Man Caught After Series of Burglaries in Weinviertel
31.10.2025 After burglaries in Marchegg (District Gänserndorf/Lower Austria), a man was caught on Wednesday.
Huge Knowledge Gaps: Call for Better Education on Assisted Suicide
31.10.2025 The Palliative Society and Hospice Austria are calling for more education on assisted suicide. Both affected individuals and doctors are often inadequately informed. There is also criticism of the legal implementation and lack of control.
End of Indiscriminate Chat Control: This is What the Greens and NEOS Say
31.10.2025 Greens and NEOS have commented on the end of warrantless chat control at the EU level.
First Complete Murder Statistics Since 1970 Published
31.10.2025 A new study captures for the first time all murder cases in Austria since 1970. The number of homicides has significantly decreased in recent decades. Women mostly die at home, men in public spaces.
October Salaries Not Paid: Building Materials Dealer Quester in Financial Trouble
31.10.2025 According to a media report, the building materials dealer Quester is in financial difficulties. The October salaries for the approximately 290 employees could not be paid out for the time being.
Union Criticizes ÖBB Plans for Operations Managers and Sees Safety at Risk
31.10.2025 The ÖBB plans a restructuring of their operations manager system. The union vida warns of safety risks, the railway disagrees. While the union insists on personnel on site, the ÖBB relies on technology and redistribution.
Social Assistance for Nuns? Order Must Repay 64,000 Euros
31.10.2025 In the case surrounding three very elderly nuns who wanted to return to the vacant Goldenstein Monastery in Elsbethen, it is now also about allegedly wrongly received social benefits.
Large-Scale Closure After Grenade Discovery in Vienna-Alsergrund
31.10.2025 After the discovery of an explosive shell on Nußdorfer Straße (Vienna-Alsergrund) on Thursday, a large-scale closure occurred.
Unknown Person Stabs Man at Vienna Westbahnhof and Flees
31.10.2025 At Vienna's Westbahnhof, a 25-year-old was injured with a knife on the night of Thursday. The background of the incident is unclear, and the perpetrator is on the run.
Driver's License Not There: 19-Year-Old Lost It in Vienna Office
31.10.2025 A 19-year-old man went on a rampage at a Vienna traffic office on Wednesday and also threatened arson. The trigger was apparently the notification that his driver's license would be delivered by mail.
Teenagers Caught After Robbery in Vienna's Westbahnhof Subway Station
31.10.2025 Two teenagers aged 14 and 16 were arrested by the Vienna police after they robbed a man and threatened him with a knife at the Westbahnhof subway station.
Car Confiscated After Reaching 121 km/h in Vienna-Liesing
31.10.2025 The police caught a speeder driving at 121 km/h instead of 50 km/h on Laxenburger Straße in Vienna-Liesing on Thursday.
Bird Flu Alert - Austria Becomes "Area with Increased Risk"
31.10.2025 After the massive outbreak of bird flu in Germany and the first cases in wild birds in Carinthia, Lower Austria, and Upper Austria, Austria will be classified as a "high-risk area" as of November 3rd.
Stolen Skull Returned to Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral After 60 Years
31.10.2025 A skull that was stolen from the catacombs of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna about 60 years ago has now unexpectedly returned.
Accident in Burgenland: Six People Injured
31.10.2025 In Burgenland, an accident occurred on Friday resulting in six minor injuries.
Oxygen Cylinder Exploded: Fire in Gutenbrunn Resulted in Several Injuries
31.10.2025 In a massive residential building fire in Gutenbrunn on Thursday evening, seven people were slightly injured, including five firefighters.
Accident in the District of Tulln: Teenager Ejected from Car
31.10.2025 In the district of Tulln, an accident occurred on Thursday resulting in two people being seriously injured.
Christmas Market Schönbrunn Palace 2025: Program and Highlights at a Glance
31.10.2025 When the Ehrenhof of Schönbrunn Palace transforms into a sparkling sea of lights from November 6, one of the most atmospheric times of the year begins in Vienna: Until January 6, 2026, visitors can once again expect a magnificent Christmas world with traditional handicrafts, festive music, culinary delights, and winter fun for the whole family.
This is the World of Funerals
31.10.2025 In this country, there are tens of thousands of deaths annually. An insight into the world of funerals.
Austria in October with 4 Percent Inflation
31.10.2025 A quick estimate by Statistics Austria sees inflation in October at 4 percent.
Police Intensify Controls Around Halloween and All Saints' Day
31.10.2025 Around Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day, the police will once again conduct increased checks nationwide over the weekend. All the information about it here.Kickl should decide
31.10.2025 Guest commentary by Johannes Huber. Integration Minister Plakolm wants the Freedom Party to agree to the headscarf ban. Does she know what that means?
SOS Children's Villages: Porcham Takes Over as Third Managing Director
31.10.2025 The future third managing director of SOS Children's Villages Austria is named Carolin Porcham.
Klimaticket: This is what the Court of Audit says
31.10.2025 The Court of Audit has dealt with the Climate Ticket.
Austria in October with 4 Percent Inflation
31.10.2025 A quick estimate by Statistics Austria sees inflation in October at 4 percent.Why World Savings Day 2025 is Special
31.10.2025Cemetery Fees on the Rise
31.10.2025 The cemetery fees have significantly increased in the past.
Here the most expensive apartment in Vienna-Mariahilf was sold in 2024
31.10.2025 The most expensive apartment sold in Vienna-Mariahilf in 2024 was sold to a private individual for 2.3 million euros.
Rights and Duties of Property Owners in Vienna
31.10.2025 Anyone who owns a property in Vienna – whether as the owner of an apartment or a house – takes on far more responsibility than just the private use of their own property.
Union Wants More Than 3 Percent Salary Increase in Retail Collective Agreement Negotiations
31.10.2025 The union is demanding a wage increase in the upcoming negotiations for around 430,000 employees in the retail sector and 20,000 apprentices that exceeds the inflation rate of the last twelve months of 3 percent. Due to the high inflation, the collective agreement originally planned for two years must be renegotiated.More E-Scooter Accidents in the First Half of 2025: Two Fatalities
31.10.2025 1,125 e-scooter riders were injured in the first half of 2025, with two even losing their lives. This is 31 percent more than in the same period in 2024 and 84 percent more than in 2023, according to Statistics Austria.Prison Sentence After Fire in Graz Star Bar
30.10.2025Wöginger Diversion: OStA Vienna with Directive
30.10.2025 ÖVP politician August Wöginger faces further trouble in the abuse of office case. The directive from the OstA Vienna to the WKStA was to file a complaint against the imposed diversion.
Robert Reinagl Dies at Age 57
30.10.2025 Burgtheater actor Robert Reinagl is no longer alive. The 57-year-old died on Thursday after a long illness.
19-Year-Old Drug Driver Sentenced to Prison After Crash with City Bus
30.10.2025 A 19-year-old man was sentenced to ten months in prison at the Vienna Regional Criminal Court after causing a dangerous police chase on July 5.Nazi Slogans and Violence: Dispute in Vienna Park Escalated
30.10.2025 A dispute in a park in Vienna-Floridsdorf led to a police operation with several charges and an arrest on Tuesday evening.
Wöginger Diversion: OStA Vienna with Directive
30.10.2025 ÖVP politician August Wöginger faces further trouble in the abuse of office case. The directive from the OstA Vienna to the WKStA was to file a complaint against the imposed diversion.
Vienna Police Crack Down Hard on Halloween
30.10.2025 The Vienna police announce increased controls for Halloween. The focus on October 31st will include the control of pyrotechnics as well as maintaining peace and order throughout the city area.
After Cocaine Use: Teichtmeister Remains for Now in Forensic-Therapeutic Center
30.10.2025 The former Burgtheater actor Florian Teichtmeister, who was caught using cocaine at the Munich Oktoberfest, will remain in the forensic-therapeutic center of a correctional facility for up to three more months.
Allegations of Abuse in SOS Children's Village: Former Employee in Vienna Court
31.10.2025 Next week, a former employee of an SOS Children's Village in the federal capital will appear before the Higher Regional Court (OLG) in Vienna.
Flood of Deployments for Rapid Intervention Groups
30.10.2025 The Rapid Intervention Groups have now responded to over 40,000 operations since their introduction.
Prosecution Against Strache is Being Reviewed by the Defense
30.10.2025 The indictment against Heinz-Christian Strache, which became known on Wednesday, is not final and is being reviewed by the defense.
Speeder from Vienna-Alsergrund Caught on A4 in Lower Austria
30.10.2025 At more than 150 km/h, a 29-year-old from Vienna-Alsergrund was traveling on the A4 in Lower Austria on Wednesday.
Historic Fountains in Vienna's City Hall Park Have Been Newly Renovated
30.10.2025 The comprehensive renovation of the two historic fountains in Vienna's Rathauspark has been completed. After the completion of the northern fountain in the spring, the southern fountain near the Parliament has now also been restored. This means that both parts of the listed ensemble have been repaired and technically modernized.
Burgenland: Doskozil Faces Motion of No Confidence
30.10.2025 FPÖ and ÖVP in Burgenland have announced a motion of no confidence against state leader Hans Peter Doskozil.
Four Men with Broken Glass Bottle: 41-Year-Old Injured in Robbery in Vienna-Favoriten
30.10.2025 In the night leading to Thursday, a serious robbery occurred in Vienna-Favoriten, where a 41-year-old man was injured with blows and a broken glass bottle.
Duo Arrested After Attempted Burglary in Vienna-Neubau
30.10.2025 Two individuals were provisionally arrested on Wednesday afternoon in Vienna-Neubau following a suspected burglary.