Three Years in Prison After Attack with Glass Shard on Partner

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The prosecutor accused the woman, who had four previous convictions, of attempted murder, while the defendant and her lawyer claimed self-defense. The jury mostly denied the attempted murder and recognized...weiterlesen »

Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht reveals about time in prisons

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"In Hanover and Munich, hygiene was almost non-existent and unfortunately, the food was not so good," wrote Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht in a Q&A session on the platform Instagram. "The others were actually...weiterlesen »

CO2-storing Bike Path Built in Burgenland

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The surface of the bike path, which consists of regional agricultural waste and reeds from Lake Neusiedl, was developed in collaboration with Porr Bau GmbH. It is now to be subjected to a practical test...weiterlesen »

Conference League Qualification: Austria Wien Will Push to Their Limits Against Banik Ostrava

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"These are games where everything is possible for us, but where we have to push ourselves to our limits," said Austria Wien coach Stephan Helm before the game in the 3rd qualifying round of the Conference...weiterlesen »

Senior Citizens' Association Not Part of the ÖVP – Fine Lifted

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According to a recent decision by the Federal Administrative Court (BVwG), the association "Austrian Seniors' Association" is not part of the People's Party. This overturned a previously imposed fine of...weiterlesen »

Vienna-Donaustadt: Drunk Woman Attacks Acquaintance with Knife

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A single-family house in Vienna-Donaustadt became the scene of a brutal knife attack on Tuesday evening around 8 PM. A 36-year-old woman is said to have inflicted a cut injury on the upper arm of a 37-year-old...weiterlesen »

Conference League Qualification: Stöger Warns Rapid Wien About Dundee United

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"It will be a real battle in the two games," warned Rapid Vienna coach Peter Stöger before the first leg of the Conference League qualification against Dundee United, cautioning against assuming a guaranteed...weiterlesen »

Homophobic Viennese Man Sentenced After Threatening with Kitchen Knife

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The court confiscated the knife. In addition to the probation sentence, the judge ordered him to pay a symbolic compensation of 200 euros to the victim, which enraged the 64-year-old. "Excuse me? I have...weiterlesen »

Three Injured in Car Accident in Pongau

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The three men were driving their car from Wagrain towards St. Johann when the vehicle left the road for unknown reasons in a left turn in the village of Hallmoos. According to the police, the car rolled...weiterlesen »

Speeder caught at 211 km/h on Eastern Motorway

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Police officers from the Schwechat motorway inspection noticed a vehicle traveling at excessive speed towards Hungary at around 1:55 AM, as it was driving past the Göttlesbrunn rest area in the Bruck an...weiterlesen »

Intervention in Food Prices: This is What Economists Say

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Economists largely met the proposal to intervene in food prices with skepticism. The price increase in July to 3.5 percent was less due to the costs of food, but rather to the prices for household energy,...weiterlesen »

Wienerwald Restaurants Insolvent Again

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The Wienerwald Restaurants-Gesellschaft m.b.H. is insolvent. The Commercial Court of Vienna opened insolvency proceedings on Tuesday at the request of a creditor, as confirmed by the creditor protection...weiterlesen »

Arabella Kiesbauer hosts "Bares für Rares" on Puls 4

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Audience favorite Arabella Kiesbauer will take over the hosting of the Austrian edition of "Bares für Rares" on Puls 4 and Joyn. The popular host will accompany the motivated sellers on their journey from...weiterlesen »

NÖ: Drug Driver Without License Caught by Police

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Without a driver's license and allegedly under the influence of intoxicants, a 26-year-old was driving in his home district of Hollabrunn in the Weinviertel on Tuesday afternoon. He was stopped at a district...weiterlesen »

Vienna-Donaustadt: Drunk Woman Attacks Acquaintance with Knife

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

A single-family house in Vienna-Donaustadt became the scene of a brutal knife attack on Tuesday evening around 8 PM. A 36-year-old woman is said to have inflicted a cut injury on the upper arm of a 37-year-old...weiterlesen »

Drunk Individuals Attacked Police Officers in Vienna-Favoriten

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

After two intoxicated women aged 21 and 22 caused a disturbance in a fast-food restaurant and harassed guests, an employee called the police. During the operation, the women behaved aggressively and attacked...weiterlesen »

First a Fight, Then Theft: Man Arrested in Vienna-Favoriten

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Yesterday evening, around 6 PM, a dispute occurred among a group of men at Keplerplatz in Vienna-Favoriten. However, the situation ultimately escalated between two of the participants. One of them, a 26-year-old...weiterlesen »

Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn is delighted about the birth of a sea lion pup

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A sea lion was born at Schönbrunn Zoo on July 23. The little one is still housed with its mother in the separated mother-young area of the seal facility. The zoo wants to deliberately give them time and...weiterlesen »

Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn Celebrates Sea Lion Offspring

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

A sea lion was born at Schönbrunn Zoo on July 23. The little one is still housed with its mother in the separated mother-young area of the seal facility. The zoo wants to deliberately give them time and...weiterlesen »

Murder Suspicion in Lower Austria: Winemaker Allegedly Drove Partner to Death

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The man is suspected of having persuaded his then partner – a 71-year-old woman from the St. Pölten district – to consume a medication that ultimately led to her death. This was confirmed by Leopold Bien,...weiterlesen »

Knife Attack in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Victim Survived, Feverish Search for Perpetrator

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The 33-year-old, who was critically injured by a knife attack on Tuesday morning in the area of the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf, was initially stabilized by an emergency operation. This was stated...weiterlesen »

"E-FLUSH" in Action: This Electric Truck Cleans Vienna's Sewers

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The latest cleaning truck from Wien Kanal impresses with several advantages. It not only saves water but also reduces noise and increases efficiency at work. According to the announcement, the vehicle...weiterlesen »

Traffic Calming on the Vienna Belt: Necessary or Overkill?

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The history of the Vienna Gürtel dates back to the 19th century when it was planned as a grand boulevard. Today, however, it is a controversial space that pits residents, cyclists, and car drivers against...weiterlesen »

Security Team Ensures Safety in Seestadt Aspern in Vienna

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

To ensure safety and order during the summer months, Seestadt Aspern relies on its own security team. Particularly in the evening hours, the team ensures respectful interactions around the lake. A security...weiterlesen »

Day of the Tomato: Austrians Pay Attention to the Origin of Tomatoes

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

In the height of summer, tomatoes are particularly in demand and top the popularity scale among Austrians. In 2024, 33,440 tons of tomatoes were sold in the food trade, representing an increase of 1.8...weiterlesen »

Everywhere Microplastics - But What Does It Do to Our Health?

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Whether it's air, water, or food: microplastic is now seemingly everywhere and could harm both humans and the environment. The small particles are already detectable in human tissue, organs, and the brain....weiterlesen »

Investigation Report on "Titan" Accident Reveals Serious Safety Failures

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

After a two-year investigation, the US Coast Guard names eight main causes for the "Titan" accident in its report, which comprises 335 pages, and makes serious allegations against "Oceangate." The operating...weiterlesen »

Commission to Provide Clarity After Peršmanhof Operation

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Section Chief Mathias Vogl, head of the Legal Section in the Ministry of the Interior, is to chair the commission on the Peršmanhof operation. Previously, he led the commission on Loibacher Feld. Members...weiterlesen »

IS Propaganda: Imprisonment for Vienna Military Serviceman

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

He was sentenced to 18 months in prison for terrorist association and criminal organization, which were conditionally suspended with a three-year probation period. The jury unanimously acquitted the 19-year-old...weiterlesen »

NASA wants to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

According to internal documents obtained by the US news site "Politico," the space agency is expected to solicit concrete proposals from the industry for a 100-kilowatt reactor within 60 days, which is...weiterlesen »

Trial Related to Vienna Pride Temporarily Adjourned

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The trial against a pair of brothers, aged 20 and 22, was postponed on Tuesday. The court cited the need to obtain an IT expert report as the reason. The two Austrian citizens are accused of forming a...weiterlesen »

Reforms Could Reduce Pension Gap

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Wifo economist and chairwoman of the Pension Commission Christine Mayrhuber suggested that child-rearing periods should be valued more highly to better recognize this work. Currently, in the first four...weiterlesen »

Blog Affair in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: FPÖ Demands Clarification

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The FPÖ sees the affair surrounding obscene blog posts by an Austrian ambassador as an "incredible scandal" and a "state affair." For Secretary General Michael Schnedlitz, many questions remain open, including...weiterlesen »

Marterbauer confident about solution to intervention in food prices

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Finance Minister Marterbauer ruled out reducing food prices by lowering VAT, as the current budget situation does not allow for it. On Monday, in an interview with the "Salzburger Nachrichten," he described...weiterlesen »

Repeated Break-In at Vienna Bakery: WEGA Apprehends Duo

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Witnesses reported an ongoing burglary at the bakery branch in Vienna-Döbling on August 4th at around 12:45 AM. The alerted police officers, together with the WEGA, went to the scene and entered the building....weiterlesen »

After Fleeing from Police in Vienna-Simmering: Arrest

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

When the police noticed a car traveling at a significantly excessive speed, they signaled it to stop. The driver steered towards the officers, who saved themselves by jumping to the side, and continued...weiterlesen »

Graz Rampage: Wrongly Accused Man Defends Himself

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The Styrian, who was mistakenly thought to be the Graz shooter on some social media due to a similar name and was branded as the alleged perpetrator in the days following - receiving thousands of messages,...weiterlesen »

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

vor 4 Tagen - 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 »

Chickens Torn by Escaped Dogs

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The animals, terrified by a thunderstorm, escaped through a dug hole from their owner's property, reported the Burgenland State Police Directorate on Tuesday. Subsequently, they broke into a private chicken...weiterlesen »

Medical Association Warns: Long-Term Risk of Doctor Shortage

vor 4 Tagen - 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 »

55 Austrians Compete for Medals at World Games in Chengdu

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Over the weekend, the first members of the Austrian team, sent by Sport Austria, arrived. The World Games in the 20-million city of Chengdu is under the motto "Growth Beyond Excellence". About 5,000 athletes...weiterlesen »

Is Hosting the ESC Worth It for Austria?

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Whether Vienna or Innsbruck will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is not yet decided – nor are the actual costs and economic benefits. However, it is certain: The figures from past host cities show...weiterlesen »

Two Women in Upper Austria Bitten by Dogs

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

A 27-year-old woman was bitten by a dog on Monday evening in Gramastetten (district of Urfahr-Umgebung). The four-legged animal jumped over a garden fence and bit the woman from Schardenberg (district...weiterlesen »

Italy Cracks Down: More and More Bans for Tourists

vor 4 Tagen - 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 »

Neglected Dog "Idefix" Found in Vienna-Simmering: Request for Information

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

A passerby reported a small dog that was wandering alone and neglected on the street. The condition of the animal was very poor. The dog is about nine years old, a Maltese mix, which the TierQuarTier has...weiterlesen »

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

vor 4 Tagen - 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 »

Car Landed on Roof After Accident in Baden

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Upon the arrival of the emergency services, the crashed vehicle was lying on its roof. The slightly injured person had already freed themselves from the car and was being treated by the Red Cross. ©Freiwillige...weiterlesen »

AMS Chief: Austria in "Tricky Situation" Regarding Unemployment

vor 4 Tagen - 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 4 Tagen - 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 4 Tagen - 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 »

60-Year-Old Did Not Return Home After Visiting a Local: Body Found

vor 5 Tagen - VOL.at

In Styria, a moped rider who had a fatal accident was found on Monday afternoon. The accident in the municipality of Vasoldsberg is believed to have occurred on Friday night, the police announced on Monday...weiterlesen »

Study: Ukrainian Refugees Follow Job Opportunities, Not Social Welfare

vor 5 Tagen - VOL.at

In a study published in the journal "PNAS," a research team has now investigated what would most likely motivate this group of refugees to relocate again. According to the study, job prospects and earning...weiterlesen »

Football Legend Herbert Prohaska Turns 70

vor 5 Tagen - VOL.at

"I have a great family, many very good friends, and have been connected to football my whole life. I've always landed on the buttered side," said Herbert Prohaska to the APA. Prohaska won seven championship...weiterlesen »

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