Budget Deficit Increased in the First Half of the Year

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In the first half of the year, government revenues increased by 3.2 percent to 123.4 billion euros, while government expenditures rose by 4.1 percent to 136.7 billion euros. This resulted in a deficit...weiterlesen »

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Boxes Full of Money Discovered After Truck Crash in Vösendorf Tunnel

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After an accident involving four trucks in the Vösendorf tunnel on the Vienna Outer Ring Expressway (S1) on Friday, the Lower Austria State Criminal Police Office is investigating. Banknotes were being...weiterlesen »

Museum of Change: Old Main Post Office in Vienna Becomes AI Canvas

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"The museum opens at sunset," says curator and media artist SHA in an APA interview. The aim is to take on a mediating role between new technologies and society and to encourage a "dialogical approach...weiterlesen »

Tyrol: Man Rescued from Burning Car After Serious Accident

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The car of the 77-year-old collided head-on with the car of a 27-year-old German on Monday afternoon around 4:15 PM, after he had grazed a wall. The vehicle of the 77-year-old immediately caught fire....weiterlesen »

Civil Servant Negotiations Begin

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For budgetary reasons, the federal government wants to reopen the agreement for 2026, which is already legally anchored at 0.3 percentage points above inflation for civil servants. The responsible unions...weiterlesen »

Acquittals After Sex with Twelve-Year-Old Cause Intense Discussions

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For the court, the offenses of violation of sexual self-determination and sexual coercion were not present. This decision has been under discussion since. Justice Minister Anna Sporrer (SPÖ) announced...weiterlesen »

Acquittals After Sex with Twelve-Year-Old Cause Intense Discussions

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WEGA Officers as Superheroes: Spectacular Action at AKH Vienna

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The superheroes - including Superman, Thor, Iron Man, and Flash - were dropped off by a police helicopter on the roof of the clinic in Vienna and then rappelled down. They were accompanied by police music....weiterlesen »

Mikl-Leitner demands: "Remove borders in the healthcare sector"

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The medical associations of Lower Austria and Burgenland, as well as Lower Austria's patient advocate Michael Prunbauer, called for an end to differentiation based on residence. "Vienna's regulation on...weiterlesen »

"Chatting in the Library" in Vienna-Simmering Continues

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In the fall of 2024, the Vienna Health Promotion - WiG, in collaboration with the libraries of the City of Vienna, launched the free event format "Chatting in the Library" in the 11th district as part...weiterlesen »

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Knife Threat in Burgenland: 14-Year-Old Released from Pre-Trial Detention

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Further investigations have been ordered, and a decision on a possible indictment has not yet been made, according to a spokeswoman for the Eisenstadt public prosecutor's office on Monday in response to...weiterlesen »

BMEIA: Ambassador’s Visit to Vienna

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Federal Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger, together with the Mayor and Governor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, invited the heads of the international organizations and the OSCE, the heads of the resident permanent...weiterlesen »

ÖFB Head Coach Rangnick Remains in Hospital

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"What I can say about Ralf is that he is a tough guy, you can't knock him down easily," emphasized assistant coach Lars Kornetka, who represented the ÖFB head coach at the announcement of the squad for...weiterlesen »

Acquittals After Sex with Twelve-Year-Old Cause Intense Discussions

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For the court, the offenses of violation of sexual self-determination and sexual coercion were not present. This decision has been discussed since. Justice Minister Anna Sporrer (SPÖ) announced on Monday...weiterlesen »

Mikl-Leitner demands: "Remove borders in the healthcare sector"

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We must work together on this." Good friends could also "openly say when something is not going right." "Vienna's regulation on guest patients unsettles many people and shakes their trust in our healthcare...weiterlesen »

Drug Raid in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Police Seize 1,860 Cannabis Plants

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The Vienna police achieved a major success against the drug scene: On September 27, three Serbian citizens (aged 26, 33, and 34) were arrested in an abandoned building in the Floridsdorf district in the...weiterlesen »

Hard Savings Signal: Mobility Allowance for Disabled Halved

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The mobility allowance for people with disabilities is being halved. Instead of 697 euros last year, only 335 euros will be paid out in 2025, the Ministry of Social Affairs confirmed a corresponding report...weiterlesen »

Gewessler criticizes government for "concrete policy"

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"If wrecking balls are driven through nature conservation, we will oppose it," Gewessler announced at a retreat of the Green Club in Eisenstadt. In Burgenland, however, "things are moving forward because...weiterlesen »

Donation Fraud After Graz Rampage: Woman Confessed

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The alleged donation fraudster in connection with the rampage at a school in Graz is also suspected of extensive social fraud. This was announced by the state police directorate on Monday. The woman was...weiterlesen »

Graffiti Sprayed on Carriages in Vienna-Floridsdorf: 19-Year-Old Arrested

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A security employee of a train station area in Vienna-Floridsdorf noticed a man on Sunday noon, who allegedly sprayed parked wagons. The alerted forces were able to catch the initially unknown person in...weiterlesen »

Graffiti Sprayed on Carriages in Vienna-Floridsdorf: 19-Year-Old Arrested

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A security employee of a train station area in Vienna-Floridsdorf noticed a man on Sunday afternoon who allegedly sprayed parked wagons. The alerted forces were able to catch the initially unknown person...weiterlesen »

Neighbors Rescued 59-Year-Old from Burning Apartment in Vienna-Penzing

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On September 28, around 7:30 PM, a fire occurred in an apartment of a multi-party building in Vienna-Penzing. The 59-year-old resident was rescued from the apartment by neighbors. The Vienna professional...weiterlesen »

Drug Raid in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Police Seize 1,860 Cannabis Plants

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The Vienna police achieved a major success against the drug scene: On September 27, three Serbian nationals (aged 26, 33, and 34) were arrested in an abandoned building in the Floridsdorf district. During...weiterlesen »

Rene Benko with Objection Against Second Indictment in Signa Case

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Following Rene Benko's appeal against the second charge in the Signa case, the Innsbruck Higher Regional Court (OLG) will now handle the case. So far, there has only been one charge, also for fraudulent...weiterlesen »

Attempted Murder 16 Years Ago in Vienna: Suspect Released

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A request by the Vienna public prosecutor's office for pre-trial detention was not granted, and the 51-year-old was released by the Regional Court for Criminal Matters under milder conditions. Court spokeswoman...weiterlesen »

Believed Lost Freud Portrait in Vienna is Likely Original from 1936

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The Jewish Museum Vienna owns a Sigmund Freud portrait painted by Wilhelm V. Krausz. Until now, it was assumed to be a studio copy by the Viennese artist, with the original lost as Nazi-looted art. However,...weiterlesen »

Arson Attack with Gasoline Due to Gambling Debts: Two Men in Coma

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A 54-year-old man is said to have committed an arson attack in Klagenfurt on Sunday evening, severely injuring two men. The Carinthian had spilled gasoline in a room and set it on fire. Four other men...weiterlesen »

Day of Coffee 2025 is Approaching - Breakfast Bag Distribution Campaign in Vienna

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Included in it: a croissant, mineral water, and surprises. The event, with which the Viennese café owners celebrate the day, takes place in the morning next to the Opera, at St. Stephen's Cathedral, and...weiterlesen »

Accident with Four Trucks in S1 Tunnel Vösendorf

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On September 26, 2025, the Volunteer Fire Department Vösendorf was alerted to a traffic accident with an unclear situation in the S1 Tunnel Vösendorf. Upon arrival at the scene, it was found to be a serious...weiterlesen »

KV Negotiations in the Social Economy: Union Against Agreement Below Inflation

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Both sides emphasized the difficult economic situation in advance. For the employee side, a conclusion below the inflation rate is unimaginable, as chief negotiator Eva Scherz from the Union of Private...weiterlesen »

Couple Rescued from Burning Building in Burgenland

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The fire started in the garage and spread to the roof structure of the outbuilding. When the fire department arrived, the roof structure was fully ablaze. An elderly couple, who had been sleeping in the...weiterlesen »

35-Year-Old Threatened Former Colleague with Knife: Arrest in Vienna-Favoriten

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People present were able to take the knife away from the man. During this, the 35-year-old is said to have been hit. All parties involved deny any use of violence. Officers from the Van-der-Nüll-Gasse...weiterlesen »

16 Years After Shooting a Man in Vienna-Favoriten: Suspect Arrested

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The Upper Austrian police announced this on Sunday. The now 51-year-old was checked by chance. He was initially arrested because he was unlawfully residing in Austria. Further investigations revealed that...weiterlesen »

Employee in Vienna Hotel Stole Watches and Jewelry Worth 40,000 Euros

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Investigators, after several unexplained thefts, set a trap together with hotel staff and the security department of the establishment, reported police spokesman Markus Dittrich in response to an APA inquiry...weiterlesen »

Threatened with Blank-Firing Gun: 50-Year-Old Arrested in Vienna

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The apparently intoxicated man (citizen of the Russian Federation) entered a venue in downtown Vienna, drew a very realistic-looking blank-firing gun without any recognizable motive, and threatened two...weiterlesen »

20-Year-Old Biker Dies in Head-On Crash in Lower Austria

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The 41-year-old car driver, who was under the influence of alcohol, veered into the oncoming lane of the Traismauerstraße (L113) in Walpersdorf and collided with the motorcycle. While the car driver escaped...weiterlesen »

Wife Threatened with Knife in Vienna-Döbling

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The woman in Vienna-Döbling called the police emergency number on Saturday afternoon after her 45-year-old husband allegedly threatened her with a kitchen knife. She was able to flee to a room and make...weiterlesen »

58-Year-Old Died in Apartment Fire in Vienna-Simmering

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A resident of the multi-party house in Vienna-Simmering noticed the smell of smoke and alerted the emergency services at 11:30 PM, police and fire department reported in statements on Sunday. Firefighters...weiterlesen »

25-Year-Old Died in Head-On Crash in Burgenland

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A 51-year-old man from the Jennersdorf district was traveling on the B65 from Fürstenfeld towards Hungary. The intoxicated driver veered onto the left side of the road and collided head-on with the oncoming...weiterlesen »

Knife Threat During Wild Brawl in Vienna City Center

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Police officers from the City Police Command Inner City were alerted to a brawl in Seitenstettengasse in Vienna during the night from Thursday to Friday. Upon the officers' arrival, several participants...weiterlesen »

Shoplifter Arrested in Vienna-Neubau

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The 26-year-old Somali national allegedly attempted to steal several pieces of clothing from a store in Vienna-Neubau on Friday afternoon. The man tore off the tags and put on the clothes. A store detective...weiterlesen »

Minors Stole Car and Drove Through Vienna and Lower Austria

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The car was overloaded with six people, and the boys, with their aggressive driving, forced another driver to brake and refueled twice without paying. After an accident on Handelskai, the occupants fled...weiterlesen »

38-Year-Old in Vienna-Favoriten Hit Police Officer in the Face

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The 38-year-old man (nationality: Czech Republic) appeared on Friday morning at the police station at the main train station in Vienna-Favoriten and made confused statements. Subsequently, he behaved increasingly...weiterlesen »

Vienna-Favoriten: 19-Year-Old Threatened Ex's New Boyfriend with Blank Shots

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Numerous police officers were called to the scene, but the man had fled. He was arrested a short time later by officers of the rapid response unit in an event hall in Vienna-Favoriten. The blank gun was...weiterlesen »