Trial Over Killing of an 81-Year-Old in Baden: Man Denied Murder Charge

vor 7 Stunden - VOL.at

The 28-year-old is accused by the prosecution of having "murdered the pensioner in the most brutal manner" this February. The motive was suspected to be the unfulfilled hope of an inheritance. The Romanian...weiterlesen »

Deceased Patient: Reform Group Established

vor 8 Stunden - VOL.at

This was announced by Health Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) on Tuesday afternoon after an online meeting with state representatives. During the meeting, it was unanimously noted that emergency care in...weiterlesen »

Dead Children in Fire: Trial Against Mother on November 26

vor 8 Stunden - VOL.at

The 25-year-old mother is accused of negligent homicide, according to court information from Tuesday. The woman's five-year-old son is said to have gotten hold of a lighter and started a fire with it while...weiterlesen »

Green Light from Ministerial Council for Health Reform Fund

vor 8 Stunden - VOL.at

The health reform fund will be financed by higher health insurance contributions for pensioners. From 2026 to 2030, the funds are intended to help health insurance companies improve care in the outpatient...weiterlesen »

Headscarf Ban in Schools: Start with Awareness Phase, Sanctions from 2026/27

vor 8 Stunden - VOL.at

To "strengthen constitutional conformity," the comments from the review process have been carefully incorporated, according to the department of Family and Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP). The...weiterlesen »

Flat Tax for Working in Retirement from 2026 is Uncertain

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

A central point of contention is whether the flat tax for work during retirement should apply exclusively to employees, as proposed by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ). The ÖVP, on the other hand,...weiterlesen »

Government Agrees on Tax Fraud Package

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

Next year, the planned measures are expected to bring 270 million euros into the budget, and by 2029, additional revenues of 1.4 billion euros are anticipated through fraud prevention. The focus is on...weiterlesen »

New Rules for the Sale of Legal Hemp: This is What Changes

vor 10 Stunden - VOL.at

The government plans for hemp shops to have time for reorientation during a transition phase. To continue selling until the end of 2028, they need a "hemp license" from the monopoly administration. Additionally,...weiterlesen »

Start for International Democracy Festival "Participate 2025" in Vienna

vor 10 Stunden - VOL.at

Together with the festival visitors, strategies against the "script of authoritarian forces" and for strengthening democracy are to be developed. The festival is organized by "Faktor D," the democracy...weiterlesen »

Roxane Duran becomes the new Buhlschaft at the Salzburg Festival

vor 11 Stunden - VOL.at

In 2026, she will follow in the third year of the "Jedermann" production by Canadian Robert Carsen as the companion of protagonist Philipp Hochmair, succeeding Deleila Piasko, who embodied this role for...weiterlesen »

Depression, Anxiety, Pressure: Every Tenth Adolescent is Mentally Strongly Burdened

vor 11 Stunden - VOL.at

Young people with psychosocial problems receive too little support according to the umbrella organization pro mente Austria. Meanwhile, half of the Austrian and German youth would feel "not good," as new...weiterlesen »

ÖBB Weather Forecasts Aimed at Minimizing Winter Damage

vor 11 Stunden - VOL.at

In early December 2023, heavy, wet snow caused significant damage to rail traffic. Trees fell on tracks and overhead lines, trains were damaged and had to be repaired for weeks. Such incidents should be...weiterlesen »

Man in Vienna-Floridsdorf Ignored Restraining Order: Violence Against Partner

vor 11 Stunden - VOL.at

In the night leading to Tuesday, officers from the Donaufelder Straße police station arrested a 30-year-old Austrian citizen. He is suspected of having disregarded a restraining and no-contact order issued...weiterlesen »

Innsbruck: Bodies of Mother and Daughter Were Hidden in Freezer Behind Wall

vor 11 Stunden - VOL.at

A 34-year-old woman and her ten-year-old daughter, missing since July 2024, were found dead on Friday hidden behind a drywall in two freezers in an apartment in the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck. Two men,...weiterlesen »

Roxane Duran becomes the new Buhlschaft at the Salzburg Festival

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

In 2026, she will follow in the third year of the "Jedermann" production by Canadian Robert Carsen as the companion of protagonist Philipp Hochmair, succeeding Deleila Piasko, who embodied this role for...weiterlesen »

National Council: Greens Want to Address Violence Protection and the Principle of Consensus

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

The Greens want to bring the topics of violence protection and the principle of consent in sexual criminal law to the agenda. FPÖ General Secretary Christian Hafenecker saw a government "at the end." The...weiterlesen »

Government Presents New Proposal for Electricity Industry Act

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

During the review, there was much criticism of the feed-in tariffs provided for in the Electricity Industry Act (ElWG). In the future, not only consumers but also electricity producers should be involved...weiterlesen »

Lower Austria: VGT Report Due to Misconduct in AMA Pig Farm

vor 13 Stunden - VOL.at

The VGT referred in its statements to video material that was anonymously handed over to the association. This material is said to be from the period of September to October. "The scenes shock with the...weiterlesen »

Innsbruck: Bodies of Mother and Daughter Were Hidden in Freezer Behind Wall

vor 13 Stunden - VOL.at

For several months, the Tyrolean State Criminal Office had been investigating the missing persons case under the direction of the Innsbruck Public Prosecutor's Office on suspicion of two homicides. In...weiterlesen »

Man in Vienna-Floridsdorf Ignored Restraining Order: Violence Against Partner

vor 13 Stunden - VOL.at

In the night leading to Tuesday, officers from the Donaufelder Straße police station arrested a 30-year-old Austrian citizen. He is suspected of having disregarded a restraining and no-contact order issued...weiterlesen »

Research Year Announced in the Vienna Parliament: Submission Possible Until March

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

The High House is offering a "Research Year in Parliament" for the fourth time. Innovative project ideas are sought that contribute to the advancement of current scientific debates on parliament-related...weiterlesen »

Green, Quiet, Well-Connected: The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Vienna

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Anyone planning to move naturally asks where the best living conditions in Vienna are. For most people, a combination of good public transport connections and a quiet green location sounds ideal. Here...weiterlesen »

Missing Since 2024: Bodies of Mother and Daughter Discovered in Innsbruck

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Two suspects, a 55-year-old Austrian and his 53-year-old brother, had already been arrested in June, the police reported. They are believed to be connected to the deaths of the two victims. The two men...weiterlesen »

ÖOG: No Mistakes by Doctors and Nurses in Death of Patient in Upper Austria

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Before an extraordinary supervisory board meeting of the Upper Austrian Health Holding (OÖG) on Monday, the chairman of the OÖG, Franz Harnoncourt, announced his resignation. Harnoncourt's contract, who...weiterlesen »

Tom Cruise Awarded Honorary Oscar

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

In a moving acceptance speech, Tom Cruise explained that as a boy, he did everything he could to get movie tickets. Filmmaking is more than just his profession - "it's who I am," the actor stated. Cinema...weiterlesen »

After Acquittal in Abuse Case: Two Boys in Custody on Suspicion of Robbery

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

They are alleged to have committed a robbery in a garage in Vienna, confirmed Mirsad Musliu, the lawyer of the younger one - he is 17 years old - initially on Monday in response to an APA inquiry, following...weiterlesen »

Cheap Electricity Act Comes to Ministerial Council

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

NEOS club chairman Yannick Shetty emphasized the necessity of the Electricity Industry Act (ElWG) for lower prices. A passage could occur at the beginning of 2026 if an opposition party agrees. The National...weiterlesen »

21-Year-Old Beat Ex-Girlfriend in Vienna-Meidling to the Point of Hospitalization

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Emergency services from the Meidling City Police Command were alerted around 12:45 AM after the woman was found injured in her apartment. She was already receiving emergency medical care from the Vienna...weiterlesen »

Ex-girlfriend threatened with gun: 43-year-old triggered WEGA operation in Vienna-Favoriten

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

On November 16, a 43-year-old man pulled a firearm in the apartment of his former partner in Vienna-Favoriten and threatened the woman with it. He then fled the scene. The police were able to arrest him...weiterlesen »

Mayor of Neunkirchen Resigns

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"This decision was not easy for me, as I have carried out my work as mayor with great commitment and passion," said the mayor of Neunkirchen, Klaudia Osztovics (ÖVP). For Berlosnig, the resignation came...weiterlesen »

Feverish Search for the Gunman of Vienna-Ottakring: Who Has Seen Him?

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Following the shooting in front of a venue in Vienna-Ottakring on November 6, where three people were injured and a 33-year-old man was fatally shot, investigations are in full swing. Two suspects have...weiterlesen »

FPÖ State Councilor Antauer to Be Blue Top Candidate in St. Pölten Election

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"St. Pölten needs a mayor who makes the city safe - I am ready to take on this task," said Antauer. Due to the existing incompatibility, he would resign from the position of regional councilor to become...weiterlesen »

Christkindlmarkt at Vienna City Hall Square: Program and Highlights 2025

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

It's almost that time again: On November 14th, the Vienna Christmas Market at Rathausplatz kicks off the pre-Christmas season , along with the small ice rink at the Christmas market. And this year's opening...weiterlesen »

Deceased Patient: Upper Austria's Health Holding CEO Resigns

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

He announced this at the beginning of a special meeting of the Health Holding regarding the case of a rejected patient who died, in a personal statement. His contract actually runs until 2029. Harnoncourt...weiterlesen »

Mayor of Neunkirchen Resigns

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"This decision was not easy for me, as I have carried out my work as mayor with great commitment and passion," said the mayor of Neunkirchen, Klaudia Osztovics (ÖVP). For Berlosnig, the resignation came...weiterlesen »

Deceased Patient: Upper Austria's Health Holding CEO Resigns

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

He announced this at the beginning of the special meeting of the Health Holding regarding the case of a rejected patient who passed away, in a personal statement. His contract actually runs until 2029....weiterlesen »

Antisemitic Arson Attack at Vienna Central Cemetery: Trial in December

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

A previously unblemished 27-year-old is accused of having set fire to the anteroom of the ceremonial hall with an accelerant on the night of November 1, 2023, after climbing over a one and a half meter...weiterlesen »

Savings in Youth Coaching Cause Heavy Criticism

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Since 2012, youth coaching has aimed to keep young people aged 15 and over in school or training, or to reintegrate them into the system after dropping out. According to evaluations, the measure is a success...weiterlesen »

Representatives of the Assad Regime Indicted in Vienna

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

A 61-year-old ex-general, who was brought to Austria in 2015 by the domestic intelligence service due to a deal with Mossad, has been in pre-trial detention since the end of December. However, the second...weiterlesen »

Cold Front Brings Pre-Winter Weather This Week

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

On Monday, dense clouds dominate and it rains frequently, sometimes heavily. In the afternoon, the precipitation in the north and on the northern side of the Alps turns into showers, with occasional breaks....weiterlesen »

Domestic Consumption Causes Large CO2 Footprint

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

A T-shirt sold in Austria illustrates the difference between the calculation methods for the carbon footprint: The production-based method assigns emissions from manufacturing in China to that country....weiterlesen »

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