Football: Stöger Makes Home Debut as Rapid Coach Against Tuzi

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In his competitive debut in front of a home crowd as Rapid coach, Peter Stöger hopes for a European Cup evening without major moments of tension. The Hütteldorf team is defending a 2-0 lead from the first...weiterlesen »

From Language Support to Family Reunification: How the Refugee Movement Has Shaped Austria's Schools

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The refugee movement from Syria brought thousands of additional students into the country in a short period starting in 2015. In response, German language support was expanded, and mobile intercultural...weiterlesen »

E-Economy Demands Improvements to the Electricity Industry Act

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Barbara Schmidt, Secretary General of the industry association Oesterreichs Energie, praised the draft law. She highlighted the new tariff structure, which includes a stronger performance component. This...weiterlesen »

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

vor 20 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 »

Demanded Money on Snapchat: 16-Year-Old Convicted of Extortion in Vienna

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"I don't know what got into me. I just wanted money quickly," explained a 16-year-old on Wednesday at the Vienna Regional Court, where he was legally sentenced to three months probation for extortion and...weiterlesen »

Investigations Nearing Conclusion After Villach Attack

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On February 15, a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker randomly attacked people with a knife near the main square in Villach. A fellow Syrian stopped him by hitting him with a car. The attacker was sane and...weiterlesen »

Football: Wiener Austria Must Face Spaeri After Cup Exit

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After the Cup exit in Voitsberg (2:3), Wiener Austria's focus is on the Football Conference League. On Thursday (18:00), Coach Stephan Helm's team faces the second leg against FC Spaeri in Tbilisi, with...weiterlesen »

Man in Vienna-Wieden Threatens Receptionist and Attacks Homeless Person with Broom

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A 29-year-old is said to have threatened a hotel receptionist in Vienna-Wieden with a knife on the night of Tuesday. The woman had refused to open the glass entrance door for the man and instead called...weiterlesen »

Alleged Victim of Robbery in Vienna-Favoriten Reported

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

Viennese Man Who Disappeared on Vacation in Croatia Found Dead

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The man from Vienna disappeared in 2023 while on vacation on the island of Krk in Croatia. Now the Viennese has been found dead, as the initiative "Austria Finds You" announced on Facebook on Tuesday....weiterlesen »

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

Trial for Attempted Double Murder Begins in Upper Austria

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Strapped in and Calmed Down: Conditions in Austria's Care Facilities Are Worsening

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

The residents' advocacy group Vertretungsnetz has once again recorded a peak in restrictions on freedom in residential and care facilities. Last year, around 60,200 restrictions on freedom were reported...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 »

Syrians have filed over 125,000 asylum applications in Austria since 2015

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No refugee group has shaped Austria in the past ten years as much as Syrians. Tens of thousands of people left the civil war-torn country and found a new home here. Since 2015, there have been more than...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Pröll on Antisemitism: "Concerns Us All"

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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 »

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 »

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

vor 2 Tagen - 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 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 »

Shopping Instead of Beach: Half of Austrians Shop During Summer Vacation

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Summer 2025 is making cash registers ring in Austrian retail: Almost half of Austrians (46%) like to combine their summer vacation with extensive shopping tours, spending an average of 359 euros per year...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 »

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 »

Wildfires: What Rights Travelers Have When Canceling

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Since the risk of wildfires is currently very high in many holiday destinations, it is important for travelers to inform themselves in advance about cancellation and withdrawal options. Whether it concerns...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 »

IKG Demands Clear Words Against "Hatred of Israel"

vor 3 Tagen - 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 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 »

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