Prison Sentences After Shooting at Vienna's Yppenplatz

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The younger defendant had shot with a pistol at Yppenplatz in Ottakring on July 14, 2024, seriously injuring two people: a 23-year-old stateless person and a 19-year-old Syrian. He received a seven-year...weiterlesen »

Drug Report 2024: Increase in Charges and Offenses

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In 2024, a total of 37,310 reports were registered with the police. "It's not an all-time high, but still very high," commented the director of the Federal Criminal Office, Andreas Holzer, on Thursday...weiterlesen »

New Law: This Country Bans Outdoor Smoking Starting in July

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Smoke-free beaches – France is significantly tightening its tobacco policy. The regulation is part of a comprehensive measure to better protect the population from the dangers of tobacco consumption –...weiterlesen »

Security Measures Increased in Austria

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Since the morning, the meeting of the Federal Crisis Security Cabinet has been taking place at the Federal Chancellery in Vienna. Also present was Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the Vienna-based...weiterlesen »

Bomb threat could be investigated in Lower Austria

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A 53-year-old was reported, announced Chief Inspector Johann Baumschlager from the Lower Austria State Police Directorate. The threat was received early Wednesday morning at the municipal office in Lichtenegg...weiterlesen »

Fler leaves Germany: From Berlin Rapper to Casino Connection in Cyprus

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One might think Fler is simply seeking the sun, but the reasons for his move are far more profound and dramatic. The native Berliner revealed on Instagram that the decision had been maturing for two years....weiterlesen »

Four Bystanders Attacked: 36-Year-Old Admitted After Series of Attacks

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A 36-year-old Viennese man was admitted to a forensic-therapeutic center on Wednesday after four violent assaults in public spaces, as ordered by the Regional Court for Criminal Matters under § 21 paragraph...weiterlesen »

Trial Against Speedster After Driving at 100 km/h Through Pedestrian Zone in Baden

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The prosecutor explained the events at the Vienna Regional Court that the jury had to deal with. The 34-year-old was stopped by the police for a driver and vehicle check. When the two officers attempted...weiterlesen »

Security Measures Increased in Austria

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At the Federal Chancellery in Vienna, the meeting of the Federal Crisis Security Cabinet has been taking place since the morning. Also present was Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International...weiterlesen »

The prices for cigarettes continue to rise: These brands are becoming more expensive

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As part of the tobacco tax reform decided in 2022, the federal government is implementing the next stage of the increase: From July 2025, the next phase of the gradual increase will take effect. Since...weiterlesen »

20,000 Elephants for Germany? Botswana's Unusual Offer to Chancellor Merz Causes a Stir

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Botswana, a country in the heart of Africa, has a very special problem: too many elephants. An astonishing 130,000 of these majestic animals inhabit the country, but only about 70,000 could sustainably...weiterlesen »

Search for Grave Robbers Continues: Police Investigate in Lower Austria

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Following dozens of grave desecrations in Vienna, investigations are now also underway in Lower Austria. Johann Baumschlager from the State Police Directorate in St. Pölten confirmed cases in the cadastral...weiterlesen »

Insane Amount: Switzerland Stops 2.4 Billion Tax Refund to German

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In 2024, a German applicant requested the refund of 2.4 billion Swiss francs in withholding tax from Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (SFTA) stopped the payment after formal errors and...weiterlesen »

Injured in Fall with E-Bike in the Vienna Woods

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The police report that the later victim was traveling with two acquaintances. The three men had professional cycling equipment and all were wearing helmets. Because the 62-year-old Viennese man got his...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 »

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