Emergency in Wash Box: Diversion for Carinthian

vor 2 Stunden - VOL.at

Because he relieved himself in at least 30 instances in the foam brush container of a car wash, a 40-year-old Carinthian had to answer to the Regional Court in Klagenfurt on Thursday. The criminal proceeding...weiterlesen »

Photos Are Said to Show Aggressor - Just Before He Stabbed a Man Next to Vienna Playground

vor 4 Stunden - VOL.at

The incident occurred around 2:15 PM on Mittelgasse or in Minna-Lachs-Park. According to the victim's statement, the man, whom he did not know, attacked him without reason on the day of the crime. He insulted...weiterlesen »

Arrest After Attack on Homeless Sleeping Area

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

Behind this privacy screen, a 46-year-old man was sleeping, who woke up due to the smoke and extinguished the fire. This led to a verbal argument, during which the 63-year-old reportedly set his dog on...weiterlesen »

25-Year-Old Stabbed in Vienna Apartment: Critically Injured

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

The incident occurred around 7 a.m. Neighbors had previously heard cries for help and alerted emergency services. With the support of the special unit WEGA, officers arrived at the apartment and found,...weiterlesen »

Owl Rescued from Chimney by Fire Department

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

The homeowners raised the alarm because they heard a strange noise in the chimney. Through a small maintenance hatch, the emergency services could see that the bird was stuck in the narrow shaft. They...weiterlesen »

Animal Protection Austria Sounds the Alarm: Hype Around Moose "Emil" Endangers the Animal

vor 7 Stunden - VOL.at

"When corporations use Emil as an advertising figure, it fuels the desire for photos and encounters. This not only endangers Emil but also people. Emil is a wild animal, not a mascot," warns Stephan Scheidl,...weiterlesen »

Sharp Increase in Right-Wing Extremist Crimes in Austria

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In the first half of 2025, 787 crimes were recorded, representing an increase of 41.5 percent compared to the same period of the previous year (556 in the first half, 1,486 in 2024), even though the numbers...weiterlesen »

Autumn is Danger Time: High Season for DIY Accidents is Approaching

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

DIY is a part of everyday life for Austrians, but activities like hammering or drilling lead to serious accidents. The prevention institution KFV warned of a significant increase in the number of injuries....weiterlesen »

Correctional Officer Charged with Coercion and Abuse of Authority

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A correctional officer must answer to charges of abuse of authority and coercion at the Regional Court of Steyr on September 29. He is alleged to have had sex with a woman housed in a forensic-therapeutic...weiterlesen »

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna without Spain?

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The Spanish government is once again pushing for the exclusion of Israel from the next Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna due to the Gaza war. Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun stated that Spain might have...weiterlesen »

Terror Attack in Villach: Report on Intent Submitted to Higher Authority

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The public prosecutor's office in Klagenfurt submitted a project report to the higher authority in the investigation proceedings following the Islamist terrorist attack in Villach last February. Public...weiterlesen »

Seven Arrests After Robberies at Altaussee Fair: Police Seek More Victims

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The police in the Upper Styrian district of Liezen arrested seven people who committed two robberies in the vicinity of the Altaussee fair on the night of last Sunday. In one of the robberies, the victims...weiterlesen »

Man Shouted National Socialist & Anti-Semitic Ideology in Front of Vienna Synagogue

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The incident occurred around 7:30 PM on Große Schiffgasse, in front of the "Schiffschul". A police officer noticed the man and repeatedly instructed him to stop his behavior. When he did not comply with...weiterlesen »

Accident in Schwechat: Man Fell to His Death

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During a rappelling exercise in Schwechat (district of Bruck a.d. Leitha), a 57-year-old Lower Austrian fell to his death on Tuesday afternoon. The accident took place on a company premises, the state...weiterlesen »

74-Year-Old Pedestrian in Vienna-Landstraße Run Over by Truck: Dead

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The accident happened around 16:38 on Wiener Erdbergstraße. A 34-year-old man was likely driving his truck on Erdbergstraße towards Schlachthausgasse when he stopped behind a vehicle at a red light at...weiterlesen »

Truck with Defective Tire Stopped During Focused Operation on Vienna A23

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During the special operation, heavy vehicles were inspected regarding the transport of dangerous goods and their technical condition. Compliance with the drivers' driving and rest times was also checked....weiterlesen »

Over a Kilo of Cocaine Hidden: Wild Chase in Vienna-Ottakring

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Yesterday, Tuesday, around 1 PM, police officers noticed a vehicle in the area of Hasnerstraße. After the passenger got out at Römergasse, the officers wanted to stop the driver. However, he evaded the...weiterlesen »

Next to Vienna Children's Playground: 58-Year-Old Drew Knife and Threatened Woman

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The incident occurred around 7:10 PM on Kürschnergasse. The verbal altercation escalated: the man insulted the woman and suddenly pulled out a knife, with which he threatened her. He then fled to a nearby...weiterlesen »

Pensioners Targeted: Duo Arrested After Attempted Theft in Vienna-Floridsdorf

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Officers from the task force for combating street crime targeted two individuals at Franz-Jonas-Platz on Tuesday morning, a 41-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man. The two Romanian citizens were specifically...weiterlesen »

Moose "Emil" is said to have swum across the Danube again

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Moose "Emil" is obviously on his way north. According to an entry on the Facebook fan page and a "NÖN" report from Wednesday, the antlered animal has once again swum across the Danube. His sighting was...weiterlesen »

39 Offenses in Four Federal States – Police Arrest Criminal Trio

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According to police information from Wednesday, 39 crimes in Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Vienna, and Styria have been attributed to three men aged 20, 29, and 30 after investigations by Schwechat detectives....weiterlesen »

Salzburg Woman (85) Died After Truck Accident

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In the city of Salzburg, a pedestrian was hit and killed by a truck on Tuesday afternoon. The driver of the vehicle, a 46-year-old Romanian woman, had stopped at an intersection and overlooked the woman...weiterlesen »

Accident at Dachstein: Tourist Fell into Crevasse

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Two German climbers rescued a Latvian tourist from a crevasse on the Dachstein on Monday. The police reported this on Wednesday. Thanks to their quick intervention, the woman survived the accident hypothermic...weiterlesen »

After the Millennium Flood: Vienna Upgrades

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After the millennium flood a year ago, the city of Vienna is increasing flood protection on the Wien River. After the completion of the renovation work on the weir walls of the retention basins in Auhof,...weiterlesen »

Teenager Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Stabbing Near School in Vienna-Brigittenau

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"She is, however, out of danger," said police spokeswoman Julia Schick to the APA. A subsequent search of the building was negative and ended shortly after 12:00 PM. The search for the suspect or suspects...weiterlesen »

Baby with Shaken Baby Syndrome: Father Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Vienna

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The father was charged as the direct perpetrator, the mother as an accomplice. The 26-year-old was unanimously found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. His 23-year-old wife...weiterlesen »

Baby with Shaken Baby Syndrome: Father Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Vienna

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The father was charged as the direct perpetrator, the mother as an accomplice. The 26-year-old was unanimously found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. His 23-year-old wife...weiterlesen »

Teenager Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Stabbing Near School in Vienna-Brigittenau

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

"She is, however, out of danger," said police spokeswoman Julia Schick to the APA. A subsequent search of the building was negative and ended shortly after 12:00 PM. The search for the suspect or suspects...weiterlesen »

16-year-old Convicted for IS Propaganda

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

On Snapchat, the 16-year-old shared a photo showing him masked with a clenched fist. The caption announced attacks in churches. On February 14, 2024, at least three people received a post that alerted...weiterlesen »

Wachau Fan? Moose "Emil" Moved to Melk

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The path of moose "Emil" through Lower Austria led to Melk on Tuesday. Corresponding photos and videos have been published on the Facebook page "Wir aus Melk". The guest from the north has been traveling...weiterlesen »

Local Tax: Increase in Vienna in Reduced Form and Postponed to 2026

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Specifically, this means that the local tax will be raised from the current 3.2 to 5 percent on July 1, 2026. The next step will follow a year later: from July 2027, it will climb to 8 percent. Originally,...weiterlesen »

Teenager Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Stabbing Near School in Vienna-Brigittenau

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

"She is, however, out of danger," police spokeswoman Julia Schick told the APA. A subsequent search of the building was negative and ended shortly after 12:00 p.m. However, the search for the suspect or...weiterlesen »

Failed Supermarket Robbery in Vienna-Donaustadt: Cashier Fought Back

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The facts presented by police spokeswoman Julia Schick suggest that the suspect did not plan the robbery very thoroughly. Accordingly, he entered the store around 7:45 AM, turned around in the entrance...weiterlesen »

Teenager Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Stabbing Near School in Vienna-Brigittenau

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

"She is, however, out of danger," said police spokeswoman Julia Schick to the APA. A subsequent search of the building was negative and ended shortly after 12:00 PM. The search for the suspect or suspects...weiterlesen »

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