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On Friday, ten boys aged between 16 and 21 were acquitted at the Vienna Regional Court, who had been accused of sexual acts with a then twelve-year-old. The incidents covered by the indictment had occurred...weiterlesen »
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When the teenagers realized that the police were following them, they caused an accident and tried to run away. The officers fired warning shots - whereupon the boys surrendered and allowed themselves...weiterlesen »
"For us, children's film means telling stories from around the world at eye level – with respect for the dreams and concerns of young people. We are pleased to once again present a unique mix of touching,...weiterlesen »
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On Friday, ten boys aged between 16 and 21 were acquitted at the Vienna Regional Court, who had been accused of sexual acts with a then twelve-year-old. The incidents covered by the indictment occurred...weiterlesen »
In Austria, 18,951 vehicles are affected, the Bavarian car manufacturer announced to the APA on Friday. In Germany, about 136,500 vehicles are affected. In the USA, another approximately 195,000 cars are...weiterlesen »
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In the vote on whether Israel should participate in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Vienna or not, an absolute majority of the validly cast votes is decisive. This was announced by an ESC spokesperson...weiterlesen »
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The Bear Forest Arbesbach in the Zwettl district mourns its resident "Mark". The animal had to be euthanized on Friday due to "numerous worsening ailments," according to a statement from Four Paws. "Mark"...weiterlesen »
The current nationwide guidelines are enshrined in the Social Welfare Basic Law (SH-GG) created in 2019. Instead of minimum standards, the Basic Law provides for maximum rates (maximum amounts). For individuals...weiterlesen »
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At the publicly listed fiber manufacturer Lenzing, 500 jobs could be at risk - 200 positions are expected to be cut this year according to the "Oberösterreichische Nachrichten" (OÖN) and "Krone". The two...weiterlesen »
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A 48-year-old woman fell into the gap between the platform and the train at the station in Neuhofen an der Krems (Linz-Land district) in the early hours of Friday as she attempted to open the door of the...weiterlesen »
The government is also focusing on a new regulation of the staggered social welfare rates for children, which were annulled by the Constitutional Court in 2019. The federal states, responsible for implementing...weiterlesen »
Following the decision by Transport Minister Peter Hanke to push forward with the Lobau Tunnel, Greenpeace protested on Friday in front of the Ministry of Transport in Vienna. The NGO calls it a "fossil...weiterlesen »
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In the case of a couple killed in Costa Rica, there are new findings: The woman was identified as a 57-year-old Austrian. Previously, it was said she was German. The male body found on the property is...weiterlesen »
The result is no surprise: As a representative of Vienna and the local SPÖ, Transport Minister Peter Hanke has set out to build the Lobau Tunnel. He claims to have examined more than 20 variants for the...weiterlesen »
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The amount of funding varies by federal state, ranging from a few hundred to 1,000 euros, but is subject to certain income limits and deadlines, as reported by finanz.at. In Tyrol and Salzburg, eligible...weiterlesen »
On October 9, the rules for transfers will change. Real-time transfers will become the standard and must be offered by banks within the Eurozone. Additionally, there are new security measures: In the future,...weiterlesen »
The FPÖ intends to field its own candidate in the presidential election in 2028. Party leader Herbert Kickl announced this in an APA interview before the party congress. He did not mention specific names,...weiterlesen »
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In many areas, clouds dominate today, Friday, the end of the workweek, and rain is often expected. Showers are partially forecasted. It is sunniest in the west, informed Geosphere Austria on Thursday....weiterlesen »
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The Vienna budget for 2026 will not be decided in November as planned, but only in December. This was announced by Finance City Councillor Barbara Novak (SPÖ) on Thursday in a conversation with journalists....weiterlesen »
The question of whether Israel should participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next year despite the Gaza war threatens to divide the European Broadcasting Union and its members. The debate...weiterlesen »
The case concerning alleged abuse at several locations of SOS Children's Villages is expanding. As was announced on Thursday, the public prosecutor's office in Klagenfurt is investigating employees of...weiterlesen »
Representatives from the federal and state governments met on Thursday at the Ministry of Social Affairs for a "kick-off meeting" on the planned reform of social welfare. The topic was constitutional issues...weiterlesen »
The audit mandate for the body, also known as the "small investigative committee," was asserted by the FPÖ faction. The Freedom Party has been attacking non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in unison...weiterlesen »
The completion of the S1 is "without alternative," emphasized the Transport Minister, and necessary "to secure the economic location of the entire eastern region and to improve the quality of life for...weiterlesen »
According to the state police directorate, the man stated that his motive for the acts was being bullied and ostracized. He was taken to the Korneuburg correctional facility. In Fischamend, on August 23,...weiterlesen »
Ten defendants aged between 16 and 21 pleaded not guilty on Thursday at the regional court in a trial concerning sexual acts with a then twelve-year-old, which according to the indictment took place between...weiterlesen »
This was announced by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) in a press release on Thursday. Austria ranks ninth among all states participating in the program, with a share of 3.2 percent of the...weiterlesen »
In spring 2026, a new municipal kindergarten with seven groups will open on the site of the former Sophienspital. It is part of the urban development project "sophie7", considered the largest inner-city...weiterlesen »
A total of 14 burglaries in farm shops and newspaper stands in the Styrian districts of Deutschlandsberg and Leibnitz have been solved. Police officers have identified and reported six teenagers aged between...weiterlesen »
On September 24, witnesses notified the police around 9:45 a.m. after hearing loud cries for help from an apartment in Vienna-Meidling, not far from the Meidling train station. The arriving officers from...weiterlesen »
Due to the partially missed implementation of an EU directive for the creation of a so-called European Single Access Point (ESAP; central European access portal), the EU Commission has initiated infringement...weiterlesen »
The changes under the name "Social Assistance NEW" were already roughly outlined in the government program, but the plans have not been significantly developed further. The session on Thursday will also...weiterlesen »
In the stairwell in Vienna-Brigittenau, officers from the Pappenheimgasse police station were able to detain and provisionally arrest a rampaging 26-year-old (Austrian citizen). The heavily intoxicated...weiterlesen »
On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, a dispute between former partners escalated in an apartment of a mutual acquaintance on Favoritenstraße in Vienna-Favoriten, during which a 28-year-old (citizenship:...weiterlesen »
Austria and Germany will present a joint position on the EU fleet targets at the upcoming EU Council in Brussels. The EU Commission has introduced binding CO2 limits for passenger cars and light commercial...weiterlesen »
On September 24, witnesses notified the police around 9:45 AM after hearing loud cries for help from an apartment in Vienna-Meidling. The arriving officers from the city police command discovered through...weiterlesen »
On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, a dispute between former partners escalated in an apartment in Vienna-Favoriten, during which a 28-year-old man (citizenship: Algeria) suffered superficial cuts....weiterlesen »
In addition, investigations by the public prosecutor's office in Klagenfurt are underway against those responsible for the SOS Children's Village in Moosburg, both for the mistreatment and neglect of minors...weiterlesen »
In addition, investigations by the Klagenfurt public prosecutor's office are underway against those responsible for the SOS Children's Village in Moosburg, both for the mistreatment and neglect of minors...weiterlesen »
"The crisis of the metal industry is not the crisis of the entire country," said vida chief Roman Hebenstreit on Thursday at a press conference in Vienna. A collective agreement conclusion below inflation...weiterlesen »
In the stairwell in Vienna-Brigittenau, officers from the Pappenheimgasse police station were able to detain and provisionally arrest a rampaging 26-year-old (citizen of Austria). The heavily intoxicated...weiterlesen »
The National Council has already decided that the increase for 2026 should be 0.3 percent above inflation, which corresponds to about 3.3 percent. However, for budgetary reasons, the government wants to...weiterlesen »
The completion of the road project "S1 Vienna Outer Ring Expressway" including the Lobau Tunnel is indeed happening. Transport Minister Peter Hanke (SPÖ) gave the green light for the construction of the...weiterlesen »
Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from September 29 to October 5 on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Canal+ >> More streaming news at a glance Nightmares...weiterlesen »
Kellermayr was presumably heavily threatened by the anti-vaccine scene. In the summer of 2022, she took her own life. An unknown perpetrator, who called himself "Claas," expressed sadistic fantasies, while...weiterlesen »
The reform of social assistance is a central topic in the government program of ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS. The ÖVP focuses on stricter access, especially for immigrants, while the SPÖ prioritizes the care of...weiterlesen »
More than 80 percent of babies in Austria receive infant formula in their first year of life, according to a study conducted in 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Health. Parents must be able to trust that...weiterlesen »