Women Wanted to Jump on Moving Train in Lower Austria: Seriously Injured

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In Hohenau an der March (Gänserndorf district), two women were injured in a train accident on Friday evening. They reportedly got off the Regiojet on open track after leaving the station, as it had stopped...weiterlesen »

Moose "Emil" on a Journey: Why We Should Not Intervene

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The moose "Emil," presumably migrated from Poland, has been roaming through Austria for weeks. In St. Pölten, he brought the Westbahn railway line to a standstill, and he has been repeatedly sighted in...weiterlesen »

Medvedev Threats Against Austria: "Russia is Testing Us"

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The Secretary General in the Ministry of Defense, Arnold Kammel, sees Austria as a target of Russia's hybrid warfare. Verbal outbursts and threats from Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chief of the Russian Security...weiterlesen »

New VR Center Opens at Vienna's Danube Tower

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The operators announced in a press release that three major virtual reality productions are planned annually at the new immersive center. They are focusing on "state-of-the-art technology and captivating...weiterlesen »

Alleged Rape in Vienna Container - Two Women Report Similar Experiences

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For the third person, it still needs to be clarified whether it is a victim or a witness, according to the authorities in the evening to APA. The new findings are being examined by the State Criminal Police...weiterlesen »

Football: Wiener Austria Against Ried for Third Consecutive Victory

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Vice-champion against champion: On Saturday, the opening of the 7th round of the football Bundesliga will see a duel between Red Bull Salzburg and defending champion Sturm Graz, marking the first major...weiterlesen »

Temporary Accommodation for Man Shot by Police in Upper Austria

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A 59-year-old man, who was seriously injured in a shootout with the police on September 4 in Rainbach (Freistadt district), has been placed in temporary accommodation. The Linz public prosecutor's office...weiterlesen »

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 »

SOS Children's Village: Several Suspected Cases of Violence in Imst

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Following the emergence of suspected cases of violence at SOS Children's Village, the known details regarding the Tyrolean location in Imst are expanding. "Five cases of suspected child endangerment" have...weiterlesen »

40-Year-Old Arrested After Burglary in Vienna-Margareten

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A passerby alerted the police emergency number on Thursday evening. He reportedly observed in Vienna-Margareten how a man smashed the window of a restaurant, climbed through it, and left the establishment...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 »

Vienna Police Stopped Illegal Joyride by Teenagers

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Officers from the Vienna Traffic Department noticed a vehicle on September 18 around 5:00 a.m. whose driver repeatedly ignored speed limits. The vehicle was eventually stopped at the exit of the A22 near...weiterlesen »

Ads - Proceedings Against City of Vienna Dismissed

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The case involved media advertisements, especially during the Corona period. According to the announcement, the investigations were initiated based on several anonymous reports - including against Mayor...weiterlesen »

After Handbag Robbery of 89-Year-Old: Cobra Officers Caught 30-Year-Old in Vienna City Center

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A suspected street robber was apprehended on September 18 in downtown Vienna by undercover officers from the Cobra task force following a robbery. According to police reports, the 30-year-old Czech national...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 »

In Upper Austria spotted: Moose "Emil" has left Lower Austria

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The moose "Emil", who has been roaming through Austria for weeks, has arrived in Upper Austria as expected. In the morning, he arrived in Kronstorf (district of Linz-Land) and was already accompanied by...weiterlesen »

Weapons and Nazi Memorabilia: 54-Year-Old Charged After House Search

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The suspect fled and hid for hours before turning himself in to the police, the Styrian State Police Directorate announced on Friday. He was reported. The investigations were initiated because the suspect...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 »

Diplomatic SOCIETY: The Touristic Potentials of Uzbekistan

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KR Prof. Mag. Gertrud Tauchhammer, honorary Ambassador of Tourism of Uzbekistan and owner of Diplomatic SOCIETY Magazine, together with H.E. Bakhtiyor Ibragimov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan hosted an event...weiterlesen »

"Shrinkflation" Verdict: Iglo Loses Before OLG Vienna

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The occasion was the frozen product "Iglo Atlantic Salmon," whose content was reduced from 250 to 220 grams without it being clearly recognizable to consumers. The Association for Consumer Information...weiterlesen »

Armed Robberies on Tobacco Shops Were Just Staged

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The Carinthia State Criminal Police Office has solved two armed robberies of a tobacconist in Klagenfurt. As it has now emerged, these were not real robberies - they were staged by a tobacconist employee...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 »

"Shrinkflation" Increases: Frustration Over Hidden Price Increases in the Supermarket

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The hidden inflation through so-called "shrinkflation" has also significantly increased in Austria. According to a recent analysis by the organization foodwatch Austria and the price comparison platform...weiterlesen »

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in "Wheelie" Accident

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The biker performed a so-called "wheely" - a ride on the rear tire - in the open area after the town's end. Subsequently, he lost control of the motorcycle and fell into a roadside ditch. The injured person...weiterlesen »

Deaths After Shooting in Vienna-Leopoldstadt: 24-Year-Old Daughter Has Also Died

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This was confirmed to APA upon inquiry early Friday morning from the AKH. The 44-year-old perpetrator, who was also the husband and father of the victims, was found dead after the crime and a shootout...weiterlesen »

Deaths After Shooting in Vienna-Leopoldstadt: 24-Year-Old Daughter Has Also Died

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This was confirmed to APA on Friday morning by the Vienna General Hospital (AKH). The 44-year-old perpetrator, who was the husband and father of the victims, was found dead after the incident in Vienna-Leopoldstadt...weiterlesen »

62-Year-Old Car Driver Hit and Injured by Train

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The car of the Styrian woman was hurled about ten meters over an embankment, injuring the woman. The train driver and the passengers remained uninjured. The car is a total loss, while the train engine...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 »

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 »

New Vienna Snack Park: Big Opening Festival Today

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Visitors can look forward to numerous attractions: In addition to culinary delights, there is also a free chocolate fountain. The well-known subway stars and a DJ will provide entertainment with live acts....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 »

SOS Children's Villages: Public Prosecutor to Re-examine Allegations

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"After the reports about the allegations in the Moosburg Children's Village, we will take another look at the previous proceedings," he was quoted as saying. The OStA Graz has supervisory authority over...weiterlesen »

Kasperl and Pezi received the "Golden Rathausmann"

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In the Vienna City Hall, two of the city's most prominent citizens were honored on Thursday: Kasperl and Pezi. The dream team of local children's entertainment first appeared on the stage of the puppet...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 »

False Accusation Against Strache: Verdict Reached

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The verdict must be published in the weekly newspaper "Falter." In the book "Resistance Has No Form, Resistance Is the Form," Festwochen director Milo Rau wrote that the former FPÖ leader sang an SS song....weiterlesen »

Government Wants Its Own Register for Hate Preachers

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The register of Islamist hate preachers proposed by the government could also include individuals who promote the wearing of headscarves by children. Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) said this...weiterlesen »

Drug Driver on the Run Crashed into Motorcycle in Vienna-Ottakring: Two Seriously Injured

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Police officers observed a car with conspicuous driving behavior during a patrol on September 18, shortly before noon. When they attempted to stop the driver, he accelerated and fled out of the city via...weiterlesen »

Question Marks After Shots Fired in Vienna-Leopoldstadt Present

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The main question that needs to be clarified is how the alleged perpetrator died. Initial findings suggest he may have committed suicide. However, he could also have been hit by an officer during the exchange...weiterlesen »

Alleged Rape in Vienna Container: Three Reports Followed Call for Witnesses

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Due to a call for witnesses after the alleged rape of a 28-year-old woman in a construction site container on Hofherr-Schrantz-Gasse in Vienna-Floridsdorf almost two weeks ago, the police have received...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 »

Working Poor: When Full-Time Work Is Not Enough to Live

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According to a recent survey, around 120,000 employees in Austria are considered the working poor despite full-time work. They work full-time but still "cannot make ends meet" with their income. 54 percent...weiterlesen »

21-Year-Old Tried to Kill Father with Axe: Pre-Trial Detention

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The emergency call was received by the police on Monday around 5:00 PM. The 52-year-old stated that his son had run towards him with a raised axe and threatened to kill him with it. The mother of the alleged...weiterlesen »

"Serious Sex Offender": Austria Deported Syrian Again

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Austria deported a Syrian to his home country again on Friday. Corresponding information was confirmed to the APA by Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP). The man had served a prison sentence of more...weiterlesen »

Alko-Biker speeds away from police after crash with car

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A 19-year-old motorcyclist collided with the car of a 69-year-old woman in Blindenmarkt (Melk district) on Wednesday. According to the authorities on Thursday, the young man was intoxicated and did not...weiterlesen »

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