Awareness Teams in Vienna Start the New Season
9.05.2025 Today, the Vienna Awareness Teams are starting their fifth season. Until September 20, they will be out in public spaces on weekends and nights before holidays: at the Danube Canal, in the City Park, at Karlsplatz, around the Ring, or at the Wiental Terrace.
What Becomes Babler's Downfall
9.05.2025 Guest commentary by Johannes Huber. Cutbacks that also affect families who are already struggling? The government is pushing it through – and the SPÖ chairman is right in the middle of it.
Nightly Vigil Held in Front of Festival Weeks Poster in Vienna
9.05.2025 A nighttime vigil was held in front of a poster for the Vienna Festival Weeks in the federal capital. "Some passersby stopped by and engaged in conversation, everything went peacefully," it was said afterwards.
This is what Schönborn says about the new Pope Leo XIV.
9.05.2025 Robert Francis Prevost - now Pope Leo XIV - is not unknown to Cardinal Christoph Schönborn. What distinguishes the new Pope is his humility, explained the emeritus Archbishop of Vienna in the "ZiB2".
New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing
9.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chose the name Leo XIV and as his first official act, he gave the blessing "Urbi et Orbi".
Fourth Round for Electrical Industry Collective Agreement Begins
9.05.2025 On Friday, the fourth round of collective bargaining negotiations in the electrical and electronics industry will take place. The employer's offer had not been well received by the employees.
Words of Warning at "Festival of Joy" in Vienna
9.05.2025 A warning about the dangers to liberal democracies and pluralism from Head of State Alexander Van der Bellen, as well as a plea for human and minority rights from eyewitness Paul Lendvai: The 13th "Festival of Joy" took place in Vienna on Thursday.
Survey on Mother's Day: Desire for Children Meets Time of Crisis
9.05.2025 For Mother's Day, the fertility center in Vienna has published a new survey showing: 68 percent of women always wanted to have children. Nevertheless, many hesitate – for various reasons.
Politics and Church Congratulate Leo XIV on His Election as Pope
9.05.2025 Heads of state and government as well as church representatives from around the world, including Austria, congratulated the American Robert Francis Prevost on his election as Pope on Thursday.
New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing
8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chose the name Leo XIV and as his first official act, he gave the blessing "Urbi et Orbi".
New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing
8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chose the name Leo XIV and as his first official act, he gave the blessing "Urbi et Orbi".
New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing
8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chose the name Leo XIV and as his first official act, he gave the blessing "Urbi et Orbi".
New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing
8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chooses the name Leo XIV.
New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing
8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chooses the name Leo XIV.
New Pope Named Leo XIV: Robert Francis Prevost Gives First Blessing
8.05.2025 US Cardinal Prevost was elected as the new Pope. He chooses the name Leo XIV.
Ex-girlfriend shot in Pinzgau: 32-year-old arrested in Utrecht
8.05.2025 After the killing of a 34-year-old German woman in Pinzgau on May 3, the suspect was arrested in the Netherlands on Thursday.
New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel
8.05.2025 A new pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.
All District Results of the Vienna Election 2025 at a Glance
8.05.2025 Vienna has voted: Here you can find the election results of the Vienna Election 2025 from all 23 districts in detail.
All District Results of the Vienna Election 2025 at a Glance
8.05.2025 Vienna has voted: Here you can find the election results of the Vienna Election 2025 from all 23 districts in detail.
New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel
8.05.2025 A new Pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.
All District Results of the Vienna Election 2025 at a Glance
8.05.2025 Vienna has voted: Here you can find the election results of the Vienna Election 2025 from all 23 districts in detail.
New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel
8.05.2025 A new pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.
New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel
8.05.2025 A new Pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.
New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel
8.05.2025 A new pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.
New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel
8.05.2025 A new pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.
New Pope Elected: White Smoke Over Sistine Chapel
8.05.2025 A new Pope has been elected. After the fourth ballot, white smoke was seen over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon.
Auto Bet of Wiener Linien: Team Währing Aims to Contribute to Fewer Cars in Vienna
9.05.2025 Can you live well without your own car? Forty Viennese households, including twenty from Währing, have taken on this challenge in the car bet of Wiener Linien.
Katta in the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn gave birth to twins
8.05.2025 The ring-tailed lemurs at Schönbrunn Zoo are multiplying. On Monday, two more animals were born, as the Vienna Zoo reported to VIENNA.at. They are twins.
Official Final Result of the Vienna Election 2025 is Available
8.05.2025 The official final result of the Vienna Election 2025 is now available. According to the city election authority, there were no significant changes.
Signa - House Searches in Austria
8.05.2025 In connection with the Signa bankruptcy, house searches reportedly took place on Wednesday according to media reports.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025: This Song Leads the Spotify Charts
8.05.2025 Next week, the 69th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Basel. In the global Spotify ranking, an ESC song is far ahead at the top.
Truck Inspections: Police Uncovered Massive Violations
8.05.2025 During heavy traffic inspections in Bruck an der Leitha on the A5 and at the Nickelsdorf (A4) motorway border crossing, a total of 468 reports were recorded.
Creation "Incredibly Difficult", But Double Budget Stands
8.05.2025 The government has "essentially" agreed on the double budget for the years 2025 and 2026. However, details will remain undisclosed until the budget speech next Tuesday.
NS Comparison After Heckling Over Company Car: Schellhorn Backtracks
8.05.2025 Am Donnerstag hat sich NEOS-Staatssekretär Sepp Schellhorn für seinen "absolut unpassenden" NS-Vergleich entschuldigt.
Record Number of Reports on Child Abuse and Nazi Content Online
8.05.2025 In 2024, the reporting office Stopline received a total of 89,908 reports regarding depictions of sexual abuse of minors and National Socialist re-engagement on the web.
Treatment of ME/CFS and Post-Covid Patients: Criticism of PVA
8.05.2025 Following investigations by APA, ORF, and Dossier into the issues faced by ME/CFS and Post-Covid sufferers with the Pension Insurance Institution, politicians are calling for changes. The SPÖ is planning reforms for rehabilitation money and disability pensions. The Greens find it shocking that patients are often denied benefits.
80 Years Since the End of the War: Government Remembers Responsibility and Sacrifice
9.05.2025 With a ceremonial act at the Federal Chancellery, the federal government on Thursday commemorated the end of World War II in Europe and the liberation from National Socialism.
Incorrect Expiration Date: Smoked Salmon Recalled at Billa
8.05.2025 A faulty best-before date leads to the recall of the product "BILLA Genusswelt Scottish Smoked Salmon 100G", which is only consumable until May 16.
"Experience 'The Legend of the Titanic' in Vienna's Marx Halle with VR Glasses"
9.05.2025 An exhibition offers insight into the history of the Titanic and its collision with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Visitors can immerse themselves in the life of the high society of 1912 and recreate iconic scenes. The exhibition is on display in Munich and from October in Vienna.
Mother and Daughter Suffered CO Poisoning Due to Smoldering Pellet Fire
8.05.2025 In Villach, a woman and her daughter suffered carbon monoxide poisoning due to a smoldering fire in a pellet heating system, with the dangerous gas apparently entering their apartment through the ventilation.
Sledgehammer Attack on Vienna Police Car: Detention for 26-Year-Old
8.05.2025 On Thursday, the sensational attack with a sledgehammer on a Vienna police car on March 15 had a legal aftermath.
Terror Warning: Travelers from Israel Should Avoid ESC Events in Basel
8.05.2025 The National Security Council of Israel has issued a travel warning for the ESC week in Basel.
Rumors: Apartments Planned in "Lamarr" Shell Construction on Vienna's MaHü?
8.05.2025 Is the partial demolition of the idle shell building "Lamarr" on Vienna's Mariahilfer Straße imminent? Apparently, the new owner is considering apartments on the upper floors.
"Eierkratz Conspiracy": Filming for New Stipsits Crime Thriller Started
8.05.2025 The film adaptation of the Stinatz crime novel "Uhudler Conspiracy" has not even been aired on ORF television yet, and the public broadcasting house is already having the next work by Thomas Stipsits made into a film. Filming for "Egg Scratcher Conspiracy" started on Tuesday.
Ex-girlfriend shot in Pinzgau: Police hunt fugitive suspect
8.05.2025 After the fatal incident in Maria Alm, where a 34-year-old woman was shot, the police are still intensively searching for the fugitive suspect. Images of the man and the getaway car have now been released.
Ex-girlfriend shot in Pinzgau: 32-year-old arrested in Utrecht
8.05.2025 After the killing of a 34-year-old German woman in Pinzgau on May 3, the suspect was arrested in the Netherlands on Thursday.
"Good Mother": Studies on Mother's Day Show Utopian Expectations of Mothers
10.05.2025 Although there are advances in equality, the societal role of mothers has hardly changed, as two studies for the upcoming Mother's Day on Thursday illustrate. Mothers are still under pressure to meet the exaggerated expectations of a "good mother." At the same time, the continued traditional division of roles and the deficits in childcare make returning to work more difficult.
Oral Matura: Continued Criticism of Inclusion Regulation
8.05.2025 Once again, the inclusion rule of the annual grade in the oral Matura is causing criticism. Because the Matura grade is calculated by combining the report card grade of the last class and the exam assessment, students with at least a C in the annual report card can practically afford an F - "active participation" in the exam is sufficient.
VKI Criticism of Health Quality Seal for Red Wines
8.05.2025 The Association for Consumer Information (VKI) criticizes a health quality seal for red wines.
Short High Brings Sunny Weather Over the Weekend
8.05.2025 According to Geosphere Austria, a temporary improvement in the weather is expected. Over the weekend, a high-pressure area will bring sunny conditions with up to 22 degrees, before showers are forecasted again from the beginning of the week.
"Future is at Risk": Kogler Cannot Comprehend the Government's Austerity Measures
8.05.2025 The savings planned by the government for the sake of budget consolidation, according to the Greens, affect exactly the wrong people - namely families with multiple children and low income.
ÖVP Continues to Criticize FPÖ Leader Herbert Kickl
8.05.2025 The ÖVP once again targeted FPÖ federal party chairman Herbert Kickl in a specially convened press conference on Thursday.
Wolfgang Ambros discharged from hospital: Update on concerts
8.05.2025 Austropop musician Wolfgang Ambros has been discharged from the hospital. There is news about the canceled and other planned concerts.
Truck Hit Cyclist in Vienna-Liesing: Seriously Injured and Flown to Hospital
8.05.2025 On early Wednesday afternoon, there was a serious traffic accident in Vienna-Liesing. A cyclist was hit by a truck. She was taken to the trauma room of a hospital by rescue helicopter with serious injuries.
Over 11,000 Euros in Fines Collected During Checks of Cyclists and E-Scooter Riders in Vienna
8.05.2025 During a large-scale traffic control in Vienna on Wednesday, almost 11,500 euros in fines were imposed on cyclists and e-scooter riders, who were penalized for speeding and running red lights, among other offenses.
Papal Election Continues: Cardinals Again in Secret Meeting
8.05.2025 At the conclave in Rome, the cardinals did not elect a new pope in the second and third ballots on Thursday.
60-Year-Old Tried to Steal "a Friend's" Bicycle with an Angle Grinder in Vienna-Leopoldstadt
8.05.2025 A 60-year-old was caught attempting to steal a bicycle in Vienna-Leopoldstadt on Wednesday night.