Multiple-Year Prison Sentences for ATM Bombers in Vienna

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Four cases were the subject of the proceedings. The defendants are Dutch with North African roots (ages 24, 33, and 36). They each pleaded guilty. The court sentenced the trio, not yet legally binding,...weiterlesen »

Plans for Attack on Vienna Westbahnhof: Detention for Teen Extended

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On November 25, he was arrested again because he was under surveillance by the intelligence service and observed in possible terrorist activities. The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office has been investigating...weiterlesen »

Karl-Heinz Grasser to Receive Ankle Bracelet in Early 2026

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The ex-Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser (FPÖ/then ÖVP-affiliated), who has been incarcerated in the Innsbruck prison since early June following his conviction in the Buwog trial, will have to remain...weiterlesen »

Accusation of Nazi Re-Engagement: Viennese Antiquarian Acquitted

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The decision of the eight jurors was unanimous. The prosecutor's request for the confiscation of the 30 incriminated books, classified by the prosecution as Nazi propaganda material, was rejected. The...weiterlesen »

U-Committee - Political Prominence Initially Excluded

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According to the summons request available to the APA, those who were directly confronted with Pilnacek's death or have researched it are to be summoned for questioning first. This includes police officers,...weiterlesen »

17-Year-Old Tigress at Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn Dead

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A 17-year-old female tiger at the Schönbrunn Zoo was euthanized for animal welfare reasons, as the zoo announced on Instagram on Thursday. Due to old age, the Siberian tigress developed hind limb weakness...weiterlesen »

Mercosur Pact: Austria's Position Seems to be Set

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In the office of Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP), they simply referred to the chancellor's "previous statements" on the subject in response to an APA inquiry. Stocker had recently expressed...weiterlesen »

Mild Winter Weather Remains: Fog in Valleys, Sun in the Mountains

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The maximum temperatures will reach up to eleven degrees Celsius in the coming days, while the early temperatures will drop to as low as minus six degrees. Friday will be characterized by persistent fog...weiterlesen »

New on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video & Co.: The Streaming Releases from December 15 to 21

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Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from December 15 to 21 on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SKY, and CANAL+ Emily in Paris (December 18) Series (Season 5 / 10 episodes)...weiterlesen »

Year in Review 2025: Domestic Politics Between Three-Party Coalition, Deficit Debate, and Security Crisis

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The year 2025 was domestically characterized by the formation of the new federal government, which immediately had to tackle a surprisingly large budget deficit. There was good news for former Chancellor...weiterlesen »

Countdown for "Christmas in Vienna" is on

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Every year again: "Christmas in Vienna", first brought to the world as a musical Christmas message in 1992 by Plácido Domingo, Diana Ross, José Carreras, and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, is a staple...weiterlesen »

U-Committee - Political Prominence Initially Excluded

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According to the summons request available to the APA, those who were directly confronted with Pilnacek's death or have researched it are to be summoned for questioning first. This includes police officers,...weiterlesen »

Who Can With Whom? Inside Vienna's Investor Bubble

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When researching the Austrian real estate sector for a bit longer, one thing quickly becomes apparent: it's complicated. Purchase contracts contain nondescript company names, often simply corresponding...weiterlesen »

These are the Animals, Plants, Fungi, and Minerals of the Year 2026

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The animal of the year is the weasel (Mustela nivalis). This marten, up to 25 centimeters long and weighing 200 grams, won against the red deer and the alpine marmot in a nationwide election organized...weiterlesen »

Vienna House of the Sea Took in More Animals

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Director Jeff Schreiner said: "We see ourselves as Noah's Ark in the former flak tower – a living memorial and beacon of hope at the same time. Every species we can preserve is a piece of diversity that...weiterlesen »

Caritas Raises Alarm: Homelessness Could Increase Significantly

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The cuts in the social sector would worsen the situation for many people in Austria, explained Klaus Schwertner, Caritas director of the Archdiocese of Vienna, on Wednesday at a press conference in the...weiterlesen »

New Light Sculpture Connects Towers of the Votive Church in Vienna

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With "Infinity of Light," artist Billi Thanner is realizing a new monumental light sculpture on the towers of the Votive Church in Vienna. "Light is life for me," emphasizes the Viennese artist. "And at...weiterlesen »

Cheetah Triplets Bring Action to Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn

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They chase each other across the enclosure, bravely climb rocks, and curiously explore their surroundings: The three-month-old cheetah triplets at the Schönbrunn Zoo have developed from shy youngsters...weiterlesen »

Vienna House of the Sea Took in More Animals

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Director Jeff Schreiner said: "We see ourselves as Noah's Ark in the former flak tower – a living memorial and beacon of hope at the same time. Every species we can preserve is a piece of diversity that...weiterlesen »

Rod Stewart delivered a great retro show at Wiener Stadthalle

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If anyone can ask the question "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" in public, completely unembarrassed, just before turning 81 - it's Rod Stewart, as he proved on Tuesday evening in the well-filled Vienna Stadthalle....weiterlesen »

Last Plenary Week in the National Council Before the Turn of the Year

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More than 50 agenda items are to be dealt with by the deputies over three meeting days. On Wednesday, decisions from the finance and economic sectors are primarily on the agenda, including a fraud prevention...weiterlesen »

2025 Reaches for Top Three of Hottest Years

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The year 2025 is still on track to become one of the three hottest years ever recorded. Currently, it is tied with 2023 for second place behind 2024, according to the EU climate change service Copernicus...weiterlesen »

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