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  • "Accident Trick" Failed in Carinthia: 87-Year-Old and Son Caught Fraudster

    9.05.2025 On Wednesday afternoon, an 87-year-old woman and her son, a retired police officer, thwarted an attempted fraud.

    Viennese Police Officers Attacked During Operation in Vienna-Floridsdorf

    9.05.2025 On Thursday, witnesses alerted the police and reported that they observed a man being choked unconscious by a woman on a bike path in Vienna-Floridsdorf.

    Knife Threat at Vienna's Franz-Jonas-Platz: 24-Year-Old Arrested

    9.05.2025 Thursday night, several patrol cars were called to Franz-Jonas-Platz in Vienna-Floridsdorf because a knife threat was reported in front of a local establishment.

    New Pope Leo XIV "Loves Vienna"

    9.05.2025 Joyful news for Vienna the day after the election of Pope Leo XIV. The Pontiff "loves Vienna," as Cardinal Christoph Schönborn reported.

    Woman Raped in Vienna: 26-Year-Old Arrested

    9.05.2025 After an alleged rape in Vienna-Rudolfsheim, the police were able to identify and arrest a suspect within a few days.

    Man Threatened Wife with Knife in Vienna-Favoriten

    9.05.2025 A woman in Vienna-Favoriten called the police and stated that she had been beaten by her husband and threatened with a knife.

    Arrest after Attempted Robbery in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

    9.05.2025 A 45-year-old man is suspected of attempting a robbery in Vienna-Leopoldstadt on Thursday.

    Another ATM Explosion in Salzburg: Police Search for Perpetrators

    9.05.2025 In the night leading to Friday, unknown perpetrators blew up an ATM in the city of Salzburg.

    Bomb Threats Against Schools: Boy Cited Stress as Motive

    9.05.2025 After bomb threats against three schools in Austria, there are new developments.

    Goodie Package for the Film Release of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING Win

    9.05.2025 Ethan Hunt is back: On May 21, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING, another action-packed mission of the thrilling successful series, will start in cinemas across Austria. To match this, we are giving away two goodie packages for the film.

    Accident in Ebensee Dripstone Cave: 46-Year-Old Seriously Injured

    9.05.2025 On Thursday, a 46-year-old man fell three meters into the depths and was seriously injured in the Gassel dripstone cave in Ebensee (district of Gmunden) in Upper Austria.

    Unraveling of Salary Agreement Would Be "Fatal" According to Civil Servants' Chief

    9.05.2025 "If agreements are broken, then negotiations stop, because then negotiations are a waste of irretrievable lifetime," explained GÖD chief Eckehard Quin on "Radio GÖD".

    KTM Bankruptcy: 600 Million Euro Cash Quota Due on May 23

    9.05.2025 KTM must deposit the 30 percent cash quota to the creditors with the restructuring administrator in two weeks. This amounts to nearly 600 million euros, of which it is not yet known how they will be raised.

    Obstacles in Childcare Allowance Complained

    9.05.2025 The Chamber of Labour and the Ombudsman criticize obstacles regarding childcare allowance and want to see a changed legal situation.

    Rolex Watches and Luxury Cars: Illegal Lottery Uncovered in Vienna-Floridsdorf

    9.05.2025 The illegal online lottery, which was supposed to raffle off luxury cars and expensive Rolex watches, was dismantled with the help of a raid and seizures in Vienna-Floridsdorf.

    Car Caught Fire on the Vienna Beltway

    9.05.2025 Thursday evening, a car was fully engulfed in flames at Hernalser Gürtel. Reader reporter Ihsan Y. happened to be at the scene and sent photos to VIENNA.at

    Exact Classification in Hate Crime

    9.05.2025 "Hate crimes remain a sad reality in Austria," declared Justice Minister Anna Sporrer (SPÖ). These must be precisely classified by the judiciary in the future.

    Pope Leo XIV: Decision on Residence Imminent

    9.05.2025 The election of Robert Francis Prevost as the new Pope under the name Leo XIV raises a traditional question anew: Where will the Pontiff reside?

    First Mass of Prevost as Pope Leo XIV to Take Place on Friday

    9.05.2025 A day after his election, the first mass of Pope Leo XIV will take place on Friday in the Vatican.

    Awareness Teams in Vienna Start the New Season

    9.05.2025 Today, the Vienna Awareness Teams are starting their fifth season. Until September 20, they will be out in public spaces on weekends and nights before holidays: at the Danube Canal, in the City Park, at Karlsplatz, around the Ring, or at the Wiental Terrace.

    What Becomes Babler's Downfall

    9.05.2025 Guest commentary by Johannes Huber. Cutbacks that also affect families who are already struggling? The government is pushing it through – and the SPÖ chairman is right in the middle of it.

    Nightly Vigil Held in Front of Festival Weeks Poster in Vienna

    9.05.2025 A nighttime vigil was held in front of a poster for the Vienna Festival Weeks in the federal capital. "Some passersby stopped by and engaged in conversation, everything went peacefully," it was said afterwards.

    This is what Schönborn says about the new Pope Leo XIV.

    9.05.2025 Robert Francis Prevost - now Pope Leo XIV - is not unknown to Cardinal Christoph Schönborn. What distinguishes the new Pope is his humility, explained the emeritus Archbishop of Vienna in the "ZiB2".

    New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing

    9.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chose the name Leo XIV and as his first official act, he gave the blessing "Urbi et Orbi".

    Fourth Round for Electrical Industry Collective Agreement Begins

    9.05.2025 On Friday, the fourth round of collective bargaining negotiations in the electrical and electronics industry will take place. The employer's offer had not been well received by the employees.

    Words of Warning at "Festival of Joy" in Vienna

    9.05.2025 A warning about the dangers to liberal democracies and pluralism from Head of State Alexander Van der Bellen, as well as a plea for human and minority rights from eyewitness Paul Lendvai: The 13th "Festival of Joy" took place in Vienna on Thursday.

    Survey on Mother's Day: Desire for Children Meets Time of Crisis

    9.05.2025 For Mother's Day, the fertility center in Vienna has published a new survey showing: 68 percent of women always wanted to have children. Nevertheless, many hesitate – for various reasons.

    Politics and Church Congratulate Leo XIV on His Election as Pope

    9.05.2025 Heads of state and government as well as church representatives from around the world, including Austria, congratulated the American Robert Francis Prevost on his election as Pope on Thursday.

    New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing

    8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chose the name Leo XIV and as his first official act, he gave the blessing "Urbi et Orbi".

    New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing

    8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chose the name Leo XIV and as his first official act, he gave the blessing "Urbi et Orbi".

    New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing

    8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chose the name Leo XIV and as his first official act, he gave the blessing "Urbi et Orbi".

    New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing

    8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chooses the name Leo XIV.

    New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing

    8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chooses the name Leo XIV.

    New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing

    8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chooses the name Leo XIV.

    Ex-girlfriend shot in Pinzgau: 32-year-old arrested in Utrecht

    8.05.2025 After the killing of a 34-year-old German woman in Pinzgau on May 3, the suspect was arrested in the Netherlands on Thursday.

    New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel

    8.05.2025 A new pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.

    All District Results of the Vienna Election 2025 at a Glance

    8.05.2025 Vienna has voted: Here you can find the election results of the Vienna Election 2025 from all 23 districts in detail.

    All District Results of the Vienna Election 2025 at a Glance

    8.05.2025 Vienna has voted: Here you can find the election results of the Vienna Election 2025 from all 23 districts in detail.

    New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel

    8.05.2025 A new Pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.

    All District Results of the Vienna Election 2025 at a Glance

    8.05.2025 Vienna has voted: Here you can find the election results of the Vienna Election 2025 from all 23 districts in detail.

    New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel

    8.05.2025 A new pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.

    New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel

    8.05.2025 A new Pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.

    New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel

    8.05.2025 A new pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.

    New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel

    8.05.2025 A new pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.

    New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel

    8.05.2025 A new Pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.

    Auto Bet of Wiener Linien: Team Währing Aims to Contribute to Fewer Cars in Vienna

    9.05.2025 Can you live well without your own car? Forty Viennese households, including twenty from Währing, have taken on this challenge in the car bet of Wiener Linien.

    Katta in the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn gave birth to twins

    8.05.2025 The ring-tailed lemurs at Schönbrunn Zoo are multiplying. On Monday, two more animals were born, as the Vienna Zoo reported to VIENNA.at. They are twins.

    Official Final Result of the Vienna Election 2025 is Available

    8.05.2025 The official final result of the Vienna Election 2025 is now available. According to the city election authority, there were no significant changes.

    Signa - House Searches in Austria

    8.05.2025 In connection with the Signa bankruptcy, house searches reportedly took place on Wednesday according to media reports.

    Eurovision Song Contest 2025: This Song Leads the Spotify Charts

    8.05.2025 Next week, the 69th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Basel. In the global Spotify ranking, an ESC song is far ahead at the top.

    Truck Inspections: Police Uncovered Massive Violations

    8.05.2025 During heavy traffic inspections in Bruck an der Leitha on the A5 and at the Nickelsdorf (A4) motorway border crossing, a total of 468 reports were recorded.

    Creation "Incredibly Difficult", But Double Budget Stands

    8.05.2025 The government has "essentially" agreed on the double budget for the years 2025 and 2026. However, details will remain undisclosed until the budget speech next Tuesday.

    NS Comparison After Heckling Over Company Car: Schellhorn Backtracks

    8.05.2025 Am Donnerstag hat sich NEOS-Staatssekretär Sepp Schellhorn für seinen "absolut unpassenden" NS-Vergleich entschuldigt.

    Record Number of Reports on Child Abuse and Nazi Content Online

    8.05.2025 In 2024, the reporting office Stopline received a total of 89,908 reports regarding depictions of sexual abuse of minors and National Socialist re-engagement on the web.

    Treatment of ME/CFS and Post-Covid Patients: Criticism of PVA

    8.05.2025 Following investigations by APA, ORF, and Dossier into the issues faced by ME/CFS and Post-Covid sufferers with the Pension Insurance Institution, politicians are calling for changes. The SPÖ is planning reforms for rehabilitation money and disability pensions. The Greens find it shocking that patients are often denied benefits.

    80 Years Since the End of the War: Government Remembers Responsibility and Sacrifice

    9.05.2025 With a ceremonial act at the Federal Chancellery, the federal government on Thursday commemorated the end of World War II in Europe and the liberation from National Socialism.

    Incorrect Expiration Date: Smoked Salmon Recalled at Billa

    8.05.2025 A faulty best-before date leads to the recall of the product "BILLA Genusswelt Scottish Smoked Salmon 100G", which is only consumable until May 16.