„Long Night of Churches“ Invites to 700 Places of Worship on May 23
21.05.2025 Across Austria, around 700 churches are inviting people to the ecumenical "Long Night of Churches" on Friday, May 23.Austrians Suffer More from Nightmares
21.05.2025
Protective Measures Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease Are Being Relaxed
20.05.2025 The Ministry of Health has announced a gradual easing of measures against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). In a meeting with various representatives, it was determined that FMD has not entered Austria. The epidemiological situation is described as stable.
Congress Ranking: Vienna 2024 Again at the Top
20.05.2025 Vienna is once again the city with the highest number of congresses worldwide. This brings the capital numerous overnight stays and millions in tax revenue.
Election as Pope Came Unexpectedly for Leo XIV
20.05.2025 On Tuesday, Leo XIV emphasized that he had not expected to be elected Pope.
AUA switches in Milan to closer airport Linate
20.05.2025 Austrian Airlines (AUA), a subsidiary of Lufthansa, will fly to Milan-Linate Airport instead of Malpensa starting October 26. The change follows the acquisition of take-off and landing rights from ITA Airways, which, like AUA, has been part of the Lufthansa Group since the beginning of the year. According to AUA, Linate Airport is significantly closer to Milan, which considerably shortens the travel time to the city. The airline serves Milan up to four times a day.Discussion About ESC Audience Voting Arises
20.05.2025
Facade of School on Fire: Major Firefighting Operation in Vienna-Favoriten
20.05.2025 On Tuesday afternoon, the facade of a school in Vienna-Favoriten caught fire. Numerous fire department vehicles and personnel were deployed. The building was evacuated.
Agreement in Collective Bargaining Negotiations in the Paper Industry
20.05.2025 In the fourth round of negotiations, a collective agreement was reached for about 8,000 employees in the paper industry. The unions GPA and PRO-GE see the agreement as a success, as the initial demand for a zero wage round was averted.
Children in the Ice Age: New Permanent Exhibition at the Natural History Museum Vienna
20.05.2025 How did the children of people in the Ice Age live and how did they perceive their environment? These and similar questions are the focus of a new permanent exhibition at the Natural History Museum (NHM) in Vienna, which aims to particularly excite a young audience about the era of mammoths and saber-toothed cats. On Wednesday, the exhibition "Ice Age Children and Their World" will open in Hall 16.
Cat Rescued in Basement Fire in Hollabrunn
20.05.2025 On Tuesday, shortly before 08:00 AM, a total of five fire departments were alerted to a basement fire in Hollabrunn.
Birth Rate in Decline: Sociologist Calls for Rethinking
20.05.2025 In view of a dramatically declining birth rate and an aging population, the German sociologist Jutta Allmendinger calls for a fundamental rethinking in family and social policy.
JJ storms the domestic streaming charts after victory at Eurovision Song Contest 2025
20.05.2025 After his victory at the Eurovision Song Contest, JJ is also storming the streaming charts in Austria.
40-Year-Old Crashed in Vienna-Floridsdorf While Turning Left into Car of Drunk Driver
20.05.2025 Monday morning in Vienna-Floridsdorf, a 40-year-old man crashed his car into an oncoming vehicle of a 54-year-old intoxicated woman while making a left turn.
Show Jumping Event at Schönbrunn: Preparations Started
20.05.2025 Less than five months separate Schönbrunn from the Longines Global Champions Tour. Preparations have already begun.14-Year-Old Car Driver on the Road in Vienna
20.05.2025
Car Crashed into Vienna Tram Line 26: 44-Year-Old Seriously Injured
20.05.2025 On Monday morning, a serious traffic accident occurred in Vienna-Floridsdorf involving a tram unit of line 26.
Defective Truck with Hazardous Materials Stopped in Vienna
20.05.2025 On Monday, during a focused operation by the Vienna State Traffic Department in collaboration with the Market Office, the State Vehicle Inspection Office, and the Financial Police, a defective truck carrying hazardous materials was stopped on the Southeast Tangent (A23).
52-Year-Old Hiker in Distress at Vienna's Leopoldsberg
20.05.2025 On Monday afternoon, a 52-year-old woman got into distress on the slope of Leopoldsberg in Vienna-Döbling and had to be rescued.
Expansion of the Main Train Station Wiener Neustadt Started
20.05.2025 In Wiener Neustadt, the starting signal for the expansion of the main train station was given on Tuesday. According to ÖBB, 170 million euros will be invested in the four-track expansion of the northern entrance.
Coalition Negotiations After Vienna Election on the Home Stretch
20.05.2025 In the Vienna City Hall, SPÖ and NEOS are currently holding talks about continuing their governing coalition, and apparently with success.
14-Year-Old Car Driver on the Road in Vienna
20.05.2025 The Vienna police encountered an extremely young car driver on Monday. The 14-year-old was driving on the Margaretengürtel in the 5th district.
Chamber of Commerce Vienna plans two new schools with the City of Vienna
20.05.2025 The Vienna Chamber of Commerce, together with the City of Vienna, plans to establish a technical college (HTL) with a focus on information technology and an international school with a focus on Eastern Europe, according to the chamber on the occasion of the constitution of the Economic Parliament, where Walter Ruck was re-elected as chamber president.
Conditional Custody for 21-Year-Old Speedster After Wild Chase Through Vienna
20.05.2025 The 21-year-old had engaged in a car chase with the police on February 21, 2025, and accelerated his 432 hp BMW M3 to over 230 km/h in parts of the city. On Tuesday, he was held accountable at the Vienna Regional Court.
Palmers Creditors Approved Restructuring Plan
20.05.2025 The creditors of the insolvent laundry company Palmers have approved the presented restructuring plan. 20 percent of the liabilities are to be repaid. Next, an investor entry is planned.
14-Year-Old Car Driver on the Road in Vienna
20.05.2025 The Vienna police encountered an extremely young car driver on Monday. The 14-year-old was driving on the Margaretengürtel in the 5th district.
Fatal Work Accident in Vienna-Simmering: 61-Year-Old Lay Under Truck - Trapped
20.05.2025 In Vienna-Simmering, a fatal workplace accident occurred on Monday evening. A 61-year-old man had placed himself under his truck when the vehicle suddenly lowered and trapped the man.
Arrest after Drug Deal in Vienna-Mariahilf
20.05.2025 In Vienna-Mariahilf, a suspect was arrested following a drug deal.
Action Plan Against Violence Towards Women: Work Begins
20.05.2025 With the National Action Plan Against Violence Against Women (NAP), the federal government aims to initiate new measures for violence prevention by the end of the year.
Eskimo removes ice cream classic "Brickerl" from the range: This is said to be the reason
20.05.2025 After more than 50 years, the production of the ice cream classic "Brickerl" is being discontinued. The reason given by Eskimo is incomprehensible to fans of the small chocolate ice cream classic.
Leonardo Jets for Federal Army: Greens Warn of "Eurofighter Scandal 2.0"
20.05.2025 The Greens have expressed concerns regarding the procurement process of the Leonardo M-346FA subsonic jets.
MQ Summer Stage 2025 Starting Wednesday in Vienna
20.05.2025 In Vienna-Neubau, the MQ Summer Stage 2025 is just around the corner. The kickoff on Wednesday features the Danish artist Christian Falsnaes.
ESC 2026: How Do Vienna's Chances Compare to Other Locations in Austria?
20.05.2025 On August 6, 2014, the then ORF Director General Alexander Wrabetz announced the decision that the Austrian Eurovision Song Contest 2015 would take place in Vienna. Just three weeks after Conchita's victory, a requirements profile had already been sent to interested venues. The schedule is likely to look similar this time as well. But where will the ESC 2026 take place? What are the chances for the interested parties?
U-Committee: FPÖ Has Completed Request
20.05.2025 The FPÖ has completed its request for their "ÖVP Abuse of Power Investigation Committee." The common theme is to serve the "intimidation" of government critics.
Helicopter Assisted in Search for Accident Car in Baden District
20.05.2025 In Berndorf in the Baden district, a helicopter was deployed on Tuesday morning to search for a crashed car.
Appeal to Vienna's New City Government to Save the Lower Lobau
20.05.2025 The environmentalist Michael Stelzhammer from WWF Austria demanded at an online press conference on Tuesday that the SPÖ and NEOS should include an "ambitious rescue package for the Lower Lobau" in their new government program. The Lower Lobau is drying out, leading to a reduction in water surfaces, a decline in the biodiversity of animals and plants, and the loss of the floodplain landscape character. To revitalize the Lower Lobau, water should be supplied from the Upper Lobau and an inflow from the Danube should be created.
AUA continues to suspend flights to Tel Aviv
20.05.2025 Due to the "current situation," Austrian Airlines continues to suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv.
Suitcase with 20 Kilos of Cannabis Herb Discovered at Vienna Airport
20.05.2025 On Monday, 20 kilos of cannabis herb were discovered in a suitcase at Vienna Airport.
Discussion About ESC Audience Voting Emerges
20.05.2025 The public voting at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) has become a topic of discussion.
Nobel Prize Winner Anton Zeilinger Turns 80
20.05.2025 "You have to trust your whims a little" - this credo led Anton Zeilinger to the pinnacle of his career: in 2022, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics.Nobel Prize Winner Anton Zeilinger Turns 80
20.05.2025
Triggering a Blackout Possible: USA Discovered Hidden Radio Modules in Inverters from China
20.05.2025 In the United States, suspicious radio modules have been found in Chinese inverters for photovoltaic systems, as reported by Reuters citing two informed sources. The US Energy Authority is now re-evaluating the risk posed by these inverters produced in China. In the worst-case scenario, the parts could be used to trigger a power outage.
Cyclist in Tyrol Collided with Tow Rope
20.05.2025 On Monday, a 60-year-old racing cyclist was seriously injured in an accident on the Mittelgebirgsstraße in Tulfes (Tyrol).
Vienna Wants ESC 2026: Tourism Director Kettner Sees City Well Prepared
20.05.2025 Vienna wants to host the Eurovision Song Contest again next year, as it did in 2015. This, of course, also concerns Tourism Director Norbert Kettner.
Vienna Festival Weeks: Opening Speech by Performance Artist Laurie Anderson
20.05.2025 This year, the Vienna Festival Weeks have declared the "Republic of Love." And so it was, of course, love that was featured in the title of the opening speech by the American performance artist Laurie Anderson on Monday evening.
44-Year-Old Died in Work Accident in Vorarlberg
20.05.2025 On Monday afternoon, a fatal work accident occurred in Vorarlberg.
Train accident in Upper Austria resulted in three injuries
20.05.2025 Early Monday afternoon, a train apparently collided directly with a buffer stop while entering the Lambach station (district Wels-Land), injuring three people.
Survey: Only Half of Austrians Are Financially Independent
20.05.2025 According to the results of a study presented by bank99, 94 percent of Austrians consider financial independence important, yet only half achieve this state.Further Financial Aid for Flood Victims
20.05.2025
Attempted Robbery of Teenager in Vienna-Simmering
19.05.2025 On Sunday evening, three masked men at the Friedrich-Engels-Hof at Herderplatz in Simmering demanded a 15-year-old to hand over his phone and cap.
Man Found Seriously Injured in Vienna-Favoriten: 27-Year-Old Has Died
19.05.2025 After a 27-year-old was found seriously injured on Grenzackerstraße in Vienna-Favoriten on the night of Thursday, he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday evening.
Sleeping Brother Attacked with Bottle: Six Years Imprisonment
19.05.2025 Because he allegedly attacked his brother at the beginning of the year in the Mistelbach district with a glass bottle and a knife, a man was sentenced to six years of unconditional imprisonment on Monday in Korneuburg.
Budget Creation: Municipalities Are Among the Winners
19.05.2025 The municipalities are among the winners of the budget creation, as subsidized investments are made significantly easier for them.
EU Forecast Sees GDP Decline This Year Only in Austria
19.05.2025 The EU Commission forecasts a further decline in Austria's GDP in 2025 for the third consecutive year. Austria is the only EU country with such a forecast.
Man Found Seriously Injured in Vienna-Favoriten: 27-Year-Old Has Died
19.05.2025 After a 27-year-old was found seriously injured on Grenzackerstraße in Vienna-Favoriten on the night of Thursday, he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday evening.
Man Arrested After Break-In at Vienna Restaurant
19.05.2025 In Vienna, the police were able to arrest a suspected burglar.