LOWER AUSTRIA: Excursionists Evacuated Due to Impending Thunderstorm
1.06.2025 On Sunday, there was an evacuation of excursionists in Mitterbach, Lower Austria.
After Judgments in the Buwog Case: Grasser Before Starting Prison Sentence
1.06.2025 Former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser, who was sentenced to four years in prison in the Buwog affair, is expected to begin his sentence at the Innsbruck correctional facility next week.
Renewed Debate on Vienna's Minimum Security
1.06.2025 The amount of minimum security in Vienna continues to face criticism. While the city administration emphasizes, according to media reports, that savings are necessary to cover costs in 2026, a statement from Finance Director Maschek merely sees it as a note that the available budget must suffice.
Social Benefits Fraud: Taskforce Investigated Over 25,000 Suspects
1.06.2025 In the previous year, 5,007 individuals were identified as suspects in the area of social benefits fraud. This represents an increase of 7.82 percent compared to the year 2023.
Early Childhood Education: Wiederkehr Announces Training Initiative
1.06.2025 Education Minister Wiederkehr announced in the ORF "Press Hour" that 4,000 additional training places in the field of elementary education are to be created over the next four years. The measures include a new bachelor's degree in elementary education, the upgrading of assistants to educators, and the promotion of career changers.
After Shooting in Park in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Focused Action by the Vienna Police
1.06.2025 On Saturday, the police conducted a targeted operation against youth crime and crime in public spaces. This followed an incident in Vienna-Floridsdorf, where several youths, including one with a firearm, chased a person through a park and fired shots.
59-Year-Old Threatened 15-Year-Old with Axe in Vienna-Neubau
1.06.2025 A threat against a 15-year-old triggered a police operation in Vienna-Neubau on Saturday.
Police Operation Escalated After Neighborhood Dispute in Vienna-Favoriten
1.06.2025 Officers from the Favoritenstraße police station arrested a 51-year-old woman on Saturday afternoon.
Food Delivery Driver in Vienna-Landstraße Threatened with Blank-Firing Gun
1.06.2025 On Saturday evening, a 21-year-old Austrian citizen allegedly threatened an 18-year-old food delivery person in Vienna-Landstraße, first from a balcony with a blank-firing gun and then on the street with a stick.
"Nock Alert 2025": Red Cross Concluded Emergency Exercise in Carinthia
1.06.2025 The Red Cross has completed the national exercise "Nock Alert 2025," which was conducted in and around Bad Kleinkirchheim in Carinthia.
NEOS members vote on coalition with SPÖ in Vienna
1.06.2025 The Vienna NEOS will decide at a state member assembly next Saturday, June 7, whether they will govern again with the SPÖ in Vienna.
Vienna Police Investigate After Shots Fired in Park in Vienna-Floridsdorf
1.06.2025 On Friday evening, an incident occurred in Vienna-Floridsdorf where at least two youths chased a person through a skate park.
Manhunt for Arson in Vienna-Favoriten
1.06.2025 A man who has not yet been identified is said to have deliberately set a motorcycle on fire in Vienna-Favoriten on Friday.
Lower Austria: Serious Boat Accident on the Danube Leaves Several Injured
1.06.2025 On Saturday, there was a boat accident on the Danube in Lower Austria involving two motorboats.
2024 Slight Decline in Organ Transplants in Austria
1.06.2025 In the previous year, 637 organ transplants were performed in Austria. This is slightly less than in 2023, when there were 648.
Children's University Vienna Kicks Off Again This Year
1.06.2025 Also this summer, from July 7 to 19, about 400 children and over 500 scientists will once again turn the university upside down. All information on registration and enrollment can be found here.
First Heat, Then Flooding: 2024 Was an Absolute Extreme Year According to Climate Report
1.06.2025 In 2024, Austria recorded the warmest year since records began, according to the climate report, accompanied by extreme weather conditions such as record summer heat and devastating floods."Reverse is not wrong": Street Festival in Vienna-Mariahilf as the Kick-off to Vienna Pride Week
31.05.2025 On June 7, 2025, Vienna-Mariahilf celebrates diversity with the traditional street festival "the other way around is not wrong" on Esterhazygasse between Mariahilfer Straße and Damböckgasse. District Chairman Markus Rumelhart sets a clear signal for openness and zest for life with this event at the beginning of the Vienna Pride Week.This is what Stocker says regarding Wöginger
30.05.2025
Agreement on SPÖ-NEOS Coalition in Vienna
30.05.2025 Vienna is on the verge of another red-pink coalition. SPÖ and NEOS have reached an agreement, more details will be revealed to the city next week.
Changes in Primary School Teacher Education
30.05.2025 The primary school teacher training is heading for changes.
Block on "New" Westbahn Route Soon Over
30.05.2025 After the flood of the century in September 2024, the final repair works on the "new" Westbahn route in the section Vienna - St. Pölten, including the Atzenbrugger and Lainzer tunnels as well as Tullnerfeld station, are progressing.
Graz's Former Mayor Alfred Stingl Has Died
30.05.2025 The former mayor of Graz, Alfred Stingl (SPÖ), has died. He was 86 years old.
Vienna Philharmonic Four Times Without Welser-Möst
30.05.2025 The Vienna Philharmonic must do without Franz Welser-Möst four times next week.
Meischberger and Hochegger Request Postponement of Imprisonment
30.05.2025 The former lobbyists Walter Meischberger and Peter Hochegger are supposed to begin their prison sentences next month, but they have filed a request for a postponement of their imprisonment.
Investigations in Lower Austria Surrounding Missing Imperial Eagle and Poisoned Marsh Harriers
30.05.2025 The Lower Austria State Criminal Office is investigating a suspected killed imperial eagle and six poisoned marsh harriers in the St. Pölten region.
Competition about Salzburg Chocolate opened
30.05.2025 On Friday, the Salzburg Regional Court had the opening of bankruptcy proceedings over the assets of Salzburg Schokolade GmbH in Grödig on its agenda.
Duo in Vienna Wanted to Pay with Counterfeit Money
30.05.2025 Two men were arrested at the beginning of May because they attempted to pay with a counterfeit 50 euro note in a supermarket in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus.
Teen Thief in Vienna Got Slapped by His Mother
30.05.2025 That he is still below the age of criminal responsibility at 13 did not prevent a boy from receiving two slaps from his mother on Thursday.
Graz's Former Mayor Alfred Stingl Has Died
30.05.2025 The former mayor of Graz, Alfred Stingl (SPÖ), has died. He was 86 years old.
This is what Stocker says regarding Wöginger
30.05.2025 Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) commented on his party colleague and club chairman August Wöginger in the "profil" interview.
Early Summer Start in June
30.05.2025 This coming weekend, the sun is likely to smile down from the sky over most of Austria.
Tuesday Hot Candidate for Presentation of Vienna Coalition Pact
30.05.2025 37 days after the Vienna election, the coalition agreement between SPÖ and NEOS could be presented next week.
Triathlete Kidnapped: How Orchids and Presence of Mind Saved Nathalie Birli's Life!
30.05.2025 It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller, but for Nathalie Birli it became a grim reality: The Austrian triathlete was kidnapped in broad daylight during a bike ride and endured hours of mortal fear. Her incredible will to survive and a surprising twist made her case one of the most astonishing kidnapping stories of our time.
Triathlete Kidnapped: How Orchids and Presence of Mind Saved Nathalie Birli's Life!
30.05.2025 It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller, but for Nathalie Birli it became a gruesome reality: The Austrian triathlete was kidnapped in broad daylight during a bike ride and endured hours of mortal fear. Her incredible will to survive and a surprising twist made her case one of the most astonishing kidnapping stories of our time.
New Way to Tickets for Vienna Opera Ball
30.05.2025 Before the Vienna Opera Ball, a portion of the tickets will be raffled. Online registration starts on Monday.
Pentecost Monday Surprise: Citizen's Income in June 2025 Not in Account Until June 2nd!
30.05.2025 You're almost there! The month is coming to an end, and as always, the big question arises: When will the citizen's income actually land in the account?
Brother of Hamas Hostage to JJ: "Don't Hide"
30.05.2025 The siblings of two Israeli Hamas hostages did not stop at a letter to ESC winner JJ.
Battery Theft on E-Moped in Vienna-Ottakring Foiled
30.05.2025 A battery theft from an e-moped was prevented in Vienna-Ottakring.
Teenager Injured Police Officer in Vienna-Liesing
30.05.2025 On Erilaweg in Vienna-Liesing, a 16-year-old kicked a police officer in the knee during an arrest on Thursday. The injured officer's shift ended, the executive reported the following day.
14-Year-Old Identified After Robbery in Vienna-Alsergrund
30.05.2025 After a robbery in Vienna, the police were able to quickly locate a 14-year-old.
Tender Male Friendship Behind the Scenes: Söder Reveals Secrets About Merz and Scholz on Maischberger!
30.05.2025 What a surprising turn in German politics! While the new coalition is still in its infancy, Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) is already causing a stir with spicy revelations. On the ARD talk show "Maischberger," the CSU leader spilled the beans about the new government coalition on Wednesday evening – and dropped a particularly explosive piece of information.
Severely Injured Baby in Vienna: Mother Now Accuses the Father
30.05.2025 After the arrest of a couple on Wednesday in Vienna, whose nine-week-old child had been severely abused, the 38-year-old Croatian woman has now heavily incriminated her partner during her interrogation.
Metallica 2026 in Frankfurt: Fans Overjoyed – and Frustrated by Chaotic Ticket Sales!
30.05.2025 Metallica will rock the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt in 2026 with two unique shows of their M72 tour, but the chaotic ticket sales are causing frustration among many fans.
Tenfold Offspring for Coatis at Schönbrunn Zoo
30.05.2025 The coatis have brought ten new additions to the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn.
Crystal Meth Bunker Apartment Discovered in Vienna-Neubau
30.05.2025 A total of five arrests, the seizure of six kilograms of the drug Crystal Meth, including the discovery of a bunker apartment, was the result of the "expert eye" of officers from the Vienna Task Force for Combating Street Crime (EGS Vienna) three weeks ago.
Jessica Biel returns to Amazon Prime: 'The Better Sister' promises pure excitement with a star-studded cast and dark family secrets!
30.05.2025 Jessica Biel shines in the new Amazon Prime series "The Better Sister," a gripping psychological thriller about unbreakable family secrets and a fateful sisterly relationship marked by intrigue and distrust.
Wildlife Crossing Caused Vienna Cyclist to Fall: Seriously Injured
30.05.2025 For a 53-year-old Viennese in Weidlingbach (municipal area of Klosterneuburg, Tulln district), an outing with his racing bike ended in a serious accident on Wednesday evening just before returning to the city.
Whit Monday Surprise: Citizen's Income in June 2025 Not in Account Until June 2!
30.05.2025
You're almost there! The month is coming to an end, and as always, the big question arises: When will the citizen's income actually land in the account? In June 2025, it gets a bit more complicated due to a holiday. We've gathered all the important information for you!
Murder Suspect in Vienna May Have Committed Third Act of Violence
30.05.2025 The 21-year-old, who is accused of having beaten a 27-year-old man to death on the night of May 15 in Grenzackerstraße in Vienna-Favoriten, may have committed a third act of violence in addition to another violent attack on a homeless person.
Whit Monday Surprise: Citizen's Income in June 2025 Not in Account Until June 3!
30.05.2025
You're almost there! The month is coming to an end, and as always, the big question arises: When will the citizen's income actually land in the account? In June 2025, it gets a bit more complicated due to a holiday. We've gathered all the important information for you!
CTS Eventim Storms the Stock Market: Analysts Cheer for Ticket Giant!
30.05.2025 The stock of the concert promoter and ticket seller CTS Eventim is currently attracting attention on the stock market. While many investors were skeptical about the entertainment industry after the pandemic, the MDAX company shows impressive resilience and growth potential.
Lotto Quadruple Jackpot Awaits on Sunday
30.05.2025 Currently, a well-filled quadruple jackpot with 5 million euros awaits lottery fans.
Triathlete Kidnapped: How Orchids and Presence of Mind Saved Nathalie Birli's Life!
30.05.2025 It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller, but for Nathalie Birli it became a grim reality: The Austrian triathlete was kidnapped in broad daylight during a bike ride and endured hours of mortal fear. Her incredible will to survive and a surprising twist made her case one of the most astonishing kidnapping stories of our time.
After Dispute in Vienna-Ottakring: 25-Year-Old Stabbed in the Back
30.05.2025 On Wednesday evening, a 25-year-old was stabbed in the back during an altercation with teenagers at Yppenplatz in Vienna-Ottakring.