Meinl-Reisinger on ESC Boycott: "Exclusion Does Not Alleviate Any Crisis"

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Ireland, Slovenia, Spain, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Belgium have announced or are considering boycotting the 2026 ESC in Vienna if Israel participates. This step would "make it impossible for an important...weiterlesen »

Over 3,000 Participants at Palestine Demonstration in Vienna

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According to police reports, between three and three and a half thousand people demanded measures against the Jewish state on Saturday afternoon during a demonstration in Vienna in connection with what...weiterlesen »

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 »

Dogs, Drones and Action at the "Vienna Police Day"

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A special highlight will be the presentations by WEGA and the police dog unit. The operations department will also provide insights into their work – from drone operations to special equipment for explosive...weiterlesen »

Late Summer Troubles Elk "Emil"

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Moose "Emil" continues to roam through Upper Austria after having wandered over from Lower Austria on Friday morning. He was last seen in Hargelsberg (Linz-Land district) on Friday evening before disappearing...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 »

Issues with Budget for Vienna Subway Expansion: Renegotiations Needed

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Three years ago, a financial package of 5.7 billion euros was agreed upon for the construction of the U-Bahn lines U2 and U5 between the city of Vienna and the federal government. However, these conditions...weiterlesen »

Caregiver Allegedly Sexually Abused Demented Pensioner in Vienna

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A young caregiver was arrested on Thursday in Vienna for allegedly abusing a demented pensioner. Nina Bussek, spokeswoman for the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, confirmed a corresponding report by...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 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 »

NR Election: Court of Audit Found No Cost Violations

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The review of the FPÖ's election campaign report is still ongoing. The ÖVP came closest to the legal campaign spending limit of 8.66 million euros, spending 7.9 million euros on the campaign, followed...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 »

Power Industry Criticizes Planned E-Law: Warning of "System Break"

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In particular, the proposed additional cost burden for feed-in would have adverse effects on domestic producers, says Barbara Schmidt, the Secretary General of the Austrian Energy Association. "That would...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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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