Real Estate Purchase in Austria: These Mistakes Cost Real Money

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Whether you want to buy an apartment or a house, this decision requires realistic planning and a good understanding of the legal and financial framework in Austria. Here you will learn which mistakes in...weiterlesen »

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

vor 14 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 »

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna: First Information on Ticket Sales

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

Despite the ongoing debate among the member countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) regarding the possible participation of Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna , preparations...weiterlesen »

Dead Children in Fire: Trial Against Mother on November 26

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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 »

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

vor 16 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

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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

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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

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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 »

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

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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 19 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 »

Trial Over Fatal Workplace Accident in Lower Austria: Two Acquittals

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

According to court information, the verdicts are not legally binding. A 36-year-old was severely injured during maintenance work on April 22 and died three days later in the hospital. A team leader and...weiterlesen »

Government Presents New Proposal for Electricity Industry Act

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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 »

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna: First Information on Ticket Sales

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

Despite the ongoing debate among the member countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) regarding Israel's possible participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna , preparations for...weiterlesen »

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

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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 21 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 21 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 »

"Wien-Bonus" could be expanded

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

The prerequisite for this would be that the EU allows separate tariffs for locals, as he explained in a conversation with media representatives on Tuesday. He welcomed the fact that the federal government...weiterlesen »

Teenagers Threatened with Blank-Firing Gun: WEGA Operation in Vienna-Fünfhaus

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

The two teenagers, aged 16 and 18, had asked the older gentleman for a cigarette in front of a restaurant at Schwendermarkt. He allegedly threatened them with death and showed the outline of a firearm...weiterlesen »

"Would have sent himself to the gas": Hitler's DNA indicates underdeveloped sexual organs

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

Benecke had access to this part of the sofa in the Moscow State Archive. In the documentary, a piece of fabric with blood is used for DNA sequencing, which has since ended up in a US museum. It is said...weiterlesen »

67-Year-Old Dies in Basement Fire in Lower Austria

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

The basement fire with one fatality in Leopoldsdorf near Vienna (Bruck an der Leitha district) on Sunday is likely due to the careless handling of a solid fuel stove by the 67-year-old. The result of the...weiterlesen »

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

vor 24 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 »

New Stadium for Vienna? ÖFB Chief Pröll Wants Multifunctional Arena in Prater

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Despite all the problems, Josef Pröll remains hopeful for a new national stadium. A multifunctional arena in Vienna's Prater instead of the aging Happel Stadium would be a "flagship project that must be...weiterlesen »

Cheap Electricity Act Comes to Ministerial Council

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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

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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

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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 »

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

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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 »

Savings in Youth Coaching Cause Heavy Criticism

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

Online Gambling: Bill Expected to Come This Year

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

This is overdue, as the concessions for lotteries, online gambling, and six casinos are already set to expire in 2027. The previous government failed with the plan for its own gambling authority, mainly...weiterlesen »

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