Bad Bunny Leads the Worldwide Spotify Charts 2025
3.12.2025 On Wednesday, Spotify announced the global streaming charts.
Butyric Acid Attack on Doctor in Vienna's Hanusch Hospital: Clinics Closed
3.12.2025 At the Hanusch Hospital in Vienna-Penzing, a doctor was reportedly attacked with butyric acid on Wednesday. A suspect has been arrested. Several clinics had to be temporarily closed due to the strong odor.
From 2026: Own Cardiac Surgery at the Oberwart Clinic
3.12.2025 In the Oberwart Clinic, there will be a dedicated department for cardiac surgery starting in March 2026. This step is necessary due to the guest patient issue.
Decision on Residence Ban Against Windl Still Open
3.12.2025 Under significant media attention, the Federal Administrative Court (BVwG) in Graz reviewed on Wednesday the two-year, not yet legally binding residence ban issued by the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum (BFA) against the German activist Anja Windl. The BFA accuses the student of posing a threat to public order and safety.
Strangled: Autopsy Confirms Cause of Death of Graz Influencer
3.12.2025 The Graz influencer found dead in Slovenia died from massive violence against the neck, according to preliminary autopsy results. Further forensic examinations are underway.
Butyric Acid Attack on Doctor in Vienna's Hanusch Hospital: Clinics Closed
3.12.2025 At the Hanusch Hospital in Vienna-Penzing, a doctor was reportedly attacked with butyric acid on Wednesday. A suspect has been arrested. Several outpatient clinics had to be temporarily closed due to the strong odor.
Prison Sentence After Stone Throw from Brigittenau Bridge in Vienna
3.12.2025 A 34-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison, with eight months unconditional, at the Vienna Regional Court. On November 11, 2024, he had thrown large stones from the Brigittenauer Bridge, which hit three cars on the A22. In one case, a stone broke through the windshield, causing an eye injury to the driver from glass splinters.
Launch Date for HBO Max in Austria Set
3.12.2025 The streaming service HBO Max from Warner Bros. Discovery will launch in Austria on January 13. The subscription prices were also announced on Wednesday.
Rental Dispute in Vienna-Alsergrund Escalated: 35-Year-Old Arrested
3.12.2025 A 35-year-old man is said to have repeatedly violated a restraining order and resisted the police several times after making a threat in a rental dispute. He is now in a correctional facility.
Robbery Series by Youth Gangs in Vienna-Favoriten Solved
3.12.2025 After several robberies in Vienna-Favoriten, the police have arrested a total of 13 youths. The suspects are said to have used pepper spray, threatened, and robbed their victims.
Firearm Drawn in Vienna Restaurant: 69-Year-Old Reported
3.12.2025 A 69-year-old man allegedly pointed a handgun at two men in a building in downtown Vienna on Tuesday. The suspect was arrested, and the weapon was secured.
Fatal Accident in Vienna-Hietzing: 95-Year-Old Car Driver Runs Over Pedestrian
3.12.2025 In Gloriettegasse in Vienna-Hietzing, an 86-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured on Wednesday morning. A 95-year-old driver hit the man while reversing out of a driveway.
False Police Officers Have Already Made Millions in Vienna: Manhunt
3.12.2025 In Vienna, suspected fraudsters posing as fake police officers have stolen cash and jewelry from victims amounting to millions. The police are now asking for information about the suspects.
Day of Persons with Disabilities: Numerous Organizations Emphasize the Need for Inclusion
3.12.2025 On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities this Wednesday, numerous organizations spoke out. They emphasized the necessity of inclusion and accessibility in the spirit of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and warned against austerity measures. The ÖBB announced that Vienna's main train station would be illuminated in purple light as part of the global initiative "Positively Purple".
Pickerl, Passport, PV Systems: Here There Will Be Less Bureaucracy in the Future
3.12.2025 The government has decided on a deregulation package. The measures range from longer inspection intervals to simplified passport applications. The aim is to relieve citizens and businesses of unnecessary effort.
No longer up-to-date: Call for Amendment of the Medical Act
3.12.2025 The Red Cross calls for a comprehensive revision of the over 20-year-old Medical Services Act. The goal is more legal certainty for paramedics, a contemporary education, and greater relief for hospitals through modern deployment models.
Ex-"Aula" Editor-in-Chief Convicted for Re-engagement in National Socialist Activities
3.12.2025 At the Graz Regional Criminal Court, the former "Aula" editor-in-chief and former FPÖ district politician in Graz was sentenced to four years in prison for re-engagement in Nazi activities.
Luxury SUV Drug Load Discovered: Arrest at Border
3.12.2025 At the Spielfeld border crossing, the police arrested a 27-year-old suspected drug courier. Around 15 kilograms of cannabis were discovered in the trunk of his rental car. Investigations into the masterminds are ongoing.Property Tax Debate Divides Government
3.12.2025
Sticker, Passport, PV Systems: Here There Will Be Less Bureaucracy in the Future
3.12.2025 The government has decided on a deregulation package. The measures range from longer inspection intervals to simplified passport applications. The aim is to relieve citizens and businesses of unnecessary effort.
Streiks im Sozialbereich erreichen heute Wien
3.12.2025 The warning strikes in the social economy enter their second day, with work also being halted in Vienna today. Employees are demanding a four percent wage increase and better working conditions. Employers point to political and financial constraints.
2025 Above-Average Vegetable Harvest in Austria
3.12.2025 In 2025, Austrian vegetable producers achieved an above-average harvest due to favorable weather conditions. The quantity of 726,800 tons of field and horticultural vegetables exceeded the previous year by 9 percent and was 10 percent above the average of the last five years. The cultivation area only increased by 3 percent compared to 2024, as reported by Statistics Austria. Crops such as onions, carrots, legumes, and sweet corn developed particularly positively.
ÖFB Presents Home Jersey for FIFA World Cup 2026
3.12.2025 On Wednesday, the ÖFB presented the home jersey of the Austrian national football team for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
Johannes Hahn to Become New OeNB President
3.12.2025 The former EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn will become the new President of the General Council of the Austrian National Bank (OeNB). This was decided by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.
Measures for Accessibility: Vienna Museum Receives Award
3.12.2025 The Vienna Museum is honored with the Zero Project Inclusive Arts Award, which is being awarded for the first time this year, for its comprehensive measures for accessibility.
Another Success Against ATM Robber Gang: Seven Arrests
3.12.2025 The investigators were able to record another success against internationally operating ATM bombers. In the Netherlands and Malta, seven more suspects were arrested. This year, the number of arrests has risen to 29.
Day of Persons with Disabilities: Numerous Organizations Emphasize the Need for Inclusion
3.12.2025 On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities this Wednesday, numerous organizations spoke out. They emphasized the need for inclusion and accessibility in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and warned against austerity measures. The ÖBB announced that Vienna's main train station will be illuminated in purple light as part of the global initiative "Positively Purple".
Art Academy Vienna Removes "Hero Monument" by Josef Müllner
3.12.2025 The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna has decided to remove the controversial monument by sculptor Josef Müllner as part of a confrontation with its problematic history. This is part of an ongoing process of renewing historical reflection within the institution.
73-Year-Old Hit by Taxi in Mödling: Seriously Injured
3.12.2025 Tragic accident in Mödling: A 73-year-old woman from Vöcklabruck was hit by a taxi and had to be hospitalized with severe head injuries.
Vacancy in Vienna: Myth or Reality?
3.12.2025 A debate is raging in Vienna about vacant properties: While the city is growing and affordable housing is in demand, tens of thousands of apartments are estimated to be vacant. But what is the actual vacancy rate – and what is the situation in the office market?
Here the most expensive house in Vienna-Währing was sold in 2024
3.12.2025 The most expensive building sold in 2024 in Vienna-Währing changed hands for 25.1 million euros.
Shopping on December 8, 2025 in Vienna: The Store Opening Hours
6.12.2025 December 8, 2025, falls on a Monday. We have an overview of which supermarkets, stores, and shopping centers in Vienna are open on the holiday.
Study: Migrants Often Work Below Their Educational Level
3.12.2025 Immigrants in Austria are, according to the OECD, above average in terms of education – but often work below their qualifications. There are also issues with housing, labor market integration of women, and educational opportunities for their children.
Good Snow Conditions: Ski Resorts in Lower Austria Open from Friday
3.12.2025 The regular winter season in Lower Austria begins on Friday. A total of twelve ski areas with 36 lifts and 77 kilometers of slopes will start operations. Thanks to good snow conditions, some regions were able to start in advance.
"Kultursommer Wien": Submissions possible until January 15
3.12.2025 The half dozen is complete - now the seventh edition of the "Cultural Summer Vienna" awaits. Submissions can be made until January 15, 2026.
Charges Against Vienna Antiquarian for Nazi Re-Engagement
2.12.2025 On December 11, a trial will take place at the Vienna Regional Court, where Rainer Schaden, operator of a university bookstore and, according to his statements, the largest antiquarian bookstore in Vienna, is accused of National Socialist re-engagement. The case concerns books he had offered for sale.
Child Showed Distress Signal: Pre-Trial Detention for Stepfather in Vienna
2.12.2025 In connection with the arrest of an Iraqi man, whose stepdaughter had alerted the Vienna police to the alarm signal for domestic violence on Sunday, the man was remanded in custody. The reasons for detention were risk of flight and risk of committing the offense, according to court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn on Tuesday. The man is accused of having intercepted his wife and the two children, threatened them with a knife in public, and forced them to get into his car.
Prosecutor's Office Vienna Against Vienna Association Due to Hamas Ties
2.12.2025 The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating individuals from the association Dar al Janub on suspicion of membership in a terrorist organization and approval of terrorist acts. The focus is on meetings with Hamas representatives and online posts about the Middle East conflict. According to spokeswoman Judith Ziska, several house searches took place from February to September.
H & B Holding in Lower Austria is bankrupt
2.12.2025 A bankruptcy proceeding was initiated on Monday at the Regional Court of Wiener Neustadt for H & B Holding GmbH, based in Münchendorf, Lower Austria. According to KSV1870 and AKV, the liabilities outside the corporate group amount to approximately 14.2 million euros. Around 70 creditors and three employees are affected by the insolvency, the credit protection associations announced in press releases on Tuesday. An orderly liquidation is planned.
Pre-trial Detention for 56-Year-Old After Killing of Man in Vienna-Leopoldstadt
2.12.2025 After the fatal incident on Saturday evening in an apartment in Vienna-Leopoldstadt, pre-trial detention was ordered on Tuesday for the 56-year-old suspect.
Why Were Palestinian Flags on the Spires of the Vienna Votive Church?
2.12.2025 On the two spires of the Vienna Votive Church, Palestinian flags were seen over the weekend - which caused a stir.
Appeal after Indictment Against "Torture General" in Vienna
2.12.2025 The charges against two former representatives of the Assad regime are not yet final. According to Christina Salzborn, spokesperson for the Vienna Regional Court, an appeal was filed on Monday evening. Now the Vienna Higher Regional Court must decide.
Process After Anti-Semitic Attack at Vienna Central Cemetery Canceled
2.12.2025 At the Vienna Regional Court, a trial for an anti-Semitic arson attack on the Jewish section of the Vienna Central Cemetery was supposed to take place starting December 9. However, the hearing was canceled, as court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn informed the APA.
Energy Costs: FPÖ Criticizes After Stocker Announcement
2.12.2025 Following the relief package announcement by Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker, criticism has arisen from the FPÖ.
Nikolo, Krampus & Perchtenläufe 2025 in Vienna: An Overview of the Most Popular Events
2.12.2025 The time has come: It's Nikolo, Krampus, and Perchtenlauf season! Here is an overview of where you can encounter Saint Nicholas in 2025, where he will be accompanied by Krampus, and where eerily beautiful Perchten runs will take place in Vienna this year.
Housing: This is What the "Five-Point Plan" of the Greens Looks Like
2.12.2025
Rent Usury Law, Vacancy Tax, Legally Capped Rents: The Greens have presented a "Five-Point Plan for Affordable Housing."
Violence Protection Summit at the Ministry of the Interior: Austria on a "solid, good foundation"
2.12.2025 On Tuesday, experts gathered for the sixth time to discuss the topic of violence protection at a summit in the Ministry of the Interior.
Criticism of Austria's Approval of Chat Control
2.12.2025 In a statement on Tuesday, the Greens strongly criticized Austria's approval of the so-called chat control at the EU level and accused the government of breaking the law. At the end of November, the EU ambassadors agreed that chat control should not be mandatory, but voluntary. The majority of EU countries, including Austria, agreed to this compromise.
Austrian Municipalities Face Investment Halt
2.12.2025 More than half of Austrian municipalities are financially in deficit. Without financial relief, investments and citizen services would have to be significantly reduced to comply with the Stability Pact. This is the main result of the autumn municipal finance forecast by the KDZ for the Association of Cities.
35-Year-Old Injured with Knife & Threatened to Be Killed in Vienna-Simmering - Man Managed to Escape
2.12.2025 On Monday evening, a dispute occurred in an apartment in Vienna-Simmering between two acquaintances, culminating in a 35-year-old being threatened with death and injured with a kitchen knife while attempting to leave the apartment.
Patrol Car in Vienna Thrown with Glass Bottle
2.12.2025 In Vienna, an incident involving a patrol car of the readiness unit occurred on Monday. The vehicle was hit with a glass bottle on the Friedensbrücke and was damaged as a result.
Manhunt After Robbery of Taxi Driver in Vienna-Favoriten
2.12.2025 On Monday afternoon, a robbery occurred in Vienna-Favoriten involving a taxi driver.
E-Scooter Rider Drove Through Vienna and Hit Objects & Cars with Iron Chain: WEGA Operation
2.12.2025 In the night leading up to Tuesday, numerous vehicles, phone booths, public transport stops, window panes, and front doors were damaged with a metal chain in several districts of Vienna. A WEGA operation was initiated.
After Attack in Front of Disco: Compensation for Former Rapid Vienna Player Burgstaller
2.12.2025 At the Vienna Regional Court for Civil Matters, a lawsuit by former Rapid player Guido Burgstaller against a 24-year-old was heard. On December 14, 2024, this individual punched Burgstaller in the face in front of a disco, leading to a fall. The former Rapid Vienna player suffered a skull fracture. The attacker is now supposed to pay damages.
Man died from possibly set fire in Vienna-Hernals
2.12.2025 A man lost his life in a fire in a multi-family house in Vienna-Hernals on Monday evening. The fire broke out immediately behind the entrance door and may have been deliberately caused. Due to the intense development of flames, alarm level 2 was triggered, with about 60 firefighters in action. An injured man was taken to the hospital. No other residents were found, the professional fire department announced on Tuesday.
Asylum Transit Camp in Africa with Red-White-Red Participation?
2.12.2025 Austria's federal government is apparently considering participating in asylum transit camps in Africa. At least, this is suggested by an internal document reported by the daily newspaper "Der Standard".