Trial Over 22-Year-Old Who Died From Drugs: Jurisdiction Ruling

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The older man was accused of bodily harm resulting in death because he allegedly injected the woman with morphine. The court issued a ruling of incompetence. The 29-year-old, who according to his own statements...weiterlesen »

No need to worry for drivers: According to Hanke, no increase in vignette prices planned

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Although discussions with coalition partner ÖVP are still ongoing, the car vignette is currently not an issue. The focus is on the increase in truck tolls as outlined in the government program, with the...weiterlesen »

Mountain Biker Rescued from River After Fall

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Around 10:30 a.m., the mountain biker was riding the Erlaufschlucht trail. When crossing a root, the front wheel apparently slipped to the side, causing him to fall down a steep embankment into the heavily...weiterlesen »

Car Stolen: Teenagers Engaged in a Chase with Vienna Police

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The chase ended at Hohen Warte. According to police spokeswoman Julia Schick, it was revealed during the pursuit that the car owner had forgotten to lock the vehicle and had left both the car and spare...weiterlesen »

1.77 Million Euro Damage: Indictment of "Shaman" in Vienna

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Dona D., as the 29-year-old is known by her real name, is accused of commercial serious fraud and criminal association. According to the indictment, which is available to the APA, the damage is estimated...weiterlesen »

Several Arrests After Series of ATM Explosions

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The suspects are mostly Dutch with Maghreb backgrounds. A total of 33 people have been identified. "This clarifies the majority of the crimes," said Andreas Holzer, Director of the Federal Criminal Police...weiterlesen »

1.77 Million Euro Damage: Indictment of "Shaman" in Vienna

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Dona D., as the 29-year-old is known by her real name, is accused of commercial serious fraud and criminal association. According to the indictment, which is available to the APA, the damage is estimated...weiterlesen »

Teenager in Vienna-Döbling on Stolen E-Bike unterwegs

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Officers from the Döbling City Police Command were alerted because, according to a location tracking, a stolen bicycle was supposed to be in the area of Mooslackengasse. This bike was reportedly stolen...weiterlesen »

19-Year-Old IS and Hamas Fanatic Sentenced in Vienna: One Year Suspended Sentence

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A panel of lay judges sentenced the 19-year-old to one year of suspended imprisonment for terrorist association and criminal organization. The young woman must undergo a deradicalization program at the...weiterlesen »

Hit and Run with 3.8 Promille: Traffic Accident in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus

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On Wednesday morning, a traffic accident involving three vehicles occurred in the area of Felberstraße in Vienna-Rudolfsheim. According to initial investigations, a 39-year-old car driver (citizen of Poland)...weiterlesen »

Austria Scratched the 100-Billion Mark in Chat Messages

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Last year, 99 billion chat messages were sent in Austria via messaging services. This is an increase of five percent compared to 2023. At the same time, 4.1 billion emails were sent, an increase of seven...weiterlesen »

15-year-old Styrian Hoarded Weapons and Researched Mass Shootings

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During a house search, several stabbing weapons, axes, swords, and a machete were seized from the boy. Additionally, realistic-looking airsoft guns and baseball bats prepared with nails were found, it...weiterlesen »

Dress of Girl Began to Burn in Mountain Chapel

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A six-year-old girl from Vienna was seriously injured in a fire accident in Carinthia on Wednesday afternoon. The child was with her parents on the Petzen (Völkermarkt district) and went into a mountain...weiterlesen »

Tragic Farewell to Laura Dahlmeier: The Hidden Dangers of Mountaineering

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This harrowing story sheds light on the merciless reality of high mountains and the profound questions that arise during extreme mountain tours. Why are rescues at such altitudes so difficult? What risks...weiterlesen »

Tragic Farewell to Laura Dahlmeier: The Hidden Dangers of Mountaineering

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This harrowing story sheds light on the merciless reality of high mountains and the profound questions that arise during extreme mountain tours. Why are rescues at such altitudes so difficult? What risks...weiterlesen »

Record Profit at Microsoft: AI and Cloud Drive Business

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Microsoft breaks the 100 billion dollar profit mark for the first time – and aims for a new stock market high. Microsoft concluded the fiscal year 2024/25 with a historic record result: The US technology...weiterlesen »

Lower Austrian Sedated and Repeatedly Raped Partner: Trial

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Countless videos of his acts were uploaded by the German to publicly accessible porn sites, where they have been viewed millions of times since 2006. The victim only learned in 2024 what had happened to...weiterlesen »

New GTA 6 Leak: Is Another Delay Imminent?

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The hype around GTA 6 was immense from the start. Originally, the release was planned for this fall, which skyrocketed fans' anticipation. But then came the bad news: Rockstar Games postponed the title....weiterlesen »

New GTA 6 Leak: Is Another Delay Imminent?

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The hype around GTA 6 was immense from the start. Originally, the release was planned for this fall, which heightened fans' anticipation immeasurably. But then came the bad news: Rockstar Games postponed...weiterlesen »

After Round Table: Police Apologize After Peršmanhof Operation

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"I apologized because the family is personally affected," said the Deputy State Police Director, Markus Plazer, after the round table on the Peršmanhof operation to journalists: This is not an admission...weiterlesen »

Overhead Line Disruption: Train Evacuated in Weinviertel

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The rapid transit train came to a stop between Zellerndorf station and Platt stop. During a situation assessment with the ÖBB operations manager, it was revealed that the passenger train had damaged the...weiterlesen »

Reactivation Procedure Against FPÖ Politician After SS Song Scandal Dropped

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On September 27, 2024, a funeral for a member of the fraternity "Olympia" took place at the Hernalser Cemetery. The song "Wenn alle untreu werden" was played. A video of this was sent to the "Standard",...weiterlesen »

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

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According to current investigations, the police vehicle with flashing lights was moving from Gaußplatz via Obere Augartenstraße towards Taborstraße. At the same time, an ambulance with flashing lights...weiterlesen »

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

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According to current investigations, the police vehicle with emergency lights was moving from Gaußplatz via Obere Augartenstraße towards Taborstraße. At the same time, an ambulance with flashing lights...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 »

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 »

Traffic Fatalities in the First Quarter Predominantly Male

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63 people lost their lives in road traffic in the first quarter of the year. The differences according to the gender of the traffic fatalities are striking, as Statistics Austria announced in a release...weiterlesen »

Tyrolean Family Evacuated from Beach After Earthquake in Japan

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Johannes Schwamberger from Tyrol, who has been vacationing there with his wife and children for four days, received a tsunami warning on his mobile phone. 20 minutes later, the beach was evacuated, he...weiterlesen »

Driver Dead After Collision with Train in Upper Austria

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A 40-year-old driver collided with a train at a railway crossing in Aurolzmünster (Ried im Innkreis district) on Wednesday morning and was fatally injured. The man drove over the tracks despite the stop...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 »

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

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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

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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 »

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 »

Austrian Ambassador Recalled After Allegations

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"The ambassador requested his withdrawal on Monday for personal reasons. This was accepted by Federal Minister Meinl-Reisinger," said the Foreign Ministry regarding the withdrawal of the Austrian ambassador....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 »

Record in Hotel Overnight Stays in Austria in June

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In June, the number of overnight stays in domestic hotels increased by 13.9 percent year-on-year to 13.38 million overnight stays. However, this is not only due to increased interest from guests, but also...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 »

Slight Increase in GDP in the Second Quarter

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The domestic economy continues to weaken. GDP rose by only 0.1 percent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year and the previous quarter, according to WIFO's quick estimate....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 »

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