Size of Vienna City Senate After Vienna Election Still Unclear
7.05.2025 In Vienna, the SPÖ and NEOS are currently in talks about continuing their "Progress Coalition." It is still unclear who will serve as city councilor in the future government.Signa - House Search in Vienna City Center
7.05.2025 In connection with the Signa bankruptcy, house searches reportedly took place on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Ö3 Silent Cinema starts the Open Air Cinema Tour through Austria
7.05.2025 Starting from June 2nd, the Ö3 Silent Cinema Open Air Cinema will once again tour throughout Austria. The program includes 60 tour stops - including three dates in Vienna.
Summer Vibes in the Vienna Gleis//Garten: The Best Events at a Glance
7.05.2025 In the heart of Meidling, the Gleis//Garten invites you to a diverse summer program, ranging from beer tastings by the Vienna Kraft Brewery to exciting creative workshops and cultural highlights like the MOYO Festival.
Interrogations After Police Helicopter Accident in the Baden District
8.05.2025 After the accident involving a police helicopter in the Baden district, interviews have already taken place.
Government Takes Step Towards Holocaust Museum
7.05.2025 The government initiated a process on Wednesday for the potential establishment of a Holocaust museum.
Vienna's Seestadt Names Eight New Streets After Notable Women
7.05.2025 In the Seestadt Aspern in Vienna-Donaustadt, eight more streets and paths are being named after women who have made outstanding contributions in various areas of public life.
Dance, Marvel, Participate: FutureAwakening in Vienna-Favoriten Enthralls Young and Old
7.05.2025 For the sixth time, the Zukunftshof in Favoriten opens the event season with the ZukunftsErwachen. A diverse program with a children's flea market, DIY bike service, herb walk, and live concerts offers entertainment for the whole family.
Jammers Instead of Sandwiches: The Conclave in the Vatican Begins
7.05.2025 During the conclave for the papal election in the Vatican, the cardinals receive specially tailored meals at the Santa Marta guesthouse, with the highest confidentiality measures, including frequency jammers, preventing communication with the outside world.
Mobile Data Network of Magenta Faces Disruption
7.05.2025 There have been partial outages in Magenta's mobile data network. The issue has now been successfully addressed.
Pope Election: Calculation Model Sees Michael Czerny in the Lead
7.05.2025 The Hungarian economists László Á. Kóczy and Balázs R. Sziklai have identified the most promising cardinals for the papal election using game theory. According to a preliminary result, the Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny tops the list, as Kóczy explained in an interview with APA. The experts from Budapest have updated a model they originally developed for the 2013 conclave. At that time, the future Pope Francis was also ranked high in their forecast.
Mobile Data Network of Magenta Faces Disruption
7.05.2025 There have been partial outages in Magenta's mobile data network. The disruption has now been resolved.
Gaza Strip: Fisherman Appeals to Government
7.05.2025 Former Federal President Heinz Fischer has appealed to the Austrian government with regard to Israel and the Gaza Strip.
New Varieties and Sugar-Free Options: Win a Gatorade Package with All the New Products and Cool Merch
7.05.2025 Whether during training, in everyday life, or on the go – Gatorade is the ideal companion for an active lifestyle. The world's No. 1 sports drink (1) has recently not only presented itself in a new, trendy bottle, but for the first time, there are also sugar-free varieties. We are giving away a package - cool merch included.
Budget - Family with Two Children Could Lose Over 500 Euros
7.05.2025 If the government suspends the valorization of social benefits for families during budget consolidation, it would cost a family with two children 165 euros in 2025 and 291 euros in 2026, according to calculations by the union-affiliated Momentum Institute.
Pope Election: Conclave Begins in the Vatican
7.05.2025 In the search for a new Pope, the Vatican experiences day one of the conclave on Wednesday.
Bouquets in Test: Warning of "Pesticide Potpourri" for Mother's Day
7.05.2025 In a few days, Mother's Day will be celebrated. Global 2000 has purchased cut flowers from the market for this occasion and had them tested for pesticide residues.
Grasser has 21 million euros in debt: Private bankruptcy opened
6.05.2025 21 million euros in debt has the former finance minister Karl-Heinz Grasser, who was convicted in the Buwog trial and is now insolvent.
Education Budget: 76 Million Euro Savings Despite Increase
6.05.2025 The budget of the Ministry of Education will increase this year and in 2026 by half a billion euros each, initially to 12 and then to 12.5 billion euros.
Lower Austria: Police Helicopter Crashed
6.05.2025 On Tuesday, a police helicopter made an unplanned landing during a training maneuver at the airfield in Bad Vöslau in the Baden district of Lower Austria.
Lower Austria: Police Helicopter Crashed
6.05.2025 On Tuesday, a police helicopter unexpectedly went to the ground during a training maneuver at the airfield in Bad Vöslau in the district of Baden in Lower Austria.
Renowned Artist Announced for Vienna Danube Island Festival 2025
7.05.2025 Milow can be seen on the first day of the Vienna Danube Island Festival 2025 - specifically at an inclusion concert. The event will take place at the Wien Energie / radio fm4 festival stage.
Lower Austria: Police Helicopter Crashed
6.05.2025 On Tuesday, a police helicopter crashed at the airfield in Bad Vöslau in the district of Baden in Lower Austria.
Over 1,000 Offenses: 14-Year-Old Viennese "System Crasher" Must Spend Months in Prison
6.05.2025 At the Vienna Criminal Court, two juvenile repeat offenders were sentenced to prison. One of these youths is the 14-year-old who was recently labeled a "system breaker" in the crime statistics.
European Street Food Festival: The Culinary Highlights 2025
6.05.2025 In 2025, you can once again look forward to culinary highlights from around the world at the European Street Food Festival. Here is an overview of the food trucks for this year's 10th anniversary.
Lower Austria: Police Helicopter Crashed
6.05.2025 On Tuesday, a police helicopter crashed at the airfield in Bad Vöslau in the Baden district of Lower Austria.
Weekend Brings Spring Festival in Vienna's Servitenviertel
6.05.2025 Neighborhood tours, tastings, and simultaneous chess with FIDE Master Anatol Vitouch: Several activities have been announced for the Spring Festival in the Servitenviertel on May 10th.
General Renovation of Atelier Augarten in Vienna-Leopoldstadt Starts in 2026
6.05.2025 The revitalization of the long-unused Atelier Augarten in Vienna-Leopoldstadt is making progress. According to the Burghauptmannschaft, the general renovation of the building complex from the 1950s is set to begin in 2026.
"Wildstyle & Tattoo Messe" 2025: The Program Highlights
6.05.2025 Dozens of tattoo artists and exhibitors from 25 countries and 5 continents, international stars from the tattoo scene, cult figures, acrobats, and showgirls, as well as two live concerts, await this year's visitors at the 30th anniversary of the "Wildstyle & Tattoo Fair." Here are all the highlights in the 2025 program overview.
Vienna-Leopoldstadt: Opposition to Car Ban on Stadionallee
6.05.2025 The Stadionallee in Vienna-Leopoldstadt is set to receive a driving ban for cars and motorcycles between Lusthausstraße and the stadium parking lot. The ÖAMTC criticizes this decision.Cheesecake Tasting at the Vienna Marriott Hotel on May 31
6.05.2025 Cheesecake lovers and enthusiasts can mark May 31st on their calendars, as the Vienna Marriott Hotel once again invites you to its renowned Cheesecake Tasting.
Diversity in the Workplace: Between Speechlessness and Willingness to Learn
6.05.2025 In Austria, there is often a lack of dialogue on the topic of diversity in the workplace, as shown by a qualitative study initiated by Nivea.
Pre-trial Detention for Rene Benko Extended Until July
6.05.2025 The Vienna Regional Criminal Court has extended the pre-trial detention of Rene Benko by another two months.
Republic Raised Hundreds of Millions with Federal Bonds
6.05.2025 Two federal bonds have been increased by a total of 1.5 billion euros.
"Not a Discount Item at a Bargain Price": Stricter Citizenship Law Demanded
6.05.2025 The Lower Austrian Provincial Councilor Christoph Luisser is calling for the federal government to tighten citizenship laws. The FPÖ politician demanded at a press conference on Tuesday that the requirements and waiting times be significantly increased. Additionally, income regulations should be revised, and better German language skills should be a prerequisite for naturalization. In cases of conviction for murder or rape, there should be no entitlement to citizenship even after the expiration of the deletion period, according to Luisser.
700 Grill Accidents Per Season: How to Stay Safe Through the Summer
6.05.2025 Each season, approximately 700 grilling accidents occur in Austria, in which primarily men and children are sometimes seriously injured. Experts provide simple safety tips to minimize the risks of grilling.
OGH: Austrians Can Claim Back Casino Money from Malta
6.05.2025
Following a ruling by the Supreme Court (OGH), a path has opened for Austrians to reclaim money from illegal gambling providers in Malta operating in Austria.
Twelve Divorces for Widow's Pension in Graz: Investigations Closed
6.05.2025 Surprise in a suspected case of social security fraud uncovered in December 2024: Over 35 years, a couple from Graz married twelve times and divorced just as often to collect widow's pensions - the woman's first husband had died over 40 years ago.
300,000 Guests Expected at "Long Night of Churches" 2025
6.05.2025 On May 23, the "Long Night of Churches" will take place. In this country, around 700 churches are participating, and there are approximately 3,000 program points. About 300,000 guests are expected.
Wifo-Chef will renegotiate civil servants' salary agreement
6.05.2025 In view of the budgetary pressure from the federal government, Wifo head Felbermayr advocates renegotiating the salary agreement for civil servants for the coming year.
Over 1,000 Offenses: 14-Year-Old Viennese "System Crasher" Must Spend Months in Prison
6.05.2025 At the Vienna Criminal Court, two juvenile repeat offenders were sentenced to prison. One of these youths is the 14-year-old who was recently labeled a "system breaker" in the crime statistics.
Lower Austria: Thieves Caught by Police During Traffic Check
6.05.2025 During a routine traffic check on the B25 in Ybbs an der Donau (Melk district), two thieves were caught.
FPÖ Bombards Government with 827 Inquiries on Corona Policy
6.05.2025 The FPÖ wants to review the Corona policy of the turquoise-green federal government through a comprehensive parliamentary inquiry offensive. As party leader Herbert Kickl announced, a total of 827 inquiries are to be submitted in the National Council.
Two Children Together: Viennese Man Threatened Ex with Murder via TikTok
6.05.2025 A well-known Viennese man threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend via a live broadcast on TikTok on Monday evening. During the broadcast, he stabbed a table with a knife and held a brass knuckle up to the camera.
"In the Office Routine": Doskozil Gave Update After Surgery
6.05.2025 Burgenland's state leader Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) reported via Facebook on Tuesday. "I am fully back in the office routine, the schedule is full," he announced.
Dangerous China Imports: Customs Destroys Hundreds of Toy Counterfeits
6.05.2025 The Austrian customs office has seized and destroyed over 300 counterfeit toys from China as part of the international operation "Ludus V".
Grasser has 21 million euros in debt: Private bankruptcy opened
6.05.2025 21 million euros in debt has the former finance minister Karl-Heinz Grasser, who was convicted in the Buwog trial and is now insolvent.
Car Driver Ran Over Policewoman During Escape Attempt in Vienna
6.05.2025 In Vienna, on Monday, a car driver injured a policewoman during an escape attempt. After he left his vehicle, he knocked the officer over. According to police reports, her shift ended as a result.
General Renovation of Atelier Augarten in Vienna-Leopoldstadt Starts in 2026
6.05.2025 The revitalization of the long-unused Atelier Augarten in Vienna-Leopoldstadt is making progress. According to the Burghauptmannschaft, the general renovation of the building complex from the 1950s is set to begin in 2026.
Baby Bump at the Met Gala: Singer Rihanna is Pregnant Again
6.05.2025 Pop star Rihanna caused a stir at this year's Met Gala in New York: The singer is pregnant again.
Experts Warn: Only Radical Trend Reversal Can Prevent Austria's Total Collapse
6.05.2025 The economic location Austria is in a nosedive - with fatal consequences for competitiveness, as a recent study by the consulting firm Deloitte shows.
Motorcyclist Dies in Head-On Crash with Tram in Vienna-Leopoldstadt
6.05.2025 In the late Monday afternoon, a fatal traffic accident occurred in Vienna-Leopoldstadt. A motorcyclist collided head-on with an oncoming tram.
Brazen Apartment Rental Fraud Uncovered in Vienna City Center
6.05.2025 In the center of Vienna, an arrest was made on Monday afternoon due to suspected apartment rental fraud.
Before the Start of the Conclave: This is How the Pope Election Works
6.05.2025 On Wednesday, the conclave to elect a new pope will begin in the Vatican following the death of Francis on Easter Monday. 133 cardinals will retreat to the Sistine Chapel for this purpose. Only cardinals who were under 80 years old on the day of the previous pope's death are eligible to vote in the papal election.