Fire on Farm in Upper Austria: Pressure Washer as Trigger

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

According to the police, the 24-year-old farm owner was cleaning a tanker when the pressure of the device decreased. Therefore, he went to the technical room and discovered the fire. 16 fire brigades prevented...weiterlesen »

Resistance Against Plans for the Sale of Legal Hemp

vor 10 Stunden - VOL.at

The law, which stipulates that the sale of smokable hemp products will only be possible in tobacconists from 2029, represents an "inexplicable discrimination" against hemp shops, which is effectively equivalent...weiterlesen »

"Trend Reversal in the Real Estate Market" Identified

vor 10 Stunden - VOL.at

The domestic real estate market has started to recover this year. "Positive development, positive turnaround," said the CEO of the Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) region at the real estate service...weiterlesen »

Three Robberies in Vienna Solved: 14-Year-Old Charged

vor 11 Stunden - VOL.at

On November 17, 2025, around 5:50 PM, a witness informed the Vienna police because he recognized a teenager who was previously involved in a robbery. Upon the officers' arrival, a young boy was spotted...weiterlesen »

Inflation in Austria Remains High in October

vor 11 Stunden - VOL.at

The biggest price drivers were again energy and gastronomy. The costs for housing, water, and energy rose by 6.6 percent, while restaurants and hotels became 6.0 percent more expensive. Household energy...weiterlesen »

How Ultra-Processed Food Harms Health and Society

vor 11 Stunden - VOL.at

The displacement of established eating habits by highly processed foods is a major driver of the globally increasing burden of diet-related chronic diseases, emphasize the 43 experts. They have examined,...weiterlesen »

What the Vienna House of the Sea Has Presented

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

The House of the Sea presented its new freshwater facility on Wednesday. Whether fish, shrimp, or snails, each tank would tell its own story. The aim is also to convey the importance of conservation breeding...weiterlesen »

Christmas Shopping Spontaneous or Planned: Which Type Are You?

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

A new survey reveals how differently Austrians approach their Christmas shopping. From planners to spontaneous buyers, from AI assistance to gift refusal: shopping behavior is diverse – but clearly influenced...weiterlesen »

Inclusion - Vienna's Municipal Kindergartens with 499 Places Too Few

vor 13 Stunden - VOL.at

In Vienna, there is a shortage of around 500 places for children with increased or intensive care needs. This was reported by City Councillor for Education and Youth, Bettina Emmerling (NEOS), on Wednesday...weiterlesen »

Christmas Sales Expected to Rise Slightly This Year

vor 13 Stunden - VOL.at

The forecast for Christmas sales from the Institute for Retailing, Sales, and Marketing is based on a consumer survey and anticipates gift expenditures of about 2.35 billion euros this year. The previous...weiterlesen »

New Quality Seal for Schools is Coming

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

"School should prepare well for life," said Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) at a press event in a Vienna school. Financial and economic education are particularly important so that young...weiterlesen »

Threat Against School: Teenager in Lichtenwörth Reported

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

According to the authorities, there was an "abstract threat" that was "taken seriously" because the teenager and former student of the educational institution was already known to the police. The Cobra...weiterlesen »

Start for International Democracy Festival "Mitmacht 2025" in Vienna

vor 16 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 »

Inflation in Austria Remains High in October

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

The biggest price drivers were again energy and gastronomy. The costs for housing, water, and energy rose by 6.6 percent, while restaurants and hotels became 6.0 percent more expensive. Household energy...weiterlesen »

"Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer" by Viennese Painting Legend Gustav Klimt Auctioned for 236 Million Dollars in New York

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

Thus, the 180 x 128 cm painting, created between 1914 and 1916, which depicts the youthful Elisabeth Lederer - the daughter of Szerena Lederer, a confidante of Klimt - against an exotic background, also...weiterlesen »

Football World Cup 2026: Praise from Rangnick for the Austrian National Team after Successful Qualification

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

"I have worked with many teams that also had good cohesion. But how this group behaves is on a whole different level," said ÖFB head coach Ralf Rangnick on Tuesday after the 1:1 draw at Vienna's Ernst...weiterlesen »

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

vor 20 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

Dead Children in Fire: Trial Against Mother on November 26

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Flat Tax for Working in Retirement from 2026 is Uncertain

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

New Shopping Center "Lügner City" Set to Open in Vienna in 2026

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

As reported by ORF, a former building materials warehouse of the insolvent dealer "Quester" in Heiligenstadt will be transformed into a novel and sustainable "ShoppingMall" called "Lügner City." This innovative...weiterlesen »

Roxane Duran becomes the new Buhlschaft at the Salzburg Festival

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

Roxane Duran becomes the new Buhlschaft at the Salzburg Festival

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

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 »

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