When Pumice Stones Curl: These Are the Disciplines of the TRAM World Championship 2025 in Vienna

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When the TRAM World Championship is held in Vienna for the first time on September 13, 2025, the Town Hall Square will transform into an arena for tram drivers. 25 teams from cities on five continents...weiterlesen »

Government Receives "Insufficient" from FPÖ

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

On Wednesday, the FPÖ gave its assessment of the first months of the ÖVP-SPÖ-NEOS government. The verdict from the two FPÖ general secretaries, Michael Schnedlitz and Christian Hafenecker, was not positive;...weiterlesen »

Austria's Youth Are Online Too Much - Is a Ban the Solution?

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

A blanket ban on social media for children and younger teenagers, decided in Australia, has sparked a discussion in some countries. After the rampage in Graz, this was also the case in Austria. According...weiterlesen »

Partner Arrested: Dispute in Vienna-Penzing Ends with Stabbing

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In an apartment in the 14th district of Vienna, a violent incident occurred on Tuesday evening around 9:15 PM. According to the police, a 34-year-old woman is suspected of seriously injuring her partner...weiterlesen »

Vienna Police Caught Fake Policeman

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The arrested individual is suspected of impersonating a police officer in at least eleven cases and defrauding mainly elderly people of their savings. The amount of damage caused by the fake police officer...weiterlesen »

Greeting with Downpour: New Location for the Club Tirol Summer Festival in Vienna

vor 8 Stunden - VOL.at

Same time of year as usual. The same reason as always. But for the first time in the club's history, a new location - which initially presented itself with lightning, thunder, and downpour. Numerous Tyroleans...weiterlesen »

FBI Warns: Fake SMS Threaten Smartphone Users in the USA

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A massive increase in fraudulent SMS prompts the FBI to issue urgent warnings to smartphone users. In the USA, the FBI reports a drastic rise in so-called smishing attacks – phishing attempts via SMS....weiterlesen »

Babler announces crisis mechanism against high energy prices

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"We need a crisis mechanism that protects Austria from high energy prices," said Vice Chancellor and SPÖ leader Andreas Babler on Tuesday. Details are currently being negotiated, according to a spokesperson...weiterlesen »

Austrian Lotteries: Government Savings Program Leads to Termination of 45 Employees

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

As confirmed by a spokesperson for the Casinos upon request from the APA, 45 employees have been registered for termination under the AMS early warning system. A social plan is now to be developed for...weiterlesen »

Three and a Half Years in Prison for Vienna "Santa Claus"

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The charge of attempted murder was dismissed by the jury, who found the previously unblemished man guilty of intentional serious bodily harm. The verdict is not legally binding. The prosecution had accused...weiterlesen »

Deficit Procedure Against Austria Draws Closer

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The reason for the deficit procedure is that Austria had a budget deficit of 4.7 percent of GDP last year and the planned 4.5 percent for this year, which is significantly above the permissible limit of...weiterlesen »

Austrian Lotteries: Government's Savings Program Leads to Termination of 45 Employees

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

As confirmed by a spokesperson for the Casinos upon request by the APA, 45 employees have been registered for termination under the AMS early warning system. A social plan is now to be developed for those...weiterlesen »

Drama in the Air: 19 People Survive Spectacular Rescue from Stuck Cable Car During Storm in Dornbirn!

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

It happened during a sudden and severe thunderstorm over Vorarlberg. The Karren cable car, a popular attraction that takes guests to the Dornbirn local mountain, came to a halt. 19 passengers were stuck...weiterlesen »

ARBÖ Tips for Cheaper Refueling at the Start of the Holidays

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Compared to June 1st, the price for Eurosuper has risen by seven cents, while Diesel has seen an increase of about twelve cents at the pumps. "The effects of the war against Iran are already being felt...weiterlesen »

Negative Electricity Prices: Challenge for the Energy Transition

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The current turbulence in the electricity market is a wake-up call for the energy transition in Germany. In a surprising turn, electricity prices recently experienced a spectacular drop, with negative...weiterlesen »

"Unruly Passengers": Cases at AUA Almost Doubled

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The Ministry of Infrastructure and the domestic aviation industry established clear rules for safe flying on Tuesday in Vienna. Specifically, it concerns the handling of unruly passengers. In the presence...weiterlesen »

Man Assaulted Partner in Vienna Apartment: Two Arrests

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Due to a domestic dispute, officers from the Brigittenau city police command were called to the area of Am Tabor. It turned out that the 41-year-old partner allegedly kicked his 37-year-old partner (both...weiterlesen »

Victoria Kaiser: The Most Hated Character in "Rote Rosen" Divides the Fan Community!

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In the current episodes, Victoria really kicks things off: She sabotages the important house purchase for Elyas' new laundry and even demands that he stay away from Bella. Elyas, of course, doesn't take...weiterlesen »

Babler announces crisis mechanism against high energy prices

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"We need a crisis mechanism that protects Austria from high energy prices," said Vice Chancellor and SPÖ leader Andreas Babler on Tuesday. Details are currently being negotiated, according to a spokesperson...weiterlesen »

Teachers, students, and parents continue to be only moderately satisfied with the education system

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In total, 2,677 people were surveyed from March to May 2025 - including students between the ages of twelve and 19 from all types of schools, parents of children between three and 19 years old, as well...weiterlesen »

Murder Charge Against 21-Year-Old: Woman Allegedly Beaten to Death in Drug Frenzy in Vienna

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Tourists who had rented an apartment across the street notified the police because they heard a loud altercation in the hallway and observed through the peephole how the accused knocked the woman to the...weiterlesen »

Man Assaulted Partner in Vienna Apartment: Two Arrests

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Due to a domestic dispute, officers from the Brigittenau city police command were called to the area of Am Tabor. It turned out that the 41-year-old partner allegedly kicked his 37-year-old partner (both...weiterlesen »

"Heil Hitler" Shouts: Drunk 29-Year-Old Arrested in Vienna-Alsergrund

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Police officers who were called to the scene provisionally arrested a heavily drunk 29-year-old (citizen: Austria) in Vienna-Alsergrund last night after he shouted "Heil Hitler" in front of several passersby...weiterlesen »

Baby Corpse at Vienna Clinic Favoriten: Trial in July

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In the case of the infant who was allegedly killed by his mother shortly after birth at the Favoriten Clinic in Vienna, the trial against the 30-year-old will take place on July 8. She must answer to a...weiterlesen »

Wiener Neustadt: Woman Fled from Police with Unregistered Car, Stolen License Plates, and Without a Driver's License

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The outing with the unregistered car was likely not an isolated incident. The 45-year-old is said to have acted in this manner multiple times in the past. According to the police, the mounted license plates...weiterlesen »

Curious: Aldi Switzerland Surprises with Unusual Names on Cola Bottles

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Names have power, and even the smallest change can trigger a strong resonance in our perception. Recently, Aldi responded to the market with an unexpected surprise: cola bottles with names that appear...weiterlesen »

Drama in the Air: 19 People Survive Spectacular Rescue from Stuck Cable Car During Storm in Dornbirn!

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

It happened during a sudden and severe thunderstorm over Vorarlberg. The Karren cable car, a popular attraction that takes guests to the Dornbirn local mountain, came to a halt. 19 passengers were stuck...weiterlesen »

Body of Diver Recovered from Attersee

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A 50-year-old Polish diver was recovered dead from the bottom of Lake Attersee on Monday evening. The woman had been reported missing since Sunday afternoon in the municipal area of Steinbach (Vöcklabruck...weiterlesen »

Conference of Universities Against the End of Admission Restrictions

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The government program includes an evaluation of the regulation, and the SPÖ has repeatedly spoken out against admission barriers. The teacher training programs, in turn, should be fully transferred to...weiterlesen »

Nine Festival Tips Away from the Big Stages

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The summer holidays are just around the corner - and with them, the time for summer festivals of all genres and fields. Even beyond the big players in Salzburg, Bregenz, or Mörbisch, an almost unmanageable...weiterlesen »

Opening for Vienna's Financial Statement at City Hall with Premiere for Novak

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The Vienna financial statement could lead to intense debates due to the city's challenging financial situation. The budget deficit for 2024 is 1.77 billion euros, less than the originally expected 2.24...weiterlesen »

Students Returned to Classes After Shooting Rampage in Graz

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Regular classes did not take place. Projects are planned to process the experiences. The sections where the perpetrator fired the deadly shots remain closed for the time being. For those students of BORG...weiterlesen »

Shaken Baby Syndrome: Mother of Baby in Vienna Released

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The mother and her partner are suspected of attempted murder after they brought the baby to the hospital with numerous severe injuries. During the interrogation, the woman significantly incriminated her...weiterlesen »

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