Vienna Investigation Office for Victims of Violence Took Stock

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

"The numbers underline the importance of the center," said Women's Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) at a press conference on Friday. In total, there have already been 400 "case-related engagements,"...weiterlesen »

Severely Injured in Shootout with Police in Upper Austria

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

A neighborhood dispute in Rainbach im Mühlkreis (Freistadt district) on Thursday evening required the intervention of the Cobra unit. A 59-year-old apparently fired a small-caliber pistol in the direction...weiterlesen »

Cause LNR: Vienna Real Estate Entrepreneur Neugebauer Charged

vor 7 Stunden - VOL.at

The insolvent Viennese real estate entrepreneur Lukas Neugebauer must answer to the suspicion of fraudulent bankruptcy. The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday that the charge...weiterlesen »

20 Years Imprisonment After Murder in Vienna Apartment

vor 7 Stunden - VOL.at

"Every word the prosecutor says in his indictment is correct," said defense attorney Philipp Wolm at the beginning of the trial at the Vienna Regional Court. This does not make his client "more sympathetic,"...weiterlesen »

Stocker wants to reduce the number of power grid operators

vor 7 Stunden - VOL.at

Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) wants to significantly reduce the number of electricity grid operators in Austria. This is intended to bring savings. At the same time, grid expansion should be financed...weiterlesen »

Viennese Savings Package Also Affects District Budgets

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"The Vienna districts are helping to save. They are showing that they are reliable partners in supporting the collective efforts of budget consolidation," said Finance Councillor Barbara Novak (SPÖ) in...weiterlesen »

Arrests After Robbery and Assault in Vienna-Meidling

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

According to the police, further investigations revealed that a dispute between two 20-year-old men and a 19-year-old in Vienna-Meidling is said to have escalated. The two 20-year-olds allegedly threatened...weiterlesen »

47-Year-Old Threatened Passersby in Vienna-Landstraße

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

Thanks to precise information about the escape direction, officers were able to apprehend the 47-year-old Austrian in the area of Landstraßer Hauptstraße shortly thereafter. The suspect appeared to the...weiterlesen »

20 Years Imprisonment After Murder in Vienna Apartment

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

"Every word the prosecutor says in his indictment is correct," said defense attorney Philipp Wolm at the beginning of the trial at the Vienna Regional Court. This does not make his client "more sympathetic,"...weiterlesen »

E-Scooter Thief Caught in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

With the help of her mobile phone, the woman was able to locate the two e-scooters nearby and called the police. The alerted officers began the search for the stolen property and discovered one of the...weiterlesen »

Severely Injured in Shootout with Police in Upper Austria

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

A neighborhood dispute in Rainbach im Mühlkreis (Freistadt district) on Thursday evening required the intervention of the Cobra unit. A 59-year-old apparently fired a small-caliber pistol in the direction...weiterlesen »

Severely Injured in Shootout with Police in Upper Austria

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

A neighborhood dispute in Rainbach im Mühlkreis (Freistadt district) on Thursday evening required the intervention of the Cobra unit. A 59-year-old apparently fired a small-caliber pistol in the direction...weiterlesen »

Project for the Comeback of Danube Sturgeons Records "Milestone"

vor 10 Stunden - VOL.at

Overfishing, construction, and numerous power plants have severely harmed the Danube sturgeons in the past, explained biologist Thomas Friedrich, head of the conservation project "LIFE-Boat 4 Sturgeon"....weiterlesen »

One Dead and Two Seriously Injured After Accident in Mostviertel

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

In a traffic accident on the B21 in St. Aegyd am Neuwalde (Lilienfeld district), a 76-year-old motorcyclist lost his life on Thursday. The Lower Austrian collided with his bike, as did another two-wheeler,...weiterlesen »

Who is Number One in the Government Trust Index

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) performs best among all government members in the new APA/OGM Trust Index. His balance of plus four is only surpassed by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen...weiterlesen »

Survey: Majority Would Eat Less Meat Due to Animal Suffering

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

51 percent of respondents said they would try to eat less meat under these circumstances. Nine percent stated they would even completely give up meat, it was announced in a press release on Thursday. For...weiterlesen »

Network Operators Criticize Broadband Expansion in Austria

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Investments amounting to 2.4 billion euros have been made in broadband expansion, yet only about eight percent of broadband connections are based on fiber optic technology. At the same time, household...weiterlesen »

ESC Winner JJ Releases New Pop Single

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

JJ is back. After the Austrian winner of the Eurovision Song Contest retreated to the long-awaited vacation in Rhodes following his triumph with "Wasted Love" and the media frenzy over his statement that...weiterlesen »

Court Sides with AMS on Algorithm: Project Remains Terminated

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

However, this is of little use to the AMS - all data related to AMAS had to be deleted at that time, and the project is definitively dead. The dispute was about whether the digital tool, which was intended...weiterlesen »

Dog Mauled to Death: Vienna Pensioner Charged with Assaulting Police

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The dog had killed a Pomeranian in the city center. As court spokesman Christoph Zonsics-Kral confirmed on Thursday in response to an APA inquiry, a criminal complaint for attempted resistance and attempted...weiterlesen »

Prison Sentences for Serial Burglars in Vienna

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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 »

Funicular Accident with Numerous Deaths in Lisbon: National Day of Mourning in Portugal

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Tragic Accident: At Least 15 Dead in Funicular Derailment in Lisbon

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Tragic Accident: At Least 15 Dead in Funicular Derailment in Lisbon

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Tragic Accident: At Least 15 Dead in Funicular Derailment in Lisbon

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Kilograms of Drugs Seized in Vienna Apartments: Dealer in Custody

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

After the police caught a 28-year-old and a 32-year-old Serbian national in the act during a drug deal and arrested them shortly thereafter, drugs and cash reserves were also seized in the apartments they...weiterlesen »

40-Year-Old Drew Firearm in Vienna Amusement Park and Threatened 20-Year-Old

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The incident occurred around 6:30 PM. During a search of the 40-year-old woman, Vienna police officers found a blank-firing gun in her handbag. The Austrian citizen was temporarily arrested and subsequently...weiterlesen »

Drug Dealer Caught Red-Handed in Vienna-Ottakring

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The behavior of the three individuals suggested that drug dealing was taking place, as they exchanged items and cash among themselves. Marijuana, cocaine, and cash in the three-digit euro range were seized...weiterlesen »

Hiker in Vorarlberg Fatally Accidented

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The woman from Bavaria slipped and fell about 200 meters over steep rocky terrain, the police informed. Although witnesses to the accident immediately descended to the 60-year-old, all help came too late....weiterlesen »

Tragic Accident: At Least 15 Dead in Funicular Derailment in Lisbon

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Austrian Study Shows: This is How Much Influence the Moon Has on Births

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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