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After concluding their retreat, the government has committed to the national implementation of the new European asylum rules. The goal is to conduct procedures at the external borders and make the necessary...weiterlesen »
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Compared to the previous year, the number of new car registrations rose by 12.3 percent to 284,978 vehicles, the highest level since 2019. Petrol hybrid and electric drives were the most popular among...weiterlesen »
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The reduction had been demanded by the SPÖ for some time, for example by party leader Andreas Babler last autumn. The halving of the tax is to take effect in the middle of the year. Which foods will become...weiterlesen »
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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 »
"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 »
The domestic car market experienced a significant upswing last year. A total of 284,978 passenger cars (Pkw) were registered for the first time in 2025 - an increase of 12.3 percent compared to the previous...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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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 »
An electrical defect in a battery-powered device cannot be ruled out as the cause of the fire according to the current state of investigation, said police spokeswoman Manuela Weinkirn on Wednesday in response...weiterlesen »
According to APA information, concrete results are not to be expected, and no media information was initially planned. The content is likely to include plans to bind social assistance recipients more closely...weiterlesen »
The Schönbrunn Group reports an increase in visitors for all locations for the past year 2025. The total number of guests rose from around 4,776,000 in 2024 to 5,260,000 visitors. According to CEO Klaus...weiterlesen »
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According to a police statement, the Canadian allegedly physically attacked and threatened a ride service driver in Los Angeles. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Monday. The victim did not...weiterlesen »
A mother and her four children fled from a fire in their apartment on Tuesday evening in Linz. The woman and the children, aged one to seven, were treated by emergency services along with a neighbor, reported...weiterlesen »
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The Federal Ministry of Finance has updated the gross-net calculator to the 2026 status. On the website bmf.gv.at , employees and pensioners can now calculate their expected net income. The calculator...weiterlesen »
The results of the meeting will be presented on Wednesday afternoon. The reduction of the value-added tax on staple foods has been demanded by the SPÖ for some time, for example by party leader Andreas...weiterlesen »
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 »
According to the police, the fire broke out in an apartment on the first floor. All residents and the guests of a restaurant on the ground floor were evacuated. Five adults and two children had to be taken...weiterlesen »
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While last year the probability of a large-scale power outage within the next two years was estimated at an average of 33 percent, the expected risk this year is 29 percent. This is according to a survey...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
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With about an hour's delay, the government leaders started their first retreat of the new year on Tuesday afternoon. After a meeting with Federal President Van der Bellen, they proceeded to the conference...weiterlesen »
The automotive year 2025 went better than expected for manufacturers and dealers. The final registration numbers for the entire year will be presented tomorrow, Wednesday. By November, there was an increase...weiterlesen »
Austria's ESC Queen Conchita says goodbye to the competition before the Vienna home Song Contest in May. "I am withdrawing from the ESC context from now on. I am stepping back to focus more on other professional...weiterlesen »
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 »
The trust of Austrians in the state pension is dwindling - concerns about financial security in old age are growing. According to a study published on Tuesday by Erste Bank, Sparkassen, and Wiener Städtische,...weiterlesen »
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 »
The 89-year-old was called by an as-yet unidentified man who pretended to be a police officer. He claimed that someone had tried to withdraw money from his account. Therefore, a "colleague" would come...weiterlesen »
His clothing had caught fire. The 59-year-old was brought to safety from the balcony of the house, which was fully ablaze, under heavy respiratory protection and flown to the Salzburg State Hospital, as...weiterlesen »
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 »
The lawsuit was dismissed. The decision is not final, and her lawyer Marcus Hohenecker announced an appeal against the decision upon request from the APA. Several thousand companies were asked to pay damages...weiterlesen »
An increase of 11 percent in box office and 8.1 percent in cinema visits compared to the previous year is reported by the Austrian Film Institute (ÖFI) for the past year. According to figures reported...weiterlesen »
A fire in a multi-family house in Krems resulted in ten injuries in the night leading up to Tuesday. Firefighters, the Red Cross, and police were in large-scale operation, reported Philipp Gutlederer from...weiterlesen »
The 41-year-old winter sports enthusiast from the Lower Austrian district of Bruck an der Leitha apparently drove onto the snow-covered road immediately in front of the driver from the Netherlands to cross...weiterlesen »
It is quite certain that a cheaper industrial electricity will be established, although there is still a struggle over the counter-financing. It remains open whether the SPÖ's wish will be fulfilled that...weiterlesen »
Numerous members of the fire department and rescue services were deployed during the night leading up to Tuesday at a fire in a multi-family house in Krems. One person suffered serious injuries, reported...weiterlesen »
Accordingly, Austrians want people who have entered the country via smugglers to be unable to apply for asylum. Furthermore, there is support for the obligation to perform community service. The approval...weiterlesen »
In the case of the 34-year-old woman from Styria, who has been missing since the weekend, a 30-year-old police officer was arrested on Monday. He is suspected of possibly being involved in the disappearance...weiterlesen »
The department newly responsible for child and youth welfare in the Carinthian state government began talks with SOS Children's Village on Monday. It concerns an allocation stop for the Moosburg Children's...weiterlesen »
An 80-year-old farmer was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday for intentional grievous bodily harm at the Graz Regional Criminal Court. He must also pay 18,700 euros in damages for pain and suffering....weiterlesen »
Economy Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) is likely to bring the demand for a lower electricity price for the industry to tomorrow's government retreat. If Germany takes measures regarding the industrial...weiterlesen »
As Asfinag announced on Monday afternoon, a single-lane traffic management is the quickest and best immediate measure. Following initial investigations by experts, further insights into the extent of the...weiterlesen »
During a fire that broke out on Sunday evening in a commercial establishment in Vienna-Donaustadt, more than 100 firefighters were on duty throughout the night. Flames and smoke were visible from afar,...weiterlesen »