Police: Numerous Vienna Police Stations Soon Closed for Public Access on Sundays

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Starting in July, office hours on Sundays and public holidays will also be affected. These are to be significantly reduced. The State Police Directorate (LPD) confirmed corresponding APA research on the...weiterlesen »

Police: Party Traffic in Vienna Facing Next Restriction

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

Starting in July, office hours on Sundays and public holidays will also be affected. The State Police Directorate (LPD) confirmed APA research on the new measures on Friday. "All 52 police stations that...weiterlesen »

Government Discusses Higher Barriers for Gun Ownership

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

After the rampage in Graz with eleven dead at a school in Graz, the coalition parties are now discussing how and where to raise the hurdles for gun ownership. There are already political discussions, as...weiterlesen »

Aubauer and Karl Leave ORF Audience Council

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

Aubauer will also not be sent to the Foundation Council, which will hold its inaugural meeting next Tuesday. Only Aubauer has confirmed her withdrawal to the "Standard", while there was initially no statement...weiterlesen »

VfGH: "Social Egg Freezing" Topic

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

Healthy women are not allowed to freeze their eggs in Austria for later fertilization. On Friday, the Constitutional Court (VfGH) dealt with the question of whether the ban on "Social Egg Freezing" is...weiterlesen »

Iran-Israel: This is what Stocker and Meinl-Reisinger say

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) has called on Israel and Iran to exercise utmost restraint. "The reports reaching us from the Middle East since last night are extremely concerning," said Stocker on...weiterlesen »

IGGÖ President after Graz Rampage: "Children Who Should Never Have Been Killed"

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

On Friday noon, mourning students were joined in front of the BORG Dreierschützengasse in Graz by representatives of the Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGÖ) and Styrian Muslims to lay a wreath...weiterlesen »

Iran-Israel: This is what Stocker and Meinl-Reisinger say

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) has called on Israel and Iran to exercise utmost restraint. "The reports reaching us from the Middle East since last night are extremely concerning," said Stocker on...weiterlesen »

Ludwig sworn in again as Vienna's Governor

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

In the federal capital, the Vienna election took place in April, after which the SPÖ and NEOS agreed to continue their cooperation, which has existed since 2020. Vienna is both a municipality and a federal...weiterlesen »

Series of Vandalism at Viennese Churches: Reporting Office Raises Alarm

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

The reporting office for anti-Christian incidents, www.christenschutz.at, is deeply concerned about the increasing number of anti-Christian incidents in Vienna. On June 12, according to the reporting office,...weiterlesen »

Info-Offensive in Lower Austria after Rampage in Graz

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

Following the shooting spree at a Graz high school with ten fatalities, an information campaign is planned for all schools in Lower Austria. In the coming days, educational institutions are to receive...weiterlesen »

Government Discusses Higher Barriers for Gun Ownership

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

After the rampage in Graz with eleven dead at a Graz school, the coalition parties are now discussing how and where to raise the hurdles for gun ownership. There are already political discussions, it was...weiterlesen »

Karner Calls for Consequences After Graz Rampage

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) considers legislative reactions absolutely necessary following the rampage at a school in Graz. "After such a horrific act, we cannot and will not return to business...weiterlesen »

Vienna Rainbow Parade Honors the Victims of Graz with Silent March

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Rainbow Parade on Saturday in Vienna is also dedicated to remembering the victims of the rampage in Graz. "This year, many things are different. The terrible events in Graz have deeply shaken us,"...weiterlesen »

Call for More Safety in Schools Grows Louder

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Nikolaus Immanuel Köhler, President of the Austrian Security Day, suggests in a conversation with the APA to start gradually with so-called hotspot schools to gain experience. He does not rule out the...weiterlesen »

Austrian Film Award Presented: All Winners at a Glance

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Two films tied at the top and yet a clear winner: Mo Harawe's feature film debut "The Village Next To Paradise" triumphed at the 15th Austrian Film Awards, converting all its five nominations into trophies....weiterlesen »

Memorial Service in Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral for Victims of Graz Rampage

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Two days after the rampage at a high school in Graz, which resulted in ten deaths, representatives from the church and politics gathered for a memorial service at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna on Thursday...weiterlesen »

Memorial Service in Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral for Victims of Graz Rampage

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Three days after the rampage at a Graz high school with ten fatalities, representatives from the church and politics gathered for a memorial service at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna on Thursday evening....weiterlesen »

Beer, Beats and Summer Feeling at the Ottakringer Beer Festival 2025 in Vienna

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Since 2012, the Ottakringer Beer Festival has stood for an authentic brewery experience in the middle of the city – with a summer program that is unique in the capital. And this year, visitors can look...weiterlesen »

After Graz Rampage: Security Council Raises Weapons Issue

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The government leadership had convened the committee with the aim of thoroughly analyzing the background of the rampage. No details emerged from the committee, which does not meet publicly, but it was...weiterlesen »

Schwarzenegger mourns after Graz rampage

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The native Styrian, former governor of California, and former Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger is also mourning the victims of the rampage in Graz. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the tragic school...weiterlesen »

Protests Against Trump Spread to US Cities

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Since Friday, there have been massive protests in Los Angeles against the immigration policy of US President Donald Trump. The trigger was a series of raids by the immigration authority ICE. On Sunday,...weiterlesen »

Chaos at TU Vienna: Unknown Person Throws Mysterious Object and Triggers Police Operation!

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The trigger for the alarm was apparently a man who threw an object into the building. The exact circumstances of the incident are still the subject of ongoing investigations. Particularly explosive: According...weiterlesen »

Seven Minutes: This is How the Rampage Unfolded in Graz School

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Approximately 48 hours after the school shooting in Graz, police and the public prosecutor's office announced the current investigation results on Thursday. According to this, the 21-year-old perpetrator...weiterlesen »

Experts: This is the State of Security in Schools

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Two days after a 21-year-old's rampage at his former school in Graz, the chief teachers' union representative Paul Kimberger (FCG) warns against starting a hasty discussion about school safety in search...weiterlesen »

After Rampage in Graz: Debate on Stricter Gun Laws Ignited

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Currently, the possession and acquisition of Category C weapons - rifles and shotguns - is generally possible from the age of 18, with a requirement to register in the Central Weapons Register or with...weiterlesen »

After Rampage in Graz: Debate on Stricter Gun Laws Ignited

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Currently, the possession and acquisition of Category C weapons - rifles and shotguns - is generally possible from the age of 18, with a requirement to register in the Central Weapons Register or with...weiterlesen »

Seven Minutes: This is How the Rampage at the Graz School Unfolded

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

About 48 hours after the school shooting in Graz, police and prosecutors announced the current investigation results on Thursday. According to them, the 21-year-old perpetrator entered the main entrance...weiterlesen »

Budget Received Green Light from Committee

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

After a total of six days of consultations, the deputies sent the two federal finance laws presented by the government and the medium-term federal financial framework to the plenary in a slightly adapted...weiterlesen »

State Mourning After Graz Rampage Comes to an End

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The three-day national mourning declared by the federal government following the attack in a Graz school, which resulted in a total of eleven deaths, will end on Thursday evening (7:00 PM). Until then,...weiterlesen »

Strache Sworn in as District Councilor in Vienna-Floridsdorf

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The former FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache has held a political mandate again since Wednesday. He was sworn in as a district councilor at the inaugural meeting of the Floridsdorf district council. Strache...weiterlesen »

Sea of Lights at Vienna's Stephansplatz After Rampage in Graz

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

In memory of the Graz rampage, a sea of lights at Vienna's Stephansplatz and a service in St. Stephen's Cathedral took place on Wednesday. Already a day later, on Thursday, a memorial service in St. Stephen's...weiterlesen »

Traffic Relief at Vienna's Schwedenplatz: Tour Buses Receive Waiting Areas

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The project aims to allow tour buses to let their passengers board and disembark more efficiently and safely in the future. The new regulations aim to improve traffic flow along the Franz Josefs Kai and...weiterlesen »

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