Statutory Retirement Age for SPÖ Leader Babler "Non-Negotiable"

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The SPÖ dedicated itself to the fight against inflation at its club meeting to kick off the parliamentary autumn work. If the previous measures are not enough to bring inflation below two percent, further...weiterlesen »

Boy Remains in Intensive Care After Falling from Window in Vienna-Penzing

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The boy fell from the second floor of a multi-family house into the courtyard and suffered a severe skull-brain trauma. The mother heard the sound of the impact and found her severely injured son. According...weiterlesen »

Speeder Fled Through Vienna City Center at 180 km/h

vor einer Stunde - VOL.at

Despite a clear order to stop, the driver continued his journey and fled from the Vienna officers. The chase led through several streets in downtown Vienna back to the Ring, where the man reached speeds...weiterlesen »

23-Year-Old Attacked and Robbed by Ex-Boyfriend in Vienna-Mariahilf

vor 2 Stunden - VOL.at

A 35-year-old man is accused by his 23-year-old ex-girlfriend of having punched her in the face, partially breaking one of her teeth. He is then said to have snatched her handbag and fled. Officers from...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 »

Arrest after attempted e-moped theft in Vienna-Brigittenau

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He is suspected of attempting to break into the luggage compartment of an e-moped in Vienna-Brigittenau and trying to drive away with the moped. Two passersby caught the man and held him until the officers...weiterlesen »

Moose "Emil" Sedated Near Westautobahn in Upper Austria

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Monday morning it was time: Moose "Emil" had to be sedated because he was about to jump over the fence towards the West Autobahn (A1) near Sattledt (district of Wels-Land). Just before the morning traffic...weiterlesen »

Motorcycle of Viennese Seized in Lower Austria

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A motorcyclist was caught on Sunday in the district of Wiener Neustadt going 155 km/h instead of the permitted 70 km/h. The 19-year-old's bike was temporarily confiscated, and the Viennese also temporarily...weiterlesen »

Vienna Children's and Youth Strategy with Eight Themes

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The Vienna city government presented the second Vienna Children's and Youth Strategy on Monday, which is intended to serve as a guideline for projects and measures in this area from 2025 to 2030. The goals...weiterlesen »

"Unjustified Million Costs": "Angry Plumbers" Do Not Go Before the Constitutional Court After All

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Now, a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act is being made to find out how much money the BUAK has received from tinsmith companies so far. They themselves speak of millions. The...weiterlesen »

Moose "Emil" Sedated Near Westautobahn in Upper Austria

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Monday morning it was time: Moose "Emil" had to be sedated because he was about to jump over the fence towards the West Motorway (A1) near Sattledt (district of Wels-Land). Just before the morning traffic...weiterlesen »

Federal Administrative Court Confirms Negative EIA Decision on Asamer Clearing

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In the Ehrenfeld II industrial area in Ohlsdorf, 18 hectares of forest were cleared in 2021 on the initiative of the now-deceased Hans Asamer, although there was no legal basis for this, as the Court of...weiterlesen »

Two Seriously Injured in Collision in Mostviertel

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In a collision with a car on the B25 in Göstling an der Ybbs (Scheibbs district), a motorcyclist and his partner were seriously injured on Sunday afternoon. The 53-year-old from the Baden district and...weiterlesen »

Cold Front Brings Autumn Weather

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Throughout today, Monday, a cold front slowly moves from west to east. In Vorarlberg, East Tyrol, and the Waldviertel, dense clouds and rain dominate. In the east and southeast, it remains sunny and dry....weiterlesen »

Woman Threatened with Knife in Vienna-Favoriten: Arrest

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The 24-year-old woman went to the police station on Van der Nüll Gasse. She reported that shortly before, she had been insulted and threatened with a knife by an unknown person in the area of Wielandpark...weiterlesen »

55-Year-Old Threatened Man in Vienna-Margareten with Broken Bottle

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

When the officers arrived in Vienna-Margareten, they were able to observe the 55-year-old Polish national in the entrance area of the Josefstädter Straße subway station with the bottle in his hand. Upon...weiterlesen »

Pro-Palestine Demonstrators at the Musikverein - Performance Affected with Israeli Maestro

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

At the start of the season at the Vienna Musikverein on Saturday, there was a scandal: As reported by the "Standard", Pro-Palestine demonstrators disrupted the performance conducted by the Israeli maestro...weiterlesen »

Boy Seriously Injured in Window Fall in Vienna-Penzing

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The boy fell from the second floor of a residential building in Vienna-Penzing. The boy received emergency medical first aid from the Vienna professional rescue service and was then transported to a hospital,...weiterlesen »

Drunk 23-Year-Old Hijacked Taxi in Vienna: Wega Operation

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

However, he did not get far because police stations are also located there. He was stopped by officers from the Vienna Traffic Department and the special unit Wega. Due to his extremely aggressive behavior,...weiterlesen »

Moose "Emil" Sedated Near Westautobahn in Upper Austria

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

Monday morning it was time: Moose "Emil" had to be sedated because he was about to jump over the fence towards the West Motorway (A1) near Sattledt (district of Wels-Land). Just before the morning traffic...weiterlesen »

Abuse of Viennese Pensioner - Pre-trial Detention for Caregiver

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

The 25-year-old remains in custody until October 6 due to the risk of committing the offense, said court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn upon request from the APA. He confessed to the facts before the investigating...weiterlesen »

Due to Deer: Fire Brigade Operation at Enns

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

While elk "Emil" swam across the Enns on Friday to continue his tour in Upper Austria, a deer on Sunday morning prompted an operation by the FF Ernsthofen on the Lower Austrian side of the river. It was...weiterlesen »

So many asylum applications were filed in Austria in August

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The decline in asylum applications filed in Austria continued in August. Since the beginning of the year, 11,622 asylum applications have been submitted. In the same period last year, there were 17,171...weiterlesen »

Penalty in 94th Minute Prevents Rapid Victory at GAK

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

Rapid's winning streak has been broken. The Hütteldorfer only managed a 1:1 away against bottom team GAK on Sunday, thus missing the sixth consecutive competitive victory and leading the Bundesliga table...weiterlesen »

Huge Forest Damage Due to Climate Crisis: Researchers Sound the Alarm

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

Losses from wildfires, storms, and bark beetles currently cost the forestry industry in Europe 115 billion euros, calculated Austrian forestry scientist Rupert Seidl with colleagues. If the climate crisis...weiterlesen »

Many People Remain in the Workforce After Cancer Diagnosis

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The impact of a cancer diagnosis on employment has been investigated by Statistics Austria in a recent report. Individuals with brain tumors show significant reductions in employment participation regardless...weiterlesen »

Free Admission on Wiener Linien Day at the Weltmuseum Wien

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The Wiener Linien Day takes place on September 27 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in cooperation with the Weltmuseum Wien and offers a varied program for visitors of all ages. In addition to free admission for...weiterlesen »

Charging of E-Cars Should Become Simpler and More Transparent

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The charging provider Smatrics, a subsidiary of the partially state-owned Austrian electricity company Verbund and the German energy company EnBW, is currently equipping its charging stations with price...weiterlesen »

Fewer Overnight Stays Booked in August in Vienna

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City tourism in Vienna slowed down somewhat in August. Compared to the same month last year, bookings decreased by 3 percent to just under 1.9 million overnight stays, as announced by Vienna Tourism on...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 einem Tag - 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

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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

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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"

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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

vor 2 Tagen - 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 2 Tagen - 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 »

Accident During Hike on Muckenkogel: 73-Year-Old Seriously Injured

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The woman (73) and her husband (79) were rescued by "Christophorus 15" with a rope, reported the Lower Austria State Police Directorate. The severely injured 73-year-old was subsequently flown to the Linz...weiterlesen »

NÖ: Head-on Crash During Overtaking Maneuver Leaves Three Injured

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

A head-on collision on the Höllentalbundesstraße (B27) in the municipality of Payerbach (Neunkirchen district) resulted in three injuries on Friday evening, including two teenagers. A car driven by a 30-year-old...weiterlesen »

Focus Against Two-Wheeler Rowdies in Vienna

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

Drunk Attacked Neighbor in Vienna-Favoriten with Knife

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

When a 44-year-old (citizen of Bulgaria) came home on September 19 around 9:00 PM in Vienna-Favoriten, an argument broke out between a neighbor and him in the stairwell. The 38-year-old Romanian national...weiterlesen »

Over 250 Reports at Planquadrat in Vienna-Liesing

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Officers from the Liesing City Police Command and the uniformed bicycle service (uFD), together with the Vienna State Traffic Department, conducted a multi-hour traffic safety focus on September 12. The...weiterlesen »

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