Viennese Economy Booms at the Turn of the Year

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The days between Christmas and the New Year bring strong impulses to the Viennese economy: Hotels and gastronomy businesses report good occupancy, and business in Viennese trade continues to boom as many...weiterlesen »

Fire in Seegrotte Hinterbrühl: Cause is Being Investigated

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"A battery ignited," police spokesman Stefan Loidl stated in response to an APA inquiry. The fire department extinguished the scorched tool batteries and brought them outside in water buckets. An employee...weiterlesen »

New Year's Eve: Here are the Traffic Restrictions

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The turn of the year from Wednesday, 31.12.2025, to Thursday, 01.01.2026, traditionally brings closures due to New Year's Eve runs and New Year's Eve events, according to ARBÖ. This year, longer delays...weiterlesen »

Woman Bit Officer in the Leg at Vienna Praterstern – Alcohol Test Showed 1.7 Promille

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On Sunday evening, there was a physical attack on security staff and police officers in the area of the Vienna Praterstern station. A 36-year-old Hungarian national was temporarily arrested. The police...weiterlesen »

When the First Council of Ministers 2026 Takes Place

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The government has now officially set its start of the year. Directly after the school holidays, the first Council of Ministers will be held on January 7th, with tourism as the central topic. The following...weiterlesen »

Vienna Police Seize Over 1300 Illegal Pyrotechnic Items

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As part of targeted operations, the Vienna police seized a total of 1340 pyrotechnic items between December 27 and December 28, 2025. The measures were primarily aimed at the import of illegal fireworks...weiterlesen »

"Major Safety Task": Vienna New Year's Eve Trail is Just Around the Corner

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The upcoming New Year's Eve will once again be celebrated in Vienna. At the center of the festivities is the New Year's Eve Trail. The 34th edition offers an open-air program at a total of eight locations...weiterlesen »

Eventful Year Approaching for the Catholic Church

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The Catholic Church is facing an eventful year in 2026. The highlight will be the episcopal consecration of the new Archbishop of Vienna, Josef Grünwidl, which will take place on January 24th in St. Stephen's...weiterlesen »

Fire in Multi-Party House in Wiener Neudorf: This Was the Trigger

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An open flame in the area of the stovetop was identified by the Lower Austria State Criminal Office as the most likely cause, said police spokesman Stefan Loidl on Monday in response to an APA inquiry....weiterlesen »

Fire in Seegrotte Hinterbrühl: Cause is Being Investigated

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The fire department discovered scorched tool batteries. The batteries were extinguished and brought outside in water buckets. Subsequently, the smoke was removed from the tunnels using special equipment....weiterlesen »

APA-Election Trend: FPÖ Outclasses Competition

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Looking at the polls, the balance sheet of the three-party coalition at the end of the year appears rather disastrous. The former major parties ÖVP and SPÖ achieve only 18.9 and 18 percent respectively...weiterlesen »

Retail Hopes for New Year's Eve Sales Boost: Viennese Spend an Average of 80 Euros

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In addition to spending on New Year's Eve celebrations, retailers expect additional sales from the redemption of vouchers and cash gifts, as well as from the exchange of gifts. "Around 10 to 15 percent...weiterlesen »

New Year's Survey for 2026: Less Confidence, Fewer Resolutions

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The outlook of Austrians for the coming year remains rather bleak. Persistent inflation, rising prices, the Ukraine war, and the Middle East conflict weigh on the mood, according to the 54th New Year's...weiterlesen »

Swan Rescued from Frozen Lake in Gänserndorf District

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A resident alerted the emergency services on Saturday afternoon. The helpers were able to break the ice using a canoe. This allowed the swan to free itself and leave the lake unharmed, the fire department...weiterlesen »

Firefighting Operation in Seegrotte Hinterbrühl

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Several breathing protection teams searched for the source of the fire. Eventually, scorched batteries from tools were removed from the show mine, according to the district command upon request. An employee...weiterlesen »

Major Operation in Residential House Fire in Wiener Neudorf: Four Injured

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Nine fire departments from the Mödling district with 164 members were deployed. Numerous people were rescued from the building. Four residents were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, reported the...weiterlesen »

Conflict Between Ex-Boyfriend and Current Boyfriend in Vienna-Währing Escalated

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The 21-year-old Romanian had secured the help of two friends after an initial fight, the police reported on Saturday. The young man had visited the apartment around 7:00 a.m., initially gaining the upper...weiterlesen »

Large Fire in Vienna-Alterlaa: One Dead, 53 People Assisted

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The fire brigade and emergency services were in large-scale operation in Vienna-Alterlaa, an elderly woman could only be recovered dead, another woman had to be taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation,...weiterlesen »

18-year-old Viennese Woman Beaten and Threatened by Boyfriend

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When she turned to a friend on St. Stephen's Day, the police were called, and they arrested the Austrian. The 28-year-old was taken to a detention center, the authorities reported on Saturday. Support...weiterlesen »

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