Estate of Helmut Berger: Several Pieces Available

vor 3 Stunden - VOL.at

Personal items from the estate of Austrian actor Helmut Berger are being auctioned. Available are 42 exhibits, such as various photographs showing Berger with film stars like Romy Schneider or Liz Taylor,...weiterlesen »

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

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

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"

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Focus Against Two-Wheeler Rowdies in Vienna

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

Officers from the Vienna State Traffic Department and uniformed bicycle service officers from the city police commands conducted targeted traffic controls of cyclists and e-scooter riders throughout Vienna...weiterlesen »

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

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

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"

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Pumpkin Season is Here: These Varieties are in High Demand Now

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

As soon as September begins, pumpkins increasingly find their way into the shopping carts of Austrians. At the online supermarket Gurkerl, demand in the first two weeks of September alone increased by...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 »

NR Election: Court of Audit Found No Cost Violations

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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"

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

"Dumb 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 has now intervened. In response to the announcement by numerous countries...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

"Sport as a Gateway Back to Life": Five Years of the "Phoenix" Club

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

"Sport as a gateway back to life" is one of the mottos. The anniversary was celebrated in Vienna on Thursday evening. "Phönix" founder and organizational leader Ricardo Parger looked back on half a decade...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 »

Vienna ÖVP Officially Elects Markus Figl as Chairman

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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