ÖAMTC: These Airbags Need to Be Checked

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

"We strongly recommend taking the recall seriously and having affected vehicles checked as soon as possible," says ÖAMTC technician Florian Merker. "Even though the defect has mainly occurred in areas...weiterlesen »

Woman (26) Fatally Injured During Mountain Tour in Tyrol

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The German woman took the emergency descent from the Hohe Geige in the Ötztal Alps and informed her relatives. However, contact was lost afterwards, and in the evening, the rescue chain was set in motion....weiterlesen »

Three Years in Prison After Attack with Glass Shard on Partner

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

CO2-storing Bike Path Built in Burgenland

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

Homophobic Viennese Man Sentenced After Threatening with Kitchen Knife

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

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

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

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

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

Explosion in Styrian Company: Workers Suffered Severe Burns

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Three workers were partly severely injured in an explosion during maintenance work at an industrial plant north of Graz on Tuesday afternoon. A 41-year-old had used a cooling spray on a machine and then...weiterlesen »

NÖ: Drug Driver Without License Caught by Police

vor 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 »

Manhunt After Knife Attack in Vienna-Meidling

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The exact circumstances of the attack in Dunklergasse in Vienna-Meidling are not yet clear. The perpetrator fled in an unknown direction after the act. The injured victim received immediate emergency medical...weiterlesen »

Gas Station in Vienna-Favoriten Robbed with Gun: Perpetrator on the Run

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

On August 6, a masked perpetrator entered the gas station in Vienna-Favoriten around 3:00 AM. He threatened the 45-year-old gas station attendant with a pistol and demanded cash. Meanwhile, an accomplice...weiterlesen »

Police Request Information Following Theft in Neunkirchen

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

An as yet unknown male person is suspected of having stolen a wallet in the parking lot of a supermarket in Neunkirchen. According to police reports, the incident occurred on April 14, 2025. The wallet...weiterlesen »

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

vor 4 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 4 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 »

Traffic Calming on the Vienna Belt: Necessary or Overkill?

vor 4 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 »

Pensioner from Vienna Fell on Traunstein: Dead

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The woman fell about 150 meters over rocky steep terrain at an altitude of about 1,300 meters, finally coming to rest in a scree field, as the police reported on Wednesday. The emergency doctor and paramedics,...weiterlesen »

Security Team Ensures Safety in Seestadt Aspern in Vienna

vor 4 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 »

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 »

Man Brutally Stabbed in Vienna Water Park: Major Manhunt Underway

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

After a stabbing of a 33-year-old in Vienna-Floridsdorf, the police searched the area around the water park at the Upper Old Danube with a large contingent of forces on Tuesday morning. The man was found...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 »

Man Brutally Stabbed in Vienna Water Park: Major Manhunt Underway

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

After a stabbing of a 33-year-old in Vienna-Floridsdorf, the police conducted a large-scale search of the area around the water park at the Upper Old Danube on Tuesday morning. The man was found by passersby...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 »

Serial Burglar in Vienna-Simmering Caught in the Act

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The alleged serial burglar was caught in the act by the owner of the premises on Simmeringer Hauptstraße while attempting to open the safe. During the search of the man, the police found a three-digit...weiterlesen »

Chickens Torn by Escaped Dogs

vor 5 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 »

Man Brutally Stabbed in Vienna Water Park: Major Manhunt Underway

vor 5 Tagen - VOL.at

After the discovery of a man seriously injured by multiple stab wounds in Vienna-Floridsdorf on Tuesday morning, the authorities have launched a large-scale manhunt. A spokesperson for the state police...weiterlesen »

Italy Cracks Down: More and More Bans for Tourists

vor 5 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 »

Two Women in Upper Austria Bitten by Dogs

vor 5 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 »

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

vor 5 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 5 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 »

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