Government Retreat - Stocker: "Times Will Remain Difficult in the Coming Years"
3.09.2025 Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) urged patience in light of the economic situation and looked towards the future.
Teacher Shortage: This is Changing Now for Lateral Entrants
3.09.2025 The Ministry of Education is now limiting the number of certifications for career changers entering the teaching profession to 500 places per year and prioritizing shortage subjects such as German, English, Mathematics, Sports, and Computer Science, with applications only possible during a unified application period in November.
Prison Sentence After Rape of 17-Year-Old in Vienna
3.09.2025 A 27-year-old man was sentenced to six and a half years in prison by the Vienna Regional Court on Wednesday for raping a 17-year-old girl on the night of May 4 in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus.
Haftstrafe nach Vergewaltigung von 17-Jähriger in Wien
3.09.2025 Ein 27-jähriger Mann wurde am Mittwoch vom Wiener Landesgericht zu einer Freiheitsstrafe von sechseinhalb Jahren verurteilt, da er in der Nacht zum 4. Mai in Wien-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus eine 17-jährige Jugendliche vergewaltigt hatte.
Stocker and Meinl-Reisinger want to review Mercosur Agreement
3.09.2025 The EU will begin the process of ratifying the free trade zone with the South American alliance on Wednesday. While Chancellor Stocker and Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger are cautiously positive, ÖVP Agriculture Minister Totschnig is now also cautiously positive.
Damage in the Millions: Police Stop Construction Equipment Thieves in Lower Austria
3.09.2025 Between March and August 2024, numerous construction and work machines disappeared in northern Lower Austria. The police have now apprehended a group of perpetrators accused of thefts worth over one million euros.
Schaden in Millionenhöhe: Polizei stoppt Baumaschinen-Diebe in Niederösterreich
3.09.2025 Zwischen März und August 2024 verschwanden im nördlichen Niederösterreich zahlreiche Bau- und Arbeitsmaschinen. Die Polizei konnte nun eine Tätergruppe fassen, der Diebstähle im Wert von über einer Million Euro zur Last gelegt werden.
Oswald on Loan from Rapid Vienna to Altach
3.09.2025 Moritz Oswald moves on loan from Rapid Vienna to Altach. The midfielder has not yet played for the Hütteldorf team in the current Bundesliga season.
Oswald leihweise von Rapid Wien zu Altach
3.09.2025 Moritz Oswald wechselt leihweise von Rapid Wien zu Altach. Der Mittelfeldspieler war in der laufenden Bundesliga-Saison noch nicht für die Hütteldorfer am Feld gestanden.
Too Few Jurors: Trial of Killed 4-Year-Old in Vienna Postponed
3.09.2025 The trial of a young mother who killed her four-year-old child in a psychotic state had to be postponed at the Vienna Regional Court due to a lack of jurors and lay judges. They now face penalties.
Zu wenige Geschworene: Prozess um getöteten 4-Jährigen in Wien vertagt
3.09.2025 Der Prozess um eine junge Mutter, die ihr vierjähriges Kind in einem psychotischen Zustand tötete, musste aufgrund fehlender Geschworener und Laienrichter am Wiener Landesgericht verschoben werden. Ihnen drohen jetzt Strafen.
Another Suspect in Custody After Jewelry Store Break-Ins in Styria
3.09.2025 The investigations into a series of jewelry store burglaries in Styria have been completed.
Weiterer Verdächtiger nach Juwelier-Einbrüchen in Steiermark in Haft
3.09.2025 Die Ermittlungen zu Serie von Juwelier-Einbrüchen in der Steiermark ist abgeschlossen.
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OÖ: Diversion for Teenager After Pistol Posting
3.09.2025 After an ill-considered post last June, a teenager in Upper Austria got away with a diversion.
After Robbery: 44-Year-Old Man Grabbed Vienna Store Detective Between the Legs
3.09.2025 On late Tuesday afternoon, a store detective in Vienna-Favoriten noticed that a 44-year-old man, together with another man, had stolen several perfumes. When attempting to stop the men, the woman was injured on the arm. One of the men managed to escape. The 44-year-old was able to be detained. He is also said to have groped the woman between the legs until the police arrived.
Nach räuberischem Diebstahl: 44-Jähriger griff Wiener Ladendetektivin zwischen die Beine
3.09.2025 Am späten Dienstagnachmittag bemerkte eine Ladendetektivin in Wien-Favoriten, dass ein 44-Jähriger gemeinsam mit einem anderen Mann mehrere Parfums gestohlen hatte. Beim Versuch, die Männer anzuhalten, wurde die Frau am Arm verletzt. Einem der Männer gelang die Flucht. Der 44-Jährige konnte festgehalten werden. Er soll der Frau bis zum Eintreffen der Polizei auch noch zwischen die Beine gegriffen haben.
Hype or Impostor: Vienna "Labubu" Store Under the Scrutiny of the Financial Police
3.09.2025 The Vienna Financial Police have a pop-up store in their sights, suspected of selling counterfeit "Labubu" plush figures and violating labor and tax regulations.
Hype oder Hochstapler: Wiener "Labubu"-Store im Visier der Finanzpolizei
3.09.2025 Die Wiener Finanzpolizei hat einen Pop-up-Store im Visier, der verdächtigt wird, gefälschte "Labubu"-Plüschfiguren zu verkaufen und arbeitsrechtliche sowie steuerliche Vorschriften zu verletzen.
AK Warning About Consequences of "Interim Parking" at AMS
3.09.2025 The Chamber of Labor Upper Austria warns that the temporary parking of employees at the employment service, as it occurs in the construction industry and hospitality outside the season, poses a poverty risk.
Vienna-Mariahilf: Intoxicated 21-Year-Old Breaks into Vienna Supermarket After Bizarre Announcement
3.09.2025 A heavily intoxicated 21-year-old Austrian broke into a supermarket branch in Vienna-Mariahilf after telling passersby about his plan. The police were able to arrest him shortly thereafter.
Wien-Mariahilf: Alkoholisierter 21-Jähriger bricht nach kurioser Ankündigung in Wiener Supermarkt ein
3.09.2025 Ein stark alkoholisierter 21-jähriger Österreicher ist in Wien-Mariahilf in eine Supermarktfiliale eingebrochen, nachdem er Passanten von seinem Vorhaben erzählt hatte. Die Polizei konnte ihn kurz darauf festnehmen.
More Students in the Past Academic Year
3.09.2025 The number of regular university students has recently been on the rise.
Performance by Celine Dion at the Eurovision Song Contest Final Canceled at the Last Moment
3.09.2025 Celine Dion wanted to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, but had to cancel at short notice due to health reasons, according to media reports.
Vienna-Favoriten: 34-Year-Old Attempted to Stab His Brother-in-Law on the Open Street
3.09.2025 On Tuesday afternoon, a 34-year-old attempted to stab his 38-year-old brother-in-law with a knife during a family dispute on a public street in Vienna-Favoriten.
Wien-Favoriten: 34-Jähriger versuchte auf offener Straße seinen Schwager niederzustechen
3.09.2025 Dienstagnachmittag versuchte ein 34-Jähriger im Zuge eines familiären Streits auf öffentlicher Straße in Wien-Favoriten seinen 38-jähriger Schwager mit einem Messer niederzustechen.
Auftritt von Celine Dion beim Eurovision Song Contest Finale im letzten Moment abgesagt
3.09.2025 Celine Dion wollte beim Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel auftreten, musste jedoch aus gesundheitlichen Gründen kurzfristig absagen, so Medienberichte.
Three Times as Many Short Trips as 20 Years Ago: A Burden on Austria's Roads
3.09.2025 The number of short vacation trips in Austria has tripled in the last 20 years and poses an increasing burden on the road network, as the majority of travelers are on the road by car, according to the Austrian Transport Club.
A2 in Styria confronted with fire
3.09.2025 The Southern Motorway (A2) was the scene of a fire on Wednesday. A semi-trailer was affected.
Attack on Muslim Woman in Upper Austria: Defendant Did Not Appear in Court
3.09.2025 In Upper Austria, a trial against a man who allegedly attacked a Muslim woman has been postponed.
Car Driver May Have Ignored Stop Sign Before Collision with Train in Lower Austria
3.09.2025 The car driver who collided with a railcar in Günselsdorf (Baden district) on Tuesday is believed to have ignored a stop sign at the railway crossing, according to police information from the following day.
Pkw-Lenker könnte vor Kollision mit Zug in NÖ Stoppschild missachtet haben
3.09.2025 Jener Pkw-Lenker, der am Dienstag in Günselsdorf (Bezirk Baden) mit einem Triebwagen kollidiert ist, dürfte nach Polizeiangaben vom Tag darauf bei der Bahnkreuzung ein Stoppschild missachtet haben.
34 Million Euros: Karl-Heinz Grasser and His Debts to the Republic
3.09.2025 The former Austrian Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser is facing a mountain of debt amounting to 34 million euros, including significant liabilities to the tax authorities and ongoing investigations for tax evasion related to the BUWOG privatization.
Which product will be the "Consumer Duck of the Year" this year?
3.09.2025 The Association for Consumer Information (VKI) calls for the election of the "Consumer Duck 2025", where voting on the most annoying food of the year can take place until October 5th. Five products are available to choose from, which stand out due to misleading information or hidden price increases.
Climate Protection Scenario: Greenpeace Sees "Alarming Results"
3.09.2025 The NGO calls on Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP) to "take his role as Climate Protection Minister seriously and to increase the pace of urgently needed climate protection measures".
First Deportations to This Country in a Long Time
3.09.2025 After a long time, deportations of refugees to Somalia have resumed.
Presale for the 16th Slash Horror Film Festival in Vienna Begins
3.09.2025 Autumn is approaching, and with it, Vienna's renowned horror film festival Slash. Ticket sales start on September 5th.
Österreich bei Lebensqualität und Unfreundlichkeit im Spitzenfeld
2.09.2025 Österreich stößt in einer Umfrage unter Expats weiterhin auf Hassliebe.
Vorverkauf für 16. Horrorfilmfestival Slash in Wien startet
3.09.2025 Der Herbst rückt näher und damit auch Wiens bekanntes Horrorfilmfestival Slash. Ab 5. September startet der Vorverkauf.
"Science Snacks" auf Märkten sollen Wissenschaft leicht verständlich vermitteln
2.09.2025 Um Wissenschaft für jeden zugänglich und verständlich zu machen, besucht der Verein ScienceCenter-Netzwerk ungewöhnliche Orte: Im Herbst werden Vermittler mit einem mobilen Stand auf Märkten in Wien und Niederösterreich präsent sein, um über Wissenschaft, Nachhaltigkeit und Ernährung zu diskutieren. Mit ihren "Science Snacks" zielen sie darauf ab, insbesondere bildungsbenachteiligte Erwachsene und migrantische Gemeinschaften zu erreichen.
Car in the Baden District Collided with Railcar: 21-Year-Old Critically Injured
2.09.2025 On Tuesday afternoon, a car collided with a railcar on the Aspangbahn in Günselsdorf (Baden district).
Pkw im Bezirk Baden kollidierte mit Triebwagen: 21-Jähriger lebensgefährlich verletzt
2.09.2025 Am Dienstagnachmittag ist ein Pkw auf der Aspangbahn in Günselsdorf (Bezirk Baden) mit einem Triebwagen kollidiert.
Economic Stimulus Package Announced at Government Retreat
2.09.2025 On Tuesday, the black-red-pink coalition came together at the Federal Chancellery for a two-day retreat. The focus is on the economic situation and inflation.
Murder Suspect Winemaker: Lawyer Accuses Judiciary of Bias
3.09.2025 The legal representative of the well-known Styrian winemaker, who has been in pre-trial detention in St. Pölten since mid-July on suspicion of murder, accuses the judiciary in charge of the case of bias.
Quads Stolen in Germany: Man Caught in Lower Austria
2.09.2025 At the Schallaburg rest area (district of Melk), a major theft was uncovered during a driver and vehicle inspection, according to police reports on Tuesday.
New Spelling Rules: "f" Instead of "ph"
2.09.2025 Anglicism spelling standardized, "f" instead of "ph" in everyday language, and genitive apostrophe after first names in establishments and institutions allowed - the Spelling Council, a committee of about 40 people from seven German-speaking countries or regions, has decided on new spelling rules.
Inflation in August Continued to Rise
2.09.2025 In August, inflation increased to 4.1 percent according to the flash estimate by Statistics Austria. The inflation rate in Austria is thus significantly above the inflation rate of 2.1 percent in the Eurozone.
Chloe Malle folgt auf Anna Wintour als US-"Vogue"-Chefin
2.09.2025 Nach dem Rückzug von Modeikone Anna Wintour (75) hat das Magazin "Vogue" die bisherige Onlinechefin Chloe Malle (39) zur neuen Chefredakteurin der US-Ausgabe ernannt.
Economic Stimulus Package Announced at Government Retreat
2.09.2025 On Tuesday, the black-red-pink coalition came together at the Federal Chancellery for a two-day retreat. The focus is on the economic situation and inflation.
Brutal Attack After Club Visit in Vienna: Police Request Information
2.09.2025 The four unknown perpetrators are said to have, on 20.4.2025, together with five already known perpetrators, intercepted, followed, and attacked three victims in different configurations after a nightclub visit in Vienna.
Brutal Attack After Club Visit in Vienna: Police Request Information
2.09.2025 The four unknown perpetrators are said to have, on 20.4.2025, together with five already known perpetrators, intercepted, followed, and attacked three victims in different combinations after a nightclub visit in Vienna.
38-year-old Austrian Died in Mountain Accident on Mont Blanc
2.09.2025 According to an online report by the "Oberösterreichische Nachrichten" (OÖN, Tuesday), a 38-year-old man from Innviertel has died in a mountain accident on Mont Blanc.
Viennese Trade with Revenue Increase in the 1st Half-Year
2.09.2025 In the first half of 2025, the Vienna trade sector was able to record an increase in sales, not only nominally but also for the first time since 2022, adjusted for inflation.
Wiener Handel mit Umsatzplus im 1. Halbjahr
2.09.2025 Im ersten Halbjahr 2025 konnte der Wiener Handel ein Umsatzplus verzeichnen, und zwar nicht nur nominal, sondern erstmals seit 2022 auch inflationsbereinigt.
Football World Cup Qualifiers: Schmid Still Absent from ÖFB Team Training
2.09.2025 Romano Schmid also missed the second training session of the Austrian national football team before the World Cup qualifying matches against Cyprus and in Bosnia.
Winemakers Expect Significantly Better Wine Harvest
3.09.2025 This year, the Austrian wine harvest is expected to be better again. A quantity of 2.5 million hectoliters is expected, which is significantly more than last year's figure of 1.87 million hectoliters, said the president of the Austrian Winegrowers' Association, Johannes Schmuckenschlager, at a press conference on Tuesday.
Fußball-WM-Quali: Schmid fehlt ÖFB-Team weiter im Training
2.09.2025 Romano Schmid hat auch am zweiten Training der österreichischen Fußball-Nationalmannschaft vor den WM-Qualifikationsspielen gegen Zypern und in Bosnien verpasst.
Harsh Criticism of Stocker Due to Pension Statement
2.09.2025 For the statement in the ORF "Summer Talk" that he wants to stay below the adjustment factor of 2.7 percent for the pension increase in 2026, Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) received criticism from the opposition on Tuesday.