No patients transferred to Vienna and Graz after fire in Crans-Montana for the time being

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The planned transfer of six patients to Vienna and Graz on Saturday was initially canceled, the Ministry of the Interior informed the APA. However, the offer from Austria to provide medical care remains....weiterlesen »

Here the Semester Break 2027 is Rescheduled

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Normally, the School Time Act stipulates that the semester break in Carinthia, Tyrol, Burgenland, Salzburg, and Vorarlberg takes place in the second week of February. However, shifts in the holidays are...weiterlesen »

WienMobil Hüpfer in Donaustadt is being expanded

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After more than two years of successful trial operation, the WienMobil Hüpfer is transitioning to regular service. Starting January 7, three electrically operated minibuses will be available on weekdays....weiterlesen »

Holiday End & Four Hills Tournament: ARBÖ Warns of Traffic Jams at the Start of 2026

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Numerous traffic-intensive factors coincide around the holiday on Tuesday, January 6th: The end of the Christmas holidays both in Austria and in several German states, intense travel to and from ski resorts,...weiterlesen »

Karl-Heinz Grasser transferred to house arrest with ankle monitor

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The former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser (FPÖ/then ÖVP-affiliated), who has been incarcerated in the Innsbruck correctional facility since early June following his conviction in the Buwog trial,...weiterlesen »

Unemployment Continued to Rise at the End of the Year

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At the end of 2025, 434,572 people in Austria were either unemployed or in an AMS training program, which represents an increase of 2.0 percent or 8,560 people compared to the previous year. This information...weiterlesen »

"Postenschacher Affair": Wöginger Back in Court from February 11

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After the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Linz overturned the diversion, the trial will continue at the Regional Court Linz. Twelve to thirteen trial days are scheduled. A verdict is expected to be delivered...weiterlesen »

Viennese Author Thomas Stangl Celebrates 60th Birthday

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Born in Vienna in 1966, Stangl studied philosophy and Hispanic studies. His first novel "Der einzige Ort" earned him the aspekte Prize for the best German-language debut in 2004. In the following years,...weiterlesen »

Firework Caused Fire in Multi-Unit Building in Amstetten District

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Four residential units were affected by the fire in the Amstetten district. Three residents had to be taken to the Hospital of the Sisters of Mercy in Linz with suspected smoke inhalation. A pyrotechnic...weiterlesen »

These Shows Dominated the TV Ratings 2025

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On January 6, 2025, 1.83 million people watched "ZiB1", making it the most-watched TV show of the year. On this day, Federal President Van der Bellen tasked FPÖ leader Kickl with forming the government....weiterlesen »

Pyrotechnics Seized from 13-Year-Old in Neunkirchen District

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According to the investigations, the 13-year-old, along with other teenagers, went on a shopping trip to the Czech Republic. There, he is said to have bought fireworks without the knowledge of his companions....weiterlesen »

Arrests During Marital Dispute in Vienna-Favoriten

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The exact trigger for the marital dispute in Vienna-Favoriten is still unclear, but the 43-year-old man is said to have initially threatened to kill his 44-year-old wife. Subsequently, the woman allegedly...weiterlesen »

10-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Pyrotechnics Accident in Vienna-Donaustadt

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The 10-year-old, who had several fingers severed by the explosion of a firecracker, had to be provided with emergency medical care by the Vienna professional rescue service and taken to the hospital. The...weiterlesen »

Karl-Heinz Grasser transferred to house arrest with ankle monitor

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Shortly before 9:00 AM, a transport vehicle for prisoners left the correctional facility in Innsbruck. Whether the former top politician was inside was initially uncertain. The APA had already discovered...weiterlesen »

Unemployment Continued to Rise at the End of the Year

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At the end of the year 2025, 434,572 people in Austria were either unemployed or in an AMS training program, which represents an increase of 2.0 percent or 8,560 people compared to the previous year. This...weiterlesen »

New on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video & Co.: The Streaming Releases from January 5 to 11

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Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from January 5 to 11 on Netflix, Paramount+, and Amazon Prime Video. >> More streaming news at a glance His & Hers (January 8) Miniseries...weiterlesen »

Black and Blue Double Standards

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The previously largely unknown ÖVP Vienna leader Markus Figl has now gained a bit of attention. And indeed through a fair amount of audacity: When Manfred Juraczka, a predecessor of his, unexpectedly resigned...weiterlesen »

Sternsinger from Austria with Pope Leo XIV.

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14-year-old Clara, accompanied by two colleagues from Germany, brought the host bowl directly to the altar, where the Pope received it, reported Kathpress. They represented all the star singer children...weiterlesen »

Return for Uniform Minimum Standards in Kindergartens

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Currently, the individual federal states determine the framework conditions for kindergartens, which include group sizes, care ratios, and staff qualifications. Therefore, in practice, there are different...weiterlesen »

Every Seventh Person in Austria Lives at Risk of Poverty

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In Austria, 14.3 percent of the population were recently at risk of poverty and social exclusion. Single parents and families with three or more children are significantly more affected, with almost a...weiterlesen »

Main Battle Tanks, New Helicopters, New Leadership: Bundesheer Continues to Upgrade in 2026

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The Federal Army will continue the "Mission Forward" with the "Development Plan 2032+" as its central core in 2026. In addition to further acquisitions and investments in the troops, significant infrastructure...weiterlesen »

New Year's Address with Appeal: Van der Bellen Calls for "European Patriotism"

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Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, in light of the changing global situation, has called for the development of a "European patriotism" in his New Year's address. "Our Europe is a place that many,...weiterlesen »

Tugan Sokhiev will conduct the Vienna New Year's Concert 2027

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After welcoming a debutant at the podium of the New Year's Concert this year with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Vienna Philharmonic will continue this path in 2027: The 49-year-old Russian conductor Tugan...weiterlesen »

Marathon Deployment for Vienna Professional Fire Brigade on New Year's Eve

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The Vienna professional fire brigade was in continuous operation during the New Year's transition of 2025/26. A total of 389 operations had to be managed on New Year's Eve. In addition to numerous small...weiterlesen »

Entire Roof Structure on Fire in Traun: Residents Evacuated

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Four people were injured in a fire in a multi-family house in Traun (Linz-Land district) on the night of Thursday. The fire started in the area of a balcony on the third floor and quickly spread to the...weiterlesen »

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