment increase of 3.4 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year. In the industry, there were 319,000 employees working under dependent employment.
Federal Chancellor Stocker in ORF Summer Talk for Pension Increase Under 2.7 Percent
2.09.2025 ÖVP leader and Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker made it clear on Monday in the ORF summer interview that he wants to keep pension increases below 2.7 percent in 2026.Warmer and Drier August Bid Farewell
2.09.2025Study: Austria Hardly Intervenes in Pricing
2.09.2025 According to a recent analysis by the union-affiliated Momentum Institute, Austria intervenes very little in price setting compared to other EU countries.
Start of the New School Year in Eastern Austria
1.09.2025 In Eastern Austria, the new school year starts on Monday. In total, there are over 40,000 first graders in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland.
Unemployment Rose by 4.2 Percent in August
1.09.2025 Unemployment was on the rise in August. The increase was 4.2 percent compared to the previous year.
Prices for Annual Pass of Wiener Linien and Parking Permit Increase
1.09.2025 Vienna raises the prices for public transport tickets and parking. The annual pass for Wiener Linien increases by over 100 euros (however, there is a discount for the digital version), and the parking permit jumps to 13 euros per month.
Drugstore in Mattersburg Robbed: Arrest
1.09.2025 On Monday, a 60-year-old was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison at the Eisenstadt Regional Court for a robbery at a drugstore in Mattersburg last July.
After Terror Plan Against Vienna Central Station, Active Again for IS: Trial
1.09.2025 The 18-year-old, who went to Vienna's main train station on September 11, 2023, with a combat knife in the name of the terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS) to stab passersby on the station premises, must face charges for the second time for terrorist association at the regional court on Tuesday.
Danube Cruise Ship Rammed Scaffold: Eastern Railway Bridge in Vienna Remained Undamaged
1.09.2025 On Monday in the early afternoon, a Danube cruise ship hit a scaffolding at the Ostbahn Bridge in Vienna.
Cyberattack: EU Directive Not Yet Implemented
1.09.2025 The EU Directive on Network and Information Security (NIS 2) has not yet been implemented in Austria.
Graz Theft Series Remained Undetected for Years
1.09.2025 A 29-year-old was admitted to the Graz-Jakomini correctional facility in February 2025 because he allegedly stole valuables worth 500,000 euros from a woman and a man in Graz.
Partner Secretly Drugged and Raped: Seven Years in Prison for 42-Year-Old
1.09.2025 A 42-year-old man, who allegedly drugged his partner with sleeping pills and then raped her in 2014 in the district of Bruck an der Leitha, was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday at the Korneuburg Regional Court.
Prices for Annual Pass of Wiener Linien and Parking Permit Increase
1.09.2025 Vienna raises the prices for public transport tickets and parking. The annual pass for Wiener Linien increases by over 100 euros (however, there is a discount for the digital version), and the parking permit jumps to 13 euros per month.
Truck Fire: Tauern Motorway in Carinthia Closed
1.09.2025 On Monday, the Tauern Motorway (A10) in Carinthia was closed at midday in the southbound direction due to a truck fire.
Unemployment Rose by 4.2 Percent in August
1.09.2025 Unemployment was on the rise in August. The increase compared to the previous year was 4.2 percent.
Three Years in Prison After Failed Cocaine Deal with Undercover Investigator
1.09.2025 On Monday, a 38-year-old was sentenced to three years in prison, with one year unconditional, at the Vienna Regional Court because he wanted to sell kilograms of cocaine in the federal capital this spring.
Venus Williams: Emotional Comeback at the US Open
1.09.2025 Venus Williams is back on the big tennis stage at 45 years old. At the US Open, she showed an impressive comeback against Karolina Muchova despite a loss, moving fans and journalists to tears.
Venus Williams: Emotional Comeback at the US Open
1.09.2025 Venus Williams is back on the big tennis stage at 45 years old. At the US Open, she showed an impressive comeback against Karolina Muchova despite a loss, moving fans and journalists to tears.
Venus Williams: Emotional Comeback at the US Open
1.09.2025 Venus Williams is back on the big tennis stage at 45 years old. At the US Open, she showed an impressive comeback against Karolina Muchova despite a loss, moving fans and journalists to tears. Lesedauer: 3 min
"The Canoe of Manitou" Laughs from the Top in Austria
1.09.2025 The film "The Canoe of Manitou" has already attracted hundreds of thousands of people in this country.
Date for Rapid's Cup Duel with Oberwart Set
1.09.2025 Football Bundesliga club Rapid Vienna will face SV Oberwart in the Cup on September 17.
After Knife Attack in Vienna-Favoriten: Police Arrested 37-Year-Old
1.09.2025 After the stabbing in Geiselbergstraße in Vienna-Favoriten on Saturday, the suspect, a 37-year-old Syrian citizen, was arrested early Sunday morning in the shared apartment of his family in Favoriten.
Teenagers in Vienna-Meidling Caught Stealing E-Scooter
1.09.2025 On Thursday, a witness observed three youths who were apparently trying to break the locks of two e-scooters.
Prices for Annual Pass of Wiener Linien and Parking Permit Increase
1.09.2025 Vienna raises the prices for public transport tickets and parking. The annual pass for Wiener Linien increases by over 100 euros (however, there is a discount for the digital version), and the parking permit jumps to 13 euros per month.
Attempted Handbag Robbery in Vienna: 79-Year-Old Arrested
1.09.2025 A 79-year-old man allegedly attempted to snatch a handbag from an acquaintance at the Opernring on Sunday.
Official Secrecy is History: Freedom of Information Act Comes into Force
2.09.2025 As of today, Monday, official secrecy is history. More than a year and a half after its adoption, the Freedom of Information Act comes into force, granting citizens a fundamental right to access information from the administration.
Cattle Herd in Styria Attacked Couple from Vienna
1.09.2025 After the attack of a herd of cows on a couple from Vienna with a dog over the weekend, an 85-year-old has died. An autopsy is to clarify whether the injuries sustained during the attack were the cause of death.
One-Year Voluntary Training at the Federal Army Begins
1.09.2025 With the new school year, the one-year voluntary training at the Federal Army also begins. 366 men and women have signed up for it, said Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) at a press conference on Monday.
One-Year Voluntary Training at the Federal Army Begins
1.09.2025 With the new school year, the one-year voluntary training at the Federal Army also begins. 366 men and women have signed up for it, said Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) at a press conference on Monday.
Taco Bell Stops AI Use After 18,000 Water Cup Prank
1.09.2025 Taco Bell has significantly slowed down the introduction of voice AI in its stores after several incidents. The reasons are technical issues and bizarre incorrect orders by customers.
18-Year-Old Brutally Beaten in Vienna's Vogelweid Park: Several Arrests
1.09.2025 That an 18-year-old Viennese was in the Vogelweidpark in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, which a youth gang claimed as their territory, became his downfall on the night of August 21.
Contemporary Art Meets History: Parallel Vienna 2025
8.09.2025 Parallel Vienna 2025 brings over 600 artists to vacant Art Nouveau pavilions in the Otto Wagner area. From September 10 to 14, the site will become a stage for international contemporary art.