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  • OeNB Forecast: Slight Economic Growth This Year

    Vor 26 Minuten The OeNB expects GDP growth of 0.3 percent for this year, compared to an estimate of 0.2 percent in June. For 2026, moderate growth of 0.8 percent is expected, slightly less than the previous forecast of 0.9 percent. Inflation remains persistently high.

    Investigations After Stabbing in Vienna-Liesing

    Vor 36 Minuten On Thursday evening, a teenager in Vienna-Liesing was stabbed in the back by an unknown person during an argument. The 16-year-old sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries, as the police reported on Friday.

    FPÖ announces "hot political autumn"

    Vor 2 Stunden On Friday, FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, after the retreat of the Freedom Party's parliamentary club at the St. Lambrecht Abbey in Styria, promised the government a "hot political autumn."

    OeNB Chief Kocher Sees Innovative Solutions Needed in Autumn Wage Negotiations

    Vor 2 Stunden OeNB Chief Martin Kocher sees "no patent solutions" for the expected difficult autumn wage negotiations.

    Criticism of Taliban Visit to the Ministry of the Interior

    Vor 11 Minuten On Friday, Interior Minister Karner faced criticism from the SPÖ and the Greens after representatives of the Afghan Taliban visited the Austrian Interior Ministry on Thursday.

    Water Ingress in Vienna JA Josefstadt: Power Outage in One Wing Persists

    Vor 2 Stunden The damage assessments are underway following a water intrusion in the Vienna Correctional Facility (JA) Josefstadt.

    Fire Brigade Operation in Wiener Neustadt: Disturber Arrested

    Vor 29 Minuten On Friday, during a firefighting operation in Wiener Neustadt in the early morning hours, an arrest was made.

    Brutal Stabbing in Vienna Venue: Two Men in Life-Threatening Condition

    Vor 2 Stunden In the night leading to Friday, two men were critically injured in an altercation at a venue in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus.

    Also Netherlands Against Israel's Participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna

    Vor 53 Minuten The resistance against Israel's participation in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna is growing.

    Park Sheriff in Vienna Attacked

    Vor 3 Stunden In the area of the Vienna Margaretengürtel, a member of the Parking Space Monitoring Group (PÜG) was attacked and injured by two individuals on Thursday.

    Woman in Vienna-Ottakring Allegedly Threatened Neighbor with Setting on Fire: Arrest

    Vor 3 Stunden A 48-year-old (citizenship: Austria) was provisionally arrested on Thursday on suspicion of serious coercion by officers of the Vienna-Ottakring City Police Command.

    E-Control: Gas Supply Also Secured This Winter

    Vor 4 Stunden Even without Russian natural gas, the supply is secured for the upcoming heating season according to the responsible authority E-Control.

    Car Accident in Gmünd: Four Injured

    Vor 4 Stunden On Thursday afternoon, four people were injured in a traffic accident in Gmünd.

    Austrian Armed Forces Demining Service: 17 Tons of War Material Disposed of Since the Beginning of the Year

    Vor 4 Stunden Since the beginning of the year, the Austrian Armed Forces' Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EMD) has already secured and disposed of 17 tons of old World War material.

    Pensions: Only Up to 2,500 Euros Will Inflation Be Fully Compensated

    Vor 5 Stunden Inflation will only be fully compensated for pensions up to 2,500 euros. This was announced by the coalition negotiators at a press conference on Friday.

    OeNB Forecast: Slight Economic Growth This Year

    Vor 2 Stunden The OeNB expects GDP growth of 0.3 percent for this year, compared to an estimate of 0.2 percent in June. For 2026, moderate growth of 0.8 percent is expected, slightly less than the previous forecast of 0.9 percent. Inflation remains persistently high.

    Wrong-way driver without a license stopped on A5 in Lower Austria

    Vor 4 Stunden In the night from Thursday to Friday, a 57-year-old without a driver's license was driving as a wrong-way driver on the North/Weinviertel Motorway (A5) in the Mistelbach area.

    Pensions: Only Up to 2,500 Euros Will Inflation Be Fully Compensated

    Vor 5 Stunden Inflation will only be fully compensated for pensions up to 2,500 euros. This was announced by the coalition negotiators at a press conference on Friday.

    Fire in Northern Burgenland: Two People Slightly Injured

    Vor 6 Stunden On Thursday evening, electronic waste caught fire on open ground in Müllendorf (Eisenstadt Umgebung district).

    81-year-old Viennese Woman Rescued from Turnersee After Search

    Vor 6 Stunden On Thursday evening, an 81-year-old woman from Vienna was rescued from Lake Turner near St. Kanzian (Völkermarkt district).

    Man Dies in Mountain Bike Accident

    Vor 6 Stunden On Thursday, a 33-year-old man died in a mountain bike accident at the bike park in Semmering (Neunkirchen district).

    Pensions: Only Up to 2,500 Euros Will Inflation Be Fully Compensated

    Vor 5 Stunden Inflation will only be fully compensated for pensions up to 2,500 euros. This was announced by the coalition negotiators at a press conference on Friday.

    61-Year-Old Shot by Police Officer While Fleeing in Upper Austria: Critically Injured

    Vor 7 Stunden On Thursday evening, a 61-year-old man in the Rohrbach district was shot by a police officer while fleeing and was critically injured.

    Weapons Found Among Right-Wing Extremists: Greens Call for Systematic Recording

    Vor 8 Stunden The Greens are calling for a systematic recording of weapon finds among right-wing extremists in light of the recent raids in the neo-Nazi scene.

    Boy in Maria Alm Crushed and Died by Pasture Fences

    Vor 8 Stunden On Thursday, a twelve-year-old boy was crushed by pasture gates on a farm in Maria Alm (Pinzgau).