OMV employee allegedly spied for Russia

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An employee of the Austrian oil, gas, and chemical company OMV is reportedly suspected of being unmasked as a spy for Russia. The magazine "Profil" reported that the Directorate for State Protection and...weiterlesen »

Fraud Prevention: ÖVP Also Wants Social Abuse in the Package

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Negotiations on the federal government's planned anti-fraud package are ongoing. Initial key points from the expert commission set up by SPÖ Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer include the abolition of...weiterlesen »

Civil Servant Salaries: According to Stocker, Zero Pay Rounds Threaten Without Talks

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As is well known, the federal government wants to reopen the salary agreement in the public sector. However, it is unclear whether the union will actually enter into talks. "The question is whether negotiations...weiterlesen »

Daniel Fellner is the new Carinthian SPÖ Party Leader

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Fellner received 481 of the 499 valid votes cast. Opponent Wolfgang Rami received 3.61 percent, and 13 votes were invalid. Previously, Kaiser had bid farewell to the delegates after 15 years as party leader....weiterlesen »

14-Year-Old in Custody After Threat of Shooting Rampage

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The Eisenstadt public prosecutor's office then ordered the temporary arrest of the teenager, according to the "Kronen Zeitung". Pre-trial detention was imposed, reported ORF Burgenland online. The authority...weiterlesen »

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 Hydrogen E-Buses Make Their Rounds in Vienna's City Center

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From September 22, electric hydrogen buses will be regularly deployed on the inner-city Vienna bus lines 2A and 3A for the first time. The ten new vehicles combine electric drive with fuel cell technology...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Comeback of Discount Stickers at Billa: This Changes for Customers

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The retail chain Billa promises a "price offensive". The subsidiary of the German Rewe Group confirmed on Friday that from September 25, the discount stickers will return for everyone. Additionally, there...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 »

"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 »

"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 »

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 »

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 »

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