Uninvolved Individuals Attacked in Vienna Subway After Demonstration by Far-Right Identitarians

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

The 24-year-old and his bandmate, who is two years younger, were reportedly on their way home from a band rehearsal when several far-right extremists and neo-Nazis boarded the train, shouting hate slogans....weiterlesen »

Medical Association Warns: Long-Term Risk of Doctor Shortage

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Steinhart explained at a press conference in Vienna that many doctors from the baby boomer generation will retire in the coming years. "This contrasts with the problem that the population is growing" and...weiterlesen »

Italy Cracks Down: More and More Bans for Tourists

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

Italian authorities are taking stronger action to curb the burdens of tourism. In cities, villages, and coastal regions, numerous behavioral rules currently apply – with sometimes high fines for violations....weiterlesen »

Minister of Social Affairs Schumann Wants to Strengthen Women's Pensions

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

Social Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) has called for "courage for change" and patience in light of "Equal Pension Day" on Thursday and the still significant pension gap between men and women. The government...weiterlesen »

All Highlights at the Vienna Coffee Festival 2025

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

When the doors of the Marx Halle open in September, visitors will experience three days full of impulses, innovations, and intense aromas. The Vienna Coffee Festival 2025 is dedicated to coffee as a global...weiterlesen »

Property as Luxury: Real Estate Prices Continue to Rise

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

The Austrian real estate market recorded rising asking prices again in the first half of 2025. For condominiums, an average of 5,951 euros per square meter was demanded - an increase of 4 percent compared...weiterlesen »

AMS Chief: Austria in "Tricky Situation" Regarding Unemployment

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

And the state can hardly counteract due to a lack of funds. He emphasized that he did not want to give any tips on wage negotiations. Costs in Austria have also risen significantly more than in other countries....weiterlesen »

Doskozil criticizes asylum policy: "System has not changed since 2015"

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

On the day a refrigerated truck with 71 dead refugees was discovered in a breakdown bay near Parndorf, the then state police director Hans Peter Doskozil visited a refugee support center in Nickelsdorf....weiterlesen »

Refugee Drama on the A4 Still Shakes 10 Years Later

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

At the height of the refugee movement, Burgenland became the scene of a tragedy in 2015: On August 27, an employee of Asfinag discovered a roughly 7.5-ton refrigerated truck parked in a breakdown bay on...weiterlesen »

Bomb Threat Against Tyrolean School: 14-Year-Old Convicted in Vienna

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The student, who lives in the Tyrolean capital, had "ordered" the bomb threat from a 17-year-old Viennese. The boy carried it out on April 24, 2025, with a call to the police emergency number, triggering...weiterlesen »

55-Year-Old Sentenced After Accident Due to Microsleep

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The accused veered onto the opposite lane on a country road in daylight and collided head-on with a Mercedes Sprinter. The 55-year-old woman, represented by defense attorney Peter Philipp, accepted the...weiterlesen »

More than 200,000 electricity and gas customers have switched providers this year

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

According to E-Control, the increase in provider switching is partly due to the savings opportunities. Up to 465 euros can be saved on electricity and up to 610 euros on gas. "It is definitely worth taking...weiterlesen »

Crime Scene Favoriten: Armed Robbers on the Run - Manhunt

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

On August 3rd, two men aged 18 and 19 became victims of an armed robbery on Troststraße in Vienna-Favoriten. According to the police, two as yet unknown perpetrators allegedly forced the young men to hand...weiterlesen »

Bicycle Thieves Caught Red-Handed in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The resident had observed the two suspects from his window while they were tampering with a bicycle and spoke to them, whereupon they quickly walked away. He then notified the police emergency number....weiterlesen »

Strangled with Belt and Robbed: Vienna Police Search for Youth

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Vienna police are investigating a robbery that occurred on April 14, 2024, around 3:00 a.m. in the Favoriten district. A 39-year-old man stated that he had made contact with the alleged perpetrator...weiterlesen »

COP30: Van der Bellen Does Not Travel to Climate Conference Due to High Costs

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"The main reason for this is budget consolidation, which requires cuts and budget discipline from all public bodies," said a statement from the Presidential Chancellery regarding Federal President Van...weiterlesen »

Equal Pension Day: Women Still Receive Much Less Pension Than Men

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

On Equal Pension Day, men have received as much pension on average as women will only receive at the end of the year - 147 days later. Last year, the difference was slightly larger at 40.1 percent, and...weiterlesen »

Ministry of the Interior: Fewer Drunk Drivers, but More Drug Drivers

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Ministry of the Interior reported this balance on Sunday, noting an overall positive trend and attributing it to the numerous police focus checks. Due to alcohol at the wheel, there were 13,662 reports...weiterlesen »

Woman Injured in Apartment in Vienna-Ottakring: Two Men Reported

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The officers from the Ottakring City Police Command, who arrived shortly thereafter at the scene, were told by the 31-year-old woman that she had been attacked in the nearby apartment of an acquaintance...weiterlesen »

Three Street Robberies in Vienna: Two Injured

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The younger man was robbed of two backpacks in Mariahilf after being punched and kicked, and a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old were arrested. The 73-year-old was deprived of his e-scooter by three unknown...weiterlesen »

Viennese Taxi Drivers Criticize App Fixed Prices

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The legally required route planner does not always take current construction sites and traffic jams into account, so according to 40100, the fixed price does not always reflect the real road conditions....weiterlesen »

Burglary in Vienna-Floridsdorf: 22-Year-Old Injured

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

They threatened the tenant with a knife and demanded cash. When the man refused and called loudly for help, the perpetrators punched him several times in the face and fled through the window without any...weiterlesen »

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