Vienna Also Cuts Cultural Budget

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In the preliminary budget for 2026, the figures increase by 1.4 percent compared to 2025, from 348.8 to 353.7 million euros, as the adult education centers (VHS) are added. Without VHS, the cultural budget...weiterlesen »

Personnel in Order Hospitals Threatens Strike During Collective Agreement Negotiations

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The staff in religious hospitals are giving employers a deadline and announcing strike actions if no agreement is reached within 40 days during the collective bargaining negotiations. They are demanding...weiterlesen »

Butyric Acid Attack on Doctor in Vienna's Hanusch Hospital: Clinics Closed

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A 32-year-old woman allegedly attacked a doctor and four other hospital staff at the Hanusch Hospital in Vienna-Penzing with butyric acid on Wednesday afternoon. Police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger confirmed...weiterlesen »

Strangled: Autopsy Confirms Cause of Death of Graz Influencer

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In the case of the Graz influencer found dead last Saturday, a preliminary oral autopsy result is now available. According to this, the woman died from massive violence applied to the neck. The Graz public...weiterlesen »

Butyric Acid Attack on Doctor in Vienna's Hanusch Hospital: Clinics Closed

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A woman allegedly attacked a doctor at the Hanusch Hospital in Vienna-Penzing with butyric acid around noon on Wednesday. Police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger confirmed a corresponding online report by "heute.at"....weiterlesen »

Rental Dispute in Vienna-Alsergrund Escalated: 35-Year-Old Arrested

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In Vienna-Alsergrund, a 35-year-old man was arrested and taken to a correctional facility after several incidents surrounding an escalated rental dispute. The man is said to have first threatened a roommate,...weiterlesen »

Firearm Drawn in Vienna Restaurant: 69-Year-Old Reported

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On December 2, several police patrols were dispatched to downtown Vienna after a threat with a firearm was reported at around 10:10 AM. According to the police, a 69-year-old Austrian, who legally owned...weiterlesen »

False Police Officers Have Already Made Millions in Vienna: Manhunt

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The Vienna State Criminal Police Office is investigating several as yet unknown men who are suspected of having posed as police officers since mid-June 2025, stealing cash and jewelry worth several million...weiterlesen »

Fatal Accident in Vienna-Hietzing: 95-Year-Old Car Driver Runs Over Pedestrian

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On December 3rd, a pedestrian lost his life in a traffic accident in Gloriettegasse in Vienna-Hietzing. According to police reports, a 95-year-old car driver reversed out of a property entrance at around...weiterlesen »

Sticker, Passport, PV Systems: Here There Will Be Less Bureaucracy in the Future

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The federal government has agreed on an initial package of measures for deregulation. Among the many individual measures decided in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday are the extension of inspection...weiterlesen »

No longer up-to-date: Call for Amendment of the Medical Act

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The Medical Services Act (SanG) introduced in 2002 was necessary at the time due to the enormous technological progress. Since then - more than 23 years - it has not been revised. The Austrian Red Cross...weiterlesen »

Luxury SUV Drug Load Discovered: Arrest at Border

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The police caught a suspected drug courier at the southern Styrian border crossing Spielfeld and secured 15 kilograms of cannabis. The narcotics were packed in plastic bags and hidden in a suitcase in...weiterlesen »

Streiks im Sozialbereich erreichen heute Wien

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The employees in the social economy are observing their second day of strikes on Wednesday. After strikes were already held in the federal states the previous day, work will now also be halted in Vienna...weiterlesen »

Rafael Mariano Grossi: For a Safer World

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Since being elected Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2019, the Argentinian Rafael Mariano Grossi has been one of the world’s most important and influential diplomats, ensuring...weiterlesen »

Measures for Accessibility: Vienna Museum Receives Award

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A step-free access, tactile overview plans, and floor information ensure good accessibility, enable easy orientation, and facilitate movement within the building, according to a statement from the city...weiterlesen »

Another Success Against ATM Robber Gang: Seven Arrests

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The domestic executive has achieved another blow against internationally operating ATM bombers: In November and on Tuesday, seven more suspects were arrested in the Netherlands and Malta, who were active...weiterlesen »

73-Year-Old Hit by Taxi in Mödling: Seriously Injured

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As a pedestrian, a 73-year-old woman from the Upper Austrian district of Vöcklabruck was hit and knocked down by a taxi at the train station square in Mödling. She was taken to the Baden State Hospital...weiterlesen »

X-MAS Oasis in "WIEN MITTE The Mall": For Original Christmas Gifts

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The range in the pop-up extends from ceramics to candle holders and accessories, to regional foods and beauty products. Brands like Kess, Looops, or Ritonka are represented, as well as smaller creative...weiterlesen »

ARBÖ Warns: Here Are the Traffic Jam Hotspots on the 2nd Advent Weekend 2025 In and Around Vienna

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In the greater Vienna area, drivers should be prepared for the first traffic jams from around 9 a.m. Traditionally, Altmannsdorfer Straße heading out of the city will be the first to experience congestion....weiterlesen »

Child Showed Distress Signal: Pre-Trial Detention for Stepfather in Vienna

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There may have been violence in the relationship in the past. The woman had already obtained a restraining order against the man, which he ignored. As a result, the six-year-old child is believed to have...weiterlesen »

Prosecutor's Office Vienna Against Vienna Association Due to Hamas Ties

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The association Dar al Janub (Arabic: House of the Sun, ed.) announced on Sunday that house searches were conducted at five locations, including the homes of former and current board members as well as...weiterlesen »

Pre-trial Detention for 56-Year-Old After Killing of Man in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

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The 56-year-old victim suffered multiple stab wounds to the back. He himself called the emergency services, but help came too late for the injured man. The pre-trial detention was imposed due to the risk...weiterlesen »

Housing: This is What the "Five-Point Plan" of the Greens Looks Like

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The Greens reject the rent price law agreed upon by SPÖ, ÖVP, and NEOS as a "sham" at the expense of tenants and presented their own "Five-Point Plan for Affordable Housing" on Tuesday. This includes a...weiterlesen »

Violence Protection Summit at the Ministry of the Interior: Austria on a "solid, good foundation"

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Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) emphasized that Austria can build on a "solid, good foundation" in terms of violence protection. A new action plan against violence against women was recently adopted....weiterlesen »

Criticism of Austria's Approval of Chat Control

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"Austria's approval of chat control is a breach of the dam. Austria was a pioneer in the fight against chat control for three years. With this approval, the government has capitulated and endangered the...weiterlesen »

35-Year-Old Injured with Knife & Threatened to Be Killed in Vienna-Simmering - Man Managed to Escape

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The incident happened around 11:30 PM. The men are said to have been drinking alcohol beforehand when the argument broke out for reasons still unknown. When the 35-year-old guest finally wanted to leave...weiterlesen »

Manhunt After Robbery of Taxi Driver in Vienna-Favoriten

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The 33-year-old taxi driver had briefly left his car around 3:30 PM on Raaber-Bahn-Gasse in Vienna-Favoriten when he was approached by two unknown men who demanded money. Threatened with a pocket knife,...weiterlesen »

After Attack in Front of Disco: Compensation for Former Rapid Vienna Player Burgstaller

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At the Vienna Regional Court for Civil Matters (ZRS), the parties agreed on a conditional settlement. The 24-year-old, supported by his parents, is to pay 50,000 euros within 14 days. By January 31, 2028,...weiterlesen »

Man died from possibly set fire in Vienna-Hernals

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Around 7:30 p.m., emergency services were called to Bergsteiggasse No. 11. Upon arrival, thick smoke was already pouring out of the windows, and the area behind the entrance door was fully ablaze. "It...weiterlesen »

Two Arrests After Discovery of Body in Vienna-Donaustadt

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Following the discovery of a dead victim of violence in a burned-out car in Vienna-Donaustadt last Wednesday, two suspects were apprehended in Ukraine on Saturday. The 19-year-old and the 45-year-old were...weiterlesen »

Vienna Awaits with Teddy Bear Hospital

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The teddy bear hospital is open again: Hundreds of children brought their teddies, stuffed animals, and dolls to the special hospital in Vienna today, Tuesday, to have their favorites examined, treated,...weiterlesen »

Man died in possibly set fire in Vienna-Hernals

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Around 7:30 p.m., emergency services were called to Bergsteiggasse No. 11. Upon arrival, thick smoke was already pouring out of the windows, and the area behind the front door was fully ablaze. "It was...weiterlesen »

Man died in possibly set fire in Vienna-Hernals

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Around 7:30 p.m., the emergency services were called to Bergsteiggasse. Upon arrival, thick smoke was already pouring out of the windows, and the area behind the front door was fully ablaze. "It was a...weiterlesen »

Two Arrests After Discovery of Body in Vienna-Donaustadt

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Following the discovery of a male body in a burnt-out car on November 26 in Vienna-Donaustadt, two individuals have been arrested under urgent suspicion. This was announced by the Vienna State Police Directorate...weiterlesen »

Accident with Road Roller and Train in Mostviertel

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A road roller collided with a regional train on Monday afternoon in Herzogenburg (district of St. Pölten). According to police reports on Tuesday, the 19-year-old driver of the construction machine was...weiterlesen »

This is the new investigator duo for the Austrian "Tatort"

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Former "Buhlschaft" Miriam Fussenegger and Laurence Rupp will be the new investigator duo in the Austrian "Tatort" from 2027. This was officially confirmed by ORF on Tuesday. The two, who studied together...weiterlesen »

Live Stream: Police Comment After Discovery of Body in Vienna-Donaustadt

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According to the authorities, the body was discovered following a car fire. The head of the investigation service and deputy head of the Vienna State Criminal Office, Colonel Gerhard Winkler, as well as...weiterlesen »

Accident with Road Roller and Train in Mostviertel

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In Herzogenburg (district of St. Pölten), a road roller collided with a regional train on Monday afternoon. The force of the collision tore off the cab of the construction vehicle and trapped the driver,...weiterlesen »

Two Arrests After Discovery of Body in Vienna-Donaustadt

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Following the discovery of a male body in a burned-out car on November 26 in Vienna-Donaustadt, two individuals have been arrested under urgent suspicion. The Vienna State Police Directorate announced...weiterlesen »

How to Heat Properly - Without Letting the Bill Explode?

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Heating costs account for a significant portion of energy costs in Austrian households – often up to 70 percent of the total demand. It is all the more important to reduce ongoing costs through intelligent...weiterlesen »

Moderator and Entertainer Oliver Baier Celebrates 60th Birthday

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Oliver Baier, born on December 4, 1965, quickly found his way into broadcasting after completing his education. After participating in a radio workshop, he joined the team of Radio Adria in the late 1980s,...weiterlesen »

Study Reveals Gaps in Handling Harassment and Discrimination at Universities

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A study commissioned by the Ministry of Women and Science highlights gaps in dealing with gender-based violence at universities and research institutions. For example, there is a lack of a common understanding...weiterlesen »

26-Year-Old in Custody After Attack on Woman in Vienna Apartment

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The regional court imposed pre-trial detention on a 26-year-old on Monday, who allegedly tried to push a young woman out of an apartment window early Saturday morning in Vienna-Penzing. This was announced...weiterlesen »

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