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Since mid-July, a well-known Styrian winemaker has been in pre-trial detention in St. Pölten on suspicion of murder because he allegedly administered an overdose of sodium pentobarbital to a wealthy widow...weiterlesen »
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The 37-year-old had pretended to want to buy an expensive car at a Lungau car dealership, signed a purchase contract, and temporarily received a rental car, the police reported on Sunday. The car dealer,...weiterlesen »
He has a lot planned. "Therefore, it is clear to me that if my health permits, I will run again in 2030," Doskozil stated in an interview with the "Kronen Zeitung" (Sunday edition). He once again dismissed...weiterlesen »
Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) wants to permanently maintain the family reunification of refugees at a low level. According to current regulations, there is only the possibility of reunification...weiterlesen »
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On August 9, a violent assault occurred in a multi-party house in Vienna-Donaustadt. Three suspects – two men aged 22 and 38, and a 38-year-old woman – are said to have forcibly entered the apartment of...weiterlesen »
A 43-year-old man (citizen: Syria) was provisionally arrested on August 9, after he sprayed around with a fire extinguisher shortly after noon in the Mariahilf Church on Barnabitengasse and attacked the...weiterlesen »
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On August 9, around 7:30 PM, a dispute occurred at Yppenplatz in Vienna-Ottakring between several people. The trigger was apparently verbal harassment: A 42-year-old Austrian citizen allegedly harassed...weiterlesen »
On Sunday evening, an incident put the ÖBB's safety protocols to the test. A 24-year-old man got off a Railjet in St. Pölten to smoke a cigarette. In doing so, he missed the train's departure, as reported...weiterlesen »
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The Vienna defense attorney Astrid Wagner has once again submitted an application for the conditional early release of Josef F., who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Amstetten incest case, at...weiterlesen »
A following car collided with a car and trailer, coming to a stop with the trailer in the ditch on the right side of the road. The second car ended up at the central concrete barrier, reported the fire...weiterlesen »
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The Vienna minimum security is once again under criticism. The ÖVP and FPÖ complained on Sunday, following a report by the "Kronen Zeitung", that prisoners in Vienna receive rent subsidies as part of the...weiterlesen »
Video surveillance at locations potentially affected by crime will be made easier. This is outlined in a new decree from the Ministry of the Interior. As department head Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) emphasized...weiterlesen »
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Two firefighters were trapped under a crane arm on Sunday in Linz while they were engaged in recovery work after a traffic accident on Wiener Straße (B1). The professional fire brigade was called to the...weiterlesen »
The project manager from Wiener Linien, Stefan Geiger, explains that the high traffic density with thousands of cars and trams in a short period made renovation essential, as reported by ORF. The strain...weiterlesen »
Burgenland's Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ), his red-green state government, and Burgenland Energy criticized the federal government's draft of the Electricity Industry Act (ElWG) on Saturday. It is...weiterlesen »
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On August 8, the police were called to Gewerbeparkstraße in the 22nd district of Vienna. The reason was a reported bodily injury in which pepper spray was allegedly used. On site, the officers encountered...weiterlesen »
On August 8, a construction worker found two hand grenades during excavation work at a construction site on Franziskanerplatz in downtown Vienna. The construction site was located in a courtyard. After...weiterlesen »
A 61-year-old Austrian citizen is suspected of having threatened an employee with a knife in a pharmacy on Kreuzgasse in Vienna-Währing on August 8. According to police reports, the aim of the threat was...weiterlesen »
The 47-year-old had rented a boat with his wife and set off for the nearby island of Marinetta. There, he jumped from the boat into the water but felt unwell. Shortly thereafter, his body was floating...weiterlesen »
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Following the knife attack in the Water Park in Vienna-Floridsdorf on a 33-year-old on Tuesday morning, a suspect has been identified and arrested. The suspect is a 19-year-old Bulgarian, reported the...weiterlesen »
On the Southern Motorway (A2) near Bad Waltersdorf (Hartberg-Fürstenfeld district), the car of a 23-year-old Upper Austrian caught fire on Friday around 1:00 PM. The driver pulled the car over to the emergency...weiterlesen »
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With the "Water Adventure – Free Swimming Courses" project, the city of Vienna aims to promote physical activity while also raising awareness of climate and resource protection. A total of 164 free intensive...weiterlesen »
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68 public broadcasters from 56 countries are members of the Geneva-based organization, which conducts event broadcasts and rights acquisitions as well as market research. The Eurovision fanfare of the...weiterlesen »
The Eurovision Song Contest also likes to move to smaller cities. Therefore, Vienna should not be too sure in the upcoming ORF selection for the host city in 2026, while Innsbruck has a chance. On the...weiterlesen »
The results clearly show: Security has become a central basis for decision-making when it comes to the future home. Especially older people over 60 years, single parents with children, and women rate a...weiterlesen »
The number of entrepreneurs looking for a successor for their business has been steadily increasing for years. From 2020 to 2029, successors will be sought for around 51,500 businesses. Nearly half of...weiterlesen »
In the course of the eleven arrests since December 2024, 259 kilograms of drugs were seized. The narcotics had previously been brought from Spain to Vienna on a weekly basis, according to Jürgen Jevsnikar,...weiterlesen »