Construction Worker Seriously Injured in Fall in Vienna

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

The 32-year-old construction worker fell about five meters early Monday morning during formwork removal work on a building in Vienna-Liesing and was seriously injured. The man received emergency medical...weiterlesen »

39-Year-Old Injured in Dispute in Vienna-Meidling: WEGA Operation

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

Around 5:15 PM, a confrontation occurred between three men, during which one of the participants was injured. When the Vienna police arrived, only the injured person was still at the scene. He was given...weiterlesen »

Judgments Against Youths After Robberies and Burglaries at the Vienna Regional Court

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

The regional court agreed to the detention requests due to the risk of committing further offenses. One of the accused, a 16-year-old with a prior conviction for robbery, has been of legal age for eleven...weiterlesen »

Attempted Shoplifting in Vienna-Favoriten: Two Arrests

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

He then detained the two suspects. When the officers questioned the 43-year-old and the 63-year-old, both Hungarian nationals, about the incident, they stated that they intended to resell the stolen goods....weiterlesen »

Custody Dispute in Vienna-Floridsdorf Escalates: Mother Injured by Father

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

The Vienna police were alerted around 11 a.m. When the officers arrived, the woman was already being treated by emergency services. The ex-boyfriend was no longer present. The 27-year-old was taken to...weiterlesen »

17-Year-Old in Hollabrunn Fell into Eight-Meter-Deep Shaft: Seriously Injured

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

According to police information, the teenager likely overlooked the shaft. The young Lower Austrian was transported with serious injuries to the University Hospital St. Pölten. The 17-year-old had spent...weiterlesen »

Helicopter Deployment After Accident in Vienna-Liesing

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

According to initial investigations, a construction worker (32) was injured during work on Monday morning. He fell several meters and was seriously injured. After emergency medical first aid, the man was...weiterlesen »

Pröll on Antisemitism: "Concerns Us All"

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) warns of increasing anti-Semitism in connection with the Gaza conflict. He sees that the "tensions in the Middle East" are unsettling. However, we must not allow "this...weiterlesen »

Four Dead, Including a Child, in Capsizing of Tourist Boat on the Danube in Romania

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

The accident occurred on Monday evening in the Gulf of Musura in the Danube's estuary area at the Black Sea, as reported by the rescue services. Several passengers fell into the water. Firefighters, the...weiterlesen »

Accident with Scooter in Lower Austria: Search for Witnesses

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

After an accident with a scooter in Fischamend (district Bruck a. d. Leitha), witnesses are being sought. A 25-year-old heavily pregnant woman and her two-year-old child had fallen, according to police...weiterlesen »

The Dark Secret of Nutella: How Sustainable Is Our Favorite Spread Really?

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

The crux of the matter lies in the main ingredients that make Nutella what it is. But when it comes to the origin of these raw materials, ZDF encounters some uncomfortable truths that could shake the "green...weiterlesen »

The Dark Secret of Nutella: How Sustainable Is Our Favorite Spread Really?

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

The crux of the matter lies in the main ingredients that make Nutella what it is. But when it comes to the origin of these raw materials, ZDF encounters some uncomfortable truths that could shake the "green...weiterlesen »

Schellhorn Announces First Steps Towards Bureaucracy Reduction in the Fall

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

They intend to start with eliminations in areas such as the Waste Management Act, the Trade Regulation, agriculture and environmental sectors, or payroll accounting, Schellhorn announced in an APA interview....weiterlesen »

The Dark Secret of Nutella: How Sustainable Is Our Favorite Spread Really?

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

The crux of the matter lies in the main ingredients that make Nutella what it is. But when it comes to the origin of these raw materials, ZDF encounters some uncomfortable truths that could shake the "green...weiterlesen »

Bridge Collapse in Linz: Three Reports to Clarify Causes

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

One from the construction industry on the bridge's structural integrity, one from a vehicle expert on the accident's circumstances, and a forensic medical report on the driver's blood analysis regarding...weiterlesen »

Drinking Water in Gurk Contaminated with E. Coli Bacteria

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

This was reported by Ö3 and ORF.at on the night of Tuesday. The pipes in Gurk now need to be flushed, it was said. The next sample will be taken on Thursday. Currently, no cases of illness are known, according...weiterlesen »

Digital Assistance for the Start of School: 150-Euro Vouchers for Children at Risk of Poverty

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

"The 'School Start Ready!' project supports families at risk of poverty with school children in preparing for the start of the school year. This crucial support is a personal concern of mine. It targets...weiterlesen »

New Rules for Freelance Contractors on the Way

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

This aims to make freelance contracts and the circumvention of labor law provisions less attractive. "The repeatedly publicly known cases have highlighted the urgent need for action and underscored the...weiterlesen »

Rockslide on B34 near Gars am Kamp: Cleanup Work Underway

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

About 20 cubic meters of rock material had landed on the Kamptal road. The imposed closure is expected to last around two weeks. "Our goal is clear, to restore traffic safety as quickly as possible and...weiterlesen »

ÖBB comment after train breakdown near Vienna

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

After a train was stranded in the Hadersdorf railway tunnel on Saturday, an ÖBB spokesperson told the APA regarding the timeline of the evacuation that "a lot went wrong." The ICE was on its way to Hamburg,...weiterlesen »

IKG Demands Clear Words Against "Hatred of Israel"

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"Jewish life in Austria must not become collateral damage of political agitation," warned IKG President Rosen on Monday. He described the disruption of the opening of the Salzburg Festival in a statement...weiterlesen »

Alleged Sexual Offenses Against Twelve-Year-Old: Trial Starts on September 25 in Vienna

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Starting September 25, nine teenagers and a young adult will be tried at the Vienna Regional Court for multiple sexual offenses against a now 14-year-old girl, whose case has repeatedly occupied the Gray...weiterlesen »

10,000 Children at Kasperl's Birthday Adventure in the Vienna Sewers

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Kasperl, the sewer workers, his grandma, and the dirt monster have visited 10,000 children in 280 kindergartens with their puppet show. In the play, the dirt monster causes a drain blockage by using the...weiterlesen »

Europe is Burning! Up to 50.5 Degrees Heat and Flames in Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

This dramatic development has not only triggered local emergencies but also highlighted the urgent need for international cooperation and better disaster preparedness. Turkey is the scene of a new, alarming...weiterlesen »

Teenager Arrested in Vienna for Robbery and Assault

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The 15-year-old (citizen of Austria) is strongly suspected of having robbed three youths of cash and a jacket in Vienna-Währing on June 3, 2025, and of having punched and slightly injured a youth in Vienna-Döbling...weiterlesen »

Federal Prosecutor's Office: Transparency with Proposals

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The organization Transparency International welcomes the government's plans to redesign the top of the directive in the judiciary. However, they also have alternative proposals regarding the leadership...weiterlesen »

Investigations After Robbery on Simmeringer Hauptstraße

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Upon arriving at Simmeringer Hauptstraße, the officers encountered the 20-year-old victim of the robbery and two witnesses of the incident. The three friends reported that they were approached by five...weiterlesen »

Football: Cologne and Leicester Played Charity Match in Graz After Rampage

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

At the charity match for the BORG Dreierschützengasse affected by the rampage on June 10, a total of 40,000 euros was raised. The match took place between 1. FC Köln and Leicester City on July 25 at the...weiterlesen »

Castle Hardegg opens for visitors for the first time in years

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"After many years," according to the Retzer Land guest information on Monday, the Hardegg Castle in the Hollabrunn district will open its doors again from August 11 to 24. The medieval complex in the smallest...weiterlesen »

July 2025 Among the Wettest in Recorded History

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

July will rank among the four rainiest July months in the 168-year recording period - "perhaps it is even the third wettest" month, said Alexander Orlik, climatologist at Geosphere Austria, on Monday upon...weiterlesen »

New Bike Path and Green School Forecourt for Vienna-Kaisermühlen

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Vienna bike path initiative is progressing at a rapid pace. In 2025, the focus is not only on major projects like the recently completed 7km long mega bike highway north, but also on necessary gap...weiterlesen »

IKG Demands Clear Words Against "Hatred of Israel"

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"Jewish life in Austria must not become collateral damage of political agitation," warned IKG President Rosen on Monday. The disruption of the opening of the Salzburg Festival was described by Rosen as...weiterlesen »

So many tourists paid for a day ticket in Venice this year

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Ten euros for a day trip to Venice - this amount had to be paid by visitors since Easter on several holidays and weekends to enter the historic old town of Venice. The fee was collected over the months...weiterlesen »

Return Program for Illegal Weapons Demanded Following International Model

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Greens' proposal envisions that under an amnesty program, unreported firearms or similar items can be handed in without penalty to weapons authorities, the police, or licensed gun dealers. Financial...weiterlesen »

Man Threatened Neighbors in Vienna-Floridsdorf with Knife: Arrest

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Officers from the Hermann-Bahr-Straße police station arrested the 31-year-old. They secured a folding knife from him. He did not confess. A restraining and approach ban as well as a provisional weapons...weiterlesen »

Suspect Identified After Robbery in Vienna-Meidling

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

On the evening of May 31, the victim was reportedly approached by youths in the Bil-Spira-Park in Meidling. A dispute ensued, during which the man was allegedly attacked. The youths are accused of stealing...weiterlesen »

Out of the Asphalt: Climate Boulevard Thaliastraße in Vienna-Ottakring Completed

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Thaliastraße in Vienna Ottakring has been extensively renewed. Numerous new trees and 2,800 square meters of green spaces provide shade and improve the microclimate. 26 drinking fountains and 41 misting...weiterlesen »

Vienna Police Prove Further Crimes to 16-Year-Old in Pre-Trial Detention

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The State Criminal Police Office accuses the 16-year-old girl, after intensive investigations, of theft and serious coercion, as police spokesman Markus Dittrich announced on Sunday. The teenager is said...weiterlesen »

43-Year-Old Attacked Wife in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The 43-year-old man reportedly hit the 38-year-old woman and threatened to kill her, according to police spokesman Markus Dittrich. "A breathalyzer test showed the man had an alcohol level of around two...weiterlesen »

Numerous Arrests and Reports Surrounding Identitarian Demonstration in Vienna

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

About 200 far-right extremists participated in the annual demonstration under the slogan "Remigration" on Saturday in Vienna, including some from abroad. They were faced with significantly more counter-demonstrators....weiterlesen »

Accusation of Antisemitism Against Vienna Pizzeria

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The cellist and conductor Amit Peled reported on Facebook that he and two musician colleagues were instructed by the restaurant's waiter to leave the establishment because they were conversing in Hebrew....weiterlesen »

How Police Operations Are Trained

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Even an alert due to noise disturbance in a multi-party house can become a challenge for the police, as demonstrated at the 8,200 square meter training center (ETZ) in Süßenbrunn in Vienna-Donaustadt....weiterlesen »

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