Signa Founder René Benko Remains in Custody Over Christmas Holidays

Vor 1 Tag The Signa founder René Benko will remain in custody beyond the Christmas holidays. According to Benko's lawyer Norbert Wess, speaking to the APA, the court believes that the long period to be examined from the past already constitutes a (concrete) risk of committing an offense in the future. Wess announced that he would file an appeal against this decision.

Klagenfurt Airport Belongs to Lilihill Again

Vor 1 Tag Lilihill is once again the majority owner of Klagenfurt Airport, after the Commercial Court of Vienna upheld a declaratory action by the company. However, the judgment is not yet legally binding.

"Unsocial": Senior Citizens' Association Angered by Care Innovation Fund

Vor 23 Stunden The Senior Citizens' Association criticizes the cancellation of the 50 million Euro Care Innovation Fund by the Ministry of Social Affairs heavily and demands reliability in care policy.

WEGA arrested wanted suspected murderer in Vienna-Floridsdorf

Vor 1 Tag On Monday morning, a 31-year-old man, who according to the Vienna State Police Directorate allegedly killed an acquaintance in Turkey in 2020 along with two other men, was arrested in Vienna-Floridsdorf.

Single-Family House in St. Marein near Graz Completely Burned Out: 76-Year-Old Injured

Vor 23 Stunden In the night leading up to Tuesday, a 76-year-old woman was injured in the fire of a single-family house in St. Marein near Graz (Graz-Umgebung district).

16-Year-Old Identified After Series of Burglaries in Bruck an der Mur

Vor 1 Tag The police have now identified a suspect after a series of burglaries in Bruck an der Mur.

Homeless and Addicted to Drugs: Child Star Tylor Chase Found Neglected on the Street

Vor 1 Tag Tylor Chase became known primarily for his role as Martin Qwerly in the Nickelodeon show "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide." It has now become public that the former child star is reportedly homeless and addicted to drugs. Several TikTok videos show the actor clearly neglected on the street.

Brutal Attack in Vienna-Donaustadt: Nine Teenagers Identified

Vor 1 Tag After weeks of investigations, the Vienna police uncovered a brutal youth gang by last Thursday.

Racer crashes into parked cars in Vienna-Rudolfsheim

Vor 1 Tag In the night leading to Tuesday, a serious traffic accident occurred in the 15th district of Vienna. A car crashed into several parked vehicles at excessive speed. Three people were slightly injured.

Change Coming to Primary Schools

Vor 1 Tag A change is approaching in the primary school sector. It concerns the modern foreign language.

Every Tenth Austrian Constantly Plagued by Loneliness

Vor 23 Stunden Over a quarter of 18 to 74-year-olds in Austria sometimes feel lonely, with young adults and households with financial or health constraints being particularly affected, as shown by the survey from Statistics Austria.

Founded this year: Fashion chain Panthax is insolvent

Vor 23 Stunden The Austrian fashion chain Panthax, founded in January 2025, is insolvent and has filed for bankruptcy, affecting 220 creditors and 56 employees.

Banks Warn: Major Phishing Threat Around Christmas

Vor 1 Tag During the Christmas season, the number of phishing attacks increases: Currently, Austrian banks are experiencing a rise in such attacks and are warning customers against disclosing confidential information or authorizing unwanted transactions. In phishing incidents, perpetrators often pose as bank employees and attempt to obtain customers' passwords, account information, or credit card data via phone, SMS, or email. Victims are often lured to fake websites.

Shots Fired at Mosque: No Danger in Surrounding Districts

Vor 1 Tag After the shootings at a mosque, the Green Party's local office, and a car in Hollabrunn, the police are investigating initial concrete leads but assure that there is no danger to the public.

This is what the Schilling Exchange looks like

Vor 1 Tag More than two decades after the introduction of the Euro, as of the end of November, more than six billion Schillings have not been exchanged.

Ramsau Faces Massive Fish Die-Off

Vor 1 Tag At the beginning of the week, a significant fish die-off occurred in Styria. The location of the incident was Ramsau.

Fact Check: Sleeping Kogler in the National Council is Fake

Vor 1 Tag More and more AI-generated videos about politicians are currently circulating on social media, including a satirical video that supposedly shows National Council member Werner Kogler falling asleep. Such videos are often used to spread political narratives, with indications of AI usage often being neglected.

"Large Finder's Fee": Satan's Brat's Father from Thug Trio in Vienna-Favoriten Seriously Injured

Vor 1 Tag On Monday afternoon, the artist known via Instagram as "Satansbratan" shared a video with his social media fans. He shared "the most important topic" of his entire career, as he begins the address: His father was allegedly beaten by three teenagers on Saturday evening. Anyone with information about the incident, in which the 70-year-old was seriously injured, should come forward - he is offering a "big reward".

St. Pölten Pedestrian Zone Becomes Scene of Attack

Vor 1 Tag In the pedestrian zone in St. Pölten, a 22-year-old allegedly kicked a 49-year-old multiple times.

Nighttime Railjet Evacuation in Lower Austria

Vor 1 Tag A technical defect caused the evacuation of a Railjet in Lower Austria. More than 100 passengers were affected.

Will the Northern Lights Appear Over Austria in 2026?

Vor 23 Stunden Austria may have hopes for northern lights next year.

Konrad Laimer triumphs in Footballer Election

Vor 1 Tag Austria has a new Footballer of the Year. Bayern player Konrad Laimer prevailed in the corresponding vote against his national team colleagues Christoph Baumgartner and Marko Arnautovic, crowning a successful year.

In the Alps & on the Outskirts of Vienna: These Are the 10 Most Exclusive Residential Properties in Austria 2025

Vor 1 Tag From Dornbirn in Vorarlberg to Grinzing in Vienna: The platform immowelt.at has compiled an overview of the 10 most exclusive residential properties in Austria for the year 2025.

Who Made the Cash Register Ring in the Vienna Real Estate Bubble in 2025?

Vor 1 Tag The year is three-quarters over, and nearly four and a half billion euros have been invested in real estate and land of all kinds in Vienna alone. But who is behind the top deals of the year so far?