Three Bodies Found in Bavaria: 37-Year-Old Turned Himself In in Linz

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A 37-year-old suspect was arrested in Austria. The man had contacted the police in Linz himself before the discovery on Monday afternoon and said he had killed three people. The suspect was provisionally...weiterlesen »

Pensioner Compared Vorarlberg Politician to "Prostitute": Fine

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

The insulted politician, SPÖ state party chairman Mario Leiter, had filed a private lawsuit, reported Vorarlberg daily newspapers. The previously unblemished pensioner was sentenced to a fine of 7,200...weiterlesen »

Viennese FPÖ Shoots Against Hacker

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

The Vienna FPÖ sees no reason to soften its criticism of SPÖ City Councillor Peter Hacker even after the Vienna election. "The health and social system is increasingly falling apart," stated FPÖ leader...weiterlesen »

Terror Attack Plans: 18-Year-Old from Styria Arrested

vor 10 Stunden - VOL.at

The 18-year-old from the Bruck-Mürzzuschlag district in Upper Styria came under the investigators' radar after a tip-off from abroad was received in mid-July. The youth, with North Macedonian roots, is...weiterlesen »

Sharp Increase in Recorded "Hate Crimes"

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The number of recorded "hate crimes" increased significantly last year. According to the Hate Crime Report for 2024, the police registered 6,786 bias-motivated crimes, which is about 20 percent more than...weiterlesen »

Criticism of "Moralizing and One-Sided" Discussion on Cell Phone Addiction

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Jovicic is working on a project supported by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) that uses ethnographic and participatory methods. "This means that we do not necessarily invite people to a laboratory or office,...weiterlesen »

Opening of the "Reform Partnership": First Federal-State Meeting at the Federal Chancellery in Vienna

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After the first meeting of the group for constitutional and administrative streamlining, State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP), who is primarily responsible for the area discussed on Monday, stated that...weiterlesen »

Positive Harvest Interim Report from Local Vegetable and Fruit Farmers

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The Chamber of Agriculture and the Austrian Fruit and Vegetable Industry Association rate the harvest as good and high quality. Extensive frost protection measures in some fruit regions and intensive irrigation...weiterlesen »

Terror Attack Plans in Vienna: Two Years Partially Suspended for Teenager

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The trial against the boy was conducted under strict security measures. He had planned a terrorist attack in Vienna, with the Westbahnhof as the primary target. He assured an IS contact person that the...weiterlesen »

Criticism of Staff Shortages in Prisons

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Austria-wide, "at least 300 positions" are required, explained Norbert Dürnberger, chairman of the GÖD Justice Guard Union, to Ö1. Despite the strained budget situation, a clear commitment is now necessary,...weiterlesen »

Terror Attack Plans in Vienna: Two Years Partially Suspended for Teenager

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Eight months were pronounced as unconditional. The youth received 16 months on probation with a three-year probation period. This means that the 15-year-old would have to remain in prison until early October...weiterlesen »

Vienna Police Hunt for Serial Burglar

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A 28-year-old man from Russia is suspected of having committed a total of 40 burglaries in Viennese grocery stores, restaurants, and snack bars between January and May 2025. The suspect is said to have...weiterlesen »

36-Year-Old Arrested After Telephone Threat

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The 36-year-old Austrian called the police emergency number from a phone booth in the Schottenpassage on Sunday and threatened to kill an employee of a telephone hotline if she were to hang up the call...weiterlesen »

45-year-old Thief Arrested in Vienna City Center Restaurant

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The 45-year-old man is suspected of having stolen a wallet and a mobile phone from a guest in a downtown venue after engaging him in conversation. With the help of technical support, the suspect was shortly...weiterlesen »

Terror Attack Plans in Vienna: Two Years Partially Suspended for Teenager

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

He was sentenced to two years of partially suspended imprisonment. Eight months were imposed unconditionally. The youth received a conditional suspension of 16 months with a three-year probation period....weiterlesen »

Criticism of Staff Shortages in Prisons

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Austria-wide, "at least 300 positions" are required, explained Norbert Dürnberger, chairman of the GÖD Justice Guard Union, to Ö1. Despite the strained budget situation, a clear commitment is now necessary,...weiterlesen »

Criticism of Staff Shortages in Prisons

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Austria-wide, "at least 300 positions" are required, explained Norbert Dürnberger, chairman of the GÖD Justice Guard Union, to Ö1. Despite the strained budget situation, a clear commitment is now necessary,...weiterlesen »

Comeback for Repair Bonus "Planned Towards the End of the Year"

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Currently, the repair bonus is undergoing an evaluation, informed the Ministry of Climate led by Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP) in a statement. As part of the budget planning for 2026, 30 million euros have been...weiterlesen »

Man Threw Burning Newspaper into Kiosk in Baden

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The man had threatened an employee and, during his escape, threw a burning newspaper into the sales area. Before his arrest, the suspect, who did not confess, also aimed a CO2 pistol at a police officer,...weiterlesen »

Milestone for Solar Power: Wien Energie Operates 500 Photovoltaic Systems

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By July 2025, Wien Energie will already be operating 500 photovoltaic systems in Austria. The company thereby achieves a total output of around 200 megawatts and actively promotes the energy transition...weiterlesen »

Viennese School Streets Among the European Leaders

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According to the VCÖ, Vienna ranks second in designated school streets, behind London. However, there is a need for improvement in speed limits of 30 km/h and cycling infrastructure, it was stated. In...weiterlesen »

WKStA: No Initial Suspicion in Procurement of Leonardo Jets

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

During a review of the initial suspicion regarding the procurement of the Leonardo jets based on two submitted reports, no concrete evidence was found indicating a committed crime, according to the response...weiterlesen »

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