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Two men aged 40 and 43 each received an unconditional sentence of three years, while a 32-year-old was sentenced to three and a half years. The ex-wife of the 43-year-old received a suspended sentence...weiterlesen »
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Regarding the current handling of the assisted suicide of Niki Glattauer, author and media expert Golli Marboe sees "several things to review or question." He noted, for example, a lack of alternative...weiterlesen »
Rescue teams were on site throughout the evening and night. Among other things, investigators searched for the cause of the accident. The television station SIC reported, citing an eyewitness, that the...weiterlesen »
This was stated by the head of the city's civil protection, Margarida Castro Martins. Initially, there were reports of 15 dead and 18 injured. According to the current status, there are no Austrians among...weiterlesen »
The gun law was introduced in the Interior Committee on Thursday, which decided on a two-week review period. After that, the National Council is to decide in September, followed by the Federal Council...weiterlesen »
Niki Glattauer became known in recent decades with books such as "The Pisa Lie. How Our School Really Gets Better". "I would like to thank all those who have shared in the fate of my brother Niki and inform...weiterlesen »
Amounts earmarked for housing will in the future also be deducted from the rent allowance for children. Shared apartments, in turn, will be equated with families, which is also expected to bring a reduction...weiterlesen »
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Accordingly, unemployment rose by 12.4 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year, with a total of 261,100 people looking for work. "The Austrian labor market is in motion," said the Director...weiterlesen »
Additionally, there were 18 injured, a spokesperson for the rescue teams in the Portuguese capital reported. There were likely also foreign tourists among the victims. However, there were initially no...weiterlesen »
In the oe24 "Summer Talk," he contradicted such rumors on Wednesday evening. He stated that he has made a promise to the Austrian population to bring about a systemic change at the federal level. He also...weiterlesen »
Amounts earmarked for housing will in the future also be deducted from the rent allowance for children. Shared apartments, in turn, will be equated with families, which is also expected to reduce costs....weiterlesen »
The background, according to the authors: It has been shown, especially with melatonin, that the concentrations of this hormone are significantly lower during the night of a full moon compared to other...weiterlesen »
Currently, the local tax is at 3.2 percent and is set to be increased to 8.5 percent with the local tax increase in December. Finance City Councillor Barbara Novak (SPÖ) justified the step, among other...weiterlesen »
To address the current geopolitical crises and challenges, 90 percent of Europeans (83 percent of Austrians) call on the European Union to present a more united front. 77 percent of those surveyed across...weiterlesen »
"I believe that in terms of quality and potential, and also in depth, we are the best national team that perhaps ever existed," said Alaba on Wednesday at the team camp in Windischgarsten. Similarly, in...weiterlesen »
The acquisition of firearms in category B, which includes pistols, will in the future only be permitted from the age of 25. Firearms in category C, such as rifles, may be owned from the age of 21, according...weiterlesen »
Yusup M. was part of a group of perpetrators who had raised a high double-digit million amount for IS. However, he was acquitted of the charge of a leading role, as the evidence was insufficient. It was...weiterlesen »
The Corona Fund in Lower Austria has paid out a total of around 4.6 million euros. This means that almost 15 percent of the available sum of 31.3 million euros has been utilized. Payments were made for...weiterlesen »
Former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser, who was legally sentenced to a four-year prison term in the BUWOG scandal and is currently serving his sentence in the Innsbruck correctional facility, experienced...weiterlesen »
The number of certifications for career-changing teachers at schools is being limited. Only 500 places will be certified per year, the Ministry of Education announced in a release on Wednesday. Additionally,...weiterlesen »
On Wednesday, the federal government made efforts to spread optimism despite the difficult economic situation and urged patience. "The times will remain difficult in the coming years as well," said Federal...weiterlesen »
The 17-year-old was on her way home from an event when she was approached by a man around 4:00 a.m. and engaged in conversation. After she declined his question of whether she wanted to have sexual intercourse...weiterlesen »
Five men aged between 29 and 54 are currently in pre-trial detention at the Korneuburg correctional facility. The Polish nationals are said to be part of a group of at least seven perpetrators who have...weiterlesen »
On Wednesday, the trial against a woman who had killed her four-year-old son in her apartment in Vienna-Favoriten on November 17, 2024, was supposed to continue at the regional court. However, the hearing...weiterlesen »
The incident occurred around 5:45 PM at Vienna's main train station. The 44-year-old is a Hungarian national. The identity of the accomplice remained unknown. The sexual harassment is said to have occurred...weiterlesen »
An ill-considered post in his school class's chat group brought a 15-year-old to the criminal court in Ried on Wednesday: Shortly after the Graz rampage, he posted a photo of a weapon along with bullet...weiterlesen »
The hype around the monster plush figures "Labubu" from China has long since reached Vienna. The Financial Police at the Office for Fraud Prevention have now targeted a relevant pop-up store in the city...weiterlesen »
"Employees suffer a massive loss of income because unemployment benefits amount to only 55 percent of net income," says AK Upper Austria President Andreas Stangl. A WIFO study commissioned by the AK shows...weiterlesen »
A 21-year-old Austrian broke into a supermarket branch in Vienna-Mariahilf on Tuesday evening around 9:30 PM. A witness alerted the police and informed the officers that the suspect was on the run. During...weiterlesen »
The number of regular students at universities increased again in the academic year 2024/25. According to Statistics Austria, a total of nearly 355,000 regular students were recorded at public and private...weiterlesen »
Until the end, there was much speculation about whether Celine Dion would perform at the Eurovision Song Contest final on May 17 in Basel. To the disappointment of many fans, the performance did not take...weiterlesen »
The incident occurred around 3:15 PM. The 38-year-old managed to dodge - he remained uninjured. A witness alerted emergency services. When the police arrived, they encountered the victim, who described...weiterlesen »
Vacations have gained importance for Austrians in recent years. In 2024, Austria's population took around 27.5 million vacations - twice as many as 20 years ago. However, short vacation trips tripled to...weiterlesen »
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The trial against a 66-year-old man, who allegedly verbally and physically attacked a Muslim woman because of her faith at a market in Schärding, was initially postponed on Wednesday at the Regional Court...weiterlesen »
The former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser (FPÖ, then ÖVP) is sitting on a debt mountain of 34 million euros. 8.5 million euros of this is owed to the tax authorities alone. In addition, as reported...weiterlesen »
For the first time in about 20 years, refugees were deported to Somalia on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of the Interior, the two men have already landed in the capital, Mogadishu. The individuals...weiterlesen »
On September 18th, the 16th edition of the Horror Film Festival Slash begins, which is once again bloodthirsty this year. The event, which runs until September 28th, kicks off with the Austrian premiere...weiterlesen »
In the Expat Insider survey by InterNations, Austria was praised for its high quality of life but only ranked 41st in terms of social integration. The unfriendliness of the locals was cited as a reason....weiterlesen »
Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) stated before the start of the government retreat on Tuesday afternoon that the published inflation figures are "not good news." An inflation rate of 4.1 percent...weiterlesen »
Defense attorney Michael Dohr relies on the decisions by which the St. Pölten Regional Court imposed or extended the pre-trial detention. However, his applications for bias were rejected by the court's...weiterlesen »
In the cargo area of a stopped minibus, two quads with a total value of around 7,500 euros were discovered on Monday. They had been stolen the night before from a company premises in the Wetteraukreis...weiterlesen »
"This is the highest value since March 2024. Almost all expenditure groups contributed to this increase," said the Director General of Statistics Austria, Manuela Lenk, regarding the inflation in August....weiterlesen »
Update: Based on incoming tips from the public, three suspects have been identified. They are Austrian citizens aged 19 and 20 years. The investigations and the public search for the fourth suspect are...weiterlesen »
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death of an Austrian citizen but asked for understanding that no further details could be provided due to data protection reasons. According to OÖN, the man...weiterlesen »
Sales in the Vienna trade sector increased nominally by 3 percent to approximately 61 billion euros. In real terms, this means an increase of 1.6 percent, explained the Vienna Chamber of Commerce in a...weiterlesen »