"CyberHAK": This is Where Austria's Future Cyber Cops Are Trained

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The rapid increase in cybercrime has been highlighted by law enforcement for years. To ensure the police find future cyber-cops, children and young people are taught about internet security in a dedicated...weiterlesen »

Married to Swift Attacker: 18-Year-Old Sentenced in Vienna

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On Wednesday, an 18-year-old was sentenced to 18 months of suspended imprisonment at the Vienna Regional Court for terrorist association and criminal organization. She had married the thwarted Swift attacker...weiterlesen »

47-Year-Old Caught in Cellar Burglary in Vienna-Favoriten

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Due to the precise description of the person, officers from the Vienna Rapid Response Unit were able to apprehend the fleeing suspect shortly after the basement break-in in the area of Quellenstraße. During...weiterlesen »

Vienna District Leopoldstadt to Get "Neighborhood Waste Place"

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The city of Vienna is starting the planning for a new neighborhood waste site in the 2nd district. The location on Innstraße is intended to serve not only as a modern disposal site but also to offer multifunctional...weiterlesen »

Joint actions act like "social glue"

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The background of the work by sports scientists and cognitive biologists at the University of Vienna is the fact that joint actions create a connection between people, which is crucial for the functioning...weiterlesen »

This is Austria's Largest Particle Physics Lab

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By merging the Institute for High Energy Physics and the Stefan Meyer Institute, the Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) has created Austria's largest center for experimental and theoretical particle physics. More...weiterlesen »

Ultra-Fast-Fashion from Shein and Temu: Up to 4,000 Times More Environmental Toxins Than Allowed

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Regarding the toxins, according to the announcement on Wednesday, seven products have massively exceeded several legal limits. These include forever chemicals (PFAS), plasticizers (phthalates), and heavy...weiterlesen »

ÖBB New Construction Line in Flachgau Received Positive EIA Notice

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For the planned ÖBB high-performance route in Salzburg's Flachgau, a positive EIA decision is now available. At the same time, the Ministry of Infrastructure has granted the project the railway law approval,...weiterlesen »

29-Year-Old Killed Own Son in Delusion: Conditional Placement in Specialized Clinic

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The woman who killed her four-year-old son with a throat cut in her apartment in Vienna-Favoriten on November 17, 2024, was placed in a forensic-therapeutic center by the Vienna Regional Court on Tuesday...weiterlesen »

Tyrolean Woman Lay in Her Excrement on the Floor for a Week and Died: Verdict for Daughter & Grandchild

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The verdicts were initially not legally binding. Originally, the mother and son had been charged with neglect or mistreatment. Ultimately, however, it resulted in a charge of grossly negligent homicide,...weiterlesen »

After "Hitler Salute" at Rock Concert: Nazi Memorabilia & Drugs Found with 44-Year-Old

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Investigations against the Styrian had been ongoing since early 2025. He is said to have performed the "Hitler salute" in front of about 50 people at the rock concert in Leoben. A photo of this appeared...weiterlesen »

Next Round in Debate on Vienna Heumarkt Project

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While the project brought Vienna's historic center onto the "Red List" of endangered World Heritage sites and UNESCO is demanding a resizing, a recently submitted report by urban planner Christa Reicher...weiterlesen »

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