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According to the Lower Austria State Police Directorate, the traffic accident occurred on the L120 in Königstetten. According to the police, the cause of the collision was initially unclear. The two seriously...weiterlesen »
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"Of course, the Greens must always offer an alternative, so why not," said Tyrol's state spokesperson Mair in the APA interview. The success of Alexander Van der Bellen, the former federal spokesperson...weiterlesen »
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Sebastian Kurz is being courted. Recently, he was welcomed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at an event near Budapest; among others, Alice Weidel, the leader of the German AfD, was also present....weiterlesen »
Paul Haschka from the umbrella association of parent associations criticizes that children are sometimes sent to hotspot schools against their wishes to achieve better mixing. He opposes the "forced allocation"...weiterlesen »
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The high national debt and low economic growth are currently troubling Austria. This affects the state's resilience to future crises, as the rating agency Scope assesses Austria's economic situation. The...weiterlesen »
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According to the police, two craftsmen were engaged in repair work in an apartment of a multi-party building around 3:00 PM when the 41-year-old tenant suddenly charged at one of the men with a knife....weiterlesen »
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In Mittelberg, a cadastral community of the town of Langenlois in the Krems district, a truck driver was run over by a trailer on Thursday morning, which he had previously detached. An emergency medical...weiterlesen »
According to the Wiener Neustadt public prosecutor's office, a 20-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday who is said to have been in contact with the main suspect Beran A. Pre-trial detention has been...weiterlesen »
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Ex-Minister of Justice Brandstetter was accused of falsely claiming in the parliamentary committee on March 31, 2022, that he could not hand over his phone on February 25, 2021, because it was at home....weiterlesen »
The dog of a German couple on vacation was attacked by a loose dog during a hike on the Widderstein. The Golden Retriever then ran away and fell more than 40 meters into a gorge. The owner climbed down...weiterlesen »
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The immediate effects of the tariffs on the economy here are predictable, "but the uncertainty (...) is harder to quantify," Felbermayr said on Thursday in the Ö1 midday journal of ORF. According to calculations...weiterlesen »
The trade measures ordered by Donald Trump were scheduled to take effect at midnight (Washington local time; Thursday 6:00 AM CEST), as the US President confirmed a few minutes earlier on his platform...weiterlesen »
The fact that good money can be made from trading illegal doping substances, coveted in strength sports and fitness circles, was illustrated by a trial at the Vienna regional court on Thursday. A 46-year-old,...weiterlesen »
With gold in the Super-G and bronze in the team combination, Venier caused a sensation last winter in Saalbach-Hinterglemm - despite ongoing knee pain. "Who can say that they leave at the peak," Venier...weiterlesen »
They are calling for more childcare places, a legal entitlement to a kindergarten place, and the right to increase to full-time if overtime is regularly worked anyway. Many part-time workers would ask...weiterlesen »
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According to the police, the three men attracted attention in two clothing stores due to their behavior: they took numerous items of clothing from the shelves, stashed them in brought-along shopping bags,...weiterlesen »
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In 2024, over 25,000 placements under the Placement Act (UbG) were reported across Austria. On average, about 770 people are forcibly in psychiatric facilities daily – mostly due to acute self-harm or...weiterlesen »
"Even a few bad reviews can push businesses down on platforms, prevent business deals, and ruin price enforcement. Platforms usually react very slowly or not at all. Politics cannot continue to stand by...weiterlesen »
Since 2022, the city of Vienna has been offering free summer German courses for children and adolescents with problems in the language of instruction. This year, for the first time, there are also offerings...weiterlesen »
The Vienna police need to solve a mysterious theft. Officers from the task force for combating street crime (EGS) noticed two suspects on Wednesday because they were following an elderly passerby by car...weiterlesen »
"The project is another important example of how it is possible to actively involve people in the design of our city. The goal is always to enable a better life for everyone and to make the best use of...weiterlesen »
Officers from the Task Force for Combating Street Crime (EGS) noticed the suspicious behavior of two men on Wednesday morning during a focus patrol in Vienna-Meidling. The men appeared to be following...weiterlesen »
According to police reports, a 32-year-old woman had her jewelry violently snatched from her in Gattergasse in Vienna-Simmering around 2:45 PM. The perpetrator initially fled on foot but then boarded a...weiterlesen »
The Klagenfurt public prosecutor's office confirmed a corresponding report by ORF Carinthia on Thursday. The 23-year-old asylum seeker from Syria randomly stabbed people near the main square of Villach...weiterlesen »
In a few days, it will be decided where the ORF will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 . The selection of the act that will represent Austria in the music competition is also taking shape. The casting...weiterlesen »
The program starts every day with Kasperl & Co, who perform multiple times, and invites participation with interactive elements. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy offerings such as the Taekwondo show training,...weiterlesen »
According to the Ministry of the Interior, 13,500 people were reached. The Directorate for State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN) has now trained more than 100 extremism prevention officers, as...weiterlesen »
About 35 kilos of cannabis herb were seized in two suitcases at Vienna Airport in Schwechat. A 28-year-old Greek citizen was arrested according to the Lower Austria State Police Directorate on Thursday...weiterlesen »
After a shoplifting incident last week, six suspects aged between 17 and 45 were temporarily arrested. The total damage amounts to 11,000 euros. The police believe that the suspects may have committed...weiterlesen »
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 »
The application situation for the coming school year is good or at least better than in previous years, according to the consensus of the education directorates to the APA. Comparatively difficult, just...weiterlesen »
The document titled "Republic of the Best Municipalities - A State That Works for the People" was reportedly adopted unanimously, according to a press release. The Pink Party wants open decision-making...weiterlesen »
"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 »
Construction of the first new municipal building has begun at the Rosi-Schweizer-Promenade in Vienna-Liesing in the development area "In der Wiesen." The Meischlgasse city quarter comprises two interconnected...weiterlesen »
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 »
"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 »
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 »
Julia Herr, first deputy chairwoman of the club, stated that a meeting of the Interior Committee should take place before the end of the parliamentary recess. In addition, the new gun laws should also...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
"Nuclear weapons do not create security. In fact, they endanger our shared future," said Meinl-Reisinger according to a statement on Wednesday. The voices of the survivors serve as a stark reminder of...weiterlesen »
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 »