ESC in Vienna or Innsbruck? On Wednesday It Gets Serious

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Vienna or Innsbruck? The ORF will announce on Wednesday which of the two cities will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The decision on whether Austria's federal capital or Tyrol's state capital will...weiterlesen »

Vienna Taxi Customers Give Top Marks for Rides

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For a year now, passengers have been able to rate their taxi ride in Vienna directly via QR code. The first results are now available: According to the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, the feedback was predominantly...weiterlesen »

Man Injured in Weapon Prohibition Zone in Vienna-Favoriten

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The man was "presumably stabbed" during an argument at Reumannplatz, confirmed police spokeswoman Julia Schick in a report by "oe24.at". The operation is still ongoing, and the forensic investigation has...weiterlesen »

Ten Traffic Fatalities on Austria's Roads in the Past Week

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In the past week, three motorcyclists, three car drivers, two e-bike riders, one pedestrian, and one passenger in a car died in nine traffic accidents. On Monday, August 11, a serious traffic accident...weiterlesen »

Apartment Fire in Vienna-Landstraße: Apartment Wall Knocked Over

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Shortly after 12:00 PM, emergency services were called to the fire site on Dietrichgasse in Vienna-Landstraße. An apartment on the fourth floor was affected. As Figerl explained, while laying the fire...weiterlesen »

Man Injured in Weapon Prohibition Zone in Vienna-Favoriten

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At Reumannplatz in the weapon prohibition zone in Vienna-Favoriten, a person was injured during an altercation on Monday afternoon. The man was "presumably stabbed," confirmed police spokeswoman Julia...weiterlesen »

Admission after Brutal Knife Attack on Security Employee at Vienna's Floridsdorf Station

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A mentally ill person was committed to a forensic-therapeutic center by the Vienna Regional Court on Monday after he stabbed an ÖBB security employee at Floridsdorf station. The 45-year-old repeatedly...weiterlesen »

New Participation Record at Summer School

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This was announced by Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) at the start in Eastern Austria on Monday. This year, 39,500 children and young people are taking advantage of the additional learning...weiterlesen »

38-Year-Old Missing After Fall Into Wörthersee: Search Continues

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The decision was made by the responsible district administration in cooperation with the emergency organizations, said a police spokesperson in response to an APA inquiry. The incident occurred on Saturday...weiterlesen »

53-Year-Old Injures Friend with Knife During Argument in Vienna-Favoriten

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During the argument, the man allegedly sustained injuries from multiple stab wounds. Upon the arrival of the police, the 42-year-old was given initial medical care by the Vienna professional rescue service...weiterlesen »

Men Injured in Knife Attack at Vienna Praterstern

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A 24-year-old man went to the Praterstern police station on August 17 around 10:00 PM with an injury and reported that he had been attacked by several unknown men shortly before. While the police were...weiterlesen »

Man Arrested After Sexual Assaults in Vienna Hospital

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On August 17, the man allegedly held a 23-year-old woman in the area of a Vienna hospital and groped her in the genital area. The woman's boyfriend witnessed the incident. A brief scuffle ensued between...weiterlesen »

Car Thief Caught Red-Handed

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The passerby was alerted by a loud, clinking noise and saw an unknown man reaching into the vehicle through a broken car window, stealing items, and reportedly fleeing shortly thereafter. Officers from...weiterlesen »

Cleanup Work After Mass Pile-Up on A2 Completed

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There was hardly any repair work to be done, only the water protection system needed special cleaning, an Asfinag spokesperson told APA. The pile-up involved 33 vehicles. The cause was diesel that had...weiterlesen »

Stars Honor "Superman" Villain Terence Stamp

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A life for the screen: Terence Stamp was more than just an actor; he was a cultural phenomenon. He made his breakthrough in 1962 with the title role in Peter Ustinov's "Billy Budd," for which he received...weiterlesen »

Stars pay tribute to Terence Stamp: His "most hypnotic eyes" will remain unforgettable

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A Life for the Screen: Terence Stamp was more than just an actor; he was a cultural phenomenon. He made his breakthrough in 1962 with the title role in Peter Ustinov's "Billy Budd," for which he received...weiterlesen »

With These Measures, Food Should Become "Affordable Again"

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High food prices have recently sparked discussions after SPÖ Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer suggested possible price interventions in early August. The union-affiliated Momentum Institute has developed...weiterlesen »

Teaching in Containers: More and More Mobile Classrooms Relieve Vienna's Schools

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Currently, there are a total of 170 mobile classrooms in Vienna. Of these, 45 were newly added in the past school year alone. To relieve the schools, the primary school Neilreichgasse in the tenth district...weiterlesen »

Negative Streak of Wiener Austria Continues Against LASK

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Linz won at home against Wiener Austria with 2:1, despite being behind. Joao Sacramento celebrated his first victory as a coach. The Viennese led early through an own goal by Keba Cisse, but after three...weiterlesen »

Heavy Car Accident in the Tulln District

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Why the car driver from the Tulln district first hit a curb and then a wall on the B14 in a left curve at 4:40 a.m. is still under investigation. The driver, who according to the police was apparently...weiterlesen »

Vienna Police Solve Several Knife Attacks

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A total of nine people aged 16 to 24 were identified as suspects by the Vienna police, eight of whom have already been arrested. In a dispute between two groups of young men, six suspects aged 16 to 20...weiterlesen »

30-Year-Old Attacked People at Vienna Westbahnhof

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One victim at Vienna's Westbahnhof suffered a stab wound to the neck, another to the abdomen, and the third was injured by a headbutt. Officers from the Vienna Rapid Response Unit eventually arrested the...weiterlesen »

18-Year-Old Attacked Police Officer After Ban from Vienna's Yppenplatz

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At the Brunnengasse police station, the individuals received an information sheet about the entry ban for the Yppenplatz protection zone. During this, the 18-year-old attacked a police officer with punches...weiterlesen »

Drunk Motorcyclist Reported After Hit-and-Run Following Traffic Accident

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After a brief conversation with the car driver, the motorcyclist continued his journey without providing his full details. The victim informed the police and was able to provide both the license plate...weiterlesen »

Arrest after Robbery in Vienna-Brigittenau

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The woman called the police emergency number and informed the officers of the Pappenheimgasse police station that the man had been reported by police officers shortly before for being intoxicated on the...weiterlesen »

Vienna Police Stop Illegal Street Race During Traffic Focus Checks

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During traffic focus checks, numerous violations of the maximum speed limit were detected on Wientalstraße and Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel. On Wientalstraße, where the speed limit is 70 km/h, several significant...weiterlesen »

Injured in Dispute on Vienna's Danube Island

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Officers from the Rudolf-Nurejew-Promenade police station found injuries from blows and cuts on the face and arms of all involved. The men were arrested. After initial treatment by the Vienna professional...weiterlesen »

Speedster Caught During Traffic Focus Action in Vienna-Döbling

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During the traffic focus operation by the police station Nußdorfer Platz, a total of 33 cases of speeding were detected. Two vehicles were driving over 40 km/h faster than the permitted 70 km/h; the drivers...weiterlesen »

Nine-Year-Old Dies After Swimming Accident in Vienna's Danube

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According to the Vienna State Police Directorate on Saturday, the Vienna Water Police and divers from the Vienna Professional Fire Brigade were called to the scene at the family bathing beach Neue Donau...weiterlesen »

Numerous Storm Deployments Due to Thunderstorm Cells

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A spokesperson for the Lower Austria State Fire Brigade Association reported that there were about 50 operations due to severe weather in Lower Austria. The district of St. Pölten, including the city of...weiterlesen »

Manhunt for Sexual Offense in Staircase in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus

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The suspect is said to have followed a 32-year-old woman into the stairwell of an apartment building in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. There, he allegedly grabbed her and attempted to kiss the woman. He is said...weiterlesen »

Positive Assessment by Emergency Services After Frequency Festival 2025

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From the beginning until Saturday noon, the Red Cross registered about 1,468 treatments, with 47 patients transported to the hospital. The police reported "significantly under 100 crimes" at the Frequency...weiterlesen »

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