Serious Accident with Illegal Firecracker in Innviertel

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The younger of the two ignited a firework that the older one was still holding in his hand. According to the police, it was a category F4 firecracker, which should only be used by individuals with the...weiterlesen »

These Are the Best Parties and Events for New Year's Eve 2025 in Vienna

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Whether it's an elegant gala event, live music in a club, a lively dance night, or a cozy evening with a view of the fireworks – the offerings for New Year's Eve range from traditional to trendy. The capital...weiterlesen »

Vienna Emergency Services Prepared for New Year's Eve

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On Wednesday, in addition to the regular police forces, 100 officers were deployed in Vienna, half of them on the New Year's Eve trail, according to Deputy Police President Dieter Csefan. Support came...weiterlesen »

Trial Against Villach Attacker Set to Start in Spring 2026

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Following the terrorist attack in Villach in February, where a 14-year-old was killed and five people were seriously injured, the indictment against the attacker, a 23-year-old Syrian, is now final. He...weiterlesen »

Illegal Pyrotechnics Found During Focused Inspection in Burgenland

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In Kittsee, the police, with the support of specialists from the Chamber of Commerce and service dogs, came across six rockets, two pyrotechnic batteries, and three so-called "Roman candles" of class F2,...weiterlesen »

Babler: New Rental Rules Bring Massive Savings for Households

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The rent caps decided this year bring significant relief in housing costs according to the Minister responsible for housing, Andreas Babler (SPÖ). According to current calculations by the Austrian Tenants'...weiterlesen »

Federal President Kaiser? This is why Political Scientist Filzmaier Considers Him Suitable

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After a resignation announcement by Peter Kaiser, which apparently "somehow happened," Daniel Fellner took over the Carinthian SPÖ leadership from him at a party conference in September. Political scientist...weiterlesen »

"Only Yes Means Yes": Sporrer Defends Sexual Criminal Law Plans

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Anna Sporrer (SPÖ) has been in office as Justice Minister for nine months. Since then, two major issues have been addressed with the agreement on a federal prosecutor's office and messenger surveillance....weiterlesen »

Painter Xenia Hausner Before Her 75th Birthday

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Xenia Hausner can certainly be described as a late bloomer: The native Viennese was already in her early 40s when she discovered paint and brush for herself. Soon she was attached to this form of expression...weiterlesen »

Slight Decline in Births in Austria

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The number of births in Austria has continued to decline. This is shown by the study "Families in Numbers" published by the Federal Chancellery on Monday. According to this, there were only 77,238 births...weiterlesen »

New Year's Eve Fireworks: Pure Stress for Domestic and Wild Animals

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For many, the New Year's Eve fireworks are simply part of the year's end. Animal rights activists , however, see it differently and have been demanding a comprehensive ban for some time. Not only pets...weiterlesen »

KPÖ Styria Criticizes Increasing Financial Pressure on the Population

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The Styrian and Graz KPÖ called for the Day of Open Accounts at the end of the year. Since the introduction of support in 1998, 3.85 million euros have been spent on 31,027 individuals and households....weiterlesen »

This is what the Vienna New Year's Concert 2026 brings

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Sometimes relationships need time to grow. Although the Vienna Philharmonic and their upcoming New Year's Concert conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin have known each other since 2010, it wasn't love at first...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 »

Vienna-Leopoldstadt: Wanted 18-Year-Old Hides Under Bed from Police

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During the execution of an arrest warrant by the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, several provisional arrests were made on the night of Saturday. The target of the police operation was an 18-year-old...weiterlesen »

What Car Owners Can Do About New Year's Eve Damages

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On New Year's Eve , many firecrackers and rockets are launched, and cars are often hit and unfortunately damaged. Who is liable for the damage? ARBÖ Lower Austria explains the legal situation and gives...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 »

New Year's Eve: Millions in Damages from Firecrackers and Rockets

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By far the highest amount of damage occurs in Vienna, where costs amount to around 1.6 million euros annually. The insurance company highlighted damages caused by pyrotechnics such as firecrackers, rockets...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 »

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 »

WWF Conservation Balance 2025: The Results

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There was good development for the Green Sea Turtle, Koalas in Australia, Snow Leopards in Nepal, and native White-tailed Eagles. However, according to the release on Sunday, Arctic seals, coral reefs,...weiterlesen »

Coffee Machine Damaged in Völlerndorf: Police Request Information

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The total amount of damage is in the low five-figure euro range. Information, which can also be treated confidentially upon request, is requested to be directed to the Lower Austria Traffic Department...weiterlesen »

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