Up to 30 Years in Prison: Abuse Trial for Viennese Man in Florida Planned

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The 25-year-old Austrian, who has been in custody in Florida since May 2024 after having sex with an American teenager, will have to face trial there next year. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for...weiterlesen »

Vienna Nearly at the Bottom for Fatal Motorcycle Accidents

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In the 2025 motorcycle season, up to and including November 10, 77 motorcyclists and passengers have died in traffic accidents in Austria. This keeps the number of fatal motorcycle accidents similarly...weiterlesen »

Vienna Nearly at the Bottom for Fatal Motorcycle Accidents

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In the 2025 motorcycle season, up to and including November 10, 77 motorcyclists and passengers have died in traffic accidents in Austria. This keeps the number of fatal motorcycle accidents similarly...weiterlesen »

Buch Wien 2025 opened at Messe Wien

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"The fair is bigger this year than ever before. That makes us proud," said Benedikt Föger, President of the Austrian Publishers and Booksellers Association (HVB), in his welcoming remarks at Buch Wien...weiterlesen »

This is what Helene Fischer says before the 2026 tour

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She wants to celebrate her 20 years on stage in the anniversary year with the supporters who have been accompanying her for years. On July 11, 2026, she will perform at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna....weiterlesen »

Verdict Against 14-Year-Old After Attacks on Sister Over Headscarf

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On the last day before the summer holidays, the 16-year-old decided to remove her headscarf. This was not accepted by her brother. He became violent and repeatedly threatened to kill her if she did not...weiterlesen »

Indictment Against Assad Regime Representatives in Vienna

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The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office is charging two representatives of the former regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. The men are accused of serious crimes against civilians in custody, including serious...weiterlesen »

Social Assistance: More Recipients, Low Costs

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Last year, an average of 205,781 people received social assistance, about 8,800 more than in 2023, but still fewer than from 2017 to 2020. Total expenditures rose to 1.317 billion euros, with 60 percent...weiterlesen »

Social Assistance: More Recipients, Lower Costs

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Last year, an average of 205,781 people received social assistance, about 8,800 more than in 2023, but still fewer than from 2017 to 2020. Total expenditures rose to 1.317 billion euros, with 60 percent...weiterlesen »

For cost reasons: Vienna U5 will open four years later - second construction phase also postponed

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The planned temporary joint operation of the two lines on one route will therefore not take place, it was stated at the media event. The benefit for the public transport network is not significant enough...weiterlesen »

This is the Youngest Mayor in Your State

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Lower Austria as the frontrunner: Nowhere in Austria are there more mayors in their 20s or 30s than in Vienna's neighboring state. According to a statement from the Association of Municipalities on Wednesday,...weiterlesen »

How Austria's Population Will Change by 2080

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The proportion of those over 65 is expected to increase from 20 percent to more than 26 percent by 2040. According to Statistics Austria, the projected growth until 2040 is based solely on expected migration...weiterlesen »

"Political Martini": Tyrolean FPÖ with Political Broadside

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This year's guest speaker was the Salzburg FPÖ Deputy Governor Marlene Svazek, who in her speech sharply criticized the black-red-pink federal government. "The federal government is hiding from the people,"...weiterlesen »

Helene Fischer is coming to Vienna in 2026

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Helene Fischer is definitively returning from her maternity leave. Next year, the singer plans to go on a large open-air tour to celebrate her 20th stage anniversary. In total, she will perform in front...weiterlesen »

Deadly Disco Accident in Mallorca: Austrian Denied Responsibility

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He stated that he was not involved in the renovation work in 2013, which the city of Palma later deemed illegal, as he only took over the club in 2021, emphasized the Austrian. A judicial spokeswoman in...weiterlesen »

120,000 Euros for Prostitutes: Fraud Case Ended with Diversion

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She had met the man through an advertisement in which she called herself "Amelia." The man was apparently deeply in love with the sex worker. The fraud case against the woman was resolved through diversion....weiterlesen »

"Industry Strategy for Austria": Marterbauer Presents Key Points

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Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) and Upper Austria's Regional Councilor Martin Winkler (SPÖ) are calling for the expansion of wind power and pumped storage. According to Marterbauer, affordable...weiterlesen »

Austria's Tourism Must Become More International

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In a European comparison, Italy and Switzerland are in a similar situation. Regarding the average daily rate for hotel rooms (ADR, Average Daily Rate), Spain (plus 6.1 percent), CEE (plus 3.6 percent),...weiterlesen »

Debts: This Was Communicated to Marterbauer

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Now Marterbauer is waiting for "detailed information." However, he did not want to confirm at a press conference with Upper Austria's State Councilor Martin Winkler (SPÖ) in Linz that this could increase...weiterlesen »

Trial on Sexual Offenses Against Twelve-Year-Old in Vienna: Acquittals Remain Final

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A spokesperson for the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed to the APA on Tuesday a report by the "Kurier". A registered nullity complaint with the public prosecutor's office will not be executed....weiterlesen »

U.S. Ambassador-designate Arthur “Art” Graham Fisher arrived in Vienna

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He will be officially accredited as the Ambassador of the United States of America to Austria by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen on November 19. Upon his arrival, Fisher said he was very pleased...weiterlesen »

Thomas Daniel Schlee Dies at 68

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He was one of the defining musical figures of southern Austria - Thomas Daniel Schlee, as a composer, organist, and above all as the long-time director of the Carinthian Summer, significantly influenced...weiterlesen »

Leopoldi: First Children's State Holiday in Lower Austria

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The establishment of St. Pölten as a separate state capital since 1986 has made a significant contribution to strengthening the state's identity, said Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) in a press conference...weiterlesen »

New US Ambassador to Austria Lands in Vienna

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US Ambassador Art Fisher intends to strengthen the long-standing partnership and friendship between Austria and the USA, which he views as a "shared mission." In his brief statement, Fisher also reaffirmed...weiterlesen »

Trial on Sexual Offenses Against Twelve-Year-Old in Vienna: Acquittals Remain Final

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A spokesperson for the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed a report by the "Kurier" to the APA on Tuesday. A registered nullity complaint with the public prosecutor's office will not be pursued....weiterlesen »

Debts: This Was Communicated to Marterbauer

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A confirmation from Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) that the budget deficit could rise from 4.5 percent of GDP to 4.9 percent was also not available on Tuesday. However, during a press conference...weiterlesen »

Car Registrations 2025 Increased in Austria

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According to Statistics Austria, a total of 239,594 cars were newly registered between January and October, which represents an increase of 12.5 percent (26,590 cars) compared to the same period in 2024....weiterlesen »

Naturalizations in Austria: Number Continues to Rise

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This represents an 11.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year (15,824). Of these, 10,885 people (61.7 percent) live in Austria, while 6,764 people (38.3 percent) reside abroad. Almost...weiterlesen »

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