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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 »
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A boulder that threatened to slide onto the Triestingtal railway line between Berndorf and Pottenstein (Baden district) was controlled and exploded by the fire department on Friday. The ground of the steep...weiterlesen »
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In the detention area, he then slightly injured an officer. After consultation with the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, he was taken to a correctional facility, and the Austrian was also charged multiple...weiterlesen »
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 »
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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 »
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Two unknown perpetrators attacked and robbed an 84-year-old in his apartment in Vienna-Margareten on Friday. According to the police, the men forced their way in and demanded cash. The victim was then...weiterlesen »
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 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 »
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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 »
Moose "Emil" is likely to have crossed the Danube again and is now traveling south of the river. On Saturday morning, according to a Facebook fan page and a "Kurier" report, he was spotted for the first...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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 »
This also affects hiking trails, climbing routes, and mountain huts. Two research projects, which heavily rely on collaboration with local experts, aim to digitally record danger spots and make the mountains...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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office has now charged the 61-year-old Viennese imam with incitement in connection with two posts he published. According to APA information, the man must appear before the...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 »
"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 »
"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 »
"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 »
According to a dispatch, the helpers were "repeatedly hindered by several men" while combating a basement fire in a multi-party building. The flames were quickly brought under control by two breathing...weiterlesen »
According to police spokesperson Philipp Haßlinger, the brawl occurred in the club on Märzstraße shortly before 1:00 AM, during which the opponents of the 33- and 36-year-old men allegedly grabbed a knife...weiterlesen »
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 »
It is reported that the member attempted to de-escalate a confrontation between two individuals from the drug scene and was subsequently bitten and spat on by the 32-year-old suspect. Additionally, the...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
By September 8, 82.8 terawatt hours (TWh) of gas had been stored, which is more than the average annual consumption in Austria, said E-Control board member Alfons Haber on Thursday evening during a media...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 »
Two people suffered smoke inhalation from the fire and were taken to the hospital in Eisenstadt by rescue services, reported the Burgenland State Security Center on Friday. The "fire out" could be declared...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 »
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 »
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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 »