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  • Area of Business Park in Traiskirchen Confronted with Fire

    6.06.2025 The Lower Austrian town of Traiskirchen became the scene of a fire on Thursday.

    Convicted Fraudster Donates Bitcoin Treasure to Czech Ministry of Justice

    6.06.2025 A convicted fraudster donates his wealth hoarded in Bitcoin, valued at about 13 million euros, to the Czech Ministry of Justice, leading to a heated debate about ethical and legal implications.

    Construction Start for Vienna S-Bahn Ring Still Uncertain

    6.06.2025 The start of construction for the planned S-Bahn ring in Vienna remains uncertain, as financial cuts and lengthy approval processes pose challenges for implementation.

    Intimate Bed-Shooting at GNTM: Drama, Confessions, and the Big Nerves About Making it to the Semifinals!

    6.06.2025 Scandalous bed-shooting at GNTM: Hot poses, spicy confessions, and the anxiety about the semifinals - which models could impress and who had to leave?

    Win Day Tickets for the Games Festival and eSports Festival at the Austria Center Vienna

    6.06.2025 Concentrated Gaming Power: The A1 Austrian eSports Festival and the Gaming Festival return to the Austria Center Vienna on July 5th and 6th. Around 25,000 enthusiasts can enjoy two days at Austria's largest arcade and e-sports event. VIENNA.at is giving away 4x2 day tickets, valid for both events.

    Home Invasion - Burgenländer (88) Tied Up and Gagged

    6.06.2025 In the district of Oberpullendorf, an 88-year-old man was robbed on Thursday. The scene of the incident was the Burgenlander's house.

    Police Shot Man on the Run in Graz

    6.06.2025 In Graz, a man was shot by the police on Thursday.

    Styrian Woman Dead After Fall at Loser

    6.06.2025 At Loser in Styria, a 50-year-old woman fell approximately 200 meters on Wednesday. She was found only the following day.

    Two Demonstrations Paralyze Vienna on Saturday

    6.06.2025 Drivers will need to exercise patience on Saturday in the Vienna city center and in the area of the Outer Hernalser Belt due to two demonstrations. All the details.

    The Summer Cinemas in Vienna 2025: All Programs

    12.06.2025 The open-air cinemas in Vienna are once again offering a wide selection of films in 2025. Visitors can enjoy a great cinema experience under the open sky, some of which are free of charge. VIENNA.at presents an overview of the program of the Vienna summer cinemas 2025.

    Train Hits Child Again in Upper Austria: Boy in Critical Condition

    6.06.2025 Only three days after a train accident in Upper Austria, in which a six-year-old was killed in Eferding, another child was hit by a train at a railway crossing in Ottensheim (district of Urfahr-Umgebung) on Thursday afternoon.

    Severe Turbulence Over Southern Germany: Ryanair Flight Must Make Emergency Landing in Memmingen

    18.06.2025 A Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan encountered a massive thunderstorm cell over southern Germany on Wednesday evening and subsequently had to make an unscheduled emergency landing at Memmingen Airport. The Boeing 737-800 with 179 passengers and six crew members was caught in extreme turbulence – a total of nine people, including a toddler, were injured.

    Alice Weidel: When Public Outrage Meets Private Double Standards

    5.06.2025 Imagine you are loudly fighting against a rule because it allegedly restricts freedom of speech and is being abused. At the same time, you are the first to apply this rule when it suits you. This is more or less how Alice Weidel, the AfD co-leader, acts when it comes to Paragraph 188 of the Criminal Code. This paragraph allows politicians to legally defend themselves against insults. In December 2024, Weidel herself spoke of a "sensitive political class" that abuses the judiciary to silence critical citizens. Her party even introduced a bill to abolish this paragraph.

    Am I Dying Soon? Ten-Second Test Provides the Answer

    5.06.2025 How long will I live? If this question is burning in your mind, you should quickly stand on one leg according to an exciting study.

    Julia Klöckner's Urgent Letter: Ghost Hours in Parliament – A Wake-Up Call for the Federal Government

    5.06.2025 The honeymoon of the new federal government seems to be definitely over. Julia Klöckner, who has recently taken the helm in the Bundestag, has had enough. She has picked up the pen and written a so-called "fire letter." This is directly addressed to the Minister of State at the Chancellery, Michael Meister, and it really packs a punch. The parliament is apparently not the lively place it should be.

    These Five Mistakes You Should Not Make with Paper Towels

    5.06.2025 Paper towels are practical, but not always the best choice. For these things, you should avoid using paper towels.

    What Goes On in Cats' Heads When They Smell Us

    5.06.2025 Cats are true masters of perception – but not in the way one might think. A new insight reveals what happens in their heads when they smell someone.

    Win Day Tickets for the Games Festival and eSports Festival at the Austria Center Vienna

    5.06.2025 Concentrated Gaming Power: The A1 Austrian eSports Festival and the Gaming Festival return to the Austria Center Vienna on July 5th and 6th. Around 25,000 enthusiasts can enjoy two days at Austria's largest arcade and e-sports event. VIENNA.at is giving away 4x2 day tickets, valid for both events.

    ECB Lowers Key Interest Rate: How to Benefit from Cheaper Loans Now – But Be Careful

    5.06.2025 The ECB is somewhat like the central bank for the Eurozone. With its key interest rate, it sets the direction for the interest rates that banks charge each other and ultimately also for the interest rates that banks offer you as a customer or charge you. When the ECB lowers the key interest rate, it becomes cheaper for banks to borrow money. They can theoretically pass this savings on to you.

    ECB Lowers Key Interest Rate: How You Can Now Benefit From Cheaper Loans – But Beware, Savers!

    5.06.2025 The ECB is somewhat like the central bank for the Eurozone. With its key interest rate, it sets the direction for the interest rates that banks charge each other and ultimately also for the interest rates that banks offer you as a customer or charge you. When the ECB lowers the key interest rate, it becomes cheaper for banks to borrow money. In theory, they can pass this savings on to you.

    Influencer Nicolette Fountaris Reveals: Why You Should Rethink Your Frustration with Men!

    5.06.2025 The influencer Nicolette Fountaris exposes male frustration on Instagram and shows why the supposed hatred of men is often unfounded and why it is worth questioning your own feelings.

    How Climate Protection Works: E-Center of Wiener Linien Already Awarded Multiple Times

    5.06.2025 The e-mobility center of Wiener Linien in Siebenhirten not only impresses with its ecological construction, but has now also been awarded the prestigious Austrian Administration Prize 2025 for sustainable innovation in the transport sector.

    Action, Shows and Fun at Dog Day Baden 2025

    5.06.2025 On June 8, the Baden racetrack will once again transform into a paradise for dog lovers: Dog Day Baden is Austria's largest dog open-air event and offers a unique experience for both two-legged and four-legged friends.

    Meghan and Harry: Twerk Scandal in Hospital Causes Royal Stir

    5.06.2025 Scandal in the Hospital: Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry twerking in a delivery room and causing worldwide outrage with their unconventional dance video.

    Battle of Technologies: Drones as Game Changer in the Ukraine War

    5.06.2025 The Ukraine war shows: Affordable drones can destabilize powerful armies. What this means for the future of warfare. We answer five important questions.

    "Flower Power" Wonder Brunch at Renaissance Vienna Schönbrunn Hotel

    5.06.2025 Under the motto "Flower Power," the colorful and summery-light Wonder Brunch will take place for the first time on June 29. The WUNDERKAMMER at the Renaissance Vienna Schönbrunn Hotel presents itself in a summery flair with floral accents.

    Failed Beauty Surgery in Vienna: 20 Months for Doctor

    5.06.2025 On Thursday, a doctor from Georgia was sentenced to 20 months of partially suspended imprisonment at the Vienna Regional Court for grievous bodily harm following a botched cosmetic surgery.

    Pension Debate: Sharp Criticism of Knill's Proposal for 70

    5.06.2025 On Thursday, the SPÖ-affiliated Pensioners' Association (PVÖ) attacked the President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), Georg Knill, for his demand to raise the retirement age to 70.

    The Dangerous Trap of the Snooze Button: How It Ruins Your Sleep and Health!

    5.06.2025 The secret temptation to hit the snooze button one more time might affect your health more than you realize – because research shows that it destroys precious sleep cycles and sabotages sustainable recovery processes.

    ORF Foundation Council Complete After Election

    5.06.2025 With the election of nine foundation council members from the ORF Audience Council, the highest body of the ORF is now complete. The inaugural meeting and the election of a new chairman will take place on June 17.

    Practical Kitchen Hack: Drain Pasta Without a Pasta Strainer!

    5.06.2025 Forget the cumbersome sieve: With a simple toothpick trick, you can drain pasta without losing noodles – a brilliant hack that will revolutionize your cooking routine!

    Noodle Revolution: Astonishing Toothpick Trick Replaces the Sieve!

    5.06.2025 Forget the cumbersome sieve: With a simple toothpick trick, you can drain pasta without losing noodles – a brilliant hack that will revolutionize your cooking routine!

    Vienna will become a major construction site again in summer 2025: The Hotspots

    12.06.2025 Numerous (large) construction sites will also shape the summer in Vienna in 2025. Here is an overview of the most important projects and construction works.

    Pension Debate: Sharp Criticism of Knill's Proposal for 70

    5.06.2025 On Thursday, the SPÖ-affiliated Pensioners' Association (PVÖ) attacked the President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), Georg Knill, for his demand to raise the retirement age to 70.

    Vienna Threatens to Close Ukraine Arrival Center

    5.06.2025 Upon the arrival of displaced persons from Ukraine, capacity issues are currently arising. This concerns the first phase, the registration. In this regard, only two federal states are still operating initial reception centers. In particular, the one in Vienna is slowly bursting at the seams, which is why City Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) is threatening to close it.

    Vienna: Only Female-Dominated State Government in Austria

    5.06.2025 Since Wednesday, it has been confirmed what Vienna's state government will look like, and it is also clear that the federal capital is the only federal state where a majority of executive positions are held by women.

    Mysterious Illness: Reality Star Brandi Glanville Struggles with Unexplained Facial Change

    5.06.2025 Reality star Brandi Glanville (52) suffers from a mysterious illness that has dramatically changed her face and forced her into isolation. Despite high costs and uncertain diagnoses, she and her family are determinedly fighting for a cure.

    Michael Wendler causes another scandal: Sold-out comeback despite shitstorm!

    5.06.2025 The Fuss About Wendler: A Never-Ending Story

    Acquittal Due to Statute of Limitations After Rip-Deal Fraud

    5.06.2025 A 46-year-old man was acquitted of the charge of serious fraud in Eisenstadt. He admitted to being involved in a rip-deal as a translator. However, the charges of counterfeiting and criminal association could not be proven against him, and the fraud charge was time-barred.

    The Dangerous Trap of the Snooze Button: How It Ruins Your Sleep and Health!

    5.06.2025 The secret temptation to hit the snooze button one more time might affect your health more than you realize – because research shows that it destroys precious sleep cycles and sabotages sustainable recovery processes.

    Michael Wendler causes another scandal: Sold-out comeback despite shitstorm!

    5.06.2025 The Fuss About Wendler: A Never-Ending Story

    Matthias Schweighöfer: How Family and Meditation Keep Him Grounded Despite Hollywood Success

    5.06.2025 Matthias Schweighöfer remains grounded despite Hollywood success through his children and meditation, showing how true down-to-earthness works.

    "Kurier" Reviews Previous Sereda Interviews After Eastwood Uproar

    5.06.2025 After the excitement about a supposedly current interview with Clint Eastwood, the "Kurier" is now also reviewing earlier reports by Hollywood correspondent Elisabeth Sereda.

    Mega Scandal in the Bundestag: Julia Klöckner Expels Left-Wing Politician Over Palestine T-Shirt

    5.06.2025 Explosive Drama in the Bundestag: Julia Klöckner ejects Left Party politician Cansin Köktürk from the session for wearing a "Palestine" T-shirt – a clear violation of parliamentary rules!

    Three Lotto Sixes in Wednesday's Draw

    5.06.2025 In the drawing on Wednesday, there were three winners in the Lotto "6 out of 45". The Joker drawing and the subsequent prize determination caused quite a stir.

    Alcohol at the Wheel: E-Scooter Accidents in Vienna Drastically Increase

    5.06.2025 In Vienna, the number of e-scooter accidents involving alcohol and drugs is massively increasing. The police are responding with education, controls, and the new campaign "Vienna Rolls Safely".

    Alarm Signal from Brussels: Austria's State Budget in the EU's Sights – Are Harsh Austerity Measures Coming Now?

    5.06.2025 Okay, what exactly is happening here? The EU Commission has now officially announced that it wants to initiate a so-called deficit procedure against several member states, including Austria. This sounds technical at first, but basically means: Brussels believes that Austria's budget deficit is too high and violates the common EU rules.

    Spar and Eni Plan New "Despar express" Gas Station Shops

    5.06.2025 The Austrian supermarket chain Spar and the Italian oil company Eni are intensifying their cooperation.

    Jan Böhmermann's "Magazin Royale" Sparks Scandal: Program Complaint from Police Unionist After Controversial Statements!

    5.06.2025 This police officer is Manuel Ostermann, a well-known police unionist. He has had enough of Böhmermann's methods and has filed an official program complaint against ZDF. His accusation is massive: Böhmermann acted "devoid of facts and very inflammatory," deliberately lied, and "partially destroyed people existentially." A public apology is now being demanded from the satirist.

    Laura Wontorra takes a break: TV star pulls the emergency brake in July

    5.06.2025 TV star Laura Wontorra pulls the emergency brake: In July, the popular presenter will take a well-deserved break to rediscover her work-life balance.

    Nine Injured: Ryanair Flight Encounters Severe Storm Over Bavaria

    5.06.2025 Panic in the sky over Bavaria: A Ryanair flight encounters a massive storm, forcing a dramatic emergency landing in Memmingen and leaving nine injured.

    Jannik Sinner conquers Roland Garros: The shooting star excites with power tennis and storms into the semifinals!

    5.06.2025 What is particularly impressive? Sinner almost seems to be strolling. Yes, you read that right. What is a tough battle for other players often looks like a confident walk through the rounds for him. He plays controlled, powerful, and leaves his opponents little room to develop.

    Attention Speed Cameras: Police Intensify Traffic Monitoring for Pentecost

    5.06.2025 The police will intensify checks on travel and excursion traffic from Friday through Tuesday during the Pentecost weekend. Special focus will be placed on motorcycle routes. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) stated on Thursday that action will be taken "consistently against speeders, tailgaters, and drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs": "The 'Safe Action' aims to keep the number of accidents low and thereby increase road safety."

    Life Sentence for Murder of 91-Year-Old in Vienna

    5.06.2025 A Slovak with multiple previous convictions, who attacked and killed a 91-year-old woman in her garden house in Floridsdorf on the night of September 4, 2024, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the regional court for murder on Thursday. Due to his dangerousness, he was also committed to a forensic-therapeutic center. The verdict is final.

    The Summer Cinemas in Vienna 2025: All Programs

    5.06.2025 The open-air cinemas in Vienna are once again offering a wide selection of films in 2025. Visitors can enjoy a great cinema experience under the open sky, some of which are free of charge. VIENNA.at presents an overview of the program of the Vienna summer cinemas 2025.

    The Program on the FSG-GÖD/ARBÖ RADIO Stage at the Donauinselfest 2025

    5.06.2025 If you are at the Donauinselfest 2025, you should definitely not miss the program of the FSG-GÖD/ARBÖ Radio Stage. Some of the highlights include Morello Cherry, Tagträumer, and the Austropop band Wiener Wahnsinn. The full program including times can be found here.

    After Fatal Balcony Fall from 6th Floor of a Vienna Municipal Building: Partner Released from Custody

    9.07.2025 In the case of the fatal fall of a 37-year-old woman from a balcony in Vienna-Penzing, the initially arrested partner was released, as the police announced on Thursday. During the questioning, it was revealed that the woman had fallen from the sixth floor of a municipal building with suicidal intent. Passersby discovered the woman lifeless in the courtyard of Marcusgasse and alerted the rescue services. However, the emergency doctor from the professional rescue service could do nothing more for the woman.

    The Summer Cinemas in Vienna 2025: All Programs

    5.06.2025 The open-air cinemas in Vienna are once again offering a wide selection of films in 2025. Visitors can enjoy a great cinema experience under the open sky, some of which are free of charge. VIENNA.at presents an overview of the program of the Vienna summer cinemas 2025.