Football: Rapid Can Score Half a Dozen Against GAK

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Rapid, the league leader, could be a full seven points ahead of the rest after Sunday's matches in the 7th round of the football Bundesliga - assuming a win against bottom team GAK (17:00). The situation...weiterlesen »

Subsidy for Annual Pass of Wiener Linien Remains After All

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This was announced by Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) to the APA on Friday. Initially, it was planned to end the corresponding support. Affected individuals could have purchased the new "Special Annual Pass"...weiterlesen »

Trial After Threat Against Mauthausen Memorial

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A 20-year-old, who was taken into custody for threats against employees of the Mauthausen concentration camp memorial in Upper Austria, must face court on October 6. The Linz public prosecutor's office...weiterlesen »

TikToker Approved Graz Rampage: 14 Months in Prison

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The influencer with millions of followers had endorsed the rampage at the Graz BORG Dreierschützengasse in two videos, likely out of anger at the authorities. Judge Claudia Bandion-Ortner also ordered...weiterlesen »

NEOS launch "Education Tour" for Reforms in the Education Sector

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It is about involving citizens in the "massive upheavals" in the education system, said NEOS club chairman Yannick Shetty at a press conference on Friday. At the same time, he tempered the "huge expectations":...weiterlesen »

"Dumb and Pointless": Schellhorn Against "Cultural Boycotts" Before ESC

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In the increasingly heated debate about Israel's participation in the Vienna Song Contest 2026, NEOS State Secretary Josef Schellhorn has now intervened. In response to the announcement by numerous countries...weiterlesen »

"Stupid and Pointless": Schellhorn Against "Cultural Boycotts" Before ESC

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In the increasingly heated debate about Israel's participation in the Vienna Song Contest 2026, NEOS State Secretary Josef Schellhorn is now getting involved. In response to the announcement by numerous...weiterlesen »

After Electric Shock on Train: 15-Year-Old from Carinthia Dies

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A spokeswoman for the LKH Graz confirmed corresponding media reports on Friday upon APA inquiry. The doctors had fought for the teenager's life for days, but the boy's injuries were too severe. According...weiterlesen »

5G in Vienna & Co.: How Providers Solve Reception Problems

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The question of how to access fast 5G internet arises more in rural areas, but even in Austria's large cities, there are challenges due to urban canyons where not every signal reaches. The major providers...weiterlesen »

Vienna ÖVP Officially Elects Markus Figl as Chairman

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Figl was already designated by the committees as the state party chairman after the People's Party's election defeat in the Vienna election in April. Now he officially takes office. The party conference...weiterlesen »

Conscription for Women

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After war-mongering Russia under Vladimir Putin has evidently sent drones to Poland, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) is not reacting calmly and is not pretending as if nothing happened. On the contrary,...weiterlesen »

#12hVienna: Vienna Police Allow Interested Parties to Follow Operations Live

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The event will take place on September 19, 2025, from 12 PM to 12 AM. The Vienna police aim to bring the public closer to "the tasks that the emergency forces handle in the federal capital. Whether it's...weiterlesen »

ESC in Vienna: ORF Expects 16 Million Euros in Net Costs

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Hosting the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna is not cheap for the ORF. ORF Director General Roland Weißmann estimates net costs of around 16 million euros. He said this on Thursday at a meeting of...weiterlesen »

Tightening of Gun Laws Received Green Light from Committee

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The parliamentary Interior Committee approved the tightening of gun laws on Thursday, paving the way for a decision in the National Council's September session. After the review, there were only minor...weiterlesen »

Tightening of Gun Laws Received Green Light from Committee

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The parliamentary Interior Committee approved the tightening of gun laws on Thursday, paving the way for a decision in the National Council's September session. After the review, there were only minor...weiterlesen »

For washing machines charged, but never delivered: Verdict reached

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For commercial serious fraud, a 56-year-old man was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment, of which eight months are unconditional, at the Klagenfurt Regional Court on Thursday. The man admitted to charging...weiterlesen »

State Protection Chief Haijawi-Pirchner Bids Farewell Early

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The head of the Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN), Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, is stepping down from this position at the end of the year, eleven months before the end of his term....weiterlesen »

State Protection Chief Haijawi-Pirchner Bids Farewell Early

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The head of the Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN), Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, is stepping down from this position at the end of the year, eleven months before the end of his term....weiterlesen »

State Protection Chief Haijawi-Pirchner Bids Farewell Early

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The head of the Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN), Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, is stepping down from this position at the end of the year, eleven months before the end of his term....weiterlesen »

Gun Law Received Green Light from Committee

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The parliamentary Interior Committee approved the tightening of the gun laws on Thursday, paving the way for a decision in the September session of the National Council. After the review, there were only...weiterlesen »

Vienna Public Transport Cancels Free Annual Pass for Blind and Deaf People

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The city of Vienna has abolished the free annual pass for severely visually impaired, blind, or deaf people. This affects around 2,700 individuals who previously benefited from this reimbursement, as reported...weiterlesen »

Vienna Plans to Increase Language Support Staff in Kindergartens

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Currently, according to the office of City Councillor for Education Bettina Emmerling (NEOS), 402 employees are working in this area. New staff is to be hired at the beginning of 2026. The relevant individuals...weiterlesen »

Mountain Rescue Warns: Autumn is Peak Season for Accidents

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The moderate summer weather has provided relief for mountain rescuers in Austria. As Hans Ebner, head of the alpine police, said to journalists in Vienna on Wednesday, the number of operations decreased...weiterlesen »

Several Vienna Indoor Pools Closed for Renovation

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Anyone planning to visit an indoor pool in Vienna in the coming months must prepare for restrictions: Numerous pools are currently undergoing general renovations, modernizations, or being converted to...weiterlesen »

National Security Council Met: Speed in Security Strategy Demanded

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The body convened by the federal government reportedly discussed the "violation of the airspace of EU member states by Russian drones" and "hybrid threats." The Greens called on the federal government,...weiterlesen »

13th Music Theatre Award Presented: Here Are the Winners

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What a circus! On Wednesday evening, the stars gathered in the ring at Circus Roncalli for the 13th presentation of the Austrian Music Theater Awards. In a two-and-a-half-hour gala moderated by master...weiterlesen »

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