Start of the Vienna New Year's Eve Trail 2025/26

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The main stage at Rathausplatz begins at 10:00 PM. In total, the Vienna New Year's Eve Trail offers over 100 hours of programming with free admission. The locations Rathausplatz, Freyung, Am Hof, Graben,...weiterlesen »

Lower Electricity Costs Are Not Just the State's Responsibility

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With the foundations for lower electricity costs and less bureaucracy, the government has made great progress in recent months, said Elisabeth Zehetner, State Secretary for Energy, Tourism, and Start-ups,...weiterlesen »

Establishment of New Parties Significantly More Difficult Since 2019

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Since the reform, which was decided in light of the Ibiza affair, a double cap on party donations applies: individuals and companies may donate a maximum of 7,500 euros per year to a party. At the same...weiterlesen »

Birth Rates Continue to Decline: These Explanations Are Seen by the Expert

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The Federal Chancellery and ÖIF published the study "Families in Numbers" on Monday. According to it, there were exactly 77,238 births in 2024, about 370 fewer than the year before. In 2020, there were...weiterlesen »

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 »

South Tyrol Tip for Connoisseurs: Winter Tranquility Instead of Slope Hustle

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The valley above Merano also shows its relaxed side in the cold season: sunny, open, and pleasantly quiet. A place for those who want to travel consciously. Right in the middle is the Stroblhof SPA Resort,...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 »

Over 1,500 Illegal Parkers Obstructed Vienna's Public Transport in 2025 - Fines to be Increased

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This year in Vienna, 1,531 cars were parked in a way that obstructed public transport - such as on tram tracks or at bus stops. The Wiener Linien announced this on Tuesday. However, some critical points...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 »

Burning Skidoo Caused Fire Brigade Deployment in Styrian Ski Resort

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Employees of the slope service fought the flames and used a snow groomer to bring firefighters to the scene. After nearly two hours, the fire was extinguished. According to the State Police Directorate...weiterlesen »

Significantly Higher Parking Fees in Vienna from 2026

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The ÖAMTC once again criticizes the fact that an exchange or return of the "old" parking tickets is excluded after the six months, even with an additional payment. The parking meter fee for the parking...weiterlesen »

Wiener Linien reveal what public transport users can expect in 2026

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In 2025, Wiener Linien once again invested heavily to make the public transport network fit for the future. This included 11 kilometers of new tracks, modernized subway structures, and the opening of the...weiterlesen »

Viennese Politics Start the New Year with the Topic of Housing

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The first special state parliament session of the coming year is set: The Vienna Greens have submitted a request for an extraordinary session, as they informed the APA. The focus will be on the topic of...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 »

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 »

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