Ukrainian Extradition Requests Rarely Approved

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Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression, the Ukrainian judiciary has submitted 27 extradition requests to Austria. However, Austria approved only one extradition, as the Ministry of Justice...weiterlesen »

OÖ: Complaint of Bomb Threatener Granted

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The man was not culpable at the time of the act due to a mental illness. However, intent is a prerequisite for a cost reimbursement obligation. "Due to mental illness or profound consciousness disorder,"...weiterlesen »

Body of Missing Pensioner Found in Upper Austria

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In Krenglbach (district of Wels-Land), a missing pensioner was found dead on Friday. According to the police, the 86-year-old likely left the house during the night and fell into the creek bed of the Krenglbach...weiterlesen »

From Sweden to Portugal: Where Politicians Vacation

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It shouldn't be too far away, but a little relaxation is certainly allowed: Austria's politicians are mostly opting for budget-friendly holiday plans. If there isn't a purely Austrian holiday, at least...weiterlesen »

Many phones lie unused in drawers

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"42.5 percent do nothing with them - they disappear in the drawer, even though they contain resources and have value," said board member Günter Lischka from the mobile provider Drei at a press conference....weiterlesen »

Majority of Austrians in Favor of Stricter Gun Laws

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77 percent of Austrians are in favor of stricter regulation of the gun law. In particular, women and younger respondents support a tightening, according to a survey by TQS Research & Consulting. The federal...weiterlesen »

Employment of Older Workers: Call for Bonus/Malus System

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In view of the demographic development and the increasing retirement age, the Chamber of Labor (AK) and the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) are demanding a package of measures to ensure that people...weiterlesen »

BVwG Decision on the Ebenfurth Railway Loop

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The Federal Administrative Court partially revoked previously granted permits due to lack of jurisdiction in a decision published on Thursday. The BVwG confirmed a report by ORF Burgenland on Friday upon...weiterlesen »

Partial Pension: Criticism Remains

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For instance, the Senior Citizens' Council is pushing for a legal entitlement and the Federation of Austrian Industries sees a "statistical distortion" if partial pensioners are counted as employed. Additionally,...weiterlesen »

Partial Pension: Criticism Remains

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For instance, the Senior Citizens' Council is pushing for a legal entitlement and the Federation of Austrian Industries sees a "statistical distortion" if partial pensioners are counted as employed. Additionally,...weiterlesen »

Many Parking Permits in Vienna Expire This Summer

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At the end of June, 23,361 parking permits will expire throughout Vienna, and by the end of July, an additional 14,185 will follow. In total, approximately 38,000 parking permits in Vienna are affected...weiterlesen »

Further Debate on Messenger Surveillance

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According to a statement on Friday, Justice Minister Anna Sporrer (SPÖ) sees "currently no reason" for change. First, the established threat monitoring must be carried out and the insights gained from...weiterlesen »

Planned Terror Attack on Taylor Swift in Vienna Foiled: Accomplice Charged!

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The Federal Prosecutor's Office in Karlsruhe has filed charges against a person considered to be a suspected accomplice of the main suspect, Beran A. He is currently in pre-trial detention in Vienna. The...weiterlesen »

Plans for Attack on Vienna Swift Concert: Indictment in Germany

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The Federal Prosecutor's Office in Karlsruhe has filed charges against a person considered to be a suspected accomplice of the main suspect, Beran A. He is currently in pre-trial detention in Vienna. The...weiterlesen »

Teenager Robbed in Hugo Wolf Park in Vienna-Döbling

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A 17-year-old was allegedly confronted by several young men because of his relationship with a 16-year-old. One of the unknown perpetrators suddenly pushed the 17-year-old to the ground and punched him...weiterlesen »

Revealed: What Siebenschläfertag Really Reveals About Your Summer in Austria

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Every year on June 27th, Austria looks eagerly to the sky: Siebenschläfertag is approaching. "The weather on Siebenschläfertag may stay for seven weeks" – so goes the well-known farmer's rule. But does...weiterlesen »

Arrest After Dispute at Vienna's Franz-Jonas-Platz

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When officers from the Floridsdorf City Police Command arrived at the scene and questioned those involved, the three teenagers (aged 14, 16, and 17) stated that an unknown man had insulted them in a grocery...weiterlesen »

Employment of Older People: Call for Bonus/Malus System

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In view of the demographic development and the increasing retirement age, the Chamber of Labor (AK) and the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) are demanding a package of measures to ensure that people...weiterlesen »

After Car Theft: Vienna Police Find Counterfeit Money and Weapon

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The SUV was discovered with significant damage to the passenger side in the garage of a residential house in Simmering. During the operation, officers from the Sedlitzkygasse police station noticed another...weiterlesen »

Partial Pension: Criticism Remains

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For instance, the Senior Citizens' Council is pushing for a legal entitlement and the Federation of Austrian Industries sees a "statistical distortion" if partial pensioners are counted as employed. Additionally,...weiterlesen »

SPÖ for Tightening of Sexual Criminal Law

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"I think that Austria should definitely keep up with the times," said Women's Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) on Friday in the Ö1 "Midday Journal". The ministry stated to APA that they are open to...weiterlesen »

Graz out of the Running for Eurovision Song Contest 2026

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According to the politics in Graz, it was clear from the beginning that due to the strained financial situation, a bid for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 would only be considered if the costs were justifiable....weiterlesen »

After Brawl in Gänserndorf: All Involved Reported

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Around 11:20 AM, a police patrol in Gänserndorf noticed the incident. Subsequently, a person approached an officer with a baseball bat. After repeated warnings, pepper spray was used. A total of six people...weiterlesen »

Indictment in Germany After Planned Attack on Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna

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The 15-year-old Syrian, residing in Brandenburg, is said to have been in close contact with the 20-year-old Beran A. from Lower Austria since July 2024. He allegedly translated a bomb-making manual and...weiterlesen »

100. Primary Care Unit Opens

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In July, three new primary care units will open in Austria. This will increase their number nationwide to 100, as Health Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) highlighted on Friday in a press conference with...weiterlesen »

June Among Top 3 for Temperatures and Sunshine Hours

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Even before the end of the month, it is clear according to Geosphere: This is the third warmest June in Austria's recorded history. "Considering the forecast for the last days of the month, June 2025 is...weiterlesen »

Vienna Austria signs South Korean Lee Kang-hee

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Vienna Austria has secured the services of Lee Kang-hee. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder signed a contract valid until summer 2029 with the third-placed team of the past season on Friday. The 1.91-meter...weiterlesen »

ESC 2026: Which Venue the Austrians Wish For

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Austria wants Vienna as the host city for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Or more precisely, 34 percent of the country. At least, this is the result of a current, representative survey by the market...weiterlesen »

FPÖ as a Party of Prohibition

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The Freedom Party often labels the Greens as the party of bans. If they, meaning Herbert Kickl and Co., were to look in the mirror and reflect, they might reconsider. They support the ban of a Pride Parade...weiterlesen »

Start of Summer Holidays in Vienna

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More than half a million children and teenagers in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland will start their nine-week summer holidays on Friday after receiving their report cards. For students in the other...weiterlesen »

Michael Krön becomes Executive Producer for Eurovision Song Contest 2026

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As Executive Producer, Michael Krön is the overall director of the Eurovision Song Contest project at ORF. "Of course, I am aware that this is one of the biggest and most challenging tasks in the media...weiterlesen »

Budget Accompanying Act: Federal Council Gives Green Light

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This means that the abolition of the climate bonus, the more difficult access to the corridor pension, the freezing of family allowance and other family benefits for two years, as well as numerous other...weiterlesen »

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 »

Freedom of Information: Amendment of Vienna State Laws

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The Vienna State Parliament implemented the Freedom of Information Act, passed by the federal government, into Vienna state law today, Thursday. Numerous state laws were adjusted to the new regulations....weiterlesen »

Process After Fatal Accident on the Southern Motorway on July 9

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The 52-year-old minibus driver is accused of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm, and negligent endangerment of the public, confirmed the spokesman for the Wiener Neustadt public prosecutor's office....weiterlesen »

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