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A 30-year-old Viennese man was sentenced to 22 months in prison on Wednesday afternoon for hiding his eleven-year-old niece, who had been missing for days, from the police in January and behaving aggressively...weiterlesen »
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A 16-year-old teenager was arrested on Wednesday in Vienna-Liesing after sending a photo of himself with a firearm and a threatening message via a messaging service. His index finger was on the trigger....weiterlesen »
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According to the forecast, this year there will be a national deficit of 4.5 percent of GDP, and 4.2 percent in the coming year. This will likely lead to an EU deficit procedure, as Austria does not meet...weiterlesen »
This morning, a man is said to have broken the cash box out of an unattended register in a drugstore on Billrothstraße, Vienna-Döbling, and fled. The alerted police officers then pursued him on foot. Despite...weiterlesen »
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Both the Vienna Greens and the Vienna FPÖ see the 365-euro annual ticket of the Wiener Linien for the use of public transport at risk. There is criticism from both sides regarding the possible price increase....weiterlesen »
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Following the meeting of the Styrian State Security Council on Wednesday, the politicians presented initial approaches after the rampage on June 10 at a school in Graz. This includes raising awareness...weiterlesen »
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The Vienna-based director, actress, and screenwriter Aslı Kışlal will take over the Theater der Jugend starting from the 2026/27 season. This decision regarding the succession of director Thomas Birkmeir,...weiterlesen »
On Tuesday around 5:00 PM, a brutal attack occurred in Vienna-Donaustadt: Upon leaving the subway station, a 43-year-old was harassed and spat on by six youths near Wangari-Maathai-Platz. The 43-year-old...weiterlesen »
After the great success last year, the WL x Stations-Rave of Wiener Linien is going into the second round – this time in cooperation with the collective DONNERKANZEL. On the night of July 3 to 4, 2025,...weiterlesen »
Meanwhile, the upload platform for witnesses was closed by the police on Wednesday night: A total of 889 files were uploaded, including 386 videos. The former schoolmate, who wishes to remain anonymous...weiterlesen »
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After the rampage at BORG Dreierschützengasse in Graz, the government decided on a package of measures in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. There will be stricter gun laws, but also a compensation...weiterlesen »
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On Tuesday around 5:00 PM, a brutal attack occurred in Vienna-Donaustadt: Upon leaving the subway station, a 43-year-old was harassed and spat on by six youths near Wangari-Maathai-Platz. Suddenly, they...weiterlesen »
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As the Greens said at a press conference on Wednesday, it is becoming apparent that the annual ticket for one euro per day is in jeopardy. "A clear commitment to the 365-euro ticket has recently been avoided...weiterlesen »
It sounds like something out of a bad movie, but it's bitter reality: Over the weekend, four armed men broke into the luxurious villa of Carmen (60) and Robert Geiss (61) near Saint-Tropez. What happened...weiterlesen »
Her condition is stable, and she is not in life-threatening danger, the hospital stated on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the evaluation of the phones of the men present in the apartment is still ongoing. (APA/Red.)...weiterlesen »
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After the horror Saturday, when masked intruders stormed their villa, the Geissens acted immediately. Robert Geiss promptly hired a private security team and had the security measures massively reinforced...weiterlesen »
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"One of the men called the rescue services on Sunday because the 17-year-old did not wake up in the apartment," said police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger to APA. Around 9:10 PM, the police arrived at the...weiterlesen »
200 scientists from 50 institutions have created an interdisciplinary overview of the impacts of the climate crisis in Austria over the years. The result is the approximately 800-page "Second Austrian...weiterlesen »
The main reason for this "descent" – if one may call it that – is cited as security concerns, particularly the increased perception of the threat of terrorism in urban centers. While Vienna continues to...weiterlesen »
Last weekend, the jet-set life of Robert and Carmen Geiss was abruptly interrupted. The reality TV stars experienced a brutal robbery in their own home. An absolute shock for the millionaire couple, who...weiterlesen »
It was the Christmas song "Underneath the Tree" that Kelly Clarkson put to paper in record time. And how did it happen? She was in the studio with her producer when the two decided to order sushi. And...weiterlesen »
The accused are a 39-year-old Montenegrin and a 50-year-old Serb, whom the prosecutor attributes to the feared Montenegrin Kavač clan, which operates across Europe and is also associated with murder attempts...weiterlesen »
As Michael Lohnegger, head of the State Criminal Office of Styria, explained at a press conference, two survivors were discharged from the hospital. The motive of the 21-year-old former student remains...weiterlesen »
In October 2024, in Favoriten, he killed a 16-year-old, whom he had been regularly paying for sexual acts since April 2024, with 50 axe blows. The verdict is not final. The previously unblemished man pleaded...weiterlesen »
Only six hours after the end of the previous plenary day, the National Council continued its budget debate. It started on Tuesday morning with the chapter on women, science, and research. This was followed...weiterlesen »
The committee met for the first time on June 13. Both structural and psychological measures were discussed, as Education City Councillor Kurt Hohensinner (ÖVP) announced on Tuesday. According to Education...weiterlesen »
At the same time, the currently planned import ban on gas from Russia is correct and is also supported and implemented by Austria, according to a statement from the State Secretariat for Energy in the...weiterlesen »
From "Fast Fashion" to nutrition: With the new special exhibition "More than Recycling," the Vienna Museum of Technology (TMW) aims to demonstrate ways to preserve resources instead of wasting them. This...weiterlesen »
Officers from the Vienna-Favoriten city police command were called to Reumannplatz yesterday due to a suspected stabbing. Prior to this, two suspects allegedly injured a man with a knife and robbed his...weiterlesen »
On Sunday around 9:10 PM, the police, together with the Vienna professional rescue service, were called to an apartment on Geiselbergstraße because a 17-year-old girl would not wake up. The girl was successfully...weiterlesen »
A man in Vienna-Ottakring contacted the police and reported that he had been threatened with death by an unknown person after using a public toilet facility. The suspect allegedly demanded money for using...weiterlesen »
The police were actually called to a suspected theft, where two men allegedly assaulted a taxi driver and stole a mobile phone. A suspect was apprehended and arrested, during which three police officers...weiterlesen »
At the start of the budget week in the National Council, the budget accompanying law was passed on Monday. This ensures that the ORF will have more leeway in the use of funds from the ORF contribution...weiterlesen »
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On the occasion of the National Day of the Russian Federation, the Ambassador of Russia to Austria, the Permanent Representative of Russia to the International Organizations in Vienna and the Permanent...weiterlesen »
At the Vienna Regional Court on Tuesday, a trial concerning an extortionate kidnapping in mafia circles is taking place under strict security measures - a photography and filming ban is in effect inside...weiterlesen »