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  • Cause of Death Known: Felix Baumgartner Died from Impact

    22.07.2025 New details about the fatal crash of Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner: The 56-year-old was killed by the impact, according to the responsible public prosecutor's office in the city of Fermo.

    Korneuburg Abuse Trial: Eight Years in Prison for 73-Year-Old

    22.07.2025 A 73-year-old was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday at the Korneuburg Regional Court for serious sexual abuse of minors.

    Brutal Robbery of 77-Year-Old in Vienna-Penzing: Perpetrator at Large

    22.07.2025 A 77-year-old woman was overpowered and knocked down from behind by an unknown assailant while unlocking her apartment door on Monday afternoon in Vienna-Penzing.

    Wanted Burglar Fled with E-Scooter: Arrest in Vienna-Rudolfheim

    22.07.2025 A 35-year-old man, who was subject to an arrest warrant, was apprehended on Monday evening in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus after a brief escape. He had drugs and burglary tools with him.

    Gesuchter Einbrecher flüchtete mit E-Scooter: Festnahme in Wien-Rudolfheim

    22.07.2025 Ein 35-jähriger Mann, gegen den eine Festnahmeanordnung bestand, wurde am Montagabend in Wien-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus nach einer kurzen Flucht gestellt. Er hatte Suchtmittel und Einbruchswerkzeug bei sich.

    Car Burned in Vienna-Landstraße

    22.07.2025 In the Untere Viaduktgasse in Vienna-Landstraße, a vehicle was on fire on Monday, according to the police.

    Pkw brannte in Wien-Landstraße

    22.07.2025 In der Unteren Viaduktgasse in Wien-Landstraße hat am Montag laut Polizei ein Fahrzeug gebrannt.

    Crash Between Ambulance and Motorcycle in Vienna-Margareten Resulted in Injury

    22.07.2025 On Monday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in Vienna-Margareten between an ambulance and a motorcycle, in which the motorcyclist was injured.

    Crash zwischen Rettungswagen und Motorrad in Wien-Margareten forderte Verletzten

    22.07.2025 Am Montagnachmittag ereignete sich in Wien-Margareten ein Verkehrsunfall zwischen einem Rettungswagen und einem Motorrad, bei dem dessen Lenker verletzt wurde.

    Brutal Robbery of 77-Year-Old in Vienna-Penzing: Perpetrator on the Run

    22.07.2025 A 77-year-old woman was overpowered and knocked down from behind by an unknown assailant while unlocking her apartment door on Monday afternoon in Vienna-Penzing.

    Brutaler Raubüberfall auf 77-Jährige in Wien-Penzing: Täter flüchtig

    22.07.2025 Eine 77-jährige Frau wurde am Montagnachmittag in Wien-Penzing beim Aufsperren ihrer Wohnungstüre von einem Unbekannten von hinten überwältigt und niedergeschlagen.

    Sharp Increase in Recorded "Hate Crimes"

    22.07.2025 The police registered 1,118 more "hate crimes" last year than in 2023. There was no significant change in the clearance rate.

    Cannabis Plantations Next to Cemetery and in the Countryside: Three Convictions

    22.07.2025 On Tuesday, a trial at the Vienna Regional Court was about two cannabis plantations.

    Cannabis-Plantagen neben Friedhof und auf dem Land: Drei Verurteilungen

    22.07.2025 Am Dienstag ist in einer Verhandlung am Wiener Landesgericht um zwei Cannabis-Plantagen gegangen.

    Tensions Due to Planned Increase in Truck Toll

    22.07.2025 The increase in truck tolls planned by the SPÖ-led Ministry of Transport from next year is causing tensions in the coalition.

    Car Collided with Erlauftal Railway in Mostviertel

    22.07.2025 In the Lower Austrian Mostviertel, a car collided with the Erlauftalbahn on Tuesday.

    Three Bodies Found in Bavaria: 37-Year-Old Turned Himself In in Linz

    22.07.2025 Three bodies were found in a house in Zwiesel in the German state of Bavaria. It is currently assumed to be a homicide, said a police spokeswoman.

    Drei Leichen in Bayern gefunden: 37-Jähriger stellte sich in Linz

    22.07.2025 Drei Leichen wurden in einem Haus in Zwiesel im deutschen Bundesland Bayern gefunden. Man gehe derzeit von einem Tötungsdelikt aus, sagte eine Polizeisprecherin.

    Viennese FPÖ Shoots Against Hacker

    22.07.2025 The Vienna FPÖ sees no reason to soften its criticism of SPÖ City Councillor Peter Hacker even after the Vienna election.

    Wiener FPÖ schießt gegen Hacker

    22.07.2025 Die Wiener FPÖ sieht auch nach der Wien-Wahl keinen Anlass zur Abschwächung ihrer Kritik an SPÖ-Stadtrat Peter Hacker.

    Pensioner Compared Vorarlberg Politician to "Prostitute": Fine

    22.07.2025 Because he compared a politician to a "prostitute" in an online post, a 66-year-old was sentenced to a fine on Monday at the Feldkirch Regional Court.

    Accident with Eight Injured on A1 in Lower Austria

    22.07.2025 On the West Motorway (A1) in Lower Austria, an accident occurred resulting in eight injuries. Among them were at least two seriously injured individuals.

    Unfall mit acht Verletzten auf A1 in Niederösterreich

    22.07.2025 Auf der Westautobahn (A1) in Niederösterreich ist es zu einem Unfall mit acht Verletzten gekommen. Unter ihnen befanden sich mindestens zwei Schwerverletzte.

    Helicopter Deployment After Accident in Tulln

    22.07.2025 In Tulln, there was an accident involving an e-scooter rider and a car on Monday.

    Heli-Einsatz nach Unfall in Tulln

    22.07.2025 In Tulln ist es am Montag zu einem Unfall mit einem E-Scooter-Fahrer und einem Auto gekommen.

    Terror Attack Plans: 18-Year-Old from Styria Arrested

    22.07.2025 Over the weekend, an 18-year-old from Upper Styria was arrested for allegedly searching for bomb-making plans on the internet. He was detained upon entering Austria and brought to the Leoben correctional facility.

    Terror-Anschlagspläne: 18-Jähriger aus der Steiermark verhaftet

    22.07.2025 Am Wochenende wurde ein 18-Jähriger aus der Obersteiermark verhaftet, der im Internet nach Bombenbauplänen gesucht haben soll. Er wurde bei der Einreise nach Österreich festgenommen und in die Justizanstalt Leoben gebracht.

    Tensions Due to Planned Increase in Truck Toll

    22.07.2025 The increase in truck tolls planned by the SPÖ-led Ministry of Transport from next year is causing tensions in the coalition.

    Burglary in Wels City Center: Jewelry Store Affected

    22.07.2025 In the city center of Wels, a burglary occurred at a jewelry store on Tuesday.

    Einbruch in Welser Innenstadt: Juweliergeschäft betroffen

    22.07.2025 In der Innenstadt von Wels ist es am Dienstag zu einem Einbruch in ein Juweliergeschäft gekommen.

    Car Collided with Erlauftal Railway in Mostviertel

    22.07.2025 In the Lower Austrian Mostviertel, a car collided with the Erlauftalbahn on Tuesday.

    Pkw kollidierte im Mostviertel mit Erlauftalbahn

    22.07.2025 Im niederösterreichischen Mostviertel ist am Dienstag ein Pkw mit der Erlauftalbahn zusammengestoßen.

    More Applications for Dedicated Medical Study Places

    22.07.2025 The number of applications for the places dedicated to "tasks in the public interest" for medical studies has risen to nearly 900 this year.

    Truck Lost Several Beer Crates in Braunau District

    22.07.2025 On Braunauer Straße (B147), a truck lost several crates of beer on Monday. They ended up on the roadway, as well as on meadows and in gardens.

    Lkw verlor im Bezirk Braunau mehrere Bierkisten

    22.07.2025 Auf der Braunauer Straße (B147) hat am Montag ein Lkw mehrere Bierkisten verloren. Sie landeten auf der Fahrbahn und auf Wiesen sowie in Gärten.

    Sharp Increase in Recorded "Hate Crimes"

    22.07.2025 The police registered 1,118 more "hate crimes" last year than in 2023. There was no significant change in the clearance rate.

    Starker Anstieg bei erfassten "Hate Crimes"

    22.07.2025 Die Polizei hat im Vorjahr 1.118 "Hate Crimes" mehr registriert als 2023. Keine große Veränderung gab es bei der Aufklärungsquote.

    Two Austria Concerts by Jamie Cullum Canceled

    22.07.2025 Jamie Cullum will not perform on the Danube Stage Tulln this coming Friday. The concert at Linz Cathedral Square the following Saturday is also canceled.

    Over 100 Fire Brigade Deployments After Storm in Lower Austria

    22.07.2025 After a storm, there were over 100 fire brigade operations in Lower Austria on Monday.

    Opening of the "Reform Partnership": First Federal-State Meeting at the Federal Chancellery in Vienna

    21.07.2025 Representatives from the federal government, states, municipalities, and cities met on Monday at the Federal Chancellery in Vienna to discuss the announced "Reform Partnership." The goal of the project is a comprehensive administrative reform over the next one and a half years.

    Transfer of Marko Arnautovic to Red Star Belgrade Confirmed

    21.07.2025 The transfer of Marko Arnautovic to Red Star Belgrade was officially announced on Monday afternoon. The Serbian champion published a photo of the 36-year-old Viennese on their social media platforms, showing him in a Red Star fan T-shirt with a thumbs up.

    Transfer von Marko Arnautovic zu Roter Stern Belgrad fix

    21.07.2025 Der Transfer von Marko Arnautovic zu Roter Stern Belgrad wurde am Montagnachmittag offiziell verkündet. Der serbische Meister veröffentlichte auf seinen Social-Media-Plattformen ein Foto des 36-jährigen Wieners, auf dem er in einem Fan-T-Shirt von Roter Stern mit erhobenem Daumen zu sehen ist.

    Positive Harvest Interim Report from Local Vegetable and Fruit Farmers

    21.07.2025 The local farmers are "by and large satisfied" with the fruit and vegetable season.

    Headscarf Statement by Plakolm: IGGÖ Expresses "Irritation"

    21.07.2025 The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGÖ) is "deeply irritated" by a recent statement from Minister of Education Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) regarding the Islamic headscarf.

    Vienna ÖVP: Figl will be officially elected as party leader on September 27

    21.07.2025 On September 27, the Vienna ÖVP will officially elect their new leader Markus Figl as party chairman during a party conference.

    Wiener ÖVP: Figl wird am 27. September offiziell zum Parteichef gewählt

    21.07.2025 Am 27. September wird die Wiener ÖVP ihren neuen Chef Markus Figl im Rahmen eines Parteitags offiziell zum Parteiobmann wählen.

    Terror Attack Plans in Vienna: Two Years Partially Suspended for Teenager

    21.07.2025 A 15-year-old supporter of the terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS) ready to carry out an attack was sentenced to two years of partially suspended imprisonment on Monday at the Vienna Regional Court.

    AK demands: No more fixed-term rental contracts with real estate companies

    21.07.2025 The Chamber of Labor demanded on Monday that fixed-term rental contracts should finally be abolished for institutional landlords such as real estate companies, housing corporations, and insurance companies.

    From 2026 Mandatory: Viennese Clubs Need an Awareness Concept

    21.07.2025 Organizers must present an awareness concept in Vienna clubs and at concerts with more than 300 attendees starting in 2026, if certain conditions are met and the event ends after 9 PM.

    Ab 2026 Pflicht: Wiener Clubs brauchen Awarenesskonzept

    21.07.2025 Veranstalterinnen und Veranstalter müssen ab 2026 in Wiener Clubs und bei Konzerten ab 300 Besucherinnen und Besuchern ein Awarenesskonzept vorlegen, wenn bestimmte Rahmenbedingungen und ein Ende nach 21 Uhr gegeben sind.

    Start for Sale of Legal Hemp in Tobacco Shops

    21.07.2025 On Monday, the sale of legal hemp started in the tobacconists.

    Criticism of Staff Shortages in Prisons

    21.07.2025 Norbert Dürnberger, head of the GÖD Justice Guard Union, expressed criticism on Monday in the Ö1 morning journal about the staff shortage in the penal system. Ombudswoman Gabriela Schwarz wants an evaluation of the number of positions in the penal system.

    Dispute with Ex in Vienna-Meidling Escalated: 20-Year-Old Injured and Arrested

    21.07.2025 On Sunday afternoon, a dispute occurred in an apartment in Vienna-Meidling between a 20-year-old trans man and his ex-partner following the violation of a restraining order.

    Streit mit Ex in Wien-Meidling eskalierte: 20-Jähriger verletzt und festgenommen

    21.07.2025 Am Sonntagnachmittag ist es in Folge einer Missachtung einer einstweiligen Verfügung in einer Wohnung in Wien-Meidling zu einem Streit zwischen einem 20-jährigen Transmann und seiner Ex-Partnerin gekommen.