After Collision: Pedestrian Beats Up Scooter Driver in Vienna-Favoriten

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

On Tuesday afternoon, around 4 PM, a traffic accident occurred on Kundratstraße in the 10th district of Vienna between a 40-year-old e-scooter rider and a 51-year-old pedestrian who was walking his dog....weiterlesen »

Alleged Victim of Robbery in Vienna-Favoriten Reported

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During the investigations, an alleged witness, the 19-year-old's roommate, stated that he had been incited by him to make a false statement. At the 19-year-old's request, he was supposed to tell the police...weiterlesen »

Burglary in Vienna-Favoriten: Youths Arrested at Reumannplatz

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

Late Tuesday evening, just before midnight, a break-in occurred at a store at Viktor-Adler-Markt in Vienna-Favoriten. The owner of the affected business noticed an unknown person in her store via video...weiterlesen »

Police Car and Ambulance Collided in Vienna-Leopoldstadt: Several People Injured

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Several people were injured on Wednesday morning in a collision between a patrol car and an ambulance in Vienna-Leopoldstadt. An emergency call was received shortly after 10:15 a.m., confirmed police spokesman...weiterlesen »

Architect Helmut Swiczinsky is dead

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The Austrian architect Helmut Swiczinsky, who co-founded the internationally renowned architecture firm Coop Himmelb(l)au with Wolf D. Prix, has died at the age of 81. The architecture firm confirmed a...weiterlesen »

Weapons Prohibition Zone at Vienna's Yppenplatz: New Police Measures Starting August

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Effective from August 1, 2025, at 00:00, two new regulations by the Vienna State Police Directorate will apply in the area of Yppenplatz in the 16th district of Vienna: a weapons prohibition zone according...weiterlesen »

Trial for Attempted Double Murder Begins in Upper Austria

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A 46-year-old man must answer in court in Linz on Tuesday and Thursday of next week for attempted double murder. On December 11, 2024, he allegedly stabbed his ex-wife in the chest with a knife in a parking...weiterlesen »

Weapons Prohibition Zone at Vienna's Yppenplatz: New Police Measures Starting in August

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

Effective from August 1, 2025, at 00:00, two new regulations by the Vienna State Police Directorate will apply in the area of Yppenplatz in the 16th district of Vienna: a weapons prohibition zone according...weiterlesen »

Hospital Doctors: This is What the Vienna Medical Association Wants

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"If retired doctors can remain employed for a few hours a week, it would also be an important sign of appreciation," said President Johannes Steinhart in a statement on Wednesday. It only requires political...weiterlesen »

Debts in the Billions: Corporate Bankruptcies in Austria Remain at Record High

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Austria is heading for another record year in company bankruptcies. By mid-year, the number of company insolvencies is 8.9 percent above the level of the previous year's period, as reported by Creditreform,...weiterlesen »

Five Injured in Traffic Accident in Lower Austria

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In a traffic accident in Strasshof an der Nordbahn (Gänserndorf district) on Tuesday evening, five people, including a child, were injured. They were transported to nearby hospitals for further treatment,...weiterlesen »

Police Investigated Young Bomb Threatener

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A house search was conducted on the teenager on Monday and data carriers were secured. The boy confessed to the emails during the initial interrogations. He claims to have been incited by another teenager,...weiterlesen »

Traffic Expected Over the Weekend: ARBÖ Warns of High Traffic Volume

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The reason for this is the start of the holidays in the German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Additionally, the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Budapest and the Villach Fair will cause further delays....weiterlesen »

"Least Favorable Conditions" for Peak of the Perseids

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The light effects, created by tiny particles and dust grains when they enter the Earth's atmosphere at high speed and burn up, are called shooting stars. This dust can come from comets that lose part of...weiterlesen »

Process After Foiled Attack on Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna: 18-Year-Old Appeals Verdict

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According to his statement, the 18-year-old's defense attorney filed an appeal for nullity and a criminal appeal upon request from the APA. On the other hand, the public prosecutor's office does not expect...weiterlesen »

Private Bankruptcy Hearing Against Karl-Heinz Grasser Will Not Take Place in August

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In early May, Grasser's debts were reported to be 21 million euros. This "claim volume" remained unchanged, according to Klaus Schaller from KSV187 Tirol. A person convicted in the Buwog trial has now...weiterlesen »

39-year-old Priest in Drug Trial in Court in August

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In June and July 2024, the priest, together with an accomplice, is said to have ordered drug precursors online. The delivery was made to a parcel station in the Czech Republic, from where the substances...weiterlesen »

Summer City Camps in Vienna Draw Positive Midterm Conclusion

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Between June 30 and August 29, 2025, Viennese students aged 6 to 12 and children with disabilities aged 6 to 14 can participate in a diverse holiday program at the Summer City Camps, which is offered at...weiterlesen »

Medical Association Vienna Takes Action Against ÖGK Tender

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Johannes Steinhart, President of the Medical Association Vienna, emphasized at a press conference that the technology itself is not being criticized. Telemedicine can improve healthcare and is already...weiterlesen »

After Controversial Peršmanhof Operation: Politics Demands Clarification

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The Greens called the operation a "democratic and commemorative political scandal" and, like the NEOS, are demanding clarification. The Ministry of the Interior announces a "multi-professional analysis."...weiterlesen »

Construction Worker Seriously Injured in Fall in Vienna

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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 »

Ministry of Sports and Swimming Association Plan Swimming Initiative

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In the next school year, there will be about 10,000 additional swimming units at educational institutions, as Sports State Secretary Michaela Schmidt (SPÖ) announced on Tuesday. Throughout Austria, it...weiterlesen »

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

Pellet Industry for Binding Timetable for Phasing Out Oil Heating

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"The potential is huge, but there needs to be movement now," said Doris Stiksl, Managing Director of proPellets Austria. She criticizes the "snail's pace of individual federal states" in switching from...weiterlesen »

Insolvent Nursing Home "Rosengarten": Charges Filed

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The public prosecutor's office has filed charges against the former operating company and a former managing director - for fraudulent bankruptcy and grossly negligent impairment of creditor interests,...weiterlesen »

Accident with Scooter in Lower Austria: Search for Witnesses

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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 »

Nick Hogan touches with emotional Instagram post: Tearful Farewell to Wrestling Icon Hulk Hogan

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Nick Hogan, the son of the recently deceased wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, has bid farewell to his father with a moving Instagram post. The images Nick shared over the weekend are a true time travel through...weiterlesen »

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

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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 einem Tag - 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

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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 2 Tagen - 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 »

Styria: Driver in Life-Threatening Condition After Serious Accident

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The man had veered off the road at the beginning of a left curve with his car. According to the police, the car presumably overturned several times and came to rest in a field after about 200 meters. While...weiterlesen »

Bridge Collapse in Linz: Three Reports to Clarify Causes

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

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

vor 2 Tagen - 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 3 Tagen - 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 »

Last Farewell to Felix Baumgartner in Thalgau

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

"Fly high", "Fly far", "Fly with the angels", "Legends never die": On Monday, numerous people took the opportunity to say goodbye to the fatally injured extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner, either in person...weiterlesen »

Medical Revolution: AI Medications on the Verge of Human Trials

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Imagine you go to the doctor, name your illness – and a few days later you receive a tailor-made medication that is precisely tailored to your symptoms. What sounds like science fiction could soon become...weiterlesen »

ÖBB comment after train breakdown near Vienna

vor 3 Tagen - 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 »

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

vor 3 Tagen - 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 »

Manhunt for Serial Burglar in Vienna: 500 Euro Reward for Information

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

A 28-year-old man with Russian nationality is being sought, who is suspected of having committed a total of 40 burglaries in grocery stores, restaurants, and snack bars in Vienna between January and May...weiterlesen »

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

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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 »

Highest Award of the Republic for Deceased Brandl

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The painter Herbert Brandl, who died on Sunday at the age of 66, is posthumously awarded the Grand Austrian State Prize. This was announced by Culture Minister Andreas Babler (SPÖ) in a press release on...weiterlesen »

Ammonia Leaked on Company Premises in Lower Austria

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

An ammonia leak on a company premises in Stockerau (Korneuburg district) required the intervention of emergency services on Monday. According to Sonja Kellner from the Red Cross, 15 people were treated...weiterlesen »

Federal Prosecutor's Office: Transparency with Proposals

vor 3 Tagen - 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 »

Teenager Arrested in Vienna for Robbery and Assault

vor 3 Tagen - 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 »

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

vor 3 Tagen - 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 »

Burglary out of Boredom in Vienna-Alsergrund: Man Vandalized Offices and Streamed Videos

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

On the night from Saturday to Sunday, officers from the Josefstadt city police command were dispatched to Vienna-Alsergrund due to a burglary alarm. A security employee had observed via a video surveillance...weiterlesen »

Investigations After Robbery on Simmeringer Hauptstraße

vor 3 Tagen - 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 »

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