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A pensioner plunged into a bathing lake with her car in Tulln on Friday. Upon the arrival of the emergency services, the vehicle was already drifting several meters from the shore and gradually filling...weiterlesen »
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A 16-year-old e-scooter rider was hit head-on by a car on Friday afternoon in Haslau an der Donau (Bruck an der Leitha district). The teenager is believed to have ignored the "give way" traffic sign at...weiterlesen »
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Since the new school year, so-called orientation classes can be established nationwide. These classes are intended to prepare children and adolescents who have newly immigrated and have little or no prior...weiterlesen »
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The planned increase of the local tax in Vienna has been postponed to the next summer season, which has brought relief to tourism entrepreneurs. This spares the hotels in Vienna from financial burdens...weiterlesen »
The opposition in the Vienna City Council recently announced a politically "hot autumn." Originally, an even more intense time could have been ahead, as according to the original plan, this year's Vienna...weiterlesen »
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The accused worked as a clerical assistant and conducted unauthorized data queries in the police computer for payment between January and March 2023. The clients were referred to him by a man of Turkish...weiterlesen »
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After Spain and Ireland had previously hinted at withdrawing from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, should the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) not exclude Israel in light of the Gaza war, the...weiterlesen »
The teenager was with a friend of the same age in Carlbergergasse near Pan-Park when the incident occurred. According to current information, the teenager was riding through the park with his acquaintance....weiterlesen »
At the end of June, Wifo and IHS forecasted stagnation of the Austrian economy for 2025 with 0.0 percent growth or a slight increase of 0.1 percent. This is an improvement over the March forecast, which...weiterlesen »
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Comprehensive investigations are currently being conducted to identify the perpetrator. According to the current investigation results, the victim was previously riding an e-scooter with a friend on Carlbergergasse...weiterlesen »
In addition to increasing pressure in parliament, such as through parliamentary inquiries or the investigation committee initiated by the Freedom Party regarding the death of former Justice Section Chief...weiterlesen »
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"If there were any, we would have already found them," said OeNB Chief Kocher on Friday on the sidelines of a press conference. In view of the still high inflation and the bleak economic situation, he...weiterlesen »
"The entire electrical system in a building section is affected," said spokesperson Michael Weigl from the media office to the APA on Friday morning. However, the exact extent is not yet clear, according...weiterlesen »
"We criticize the meeting with representatives of a system where human rights are trampled upon and where women and girls are systematically discriminated against," said the SPÖ women following the Taliban...weiterlesen »
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The man, who has multiple previous convictions, was charged with ongoing violence, rape, sexual coercion, and bodily harm. However, he was largely acquitted. For repeated bodily harm, he received a suspended...weiterlesen »
Two of the victims were young children aged one and four years, as reported by the Lower Austria State Police Directorate. A car driven by a 31-year-old man from the Waldviertel region went off the road...weiterlesen »
In the first eight months, there were 802 reports and notifications to the EMD, with August alone leading to 113 operations, the Ministry of Defense reported. In the entire previous year, 34 tons were...weiterlesen »
For amounts above this, there is a fixed amount of 67.50 euros. On average, the adjustment will be 2.25 percent. The senior representatives have already rejected this coalition compromise in advance. They...weiterlesen »
The man was stopped, and according to the police, there were no injuries or other damages due to low traffic volume. The vehicle driver refused both a breathalyzer and a drug test. The Lower Austrian will...weiterlesen »
"We have the responsibility to invest in public transport that truly works for people," says Mobility Councillor Daniel Alfreider (SVP) regarding the discontinuation of the ÖBB Railjet connection between...weiterlesen »
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Diplomatic SOCIETY Magazine owner, KR Prof. Mag. Gertrud Tauchhammer in cooperation with H.E. Manizha Bakhtari, Ambassador of Afghanistan, H.E. Asadollah Eshragh Jahromi, Ambassador of Iran, and H.E. Idibek...weiterlesen »
According to the police, the 38-year-old guesthouse owner reported at 8:30 PM that his holiday guest had not returned from swimming and that he had found her clothes on the shore. Shortly after 10:00 PM,...weiterlesen »
The man, who legally owns a handgun, was stopped in a field after a large-scale search near the Czech border. According to the police, he got out of the car and immediately aimed at an officer, prompting...weiterlesen »
He also just cooks with water, one could say after the ORF summer interview about FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl. What he delivered over long stretches was too cheap: Austria is in a bad state, but neither company...weiterlesen »
"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 »
Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from September 15 to 21 on Netflix and Disney+. >> More streaming news at a glance Black Rabbit (September 18) Series (Season 1 /...weiterlesen »
Representatives of the Afghan Taliban regime have paid a visit to Austria's Ministry of the Interior. The ministry confirmed a corresponding "Standard" report to the APA on Thursday. Discussions and cooperation...weiterlesen »
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 »
They are accused of importing more than seven kilograms of heroin and more than two kilograms of cocaine from Slovenia to Carinthia and partially selling it here. The trial was adjourned, and if convicted,...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
In the Vienna Josefstadt Correctional Facility, heavy rainfall on Wednesday led to a partial water intrusion and power outages. Affected departments were closed, and their inmates were transferred to other...weiterlesen »
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 »
In the Signa complex, the second indictment by the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) has now been filed. Company founder René Benko, who has been in pre-trial detention since January...weiterlesen »
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 »
"You will see, you will not believe the victim, but the defendant," said the 27-year-old's defense attorney in his opening statement. It was a "toxic relationship," with violence occurring on both sides:...weiterlesen »
In the Signa complex, the second indictment by the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) has now been filed. Company founder René Benko and a co-defendant are being summoned to court for...weiterlesen »
Wifo Chief Gabriel Felbermayr proposes a fundamental reform that does not create new budget holes, instead of a temporary reduction. To offset the loss of revenue from a reduction in value-added tax, exceptions...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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 »
Significantly more trips are taken by working professionals, young families, and high-income families. According to Dertour, the desire to travel is also reflected in the currently good booking situation....weiterlesen »
ÖBB urgently needs new employees and is also focusing on people with disabilities, to whom they want to offer career opportunities. On September 18, a theme day will be held at the ÖBB Job Shop in Vienna...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »