Kids Weekend at the Vienna Wurstelprater: The Program

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"Next weekend, the Wurstelprater will become a large children's zone: The Prater Aktiv association is bringing the popular OKIDOKI tour to us on Saturday, and on Sunday, a children's flea market for a...weiterlesen »

Attempted Murder Trial Against Speedster in Upper Austria Begins

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A 20-year-old driver, who engaged in a wild car chase with the police on the night of January 31, which ended with several injuries, has been on trial for attempted murder in Wels since Thursday. "He went...weiterlesen »

Man Killed in Salzburg: Burglar Receives Life Sentence

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At the Salzburg Regional Court on Thursday, a 36-year-old man from Tennengau was sentenced to life imprisonment by a jury for murder and aggravated robbery. The man is said to have killed a 52-year-old...weiterlesen »

Senior Representatives Demand Compensation for Inflation for Small Pensions

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The coalition has agreed on the pension adjustment for 2026. The specific result is to be presented on Friday morning at a press conference by the main negotiators, led by Social Minister Korinna Schumann...weiterlesen »

ESC and Israel: ORF Chief Has Foundation Council Behind Him

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The ORF Foundation Board supports Roland Weißmann - at least regarding his stance that Israel should participate in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Vienna. A majority of the board members issued...weiterlesen »

ORF Contribution - Multiple Payments for Companies Could Be Abolished

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However, the Ministry of Finance stated that they are still examining the budgetary impacts of the measures, "as agreed in the discussions." Therefore, until the examinations are completed, "no final approval...weiterlesen »

Farmers Do Not Consider Themselves as Price Drivers

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The farmers are not price drivers, emphasized Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP), Farmers' Union President Georg Strasser, and Chamber of Agriculture President Josef Moosbrugger on Thursday....weiterlesen »

Abolition of Multiple Payments of ORF Fees for Companies

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On Wednesday, the government reached an agreement on the final details, and the plan is to be presented to the Constitutional Committee on Monday. In the future, each company will only pay the ORF fee...weiterlesen »

Emergency in Wash Box: Diversion for Carinthian

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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 »

Agreement on Truck Toll: This is What the FPÖ Says

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FPÖ General Secretary Christian Hafenecker criticizes yesterday's agreement by the federal government to increase the truck toll. This way, the "loser traffic light" deeply reaches into the wallets of...weiterlesen »

These are Austria's Competitors at the Athletics World Championships 2025

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Austria's largest team at World Athletics Championships since Athens 1997 (13), consisting of ten athletes, aims to compete at the world championships in Tokyo starting Sunday. The mega event with 2,203...weiterlesen »

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

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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 »

Senior Representatives Demand Compensation for Inflation for Small Pensions

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The chairwoman of the Pensioners' Association, Birgit Gerstorfer, expressed her confidence that it is possible to "prevent the worst." For her, this means reaching an agreement that is not below inflation....weiterlesen »

Stolen E-Scooter Located at Vienna Main Station

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The owner located the e-scooter at Vienna Central Station and contacted the authorities. They apprehended the suspect and secured the vehicle. The man did not confess during an interrogation. According...weiterlesen »

Baukartell: Penalties Imposed on More Construction Companies

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The relatively low fines are based on the companies' secondary involvement as well as their respective company size and economic capacity, the BWB further stated. The authority's investigations are still...weiterlesen »

100 Million Visits: Schönbrunn Group Broke the Sound Barrier

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The Schönbrunn Group recorded its 100 millionth visit since its founding in 1992. This milestone was reached on Wednesday: The anniversary visitor - Leni from Vienna, who visited Schönbrunn Palace with...weiterlesen »

Demand for Expansion of Single-Use Deposit

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The deposit system for single-use plastic bottles and cans, which has been in effect since January 1, promotes returns instead of disposal in nature. A report from Global 2000 states that the system could...weiterlesen »

How Vienna Lives Compared to the Rest of Austria

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While just over half (56 percent) live in an apartment nationwide, in Vienna it is a full 87 percent. Houses remain the exception here. Vienna also lags behind in terms of ownership. Nationwide, 57 percent...weiterlesen »

Expert Commission Presents Package of Measures to Combat Fraud

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Starting Thursday, coalition-level discussions will take place on proposals such as the abolition of the input tax deduction for luxury real estate and access rights to the account register for shell companies....weiterlesen »

Austria's Real Estate World in Transition: Who is Buying the Boomers' Houses?

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The Austrian real estate market is in transition - as shown by various studies and surveys. Particularly noticeable are the differences between generations and their respective housing orientations. While...weiterlesen »

Discussions about Pensions and Civil Servants Continue

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In the press foyer after the Council of Ministers, the government members of the three-party coalition referred to the planned talks with senior citizens' organizations and the civil servants' union. Chancellery...weiterlesen »

Social Assistance Reform: No Integration Phase for Austrians After All

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On Wednesday, there were different signals from the ÖVP-SPÖ-NEOS coalition regarding the planned reform of social assistance. The SPÖ-led Ministry of Social Affairs announced that the planned "integration...weiterlesen »

"Dramatic Development": Rising Suicide Rate in Domestic Prisons

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The Ombudsman is concerned about the suicide rate in domestic prisons. The Ombudswoman responsible for the penal system, Gabriela Schwarz (ÖVP), speaks of a "dramatic development." Since the beginning...weiterlesen »

Ministry of Economic Affairs Wants to Take Action Against Shrinkflation

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A draft for a law against shrinkflation is to be created this year, as the ministry announced on Wednesday. Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) also initiated an intensive inspection campaign in the...weiterlesen »

Government Reaches Agreement on Truck Toll

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The Ministry of Transport informed the APA that the goal of the ÖVP/SPÖ/NEOS government to generate 42 million euros for the budget through the truck toll on highways and expressways has been achieved....weiterlesen »

Wizz Air Says Goodbye: No More Flights from Vienna in the Future

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The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is giving up its location in Vienna. After a "strategic review," the base will be closed in two phases, the company announced on Wednesday. Accordingly, on October...weiterlesen »

EU Climate Target 2040: Totschnig Defends Government's Approach

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Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP) has called for a "broad discussion" around the European climate target 2040. After the announcement that Austria, together with other EU states, wants to postpone...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 »

Wizz Air Says Goodbye: No More Flights from Vienna in the Future

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The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is giving up its location in Vienna. After a "strategic review," the base will be closed in two phases, the company announced on Wednesday. Accordingly, on October...weiterlesen »

Ticket Sales for the Football World Cup: The Most Important Questions at the Start

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However, not all fans can access tickets directly at first - FIFA is relying on registration, a lottery system, and flexible pricing for ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup . The most important questions...weiterlesen »

Dispute Over Vienna District Budgets: Criticism of Planned Cuts by City Government

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Following the round table on the local tax, districts are now also mobilizing: The head of the Inner City, Markus Figl (ÖVP), is calling for negotiations on the budget, as the city hall has announced plans...weiterlesen »

Truck Convoy: Hauliers Protested in Vienna

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Some residents of Vorderen Zollamtsstraße in Vienna might have been reminded of the classic film "Convoy" on Wednesday morning: At 10:30, a truck convoy consisting of about 60 vehicles arrived in front...weiterlesen »

Football World Cup Qualifiers: ÖFB Sports Director Schöttel Convinced of End to World Cup Drought

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ÖFB Sports Director Peter Schöttel is aware of the far-reaching significance of a ticket to the 2026 finals in North America, which goes beyond football. A day after the 2-1 victory in the qualifying match...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 »

Psychosocial Health: "Yellow September" Has Begun

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With World Suicide Prevention Day, "Yellow September" as a month of action for psychosocial health was launched for the first time in Austria on Wednesday. It is "important that we talk about mental health,...weiterlesen »

ORF Foundation Council Wants to Improve Customer Service

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"The frequency of errors needs to be dramatically reduced," said ORF Foundation Board Chairman Lederer on Wednesday at a press conference. Schütze called for a transformation of the ORF-Beitrags Service...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 »

Wizz Air Says Goodbye: No More Flights from Vienna in the Future

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The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is giving up its location in Vienna. After a "strategic review," the base will be closed in two phases, the company announced on Wednesday. Accordingly, on October...weiterlesen »

Conversations About Pensions and Civil Servants Continue

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At the press foyer after the Council of Ministers, the government members of the three-party coalition referred to the planned discussions with senior citizens' organizations and the civil servants' union....weiterlesen »

Social Assistance Reform: No Integration Phase for Austrians After All

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The reform of social assistance was not ready for discussion in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. SPÖ club chairman Philip Kucher explained in the press foyer after the government meeting that it...weiterlesen »

German Emigrants Flock to Austria

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Switzerland remains the most popular European emigration destination for Germans ahead of Austria and the increasingly popular Spain. Nearly 323,600 people with German citizenship had their residence in...weiterlesen »

Children Alone in Traffic: These Rights and Obligations Parents Must Consider

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However: "As children get older, parents can, depending on their assessment of their children's safety and reliability behavior, handle this duty of supervision more loosely. It is important for guardians...weiterlesen »

German Emigrants Flock to Austria

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Switzerland remains the most popular European emigration destination for Germans ahead of Austria and the increasingly popular Spain. Nearly 323,600 people with German citizenship had their residence in...weiterlesen »

No combustion engine phase-out means up to 20 percent more costs for drivers

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Specifically, this means that diesel or gasoline could become up to 285 euros more expensive per year for consumers, it says. Overall, Greenpeace expects additional costs in the EU to reach the triple-digit...weiterlesen »

First Free RSV Immunization for Babies Throughout the Entire Cold Season

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The risk of a severe course is particularly high in the first six months of life, warned the physician Volker Strenger in a background discussion initiated by the pharmaceutical company Sanofi with the...weiterlesen »

Social Assistance Reform: Integration Phase for Everyone – Including Austrians

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There is currently no concrete draft for the social assistance reform planned by the federal government, as the intra-coalition negotiations have yet to begin. However, according to the Ministry of Social...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 »

Victory in Bosnia: ÖFB Kickers Let Us Dream of the World Cup

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Austria's national football team has taken a big step closer to the ticket for the 2026 World Cup. The ÖFB team won 2:1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica on Tuesday, securing their fourth win in...weiterlesen »

Victory in Bosnia: ÖFB Kickers Let Us Dream of the World Cup

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Austria's national football team has taken a big step closer to the ticket for the 2026 World Cup. The ÖFB team won 2-1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica on Tuesday, securing their fourth win in...weiterlesen »

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