Toilet break used for escape: 27-year-old recaptured by police

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The incident was preceded by an operation with two bailiffs at the man's residential address, reported the Burgenland State Police Directorate on Wednesday. The Austrian was arrested on Tuesday around...weiterlesen »

October as the Most Dangerous Month for Austria's Schoolchildren

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Since the start of the school year, many children are once again on foot in traffic. Younger children often complete the way to school alone or together with older students after a practice or acclimatization...weiterlesen »

Youth Health Conferences Starting Soon Across Austria

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After Vienna and Styria, the format is now also being rolled out in Upper Austria, Tyrol, and Carinthia. Other federal states will follow, according to the Gesundheit Österreich GmbH (GÖG), which coordinates...weiterlesen »

OMV Espionage Case: Russian Diplomat Left Austria

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"He has already left the federal territory," a spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry informed on Tuesday afternoon in response to an APA inquiry. In return, Russia intends to expel an Austrian diplomat,...weiterlesen »

Dead Baby Discovered on Carport Roof: Suspected Violent Crime

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The lifeless baby was discovered early Tuesday afternoon in a residential area in the southwestern Graz district of Wetzelsdorf. There is suspicion of a violent crime, a police officer told APA. The newborn...weiterlesen »

Acquittals After Sex with Twelve-Year-Old in Vienna: Investigations in Another Case

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As the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed to the APA a report by the "Kronen Zeitung", the youths are said to have been sexually abusive towards another twelve-year-old. The prosecution remained...weiterlesen »

Totes Baby Found on Carport Roof: Suspected Violent Crime

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The lifeless baby was discovered early Tuesday afternoon in a residential area in the southwestern Graz district of Wetzelsdorf. There is suspicion of a violent crime, a police officer told APA. The newborn...weiterlesen »

OMV Espionage Case: Russian Diplomat Left Austria

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"He has already left the country," a spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry informed on Tuesday afternoon in response to an APA inquiry. The Russian embassy had previously refused to lift the diplomatic...weiterlesen »

Dead Baby Discovered on Carport Roof: Violent Crime Suspected

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The lifeless baby was discovered early Tuesday afternoon in a residential area in the southwestern Graz district of Wetzelsdorf. There is a suspicion of a violent crime, a police officer told APA. The...weiterlesen »

Dropping Out of School Only After Mandatory Perspective Discussion

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This is outlined in a cabinet presentation by Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), which is to be decided on Wednesday. For minors, the legal guardians must also participate in the discussion,...weiterlesen »

Dead Baby Discovered on Carport Roof: Violent Crime Suspected

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

The child was found dead on the roof of a carport in the southwestern Graz district of Wetzelsdorf. There is suspicion of a violent crime, and investigations by the State Criminal Police Office of Styria...weiterlesen »

Two Years Imprisonment for Vienna IS Supporter: Terror Plans Discussed with ChatGPT

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The young man, who claims to have reformed, received a two-year prison sentence, of which eight months are unconditional. The Austrian citizen with Egyptian roots, who used artificial intelligence (AI)...weiterlesen »

New Titanic Exhibition in Vienna: Experience the Tragedy Up Close with VR

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The story of the Titanic and its passengers has fascinated people since the sinking of the steamer after colliding with an iceberg on the night of April 15, 1912. "It is a perfect, a Greek tragedy. It...weiterlesen »

Doctors' Chamber Warns: Healthcare Provision in Vienna Massively Endangered

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The Vienna Medical Association sees the health infrastructure in the federal capital on the brink of collapse. Inefficiency, lack of investment, and absence of strategy have caused increasing dissatisfaction...weiterlesen »

Civil Servant Negotiations: Union Criticizes Government's Offer

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"Naturally, at the moment, we are still very far apart," said the chairman of the civil servants' union (GÖD), Eckehard Quin, following the civil servants' negotiations. He did not say how much the government...weiterlesen »

„Living Screen“: Ministry of Social Affairs Draws Positive Conclusion

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"The Wohnschirm is a successful model," said the responsible Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ). The evaluation was conducted by the Vienna University of Economics and Business and supports this finding....weiterlesen »

Civil Servant Negotiations Begin

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It is expected that the government will present an offer. An agreement is unlikely to be reached today: "No one expects us to come to an end today," said Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) before...weiterlesen »

Gold Cabinet in the Lower Belvedere Restored

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The work on the Gold Cabinet in the Lower Belvedere included the stucco ceiling, gilded wall coverings, as well as floral and grotesque paintings. A total of 6,000 working hours were invested in the restoration...weiterlesen »

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 »

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 »

Interactive Map Shows Seating Options in Vienna

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While Copenhagen has already implemented advanced solutions in urban design, there are massive deficits in the Austrian capital. The advocacy groups Geht-Doch, Radlobby Wien, and Walk-Space are advocating...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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

"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 »

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

OMV Lays Foundation for Hydrogen Electrolysis Plant in Lower Austria

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The electrolysis plant, with a capacity of 140 megawatts (MW), will be among the five largest electrolyzers in Europe. From the end of 2027, the plant is planned to produce up to 23,000 tons of hydrogen...weiterlesen »

Draft on Continuing Education Time Causes Mixed Reactions

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The statements on the further education period, which will replace the educational leave, have been mixed before the end of the review period on Monday. The Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) generally welcomes...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 »

New Permanent Exhibition: AK Vienna Explores the Nazi History of Its Location

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After all, from 1938, the "Central Office for Jewish Emigration" was located at the current site, as Director Silvia Hruška-Frank explained at a press conference on Monday. In the foyer of the building...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 »

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 »

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 »

End for ÖBB Night Train Between Vienna and Paris

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The French Ministry of Transport has stopped the financial aid to the railway company SNCF for the operation of the night trains Vienna-Paris and Berlin-Paris for the year 2026, the ÖBB announced on Monday,...weiterlesen »

NFL Presents Bad Bunny for Halftime Show at Super Bowl 2026

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"What I feel goes beyond myself. This is for everyone who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come and score the touchdown," said Bad Bunny in a statement. The performance is "for my people,...weiterlesen »

Iraq: Day of the Monument

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In the framework of the European Day of the Monument 2025, the Embassy of Iraq in Austria invited to get an insight to the magnificent Beletage of Palais Larisch-Moennich, a historic Viennese Ringstraßen...weiterlesen »

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