ÖVP Calls on Freedom Party to Collaborate

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

He also sees the Freedom Party as being challenged in the planned state reform, as they have an important role with the chairman of the state governors' conference, Mario Kunasek. Marchetti is not impressed...weiterlesen »

Food Prices: "Classic Interventions" Not an Option for ÖVP

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

However, if prices were to gallop away, they would intervene in another way, he stated at a press conference. In this respect, he saw neither rejection nor approval in the price debate initiated by Finance...weiterlesen »

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 »

SPÖ-Hergovich: "My goal is to end Black-Blue in Lower Austria"

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

"My goal is to end the black-blue coalition in Lower Austria to implement policies that focus on the interests of families," said the state councilor. At the federal level, Hergovich considers intervention...weiterlesen »

First Anniversary of Richard Lugner's Death: Family Remembers Quietly

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

As loud as the life of the master builder was, the family spends the first anniversary of his death without media attention. "The family mourns in silence," it was said to the APA. In Döbling, there could...weiterlesen »

AI Study in Vienna: Origin Influences Place of Residence Down to the Block

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Migrants with the same nationality usually live in similar residential areas in Vienna, and the composition of residents can change surprisingly significantly within just a few blocks. This finding comes...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 »

Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht reveals about time in prisons

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

"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 »

Rene Benko remains in custody

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office has opposed the release of Rene Benko from pre-trial detention. "The court continues to assume there is a strong suspicion of the crime, as well as the existence...weiterlesen »

Signa Investigations: Further Charges Against René Benko Possible

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

There was renewed movement in the Signa case on Wednesday: After it became known that the criminal trial against Signa founder and bankrupt René Benko will take place at the Regional Court in Innsbruck,...weiterlesen »

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

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

"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

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

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

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 »

Conference League Qualification: Stöger Warns Rapid Wien About Dundee United

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

"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

vor 4 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 »

Intervention in Food Prices: This is What Economists Say

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

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 4 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 »

Rain in July Positive for Local Groundwater

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The proportion of measuring stations with low to very low groundwater levels decreased from about 70 percent in June to around 35 percent in July, according to the monthly report "Water Balance Austria"...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 »

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 »

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 »

Decision Made: Benko Trial to Take Place in Innsbruck

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

This was announced by the Supreme Court to the APA on Wednesday. Previously, "Der Standard" had reported. Benko's lawyer, Norbert Wess, had filed a request to move the trial to Vienna, which the Supreme...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 »

Fuel Prices Continued to Rise in July

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

According to ÖAMTC, the average price for diesel in July was 1.548 euros per liter – about four cents more than the previous month. Super gasoline averaged 1.523 euros, which corresponds to an increase...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 »

All concerts sold out: Backstreet Boys cause record rush in Schladming

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

After two shows by the Backstreet Boys at the ski opening in Schladming in early December sold out within days, there are now practically no tickets left for the third concert on December 5th. Approximately...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 »

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

vor 4 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 »

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 »

Immigration Increases Unemployment in Vienna

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

With an unemployment rate of 11.1 percent, Vienna currently records the highest rate of all Austrian states. According to AMS head Winfried Göschl, the population growth in the federal capital exceeds...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 »

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 »

Trial Related to Vienna Pride Temporarily Adjourned

vor 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 »

Graz Rampage: Wrongly Accused Man Defends Himself

vor 5 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 5 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 »

Tyrol: Minor Earthquake in the District of Landeck

vor 5 Tagen - VOL.at

The earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 was registered on Monday four kilometers east of the municipality of Pfunds in the district of Landeck, reported the Austrian Seismic Service (GeoSphere Austria)....weiterlesen »

Medical Association Warns: Long-Term Risk of Doctor Shortage

vor 5 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 5 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 »

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