Cannabis Fund in Suitcases at Vienna-Schwechat Airport
24.10.2025 The police caught a suspected drug dealer at Vienna-Schwechat Airport on Thursday.
Corona Vaccine Continues to Protect Against the Most Dangerous Consequences
24.10.2025 A study involving approximately 300,000 US military veterans shows that the Covid-19 vaccination also protects against severe consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infections in 2024/2025. A key finding of the research is that the risk of Covid-19-related deaths was reduced by 64 percent.
Where is Van der Bellen?
24.10.2025 Guest Commentary by Johannes Huber. The Federal President has held back too much, measured by his own standards. To the delight of Kickl.
After Peršmanhof Report: Slovenia Hopes for "Step Forward"
24.10.2025 Slovenia sees potential for progress in relations with Austria following the report of the Peršmanhof Commission.
Vienna as an International Real Estate Destination
24.10.2025 Vienna is increasingly developing into a hotspot for international investors, expats, and Austrians living abroad. But what makes the federal capital so attractive in the global real estate market?
Architects in Interview: "We've Had the Craziest Stories"
24.10.2025 The names Andreas Schmitzer and Maria Planegger will likely remain associated with the 22nd district of Vienna for the next few decades. The architects are partly responsible for the Danube Flats, located near the Kaisermühlen subway station. In the interview, they talk about the building, challenges, and career setbacks.
Rapid Vienna Crisis Continues in Conference League
24.10.2025 The crisis at Rapid Vienna with five defeats in the most recent five competitive matches has left its mark on Peter Stöger. After the 0:3 defeat in the Football Conference League against Fiorentina, he announced that he would tackle problems decisively, but remained vague in his statements. "Sometimes clarity is more important than harmony," said Stöger.
Neutrality for Many Part of Austrian Identity
24.10.2025 On Sunday, it will be the 70th anniversary of the constitutional law on Austria's perpetual neutrality. While 80 percent see it as part of the national identity, the younger generations view the connection between neutrality and identity somewhat more differently.
First Trees Planted Along the New Bike Path on Alserbachstraße
24.10.2025 In Vienna, streets and squares have been unsealed and greened for years. New bike paths are being created as part of a major bike path initiative, including in Vienna-Alsergrund.
Frankfurter Sausages Tested: "Mixed" Results
24.10.2025 In Austria, they are predominantly called Frankfurters, while in Germany they are referred to as Wiener Würstchen, and they enjoy unbroken popularity. The Association for Consumer Information (VKI), together with the Chamber of Labor Styria, examined 30 Frankfurters, with mixed results: A little over a third received the rating "very good" or "good," with the highest rating awarded to two products. Apart from a broad middle field, four products were "less satisfactory," and one did not pass the test.2.55 Percent More Wages for Brewers
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Wife Killed with Over 30 Stab Wounds: Life Sentence for 36-Year-Old
23.10.2025 A 36-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday at the Regional Court in Ried im Innkreis for the murder of his wife.Bar Competition 2025 crowned Vienna's best bars
23.10.2025 As part of the new spirits festival "About Spirits" at the Vienna MuseumsQuartier, the best concepts, drinks, and personalities of the city were awarded at the "Bar Competition 2025".
"Sherly's Search for Clues": Immersium:Vienna Invites You to a Crime Dinner in the Future
23.10.2025 With "Sherly’s Spurensuche," Immersium:Wien brings an innovative dinner format to the federal capital.Ten-Year-Old Rescued from Glacier Crevasse
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Finger Stuck in Can: Deposit Return Ends with Bizarre Operation
24.10.2025 A rather unusual emergency led to a deployment of the fire department and rescue services in Gloggnitz on Thursday afternoon. A man attempted to push out a dent from the inside of a beverage can at a deposit machine – with painful consequences.
Discriminatory and Unconstitutional: Criticism of the Planned Headscarf Ban is Growing Louder
23.10.2025 The planned headscarf ban for female students up to the eighth grade continues to face heavy criticism: Lawyers, religious communities, and NGOs warn of legal deficiencies and increasing discrimination.
Media Crisis: "Cry for Help" from Union and Press Club
23.10.2025 "A cry for help" was issued on Thursday by the union GPA and the Press Club Concordia in light of the media crisis in Austria.New Year's Eve Over the Rooftops of Vienna at the House of the Sea
23.10.2025 High above the rooftops of the city, the 360° OCEAN SKY, on the roof of the House of the Sea, offers an unforgettable New Year's Eve full of enjoyment, style, and magic for a maximum of 100 visitors on December 31, 2025.
Blood and Water Bottle Discovered: Mountaineers Rescue Seriously Injured Woman
23.10.2025 A serious mountain accident occurred at Traunstein on Wednesday. A 63-year-old German woman was traveling alone when she had an accident in rough terrain. Her condition was life-threatening when she was found.
Tongue Bitten Off: 29-Year-Old Acquitted at Trial in Vienna
23.10.2025 A 29-year-old woman who bit off the tongue of an intrusive acquaintance in distress was acquitted of the charge of negligent bodily harm at the Vienna Regional Court on Thursday.Christmas in Vienna: Ludovic Tézier and Other Stars Confirmed
23.10.2025 With autumn approaching, the anticipation for the festive season draws nearer – and with it the traditional concert "Christmas in Vienna".
SOS Children's Villages: Abuse Allegations Against Deceased Founder Gmeiner
23.10.2025 Serious allegations of abuse have emerged against Hermann Gmeiner, the founder of SOS Children's Villages, who passed away in 1986.
No minimum security for those entitled to protection: Hacker defends Vienna course
23.10.2025 The city of Vienna is planning a new regulation for those with subsidiary protection status, who will no longer receive minimum benefits. Instead, they will be transferred to basic care, as is already common in other federal states. Social City Councillor Peter Hacker defends this measure.
AK Report: Austria with Declining Prosperity
24.10.2025 The Chamber of Labor has presented its eighth prosperity report.
13-Year-Old Student Dies from Overdose
23.10.2025 After the death of a 13-year-old in Leobendorf at the end of August, the autopsy result is now available. According to it, the student died from a drug overdose.
Peršmanhof Deployment for Commission Unlawful
23.10.2025 The commission appointed by the Ministry of the Interior classifies the police operation at Peršmanhof last summer as unlawful.
Regional Court Linz Discontinues Proceedings Against Wöginger After Diversion
23.10.2025 The proceedings against August Wöginger and two tax officials for abuse of office have been definitively discontinued by the Linz Regional Court. The WKStA can file a complaint against the decision within 14 days. Therefore, the diversion is not yet legally binding.
Process Regarding Ban on Residence for Climate Activist Anja Windl Still This December
23.10.2025 The hearing regarding the residence ban imposed by the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum (BFA) on the German climate activist Anja Windl will take place later this year.
Weekend Brings Unsettled Weather
23.10.2025 The weekend is not far away - but what will the weather be like?
50-Year-Old Threatened Ex-Partner in Vienna-Hietzing with Murder
23.10.2025 Just one day after a temporary restraining and approach ban had expired, a 50-year-old man visited the apartment of his ex-partner in Vienna-Hietzing on Wednesday evening, violently struck her door, and threatened to kill the 52-year-old.
Judgment Against Priest After Drug Experiment in Waldviertel Parish House
24.10.2025 A 39-year-old former priest who attempted to produce Crystal Meth in a rectory in the Waldviertel was found guilty on Thursday, though the verdict is not yet legally binding. Two 24-year-old co-defendants also received guilty verdicts, which are also not legally binding.
Over 100 km/h: Three Speeders Caught in Vienna-Favoriten
23.10.2025 On Triester Straße in Vienna-Favoriten, three speeders were caught on Wednesday.
Break-in at Vienna Allotment House: Police Dog "Chase" Sniffs Out Perpetrator in the Closet
23.10.2025 A 29-year-old was caught in the act during a burglary in a garden house in Vienna-Leopoldstadt on Wednesday. The man hid in a cupboard – and was found by service dog "Chase".
From 31-Year-Old Bitten: Vienna Police Officer Suffered Open Wound
23.10.2025 On Wednesday afternoon, a police officer was injured in Vienna-Josefstadt. He was bitten by a 31-year-old woman and sustained an open wound as a result.
Cheetah Offspring at Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn
23.10.2025 The new cheetah pair at the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn apparently got along well right from the start: The male arrived only in the spring and by early September, three cubs were born.
Salzburg Regional Councilor Josef Schwaiger is dead
23.10.2025 Salzburg's Finance and Agriculture Councillor Josef Schwaiger is no longer alive. The politician had been in the hospital following a medical emergency.
December 10: Win an Online Course on Posture Correction by MOVE MIND FOOD by Dominique
10.12.2025 In today's window of the VIENNA.at Advent calendar, a special gift for body and mind awaits: With the online course "Posture Correction in 30 Days" by Move Mind Food by Dominique, you win a path to more alignment, energy, and ease in everyday life.
Viennese Car Fraudster Caused Over Half a Million Euros in Damage
23.10.2025 Two weeks ago, the police in Vienna arrested a 28-year-old who allegedly dealt with expensive vehicles that he had acquired through fraud. The Viennese reportedly caused damage amounting to 580,000 euros. He found his victims in Salzburg (Flachgau and Pinzgau), Vienna-Leopoldstadt, Vienna-Landstraße, as well as in the districts of Graz-Umgebung, Baden, Mödling, and Wels-Land, reported the Lower Austria State Police Directorate on Thursday.
Voluntary Social Year Records 1,700 Participants
23.10.2025 The Voluntary Social Year has seen a significant increase in the number of participants. This number has risen from 400 at the beginning to 1,700 now.
Start for the Advent Market of Wiener Linien at the Transport Museum Remise at the End of November
23.10.2025 The Transport Museum Remise of Wiener Linien will once again become an atmospheric Christmas setting this year.
Demand for Expansion of Inclusive Early Childhood Education
23.10.2025 The initiative "Auftrag.Bildung. Trägerinitiative Kinderbetreuung" - consisting of Kinderfreunde, Caritas, the Federal Association of Austrian Parent-Managed Children's Groups, Diakonie, Hilfswerk, and St. Nikolaus Foundation - is once again calling for the expansion of inclusive early childhood education in Austria. Seventeen years after the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, children with disabilities in Austria are still disadvantaged, it was stated in a release on Thursday.
Warning from the Austrian Lotteries about Email Scam
23.10.2025 Currently, there are increasingly manipulated emails circulating that are allegedly sent in the name of the Austrian Lotteries, prompting recipients to provide personal information for a supposed prize distribution.
Over Half a Million Euros for "Hansl's First Ride"
23.10.2025 The painting "Hansl's First Outing" by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller has surpassed the 500,000 Euro mark at an auction.
Solo Sixer Cracks Lotto Quadruple Jackpot
23.10.2025 A player secured a win of around 4.4 million euros with a solo six in the lottery draw on Wednesday. The Joker double jackpot was also cracked.
SOS Children's Villages: Abuse Allegations Against Deceased Founder Gmeiner
23.10.2025 Serious allegations of abuse have emerged against Hermann Gmeiner, the founder of SOS Children's Villages, who passed away in 1986.