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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 »
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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 »
With a ceremonial visit to the Archbishop's Palace in Vienna, the carol singing experienced its first official highlight on December 29. Carol singers from the parish of Gersthof brought the appointed...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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This year it was 300 tons, slightly more than usual. "The reason for this is newly arrived animal species such as wild donkeys and golden takins, as well as the appetite of the four and a half ton elephant...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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 »
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In the Danube and Rhine valleys as well as in inner alpine basins and valleys, Monday starts with local fog or high fog. Apart from that, however, the weather is predominantly bright and sunny. Only towards...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »