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What distinguishes the Christmas Market at Spittelberg is its unique charm: not a large open space, but a winding market spread over Spittelberggasse, Stiftgasse, Schrankgasse, and up to Gutenberggasse...weiterlesen »
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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 »
According to the current market report by Engel & Völkers , the Vienna market is remarkably stable. While the residential real estate market is cooling overall, the premium segment is even recording increasing...weiterlesen »
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Hungary asserts a claim on the painting of a Ghanaian prince by Gustav Klimt, which resurfaced after decades. Following a request from Austria's neighboring state, the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office...weiterlesen »
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 »
Two stages for edition No. 2: After the Open Jazz Vienna festival played in the federal capital for the first time last year, the second act follows on November 20th over two days and at two locations,...weiterlesen »
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The President of the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture (LKÖ), Josef Moosbrugger, and the Chairman of the Austrian Fruit and Vegetable Industry Association (ÖBOG), Manfred Kohlfürst, are using "Apple Day...weiterlesen »
Around 500 Austrians were surveyed as part of the Deloitte survey. The result: Nearly half of them say their anticipation for Christmas shopping is affected by the high prices. Six out of ten state that...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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The suspension of compensations in the presidium of the Chamber of Commerce of Lower Austria (WKNÖ) will remain in effect until the results of the audit by the Court of Audit are available, according to...weiterlesen »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
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It is planned, among other things, that by the end of 2030, regional health centers will be expanded from the current 70 to 169, including primary care units. The five-year structure plan was jointly decided...weiterlesen »
While the already available version is anonymized, the long version, which is under lock and key, is said to contain all names and details of allegations and suspicions, according to "Kurier" (Wednesday)....weiterlesen »
Specifically, the company is reducing a total of 340 jobs at the Kindberg and Mürzzuschlag locations - 280 permanent positions and about 60 temporary positions, as CEO Herbert Eibensteiner announced on...weiterlesen »
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The FPÖ promoted the "Small Investigative Committee" on the funding of non-governmental organizations, which it initiated, on Wednesday. In this committee, subsidies over two legislative periods will be...weiterlesen »
The accused nurse is at liberty. The colleague who worked with her in the duty roster at the Vienna Favoriten Clinic is considered a suspect, not an accused, emphasized the spokeswoman for the Vienna Public...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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There will be no objection to it, his lawyer announced on Wednesday in response to an APA inquiry. Strache and another person are accused of breach of trust by the Vienna public prosecutor's office. It...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
Specifically, the company is eliminating a total of 340 jobs at the Kindberg and Mürzzuschlag locations - 280 permanent positions and 60 temporary jobs, as announced by CEO Herbert Eibensteiner at a press...weiterlesen »
A drunk driver without a license caused a traffic accident with an injured person on Tuesday evening in Grimmenstein (Neunkirchen district). According to eyewitnesses, the 46-year-old veered into the oncoming...weiterlesen »
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 »
Around 20 lovingly decorated huts line the main paths of the park – each offering handpicked products from regional exhibitors. The range includes artistic wood carvings and handmade jewelry, ceramic Christmas...weiterlesen »
Extensive construction work is scheduled on the Südosttangente (A23), which is likely to lead to significant delays. At the same time, two concerts expected to be sold out at the Wiener Stadthalle, as...weiterlesen »
The parents of seven students killed in the June rampage in Graz want to proceed with a liability lawsuit against the Republic of Austria. They are represented by Graz lawyer Karin Prutsch-Lang, who plans...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
Spokeswoman Nina Bussek confirmed a report by "Falter" to the APA on Tuesday morning. "We are at the beginning of the investigations," said Bussek. They have become aware of a situation "which is now being...weiterlesen »
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 »
The government's plan to reduce the deficit to below three percent of GDP by 2029 "is becoming less likely," according to the expert. However, Heimberger does not believe that the EU Commission will impose...weiterlesen »
In the case of a three-year-old boy who died in May 2024 due to severe malnutrition in the Tyrolean district of Kufstein, the Innsbruck public prosecutor's office has filed murder charges against the parents....weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
In an urgent motion at the state parliament session on Thursday, they will demand a say in the questions posed to the appointed expert commission, ongoing interim reports from the committee, and the submission...weiterlesen »
"If you calculate that, it roughly corresponds to your salary increase," said the President of the Vienna Economic Chamber, Walter Ruck, in response to a journalist's question on the sidelines of a press...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Around 70 lovingly designed stalls at the Christmas Market Am Hof 2025 present high-quality handicrafts, handmade jewelry, glass and ceramic works, as well as stylish decorations. The mix of traditional...weiterlesen »
In hardly any other city in Europe are there more Advent and Christmas markets than in Vienna: This year, a total of 14 official Christmas markets with more than 900 stalls (including 180 food stalls)...weiterlesen »
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 »
The first accident occurred around 1:20 PM. It was a rear-end collision, where an injured person was left behind and the driver fled the scene. The second accident happened around 9:45 PM on Ruthnergasse....weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
A teenager without a driver's license caused a car accident in Wulkaprodersdorf (Eisenstadt-Umgebung district) while under the influence of alcohol on the night of Tuesday. The 16-year-old was traveling...weiterlesen »
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Such standards were developed six years ago by the association FICE Austria for residential child and youth care. These "must become mandatory in all facilities. This, of course, must also be appropriately...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
The accident happened around 12:35 PM on Wiedner Hauptstraße, at the intersection with Ramperstorffergasse. The 68-year-old Serbian citizen was driving towards Reinprechtsdorfer Straße and wanted to turn...weiterlesen »
"Many do not know how they will afford their next purchase," said Caritas Vienna Director Klaus Schwertner on Tuesday at a press conference at a Le+O distribution point in Vienna-Favoriten. According to...weiterlesen »