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.
"Experience 'The Legend of the Titanic' in Vienna's Marx Halle with VR Glasses"
9.05.2025 An exhibition offers insight into the history of the Titanic and its collision with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Visitors can immerse themselves in the life of the high society of 1912 and recreate iconic scenes. The exhibition is on display in Munich and from October in Vienna.
Mother and Daughter Suffered CO Poisoning Due to Smoldering Pellet Fire
8.05.2025 In Villach, a woman and her daughter suffered carbon monoxide poisoning due to a smoldering fire in a pellet heating system, with the dangerous gas apparently entering their apartment through the ventilation.
Sledgehammer Attack on Vienna Police Car: Detention for 26-Year-Old
8.05.2025 On Thursday, the sensational attack with a sledgehammer on a Vienna police car on March 15 had a legal aftermath.
Terror Warning: Travelers from Israel Should Avoid ESC Events in Basel
8.05.2025 The National Security Council of Israel has issued a travel warning for the ESC week in Basel.
Rumors: Apartments Planned in "Lamarr" Shell Construction on Vienna's MaHü?
8.05.2025 Is the partial demolition of the idle shell building "Lamarr" on Vienna's Mariahilfer Straße imminent? Apparently, the new owner is considering apartments on the upper floors.
"Eierkratz Conspiracy": Filming for New Stipsits Crime Thriller Started
8.05.2025 The film adaptation of the Stinatz crime novel "Uhudler Conspiracy" has not even been aired on ORF television yet, and the public broadcasting house is already having the next work by Thomas Stipsits made into a film. Filming for "Egg Scratcher Conspiracy" started on Tuesday.
Ex-girlfriend shot in Pinzgau: Police hunt fugitive suspect
8.05.2025 After the fatal incident in Maria Alm, where a 34-year-old woman was shot, the police are still intensively searching for the fugitive suspect. Images of the man and the getaway car have now been released.
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.
"Good Mother": Studies on Mother's Day Show Utopian Expectations of Mothers
10.05.2025 Although there are advances in equality, the societal role of mothers has hardly changed, as two studies for the upcoming Mother's Day on Thursday illustrate. Mothers are still under pressure to meet the exaggerated expectations of a "good mother." At the same time, the continued traditional division of roles and the deficits in childcare make returning to work more difficult.Papal Election Continues: Cardinals Again in Secret Meeting
8.05.2025 At the conclave in Rome, the cardinals did not elect a new pope in the second and third ballots on Thursday.
Oral Matura: Continued Criticism of Inclusion Regulation
8.05.2025 Once again, the inclusion rule of the annual grade in the oral Matura is causing criticism. Because the Matura grade is calculated by combining the report card grade of the last class and the exam assessment, students with at least a C in the annual report card can practically afford an F - "active participation" in the exam is sufficient.
VKI Criticism of Health Quality Seal for Red Wines
8.05.2025 The Association for Consumer Information (VKI) criticizes a health quality seal for red wines.
Short High Brings Sunny Weather Over the Weekend
8.05.2025 According to Geosphere Austria, a temporary improvement in the weather is expected. Over the weekend, a high-pressure area will bring sunny conditions with up to 22 degrees, before showers are forecasted again from the beginning of the week.
"Future is at Risk": Kogler Cannot Comprehend the Government's Austerity Measures
8.05.2025 The savings planned by the government for the sake of budget consolidation, according to the Greens, affect exactly the wrong people - namely families with multiple children and low income.
ÖVP Continues to Criticize FPÖ Leader Herbert Kickl
8.05.2025 The ÖVP once again targeted FPÖ federal party chairman Herbert Kickl in a specially convened press conference on Thursday.
Wolfgang Ambros discharged from hospital: Update on concerts
8.05.2025 Austropop musician Wolfgang Ambros has been discharged from the hospital. There is news about the canceled and other planned concerts.
Truck Hit Cyclist in Vienna-Liesing: Seriously Injured and Flown to Hospital
8.05.2025 On early Wednesday afternoon, there was a serious traffic accident in Vienna-Liesing. A cyclist was hit by a truck. She was taken to the trauma room of a hospital by rescue helicopter with serious injuries.
Over 11,000 Euros in Fines Collected During Checks of Cyclists and E-Scooter Riders in Vienna
8.05.2025 During a large-scale traffic control in Vienna on Wednesday, almost 11,500 euros in fines were imposed on cyclists and e-scooter riders, who were penalized for speeding and running red lights, among other offenses.
Papal Election Continues: Cardinals Again in Secret Meeting
8.05.2025 At the conclave in Rome, the cardinals did not elect a new pope in the second and third ballots on Thursday.
60-Year-Old Tried to Steal "a Friend's" Bicycle with an Angle Grinder in Vienna-Leopoldstadt
8.05.2025 A 60-year-old was caught attempting to steal a bicycle in Vienna-Leopoldstadt on Wednesday night.
Vienna Festival Weeks: Poster with Male Couple Burned
8.05.2025 On Wednesday, a large poster of the Vienna Festival Weeks, set up near the Soviet War Memorial at Schwarzenbergplatz, was torn down and burned.
After Motorcycle Theft in Vienna: Victim Pursued
8.05.2025 In the night leading up to Wednesday, a large-scale theft of four high-priced motorcycles of the same brand occurred in the districts of Floridsdorf and Donaustadt. The perpetrators seem to have acted in an organized manner.
Number of Viennese Apprentices Has Increased
8.05.2025 Currently, 14,115 apprentices are being trained in Vienna's businesses, an increase of 200 people or 1.4 percent compared to the previous year.
Lotto Bonus Draw on Friday with Double Jackpot
8.05.2025 In the lottery draw last Wednesday, there was no six-number winner, which means that in the upcoming draw, a double jackpot of about 2.4 million euros is expected.
"The White Lotus" Season 4 to be Filmed in Vienna and Salzburg: What Are the Pros and Cons?
8.05.2025 According to a media report, the 4th season of "The White Lotus" is to be filmed in Austria - specifically in historic Vienna and the Salzburg region. We take a look at what speaks for and against this.
Budget Debate: Civil Servants Insist on Agreed Increase
8.05.2025 The Public Service Union (GÖD) makes it clear: The agreed salary settlement for 2026 will not be altered.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025: Second Rehearsal for Austria's ESC Hope JJ
8.05.2025 In Basel, the host city of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, the excitement is starting to rise. 37 participating countries, including Austria with candidate JJ, are currently rehearsing in the St. Jakobshalle for the upcoming (semi-)finals.
Bone Discovery in Trash in Melk District: Investigations Closed
8.05.2025 After the discovery of human remains at the end of February in the trash at a transfer station in Pöchlarn (Melk district), the investigations have now been closed.
Corona Vaccination Saved Many Lives in Austria
8.05.2025 People who are vaccinated after a Corona infection show a 50 percent reduction in overall mortality in the short term. This effect could be due to healthier individuals being vaccinated more frequently, as Austrian researchers found. The reduction in Covid-19 deaths ranges between 26 and 53 percent.
Car Overturned: Drunk Driver Without License Injured in Accident in Lower Austria
8.05.2025 An intoxicated driver without a license veered off the road Wednesday evening, went into a skid, and overturned in a ditch. The 23-year-old was injured in the car accident in Wartmannstetten, in the Lower Austrian district of Neunkirchen.
Papal Election Continues: Cardinals Again in Secret Meeting
8.05.2025 At the conclave in Rome, the cardinals apparently did not elect a new pope in the second ballot on Thursday morning.
Second Warmest April Since Records Began: Climate Crisis Worsens
8.05.2025 The global temperature rise due to climate change continues: Last month was the second warmest April worldwide since the beginning of weather records, as reported by the EU Earth observation program Copernicus on Thursday.
ESC: Viennese Duo Abor and Tynna Hope for Points from Austria
8.05.2025 The duo Abor and Tynna, Germany's act for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in the Swiss city of Basel, hopes for points from their homeland Austria.
Pope Election: First Ballot Resulted in No Outcome
8.05.2025 On Wednesday evening, as expected, the cardinals at the conclave in Rome did not elect a pope in the first ballot.On May 10th is Free Comic Book Day: 22 Issues Available for Free
8.05.2025 The Free Comic Book Day takes place on Saturday in more than 1,200 bookstores, shops, and libraries in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. It is intended to serve as an exciting "gateway drug" to literature, especially for young readers.
Traffic Jam Alert in Vienna City: Patience is Required Here This Weekend
8.05.2025 This weekend in Vienna, the "Baby Expo" at the Stadthalle and the "Great Vienna Football Derby" at the Generali Arena are two major events that, according to ARBÖ, could lead to increased traffic.
Younger Generations Will Suffer Significantly More from Weather Extremes
8.05.2025 Those born in 2020 are more likely to face extreme heatwaves than older generations. Even if global warming could be stabilized at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, an estimated 52 percent of today's five-year-olds would be affected by heatwaves in an unprecedented way. In comparison, the proportion for people born in 1960 is only 16 percent. This is reported by a research team led by Luke Grant from the Vrije Universiteit in Brussels in the journal "Nature".
Government Takes Step Towards Holocaust Museum
7.05.2025 The government initiated a process on Wednesday for the potential establishment of a Holocaust museum.
Pope Election: Conclave Began with the Entry of the Cardinals into the Sistine Chapel
7.05.2025 The election of the successor to Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, has officially begun. In the Vatican, a short conclave lasting only a few days is expected.
Start for the Hot Phase of the Central Matura
7.05.2025 On Wednesday, the hot phase of this year's centralized final exams began with the German exam. On Thursday, the mathematics exam is on the schedule.
Can I Afford Care Later? Majority of Austrians Concerned About Situation
7.05.2025 More than half of Austria's population is concerned about not being able to afford care in old age, while an overwhelming majority demands that politics provide more financial resources for care, according to the Volkshilfe Social Barometer.
Gaza Strip: Fisherman Appeals to Government
7.05.2025 Former Federal President Heinz Fischer has appealed to the Austrian government with regard to Israel and the Gaza Strip.
Austria's ESC Star JJ Raves About Basel: "Immediately Felt at Home"
7.05.2025 Austria's ESC participant JJ takes the opportunity to explore Basel with its sights before the second semifinal. But the stress of the mega event doesn't take long to set in.
Robber Duo Arrested and Extradited After Jewelry Store Heist in Marchtrenk
7.05.2025 Two perpetrators from Romania were arrested after an armed robbery at a jeweler in Marchtrenk in February and extradited to Austria.
Unauthorized Price Increase: Verbund Must Reimburse, Otherwise Class Action Lawsuit Threatened
7.05.2025 The price increase by the publicly listed electricity provider Verbund on March 1, 2023, had no legal basis. The VSV now wants to enforce refunds - or possibly file a class action lawsuit.
Electronics Industry Collective Agreement: Employer Offer Criticized - Works Meetings Next Week
7.05.2025 The collective bargaining negotiations for employees in the electrical and electronics industry have so far not reached an agreement. Now, works meetings have been decided.
From Private School Student to Serial Offender: Prison Sentence for 15-Year-Old
7.05.2025 A 15-year-old from Vienna was sentenced to 20 months in prison for repeated offenses, including aggravated robbery and property damage, after becoming criminally conspicuous again just ten minutes after a police interrogation.
Vienna has a new university book depot
7.05.2025 After the completion of construction in autumn 2024 and the relocation of around three million books, the majority of which are from the main building of the University of Vienna, the new book depot in Vienna-Floridsdorf was officially opened on Wednesday.
Post and Telecom: Austria Reprimanded by EU
7.05.2025 Austria has been urged by the EU Commission to comply with EU working time regulations.
Vienna ÖVP: Lorenz Mayer succeeds Peter Sverak
7.05.2025 The ÖVP Vienna has found a new state manager in Lorenz Mayer.
Child Benefit and Family Allowance: No Valorization
7.05.2025 Family Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) informed on Wednesday about the absence of an adjustment for family allowance and child benefit in 2026 and 2027.