Despite Rising Costs: Viennese Do Not Skimp on Visits to the Christmas Market

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

The people of Vienna plan about four million visits to the capital's Christmas markets. 71 percent want to visit at least once, with many going once or twice and a quarter even weekly or more often. There...weiterlesen »

WKÖ Stops Increase in Compensation for Top Officials

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

The decision will be made next week in the WKÖ Presidium. "All state chambers will take the same step," said the WKÖ on Tuesday. The 693 independent professional organizations "are strongly advised to...weiterlesen »

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

vor 15 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 16 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 »

New AI and Robotics-Supported Bio-Research Laboratory Opens in Vienna

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

The Artificial Intelligence is supposed to help with the design of experiments, said Malik, who recently moved from the USA to the new institute called "AITHYRA" of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW),...weiterlesen »

Green Light from Ministerial Council for Health Reform Fund

vor 16 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 »

Dead Children in Fire: Trial Against Mother on November 26

vor 16 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 »

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

vor 17 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 17 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 17 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 »

WKÖ Stops Increase in Compensation for Top Officials

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

The decision to stop the increase in compensation for top officials will be made next week in the WKÖ Presidium. "All state chambers will take the same step," said the WKÖ on Tuesday. The 693 independent...weiterlesen »

Frenchman Indulged in Expensive Dinners Without Paying: Final Stop in Vienna City Center Hotel

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

The incident occurred around 9 PM. "The man was apparently hungry," police spokesman Markus Dittrich said on Tuesday. According to him, the alleged fraudster ordered, among other things, spaghetti, fries...weiterlesen »

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

vor 18 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 »

Cloudflare Disruption Brings Numerous Websites and Services to a Halt

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

Affected were, among others, X (formerly Twitter), Canva, Truth Social, as well as the AI tool ChatGPT from OpenAI. In Austria, the website of the daily newspaper "Kurier" was affected, and the page of...weiterlesen »

Start for International Democracy Festival "Participate 2025" in Vienna

vor 19 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 »

Viennese Researchers Uncover Mega Security Flaw in WhatsApp

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

Viennese researchers have discovered a major security vulnerability in WhatsApp. Due to the weakness in the so-called Contact Discovery Mechanism of the messenger, they were able to conduct a comprehensive...weiterlesen »

Viennese broke into at least 34 Austrian municipal offices

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

A 41-year-old is said to be responsible for burglaries in municipal offices in Lower Austria, Burgenland, Upper Austria, and Styria. The comprehensively confessing suspect was arrested and taken to the...weiterlesen »

Roxane Duran becomes the new Buhlschaft at the Salzburg Festival

vor 19 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 »

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

vor 19 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 20 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 20 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 »

AK Survey Shows: More Than Half in Part-Time Due to Childcare or Caregiving for Relatives

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

In the Chamber of Labor's online survey, the question "Why do you work part-time?" could be answered with multiple responses. For nearly a quarter of the respondents, the high professional workload was...weiterlesen »

Roxane Duran becomes the new Buhlschaft at the Salzburg Festival

vor 20 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 »

Government Presents New Proposal for Electricity Industry Act

vor 20 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 »

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

vor 20 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 »

SUV Owners May Have to Pay More for Parking in Vienna in the Future

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

At the same time, the councilor stated: "I believe the fundamental considerations were, as in other cities, that it is not the goal of the city administration for particularly large cars to be used in...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 22 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 »

Frenchman indulged in expensive dinners multiple times without paying: Final stop in Vienna city center hotel

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

The incident occurred around 9 PM. The 35-year-old was unable to settle the bill for the expensive dinner and wanted to charge it to a room. However, he had not actually checked into the room, which led...weiterlesen »

Cuts in Women's and Girls' Counseling: Experts Sound the Alarm

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

In women's and girls' counseling centers, employees have to be laid off, switch from full-time to part-time, and further reduce part-time hours because the Public Employment Service (AMS) and the Ministry...weiterlesen »

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

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

"If one of the top topics is the digital vignette, then everyone in the country understands that the big problems are not being addressed," said Deputy Club Chairwoman Alma Zadic at a press conference...weiterlesen »

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

vor 22 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 »

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

vor 24 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 einem Tag - 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 »

Open House Day: Jewish Museum Vienna Invites to Anniversary

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

On the occasion of its 130th anniversary, the Jewish Museum Vienna invites you to an open house day on Sunday, November 23, 2025. With free admission, visitors can experience a varied program at both locations...weiterlesen »

Introduced: This Voracious Flatworm is Now Active in Austria Too

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

A flatworm species introduced from South America is rapidly spreading in Europe. The land planarian "Obama nungara" has now been detected in Austria for the first time, the Natural History Museum (NHM)...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 »

FPÖ and NEOS for Reversal of WKÖ Salary Increases

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

FPÖ and NEOS renewed their long-standing demand to end the mandatory membership of businesses in the Chamber of Commerce. "The system remains completely untouched," said Schnedlitz regarding the interim...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 »

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 »

Forecast: Austria 2026 Among EU's Laggards in Economic Growth

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The EU Autumn Economic Forecast presented in Brussels on Monday predicts a growth of 0.9 percent for Austria. Only Ireland with 0.2 percent and Italy with 0.8 percent perform worse. At the top is Malta...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 »

New Visitor Record at Buch Wien 25

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The addition of one hall and a 20 percent increase in exhibition space resulted in a visitor increase of more than ten percent compared to the previous year. According to the organizers, around 72,000...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 »

Representatives of the Assad Regime Indicted in Vienna

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

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