Austria Triumphs at Tram World Championship in Vienna

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On Saturday, the Wiener Linien claimed first place for Austria at the first World Championship in tram driving. Tram drivers from 25 cities competed at Vienna's Rathausplatz in eight disciplines - however,...weiterlesen »

Police Officers Attacked in Vienna-Ottakring - Officer Injured

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The police were called to Ottakringer Straße because a 40-year-old woman allegedly bit and injured a bouncer. During the incident report, the intervening officers were insulted and attacked by the German...weiterlesen »

Ex-girlfriend threatened with murder: Arrest in Vienna-Favoriten

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The victim also stated that she had been repeatedly beaten by the suspect in the past. The man received a restraining and no-contact order. According to a statement from the Vienna police on Friday, there...weiterlesen »

WEGA Assisted in Arrest in Vienna-Ottakring

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The woman was initially temporarily arrested on Friday on suspicion of serious coercion against her neighbor. Subsequently, an arrest warrant was issued by the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office against...weiterlesen »

The Tram World Championship 2025 in Vienna in Pictures

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The wait for the Tram World Championship 2025 at Rathausplatz in Vienna is over. The event kicked off on Saturday, featuring 25 participating cities and eight disciplines. Photos from the event can be...weiterlesen »

Kick-off for Tram World Cup at Vienna City Hall Square

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On Saturday morning, the starting signal for the World Championship in tram driving was given. At Vienna's Rathausplatz, tram drivers from 25 cities compete in eight disciplines, with Wiener Linien representing...weiterlesen »

Trial Against Former Employee of the Vienna Police

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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 »

Also Netherlands Against Israel's Participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna

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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 »

OMV confirms job cuts in Austria

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According to a statement on Friday, job reductions "in the mid-three-digit range" are possible in Austria. OMV plans to achieve savings of 400 million euros by 2027. Additionally, it is suggested that...weiterlesen »

FPÖ announces "hot political autumn"

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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 »

Criticism of Taliban Visit to the Ministry of the Interior

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"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 »

Water Ingress in Vienna JA Josefstadt: Power Outage in One Wing Persists

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"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 »

Also Netherlands Against Israel's Participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna

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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 »

Woman in Vienna-Ottakring Allegedly Threatened Neighbor with Setting on Fire: Arrest

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She is alleged to have threatened her direct neighbor to set her on fire if she did not move out of the apartment. Initially, the officers could not locate the 48-year-old, but shortly thereafter she was...weiterlesen »

Judgment in Trial on Violence Against Former Partner in Vienna

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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 »

Arrest During Focused Action Against Street Crime

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The two suspects, aged 45 and 49, were previously observed committing a pickpocketing theft in a supermarket branch on Lerchenfelder Straße. Their interest was specifically in older customers, and they...weiterlesen »

Wrong-way driver without a license stopped on A5 in Lower Austria

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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 »

61-Year-Old Shot by Police Officer While Fleeing in Upper Austria: Critically Injured

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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 »

Weapons Found Among Right-Wing Extremists: Greens Call for Systematic Recording

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Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) should use the planned tightening of gun laws "to finally introduce comprehensive documentation," demands the Green security spokesperson Agnes Sirkka Prammer in...weiterlesen »

Kickl doesn't cook with water

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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 »

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