Demand for Countermeasures Against Hate Crimes Against the LGBTIQ+ Community

vor 8 Stunden - VOL.at

In the spring, the National Council voted with a large majority to develop a National Action Plan against hate crimes to prevent crimes motivated by prejudice. Katharina Kacerovsky-Strobl, managing director...weiterlesen »

Monika Helfer & Wiener Blond at the Literature Mile Zieglergasse

vor 8 Stunden - VOL.at

As every year, the literary street festival will feature well-known artists and a diverse program full of cultural highlights. This makes the Literature Mile Zieglergasse the largest festival of contemporary...weiterlesen »

Large Operation Near Vienna: ICE Stopped in Tunnel

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

A major operation by emergency services occurred on Saturday just outside Vienna. As confirmed by Klaus Baumgartner, a spokesperson for ÖBB, to the APA, an ICE train of Deutsche Bahn stopped at 1:30 PM...weiterlesen »

Large Operation Near Vienna: ICE Stopped in Tunnel

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

A major operation by emergency services occurred on Saturday afternoon just outside Vienna. As confirmed by an ÖBB spokesperson to the APA, at 1:30 PM, an ICE of the Deutsche Bahn, which was on its way...weiterlesen »

Disruption at Salzburg Festival: Intensification Coming

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

Following the disruption on Saturday at the opening of the Salzburg Festival in the Felsenreitschule, the series of events will continue with stricter measures. On Saturday evening, an opera premiere and...weiterlesen »

Identitarians with Demonstration in Vienna

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

On Saturday, the far-right Identitarians demonstrated in Vienna. According to estimates by the APA, around 200 people gathered in the afternoon at the square named after the avowed anti-Semite Karl Lueger...weiterlesen »

Mikl-Leitner: "Radical Islam Probably Greatest Danger for Society"

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

Lower Austria's governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner emphasizes that in budget consolidation "everyone must pull together." The austerity measures affect the federal government, states, and municipalities, "it...weiterlesen »

Dog on Roof Caused Fire Department Operation in Baden District

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

In Altenmarkt an der Triesting (district of Baden), the fire department was called out for an animal rescue on Saturday. A dog had reached the roof of a multi-story residential complex through an open...weiterlesen »

Weather Sends Pools on a Roller Coaster Ride

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The outdoor pool season is mixed in this changeable summer. The term roller coaster ride is used multiple times. Nevertheless, the pool operators have not yet given up on the season. In many places, the...weiterlesen »

Vienna Pet Service Recorded Numerous Reports

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

In summer, the pet recovery service of the Vienna Veterinary Office is in high season. In June alone, 79 dogs and 152 cats were reported there. Especially cats are increasingly escaping through windows...weiterlesen »

Prosecution Vienna Appeals Against Verdict After Terror Attack Plans in Vienna

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The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office filed an appeal against the sentence, as court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn announced. The Viennese received a two-year prison sentence, of which eight months are...weiterlesen »

After Election Repetition: Another Challenge Against Ballot in Gablitz

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The Constitutional Court (VfGH) is dealing with the repetition of the municipal council election in Gablitz in the district of St. Pölten in Lower Austria. The list "Bürgerentscheide Gablitz" (Begab) led...weiterlesen »

Further 1.6 Billion Euros from EU Recovery Plan for Austria

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Austria has met the required 67 milestones and targets for the second and third installments. The reforms aim to promote investments in the areas of digitalization, health, pensions, taxation, and the...weiterlesen »

Action Against Islamist Extremism: Arrest and House Searches

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Items seized included mobile phones, data carriers, laptops, as well as a samurai sword and various documents, according to a press release. The Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence Service...weiterlesen »

Verdict Against 18-Year-Old in Trial After Foiled Attack on Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The accused, Luca K., was arrested two days before the Taylor Swift concert at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna and has been in pre-trial detention since then. This time will be credited to him. The...weiterlesen »

Japanese Beetle Alert: Pest Appears in Austria

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The invasive pest Japanese beetle (Popilla japonica) has arrived in Austria. A woman in Hörbranz in the district of Bregenz encountered the notifiable beetle in her private garden, the state informed on...weiterlesen »

Autopsy in Upper Austria Reveals Bullet in Abdomen: Investigations

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

A projectile from an air rifle was found in the abdominal cavity of the 49-year-old, and the injured man is believed to have bled to death. A spokesman for the Ried public prosecutor's office confirmed...weiterlesen »

Popfest 2025 at Vienna's Karlsplatz Kicks Off with Christina Stürmer and Rain

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Water has played a central role at the Popfest at Vienna's Karlsplatz since 2010. The main stage, the lake stage, is set in the water basin in front of the Karlskirche. On the opening night, among others,...weiterlesen »

Fecal Attacks on Women: Pre-Trial Detention for 29-Year-Old in Vienna

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The Romanian is specifically accused of obtaining feces from a mobile construction site toilet, filling it into cups, and then throwing it at the victims or pouring it into their faces. The regional court...weiterlesen »

Construction Site Focus Uncovered Cases of Tax Fraud

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

In June, the financial police identified 128 partially serious cases of tax and social fraud during a nationwide focused operation on construction sites. A total of more than 390 companies were inspected...weiterlesen »

APA Fact Check: False News About Baumgartner's Death Spread on TikTok

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Last week, Austrian extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner tragically died in a paragliding accident. Among the worldwide coverage, two TikTok videos with a large reach ( 1 , 2 ) stood out with differing versions...weiterlesen »

Numerous Fire Brigade Deployments Due to Storms in Lower Austria

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Around 4:00 PM, a severe storm with heavy rain and hail swept across the city area, reported Klaus Stebal from the state command. About 250 members from 32 fire brigades with 43 vehicles were deployed....weiterlesen »

Numerous Fire Brigade Deployments Due to Storms in Lower Austria

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Around 4:00 PM, a severe storm with heavy rain and hail swept across the city area, reported Klaus Stebal from the state command. About 250 members from 32 fire brigades with 43 vehicles were deployed....weiterlesen »

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