Conflict in Vienna Apartment Escalated: Woman Attempted to Stab 23-Year-Old with Knife
5.11.2025 In the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the police were alerted due to an escalating dispute in an apartment in Vienna-Meidling.
Police Operation in Vienna-Favoriten: Woman Fled Injured from Ex-Partner
5.11.2025 A 23-year-old man was arrested in Vienna-Favoriten after allegedly threatening and injuring his former partner.
WKÖ Salary Increase Halved After Criticism
5.11.2025
After strong criticism of the salary increase, which is above the inflation rate, the WKÖ will now halve the increase from 4.2 percent to 2.1 percent, according to WKÖ President Mahrer on Wednesday in various media.
47-Year-Old Caught in Cellar Burglary in Vienna-Favoriten
5.11.2025 On Tuesday, a man observed through his installed video surveillance system how an unknown person broke into his basement in Vienna-Favoriten and immediately called the police.
Manhunt After Knife Robbery in Vienna-Margareten
6.11.2025
After a robbery of a 17-year-old in early August in Vienna-Margareten, the police are now asking for information. The as yet unknown perpetrators threatened the victim with a knife and demanded his phone.
Abuse in Vienna SOS Children's Village: Former Caregiver Convicted
5.11.2025 On Wednesday, the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Vienna confirmed the sentence against a former employee of an SOS Children's Village in the federal capital to two and a half years of unconditional imprisonment for abuse of an authority relationship, sexual abuse of minors, and sexual abuse of a defenseless person.
Despite Open Questions: Flat Tax for Working in Retirement to Come in 2026
5.11.2025 The flat tax on additional income for retirees is set to take effect as planned in January 2026, despite unresolved issues between the coalition partners ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS.
Vienna District Leopoldstadt to Get "Neighborhood Waste Place"
5.11.2025 The city of Vienna is planning a new neighborhood waste site in Leopoldstadt. On 6,600 square meters, disposal, recycling, and social services are to be combined. The planning costs amount to eight million euros.
After WKÖ Salary Increase: Industrialist Against Contribution Payments
5.11.2025 The salary increase at the Chamber of Commerce, which is above inflation, continues to cause unrest. Following criticism, including from the industry, entrepreneur Stephan Zöchling is now demanding that companies temporarily suspend their contribution payments.
"Supermoon" Shines Over Austria Tonight
6.11.2025 The largest full moon of the year will appear on the night of Thursday – a so-called "supermoon". It is particularly close to the Earth and therefore appears larger and brighter than usual. The best view is around moonrise this evening.
Vienna Relief Organization Sounds the Alarm: Decline in Food Donations
5.11.2025 The Vienna Relief Organization, with its two social markets in Vienna Neubau and Penzing, is currently warning of a further systematic decline in food and goods donations. The issue becomes particularly evident in the pre-Christmas period.
Majority of Austrians Against Politics Modeled After Trump
5.11.2025 The majority of Austrians have a negative attitude towards the USA under President Donald Trump. According to a Gallup poll, 23 percent of Austrians view the USA positively, while 69 percent view it negatively. Regardless of the US leadership, 52 percent see the USA more positively.
The Christmas Markets in Vienna 2025: Opening Hours and Offerings
10.11.2025 When the scent of punch, chestnuts, and roasted almonds wafts through the streets of Vienna, it's clear: The Christmas season is upon us. In 2025, numerous Christmas markets once again invite you to stroll, feast, and linger. From traditional Advent markets to charming neighborhood events - we have an overview of the opening times and offerings at the Christmas markets in Vienna 2025.
Employee Tied Up, €1.63 Million Damage: Suspect Caught 13 Years After Robbery in Wiener Neudorf
5.11.2025 Over 13 years after an armed robbery in Wiener Neudorf (district of Mödling), a 56-year-old was arrested at the border between Serbia and Montenegro and extradited to Austria. At that time, two employees were tied up. A total of 5,705 mobile phones with a value of 1.63 million euros were stolen. According to the police on Wednesday, the Serb was brought to the Vienna-Josefstadt prison. Two accomplices have already served their sentences, another is on the run.
Number of Antisemitic Incidents in Austria Remains High
5.11.2025 In the first half of 2025, the Antisemitism Reporting Office registered 726 antisemitic incidents in Austria, as the IKG announced on Wednesday. In the same period of the previous year, 808 cases were reported, while in 2023, before the Hamas attacks in Israel, there were 311 cases.
Win an Exclusive NEOH Advent Calendar on VIENNA.at
5.11.2025 On VIENNA.at, you now have the chance to win one of three limited NEOH advent calendars with a bit of luck.
Fiskalrat: Government's Budget Target Likely to Hold
5.11.2025 The government's budget targets for the current and the following year are still considered realistic by the Fiscal Council.
Joint actions act like "social glue"
6.11.2025 When two people tackle a task together, their movements synchronize significantly more afterwards than those of two people who previously worked independently. These new insights into how collaboration and social bonds can influence spontaneous synchronization were gained by researchers at the University of Vienna in an experiment. Apparently, solving a task together acts as a "social glue," they report in the journal "PLOS One".
This is Austria's Largest Particle Physics Lab
6.11.2025 Raise the curtain for the largest center for experimental and theoretical particle physics in the country: The "Marietta-Blau-Institute" is about to be inaugurated.
Fewer Job Openings in Austria
5.11.2025 The number of job vacancies in Austria continues to decline.
Carinthia: Renegotiations on Civil Servant Salaries Failed
5.11.2025 In Carinthia, the salary increase decided in December 2024 for the approximately 12,000 state and Kabeg employees will be maintained in 2026.
Abu Dhabi Invests in OMV Hydrogen Plant in Bruck a.d. Leitha
5.11.2025 Masdar, the state-owned renewable energy company from Abu Dhabi, is investing a three-digit million sum in OMV's hydrogen project in Bruck an der Leitha. The contract was signed with Ahmed Al Jaber, the UAE's Minister of Industry. Masdar will own 49 percent and OMV 51 percent of the joint venture.
"The Mummy": Sequel with Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser Planned
5.11.2025 Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser, known from the films "The Mummy" (1998) and "The Mummy Returns" (2001), are reportedly on board for a sequel according to US media reports.
Ultra-Fast-Fashion from Shein and Temu: Up to 4,000 Times More Environmental Toxins Than Allowed
5.11.2025 A selection of disposable winter clothing from China was thoroughly examined by the NGO Global 2000 together with the consumer protection of the AK Upper Austria. "In the products of the two discount platforms Temu and Shein, we found environmental toxins that exceed the permissible limit by up to 4,000 times," explained Claudia Meixner of Global 2000. Not least, the goods also pose a waste problem.
More Cases of Violence Reported at SOS Children's Village Location in Tyrol
5.11.2025 After reports of violent assaults on children at the SOS Children's Village Nussdorf-Debant in the 1990s, further cases at the location in East Tyrol seem possible. Two affected individuals had previously contacted the APA.
Uniform Quality Criteria Planned for 24-Hour Care
5.11.2025 Health and Social Minister Schumann plans to implement the quality assurance in 24-hour care, as outlined in the government program, starting February 2026. The topic is on the agenda for the next meeting of the Care Development Commission. The goal is to introduce uniform quality criteria for placement agencies at the federal level.
Statistics vs. Feeling: How Safe Are Vienna's Residential Areas Really?
6.11.2025 Vienna has been considered one of the most livable and safest cities in Europe for years, but between crime statistics and the subjective feeling of insecurity, a nuanced picture emerges. A look behind the statistics shows: Safety is more than just a number.
Here the most expensive house in Vienna-Josefstadt was sold in 2024
5.11.2025 The most expensive building sold in 2024 in Vienna-Josefstadt is a rental house. It was sold for 18.5 million euros.
Future at Risk: Climate Crisis the Greatest Threat for Austrians
5.11.2025 The majority of Austrians consider the climate crisis to be the greatest challenge of the present. According to a recent survey, many see the responsibility with politics and business – and often find climate reports alarming or disturbing.Here it will be congested in the coming days in Vienna and the rest of Austria
5.11.2025 This weekend, due to the end of the autumn holidays in Bavaria, the fairs in Ried and Salzburg, the concerts at the Wiener Stadthalle, and the football match at the Allianz Stadium, there will be increased traffic in Austria. Additionally, a construction site at the Prater junction will cause further delays.
BP-Election: Dornauer Raises Eyebrows with Statement about Platter
5.11.2025 The next federal presidential election is still far away - but Georg Dornauer has already spoken very positively about Günther Platter. He considers the long-time former state leader to be a "worthy and adequate candidate for the office of Federal President," Dornauer told the Tyrolean "Bezirksblätter".
Natural History Museum Vienna Displays Mallnitz Meteorite
4.11.2025 Even before a spectacular meteorite fell from the sky near Haag in Lower Austria on October 24 of the previous year, an interesting stone was handed over to the Natural History Museum Vienna in September. After an examination, the finder's suspicion was confirmed: it was a stony meteorite.
DSN Investigations Due to Russian Intelligence Contacts in Austria
4.11.2025 A suspected Russian spy had contact with an engineer from the wastewater company VTA in Upper Austria, which alarmed the DSN. The online medium "Jetzt" reports that the spy likely belongs to a unit responsible for foreign attacks, based on investigations by investigative journalist Christo Grozev.Hotel Savoyen Vienna in Wien-Landstraße Becomes Sheraton Hotel
4.11.2025 The Hotel Savoyen Vienna in Vienna-Landstraße will be operated under the Sheraton brand, which is part of the Marriott group, following a realignment.
Urgently Seeking Successor: Uncertain Times for the Neuwaldegger Bath in Vienna-Hernals
4.11.2025 The Neuwaldegger Bath, a traditional family business, is facing uncertain times. The current operator has ceased operations for personal reasons and is now looking for a successor, reports ORF on Tuesday.
29-Year-Old Killed Own Son in Delusion: Conditional Placement in Specialized Clinic
4.11.2025 After the killing of her four-year-old son, a 29-year-old mother from Vienna was conditionally admitted to a forensic-therapeutic center on Tuesday due to incapacity. The woman suffers from a severe psychotic disorder.
Tyrolean Woman Lay in Her Excrement on the Floor for a Week and Died: Verdict for Daughter & Grandchild
4.11.2025 After the death of an 84-year-old woman in Dölsach, East Tyrol, in May due to dehydration, her 59-year-old daughter and 31-year-old grandson were sentenced on Tuesday by the Innsbruck Regional Court to five months of suspended imprisonment each for grossly negligent homicide. The elderly woman was unable to get up after a fall in the shared apartment in May. She lay on the kitchen floor in her own excrement for a week before she passed away.
U-Committee: Live Broadcast Topic on Wednesday
4.11.2025 A possible live broadcast of the committee of inquiry regarding the Pilnacek case is on the agenda of the National Council's Rules of Procedure Committee on Wednesday.
Sale of Legal Cannabis Flowers: Law Aims to Provide Clarity
4.11.2025 A planned amendment to the law is intended to clarify the legal framework for the sale of legal cannabis flowers in Austria. CBD shops are allowed to sell until 2028, from 2029 the sale is only permitted in tobacco shops. After the review, statements will be incorporated, and the government plans to pass the law this year.
Doubling of Deaths in E-Bike & E-Scooter Accidents: More Controls Announced
5.11.2025 Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) appealed to the personal responsibility of road users during a press conference in front of the Hofburg in Innsbruck on Tuesday, in light of this year's increased, "alarming" numbers of injuries in accidents involving bicycles, e-bikes, and e-scooters. He also pointed to increased police checks. While there were 32 fatalities in this area across Austria last year, there have already been 66 this year, the minister explained.
Football: Austria Squad with Alaba and Schlager
4.11.2025 David Alaba and Xaver Schlager are included in Austria's squad for the World Cup qualification matches against Cyprus and Bosnia.
Digital Vignette 2026 Available from Today
4.11.2025 The Digital Vignette 2026 is available for purchase starting today in the ASFINAG toll shop, via the ASFINAG app, at toll stations, at ÖAMTC, ARBÖ, ADAC, as well as at gas stations and tobacconists. The adhesive vignette will be available from the end of November.
Numerous Reports at Traffic Focus in Vienna-Meidling
4.11.2025 More than 240 traffic-related reports were announced by the Vienna police on Tuesday following a focus in Meidling. In addition, there were 89 on-the-spot fines and 117 preliminary alcohol tests.
Arrests After Drug Deal in Vienna Apartment
4.11.2025 Based on a tip-off, officers from the task force for combating street crime in Vienna-Brigittenau conducted surveillance. During this time, they observed three individuals entering the building briefly. These three individuals were stopped, and drugs were found on all of them.
Concern About Security: Support for Conscription Rises
4.11.2025 A recent survey shows: A clear majority of Austrians are in favor of conscription. At the same time, the willingness to serve is significantly lower. Minister Tanner sees the result as a signal for a strong, well-equipped armed forces.
Lower Austria Facing Stricter Social Assistance Regulations
4.11.2025 Social assistance was the topic of a meeting of Lower Austria's state government on Tuesday.
Aggressive Patient Injured Emergency Personnel on Vienna's Mariahilfer Straße
4.11.2025 A heavily intoxicated 23-year-old attacked paramedics and police officers on Vienna's Mariahilfer Straße on Monday evening. Two officers were injured, and the man was arrested.
Service Center for Accessible Living Opens in Vienna
4.11.2025 With the introduction of the service center "Barrier-Free Living Vienna," people with mobility impairments gain easy access to financial support. The city people offer comprehensive consultations on barrier-free housing adaptations and directly refer those affected to appropriate agencies to ensure quick implementation.