Conditional Prison Sentences After Attempted Disruption of Identitarian Demonstration in Vienna

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Due to the attempted disruption of an assembly or resistance against state authority as part of the "Black Block," three of the five defendants received suspended sentences of three, four, and eight months....weiterlesen »

Animal Counting Event at the Vienna House of the Sea

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The tens of thousands of leafcutter ants, which continuously run through their over 100-meter-long tube system, also test the patience of the zookeepers. Offspring is probably the most beautiful occasion,...weiterlesen »

Mikl-Leitner and Stelzer Signed "Industry Manifesto"

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The governors and industrial associations (IV) of Lower Austria and Upper Austria advocated for reforms to strengthen the location at an industry summit in Ybbs (Melk district) on Wednesday. Job cuts like...weiterlesen »

Process Regarding Violent Attack at Vienna Meidling Station: Now the Victims Speak

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They vividly described to a jury how they were attacked on the station premises by mostly masked, black-clad assailants for inexplicable reasons. Some are still suffering from the psychological consequences...weiterlesen »

Pilnacek-U-Committee Starts with On-Site Inspection

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The deputies walked through the village with about 350 inhabitants, as their bus was too large to reach the parking lot at the Danube tributary, where the former head of the justice department, Christian...weiterlesen »

Own Branches in Vienna Robbed: Four Years Imprisonment for Ex-Supermarket Employee

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Acute financial distress had led the previously unblemished man to a total of five robberies, said defense attorney Andreas Reichenbach: "He saw no other way out." The verdict is not final. The 30-year-old...weiterlesen »

After Risk of Black Ice: Weather Situation Eases

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On Tuesday, the Vienna professional rescue service had about 100 additional operations due to black ice, especially early in the morning. By noon, 65 operations had been registered, reported rescue spokesperson...weiterlesen »

Good Winter Season Delights Local Tourism

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In 2025, the Austrian tourism industry recorded at least 156 million overnight stays according to Statistics Austria, which is above the level of 2019. The summer brought more overnight stays than the...weiterlesen »

Suspects Identified After Break-In at Vienna Palace

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Apparently, a party was held in several rooms of the listed Viennese palace, during which the unknown perpetrators also illegally used electricity to operate lighting. After extensive investigations by...weiterlesen »

Process on Violent Attack at Vienna Meidling Station: Now the Victims Speak

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

They vividly described to a jury how they were attacked on the station premises by mostly masked, black-clad assailants for inexplicable reasons. Some are still suffering from the psychological consequences...weiterlesen »

Missing 34-Year-Old Styrian Woman Found Dead: Body Identified

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"It is now a sad certainty," said Styria State Police Director Gerald Ortner. A 30-year-old man is considered a suspect, who led the police to the location of the body, a forest near his residence. An...weiterlesen »

Two Femicides in Two Weeks Shake Austria: Government Under Pressure

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The year is only two weeks old and already two women have fallen victim to femicide. Last year, there were 25 murders of female victims, seven of which occurred during the rampage in Styria. "Two women...weiterlesen »

Vienna's Albertina Celebrates 250th Birthday with Anniversary Program

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A quarter of a millennium old - a circumstance that few things on this planet can claim, unless they are a Greenland shark. However, the Vienna Albertina is one of them, as the museum is celebrating its...weiterlesen »

After Admission Stop: Viennese Parishes Want to Accommodate Refugees from Ukraine

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Since the beginning of January, no new admissions have been made at the last nationwide arrival center for displaced Ukrainians in Vienna - with the exception of particularly vulnerable individuals and...weiterlesen »

Missing 34-Year-Old Styrian Woman Found Dead: Body Identified

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"It is now a sad certainty," said the Styrian State Police Director Gerald Ortner. A 30-year-old man is considered a suspect, who led the police to the location of the body, a wooded area near his residence....weiterlesen »

Body in Earth Cellar: Woman Strangled in Weinviertel

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In a community of 2,000 inhabitants in the district of Mistelbach, a 36-year-old woman was strangled. The woman's partner (47) was arrested and taken to the Korneuburg prison, the Lower Austria State Police...weiterlesen »

Already Almost 50 Defendants: Vienna Trial Against "Last Generation" Escalates

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Whether further charges will be added before the trial date, which has not yet been set, is still uncertain. The space problem surrounding the trial for serious property damage and other charges is thus...weiterlesen »

Missing 34-Year-Old Likely Dead: Partial Confession Made by Suspect

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Indeed, a body was found on Tuesday afternoon, confirmed the spokesperson for the State Police Directorate of Styria, Markus Lamb, in a report by the "Kronen Zeitung". It is highly likely that it is the...weiterlesen »

Violent Attack at Vienna Meidling Station: Trial Resumed

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With Abu Bakar D., the alleged leader of a total of 24 defendants with Chechen roots spoke. The 25-year-old is said to have called for the attack in Meidling. He did not confess. Six co-defendants were...weiterlesen »

No Trace Yet of Missing Styrian Woman

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In the case of the missing woman from Styria, the 30-year-old suspect is to be questioned again by investigators on Tuesday. Additionally, there will be further interrogations in the 34-year-old's environment,...weiterlesen »

Woman Filmed Choking Attack by Her Ex-Boyfriend in Vöcklabruck: Pre-Trial Detention

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The attacker and the victim have known each other since 2019 and were a couple for some time. When the man was imprisoned about three years ago, the relationship ended and they had no further contact....weiterlesen »

Airport Vienna Closed Due to Ice

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On Tuesday, black ice caused disruptions, cancellations, and accidents in eastern Austria. Operations at Vienna Airport in Schwechat resumed at 11:00 AM. Delays are still to be expected, spokesperson Peter...weiterlesen »

Smartwatch in Focus: Debate on Missing Data in the Pilnacek Inquiry Committee

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The FPÖ, which initiated the investigation committee, accused the ÖVP on Tuesday of systematically obstructing clarification in the case of the former head of the justice department, Christian Pilnacek,...weiterlesen »

Here more apprentices are being taken on than planned

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The ÖBB will take on a total of 300 more apprentices by 2027 than originally planned. This is based on a package provided by the Ministry of Mobility amounting to five million euros, which was presented...weiterlesen »

Icebreaker in Vienna: The "MS Eisvogel" in Pictures

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The ship has tasks in various districts of the federal capital. "To maintain operations in the harbor basins and protect ships from dangerous ice pressure, the icebreaker 'MS Eisvogel' of the Port of Vienna,...weiterlesen »

600 Jobs Will Be Cut at Automotive Supplier ZKW

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The main site affected is in Wieselburg, where a total of around 570 jobs will be eliminated, as a spokesperson specified upon request. 30 jobs at ZKW in Wiener Neustadt are also affected. The measure...weiterlesen »

Vienna Airport Closed Due to Ice

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Black ice caused disruptions, cancellations, and accidents in eastern Austria on Tuesday. Operations at Vienna Airport in Schwechat resumed at 11:00 AM. Delays are still to be expected, spokesperson Peter...weiterlesen »

80-ton heavy icebreaker in use in Vienna

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The icebreaker "MS Eisvogel" is currently in continuous operation in the Vienna harbor. Every two days, the "Eisvogel" is active in the ports of Freudenau, Albern, and Lobau to maintain operations in the...weiterlesen »

Smartwatch in Focus: Debate on Missing Data in the Pilnacek Committee

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The FPÖ, which initiated the investigation committee, accused the ÖVP on Tuesday of systematically obstructing clarification in the case of the former head of the justice department, Christian Pilnacek,...weiterlesen »

Flu Wave Already Pushing Vienna Practices to Their Limit

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With the early onset of the flu wave, there are already more cases than in the previous season. As shown on the Dashboard for Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI), by the end of December, 782 people...weiterlesen »

Dementia Patient in Vienna Abused: Caregiver Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison

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The 26-year-old assaulted the woman on September 18, 2025, during his caregiving duties. The assault was uncovered by a surveillance camera that the woman's son had installed for her safety, which recorded...weiterlesen »

Woman Threatened with Knife in Vienna Homeless Shelter

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The older of the two women had turned to the shelter's staff, who then involved the authorities. The 37-year-old confessed to the threat during an interrogation. The French woman - who reported a long-standing...weiterlesen »

Smartwatch in Focus: Debate on Missing Data in the Pilnacek Committee

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The FPÖ, which initiated the investigation committee, accused the ÖVP on Tuesday of systematically obstructing clarification in the case of the former head of the justice department, Christian Pilnacek,...weiterlesen »

Vienna-Favoriten: 20-Year-Old Victim of Robbery Using Pepper Spray

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The robbery took place around 10:45 PM on Columbusgasse in Vienna. A man, accompanied by two other individuals, allegedly attacked his 20-year-old victim with pepper spray in order to subsequently steal...weiterlesen »

Vienna Airport Closed Due to Ice

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Even then, delays were still to be expected, spokesperson Peter Kleemann announced on Tuesday morning. Initially, departing planes would be handled. From noon, landings were also expected to resume. Flight...weiterlesen »

Vienna Airport Closed Due to Ice

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Even then, delays were still to be expected, spokesperson Peter Kleemann announced on Tuesday morning. Initially, departing planes would be handled. From noon, landings were also expected to resume. Flight...weiterlesen »

Flu Wave Leads to Critical Shortage of Blood Supplies

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The Red Cross and the MedUni/AKH Vienna issued an urgent call for blood donations on Tuesday. The number of potential donors is at a critically low level due to the rampant flu and cold wave, while the...weiterlesen »

No Trace Yet of Missing Styrian Woman

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In the case of the missing Styrian woman, the 30-year-old suspect is to be questioned again by investigators on Tuesday. There will also be further interrogations in the 34-year-old's environment, said...weiterlesen »

Vienna Airport Closed Due to Ice

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"We assume that the situation will persist at least until around 11:00 a.m.," spokesperson Peter Kleemann stated in the morning in response to an APA inquiry. Incoming flights were redirected to other...weiterlesen »

Black Ice in Eastern Austria: Problems with Flights and Trains

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Several flights destined for Vienna Airport in Schwechat had to be diverted, as reported by the aviation magazine "Austrian Wings" and as can also be seen on the airport's homepage. Several departures...weiterlesen »

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