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  • New Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures

    13.05.2025 The budget for 2025/26 has been presented: Here is an overview of all savings measures, subsidies, and investments.

    New Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures

    13.05.2025 Substantial Cuts in Subsidies

    Marterbauer's First Budget Speech: "Austria Can, If It Wants"

    13.05.2025 On Tuesday, Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) in his first budget speech rallied the Austrians for "tough years" ahead, but also exuded confidence.

    Child Welfare Endangerments Increasing in Vienna

    13.05.2025 In 2024, the Vienna Child and Youth Welfare Service (MA 11) examined a total of 13,181 cases of suspected child endangerment. This is shown in the current annual report of the authority. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of around 600 cases.

    Summer Vacation: Many Have to Save This Year

    13.05.2025 A summer vacation without financial constraints remains just a dream in many places. Some even have to save a lot this year.

    Israel's Candidate Wants to "Bring Hope" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025

    13.05.2025 Despite calls for a boycott, Yuval Raphael, the Israeli candidate for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, remains optimistic.

    Wiener Neustadt: 92-Year-Old Pushed to the Ground and Robbed on Her Way to the Doctor

    13.05.2025 The incident occurred on February 19, 2025. The 92-year-old woman was pushed to the ground and robbed by an as yet unknown man in front of an elevator to a doctor's office in Wiener Neustadt. A composite sketch of the perpetrator has now been released. The Lower Austria police are asking for information.

    Horse Sanctuary Under Suspicion of Fraud: Investigations Against Operator

    13.05.2025 Since 2023, the operators of a former Styrian horse sanctuary have been under investigation for, in part, serious commercial fraud.

    Vienna Ring Tower Becomes an Oversized Library

    13.05.2025 The Vienna Ringturm is themed around Poland this year: The Krakow artist Marcin Maciejowski covers the office tower with "Connecting Stories", and the exhibition "Modernity in Krakow" can be seen on the ground floor with free admission.

    Eurovision Song Contest 2025 without Performance by Celine Dion

    13.05.2025 Singer Celine Dion will not perform at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel. Dion announced her cancellation in a video message shown during the dress rehearsal at the St. Jakobshalle.

    Two Construction Workers in Vienna Fell and Injured

    13.05.2025 In Vienna, two construction workers fell and were injured on Monday. The work accidents occurred within an hour in the districts of Landstraße and Penzing, the professional rescue service reported the following day in a press release.

    New Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures

    13.05.2025 The budget for 2025/26 has been presented: Here is an overview of all savings measures, subsidies, and investments.

    New Savings Package: An Overview of All Measures

    13.05.2025 The budget for 2025/26 has been presented: Here is an overview of all savings measures, subsidies, and investments.

    Coalition Negotiations After Vienna Election on Schedule

    13.05.2025 In Vienna, the SPÖ and NEOS are currently in talks about continuing their coalition after the election. Very little information from the negotiations is reaching the public. However, there do not appear to be any major obstacles.

    Despite Ban: 24-Year-Old Threatened and Attacked BILLA Store Manager in Vienna-Wieden

    13.05.2025 A 24-year-old man entered a BILLA store in Vienna-Wieden early Monday morning despite already having a ban from the premises. When the store manager asked the man to leave, he threatened to kill him and attacked him.

    "Restaurant Bear" Felix rescued and housed in Bear Forest Arbesbach in the Waldviertel

    13.05.2025 The Bear Forest Arbesbach in the Waldviertel has a new resident: "Felix," one of the last two Slovenian "restaurant bears," has arrived at his new home according to "Four Paws." He had spent more than three decades in a small concrete cage. At 34 years old, he is now the oldest animal in the Bear Forest, according to the announcement on Tuesday.

    Man Rescued from Vienna Danube Canal

    13.05.2025 In Vienna, a 27-year-old man jumped into the Danube Canal on Monday. The water police came to his aid.

    Perfumes in Focus: Trio Caught After Series of Shoplifting Incidents

    13.05.2025 After nine shoplifting incidents in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Tyrol, three suspects have been arrested in their home country of Romania.

    Grenades Discovered at Construction Site: Detonation in Vienna-Favoriten

    13.05.2025 On a construction site in Vienna-Favoriten, several war relics were discovered on Monday afternoon.

    Teenagers Reported After Fire in Vacant Warehouse in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

    13.05.2025 On Monday evening, a fire broke out in an abandoned warehouse on the Nordbahn site in the Leopoldstadt district.

    Girl in Intensive Care After Falling Out of Window in Klagenfurt

    13.05.2025 After a fall from a window in Klagenfurt, the affected five-year-old was still in the intensive care unit on Tuesday. However, her condition was stable.

    Stefan Maierhofer becomes a Kicker for the Vienna Vikings

    13.05.2025 The former professional footballer Stefan Maierhofer is changing sports and will now play as a kicker for the Vienna Vikings in the European League of Football (ELF). This was announced by the 42-year-old on ServusTV and his new employer on Monday evening.

    Fire in Hotel Laundry in Bad Tatzmannsdorf: Porter Had to Be Hospitalized

    13.05.2025 Late Monday evening, there was a fire in the laundry room of a hotel in Bad Tatzmannsdorf (Oberwart district).

    Now LIVE: Budget Speech by Finance Minister Marterbauer in the National Council

    13.05.2025 On Tuesday, Finance Minister Marterbauer will deliver his eagerly anticipated budget speech in the National Council. Vienna.at will report live from 9:55 AM.

    Development Aid, Administration, Internships: How the Foreign Ministry Saves

    13.05.2025 Before the budget speech by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ), information about the Foreign Ministry's austerity measures has already been revealed. Affected areas include development cooperation and administration.

    Now LIVE: Budget Speech by Finance Minister Marterbauer in the National Council

    13.05.2025 On Tuesday, Finance Minister Marterbauer will deliver his eagerly anticipated budget speech in the National Council. Vienna.at will report live from 9:55 AM.

    Ministry of Education prepares penalties for uncooperative parents

    13.05.2025 In the government program, it was established that parents who refuse to talk to teachers after problematic behavior by their children should be punished in the future. The Ministry of Education has begun developing a corresponding sanction model.

    Pope Leo XIV: This is how Cardinal Prevost was elected at the conclave

    13.05.2025 The secret conclave that took place on May 8 led to the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope. Vatican observers from various countries were able to reconstruct the approximate sequence of the four ballots. In the final ballot, Prevost unexpectedly received over two-thirds of the 133 votes.

    Fewer Revenues from Mineral Oil Tax in the Previous Year

    13.05.2025 The revenue from the mineral oil tax in Austria is expected to decrease by about 200 million euros in 2024, according to the Austrian Transport Club (VCÖ) based on data from the Ministry of Finance. At the same time, however, the costs for maintaining the road network are rising, reports the VCÖ.

    ESC 2025: Conchita Wurst at Concert in Eurovision Village with JJ on Stage

    13.05.2025 Conchita Wurst performed on Monday evening at the Eurovisions Village in Messe Basel. At the end of the concert, she provided a surprise by presenting JJ, the current Austrian ESC participant, as a guest.

    Burgenland: First Stork Chicks Hatched in Rust

    13.05.2025 In Rust in Burgenland, the first stork chicks have hatched from their eggs. Some nests were discovered with three young birds visible, and in one nest, even four chicks were reported.

    Overdose: More and More Teenagers in Vienna End Up in Hospital

    13.05.2025 The number of drug emergencies among adolescents under 18 in Vienna increased by almost 30 percent in 2024. Life-threatening situations are also often imminent.

    Uncertain Future: Neuwaldeggerbad Remains Closed This Summer

    13.05.2025 The Neuwaldeggerbad in Dornbach will remain closed this summer, which worries many families and residents. The future of the popular traditional bathing spot is uncertain, as the operator is taking a break for personal reasons.

    20 Years Imprisonment After Fatal Knife Attack in Tyrol

    12.05.2025 Due to the crime of murder, a 46-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Tyrol on Monday. The verdict at the Innsbruck Regional Court was initially not legally binding.

    Day of Care: Appeals from Organizations

    12.05.2025 The new week began on Monday with the Day of Care. This year, too, appeals were not absent.

    Child Fell from Third Floor in Klagenfurt

    12.05.2025 In Klagenfurt, a child fell out of a window on Monday. A rescue helicopter transported the seriously injured to the hospital.

    First Vienna Hotel AG is Insolvent

    12.05.2025 The Erste Wiener Hotel AG is insolvent. It owns part of the former Ringstraßengalerien complex.

    20 Years Imprisonment After Fatal Knife Attack in Tyrol

    12.05.2025 Due to the crime of murder, a 46-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Tyrol on Monday. The verdict at the Innsbruck Regional Court was initially not legally binding.

    Animal Rescue by Animal Paradise Schabenreith Rescued Two Orphaned Fawns

    12.05.2025 On Mother's Day, the animal paradise Schabenreit received a call that triggered an extraordinary animal rescue operation.

    Vienna JA Münnichplatz: Ombudsman Responds

    12.05.2025 After publicized grievances in the correctional facility (JA) Münnichplatz - the daily newspaper "Heute" reported on Monday about physical altercations among inmates, external contacts at the facility's fence, and attempted smuggling into the prison for juveniles and young adults in Vienna-Simmering - the Ombudswoman responsible for penal institutions, Gabriela Schwarz, has initiated an official investigation.

    Cause Pilnacek: Investigations Against Two Police Officers Dropped

    12.05.2025 After the discovery of the body of the former head of the Justice Ministry's department, Christian Pilnacek, in 2023 and investigations against two police officers on suspicion of abuse of office, the WKStA has closed these investigations.

    "Sky Stream": Sky Launches New Offer in May

    12.05.2025 On May 14, the pay-TV channel Sky will launch a new offering in Austria called "Sky Stream".

    Vienna JA Münnichplatz: Ombudsman Responds

    12.05.2025 After publicized grievances in the correctional facility (JA) Münnichplatz - the daily newspaper "Heute" reported on Monday about physical altercations among inmates, external contacts at the facility's fence, and attempted smuggling into the prison for juveniles and young adults in Vienna-Simmering - the Ombudswoman responsible for penal institutions, Gabriela Schwarz, has initiated an official investigation.

    Stocker travels to the inauguration of Pope Leo

    12.05.2025 Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) will attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV. Meanwhile, church bells will ring in this country on Sunday.

    That was the Dancer against Cancer Ball in the Vienna Hofburg

    12.05.2025 On Saturday, it was that time again, the 18th Dancer against Cancer Ball took place in the Vienna Hofburg. This year's motto was also "A night of Hope".

    Five-Point Plan Against Juvenile Crime in Vienna

    13.05.2025 The program includes, among other things, prevention and networking measures, a "Coordinated Intervention for Threshold Offenders" as well as a guidance (OH) for underage intensive offenders.

    500 Letters Simply Disposed: Postal Worker Dismissed Without Notice

    12.05.2025 A 21-year-old postal worker from the Feldkirchen district is alleged to have not delivered a total of 500 postal items to recipients last autumn, but instead disposed of them in a glass recycling container in the Spittal an der Drau district.

    Political Scientist Hubert Sickinger Dies at 60 Years Old

    12.05.2025 The political scientist Hubert Sickinger is no longer alive. He was 60 years old.

    Prison Sentence After Attack on Motorist in Vienna

    12.05.2025 A 23-year-old was sentenced to two years of partially suspended imprisonment, not legally binding, at the regional court on Monday after he robbed a driver in Vienna-Meidling and demanded money and the car. The 39-year-old victim was awarded 2,000 euros in compensation.

    "Marterbauers Marterpfahl": FPÖ lashes out before budget speech

    12.05.2025 One day before the budget speech by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ), the FPÖ criticized the already discussed measures on Monday.