Rights and Duties of Tenants in Vienna
22.10.2025 Living in rented accommodation is a daily reality for many residents of Vienna – more than three-quarters of the people in Vienna live in rental apartments, by far the highest rate in Austria. However, not everyone knows their rights and obligations as a tenant.
Here the most expensive apartment in Vienna-Wieden was sold in 2024
22.10.2025 The most expensive apartment sold in 2024 in Vienna-Wieden is a property that spans multiple floors. It was sold to a private individual for 3.8 million euros.Three Car Seats Fail ÖAMTC Test
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Status Due to Autumn Holidays, National Holiday and Erste Bank Open in Vienna
22.10.2025 The ARBÖ information service reports that the upcoming weekend will be one of the busiest of the year and warns of long traffic jams and delays in urban areas and on main travel routes.
Tennis: Tsitsipas Misses Erste Bank Open in Vienna
21.10.2025 The Erste Bank Open will have to do without a big name. Stefanos Tsitsipas will not be competing for points in the Vienna Stadthalle.
Draft on Headscarf Ban Faces Criticism
22.10.2025 The Ministry of Justice, religious representatives, and representatives of red teachers criticize the draft for the headscarf ban for girls up to the eighth grade.
Social Economy Collective Agreement: Negotiation Kick-off Without Result
21.10.2025 The collective bargaining negotiations in the social economy have begun without a result.
Football: Austria's Saljic Suffered Partial Tear of the Syndesmosis Ligament
21.10.2025 Creative player Sanel Saljic suffered a partial tear of the syndesmosis ligament during Wiener Austria's away victory in Tirol last weekend.
After 30 Years: South Tower of Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral Without Scaffolding for the First Time
21.10.2025 After three decades of intensive restoration work, the south tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna is once again revealed in its full glory – without scaffolding. The Vienna Cathedral Workshop completed the final work on the east side this week, marking a historic milestone in the preservation of the Viennese landmark.Magic and Music in the Circus Tent: Circus Louis Knie Visits Groß-Enzersdorf
21.10.2025 With a brand new production, Circus Louis Knie returns to Groß-Enzersdorf. From October 23 to November 16, the traditional circus will be performing its new "GOLDEN Show 2025" under the title "Surprise" on the outskirts of Vienna, promising over two hours of magic, acrobatics, and family entertainment.
Construction Start for Vienna's New Security Center in Favoriten
21.10.2025 A modern security center for several departments of the Vienna police is being built on Gudrunstraße in Vienna. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner and Vienna's Chief of Police Gerhard Pürstl emphasized the importance of the project for modern police work at the groundbreaking ceremony. Completion is planned for autumn 2027.
Misolic at Erste Bank Open in Vienna for the First Time in the Round of 16
21.10.2025 Filip Misolic reached the second round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna for the first time. The 24-year-old from Styria defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli from Argentina after 2 hours and 15 minutes with 7:5, 7:6(6). In the next round, he will face Alex de Minaur from Australia, who defeated Jurij Rodionov at the Stadthalle tournament and is ranked number seven in the world.Registration Phase for Vienna's Children's and Youth Parliament Begins
21.10.2025 Only a few days remain to participate in the Vienna Children's and Youth Parliament 2025/26. Registration for children, young people, school classes, and kindergarten groups is only possible until October 24.
Shrinkflation: Government Plans to Present Measures This Year
21.10.2025 The government factions want to introduce a legal regulation for labeling the phenomenon of "shrinkflation" by the end of 2025.
Local Museums Sound the Alarm After Break-In at the Louvre
21.10.2025 The Austrian Museum Association warned on Tuesday about budget cuts in museums. Particularly the invisible museum work must be fully secured. Personnel and resources are required to preserve and expand the Austrian heritage in art, culture, and nature.Kick-off for Deep Geothermal Project in Lower Austria
21.10.2025 Tuesday marked the start of a deep geothermal project in Lower Austria.
Network Costs for Gas to Rise Sharply Again in 2026
21.10.2025 In 2026, the network costs for gas will rise sharply again. On average, it will be 18.2 percent, according to the draft regulation by E-Control.
"Blood Everywhere" & 2.5 Kilos of Drugs: 22-Year-Old Injured in Robbery in Vienna-Meidling
21.10.2025 In the night leading to Saturday, a robbery occurred in an apartment in Vienna-Meidling, during which a 22-year-old man was injured. "As the apartment was heavily ransacked and there were bloodstains everywhere, the police dog unit was called in with a tracking dog for evidence collection and a drug detection dog," said the Vienna police via a release on Tuesday. A total of 2.5 kilograms of cocaine and heroin were found.
China-Cheap-Shops: Financial Police Uncovered Violations in Vienna Warehouse
22.10.2025 Large online discount shop platforms from China rely on companies in the delivery countries to process orders - and this is not always in compliance with the law.
Sport Austria Finals 2026 for the First Time in Vienna
21.10.2025 The Sport Austria Finals will take place in Vienna next year, after being held in Graz and Innsbruck. From June 3 to 7, competitions will be held in about 35 disciplines. More than 6,500 athletes will participate, and around 50,000 spectators are expected with free admission.
"Social Egg Freezing": This is what the VfGH says
21.10.2025 The absolute ban on freezing eggs without medical reason is, according to the Constitutional Court (VfGH), disproportionate and therefore unconstitutional.
Survey: This Is How Much Austrians Spend Per Capita on Halloween
22.10.2025 According to a survey by the Trade Association, Halloween will bring in about 90 million euros for the domestic trade this year. Austrians spend an average of 74 euros on the festival, which is particularly popular among young people. Halloween is becoming more important every year.
Convicted Interviewed: How Burglars in Austria Choose Their Victims
22.10.2025 What motives does a burglar have? The Board for Traffic Safety (KFV) together with the Institute for Conflict Research questioned convicted offenders about their motives in order to develop targeted prevention tips. According to the study, the criminals do not necessarily target specific people or particularly valuable objects.
Companies Expect More Cyberattacks in the Future
21.10.2025 Virtually all companies in this country assume that cyberattacks will increase.
Municipal Association Wants Competencies for Childcare
21.10.2025 Municipal Association President Pressl has once again proposed transferring the responsibility for childcare entirely to the municipalities. In rural areas, it is a challenge to ensure high-quality care across the board. Nevertheless, the municipalities are capable of achieving this, even through joint offerings, Pressl explained at a press conference.
Overshadowed by Loud Protests: Vienna Migration Conference 2025 Started
21.10.2025 Under the influence of intense protests, the tenth Vienna Migration Conference began on Tuesday morning, where leading politicians and experts are debating current challenges in migration policy. Activists set up a sit-in blockade in front of the main entrance of the Palais Niederösterreich and installed symbolic border fences and passport controls to hinder participants' access to the conference building, which led to the use of a side entrance.
Survey: No Improvement in Consumer Sentiment in Retail This Year
22.10.2025 Will the fourth quarter bring a better consumer sentiment? Retailers and consumers do not believe so.
Red Cross Against Saving at the Expense of Humanity
21.10.2025 The Austrian Red Cross (ÖRK) highlighted the growing poverty in the country during the annual press conference on Tuesday in Baden. The pickups at the "Team Austria Table" have increased from 600,000 in 2010 to 1.1 million, according to Gerald Schöpfer, President of the Austrian Red Cross.
Green Party Confronted with Populism Accusation by ÖVP
21.10.2025 The Greens are confronted with a populism accusation from their former government partner, the ÖVP.
Three Men Caught on Theft Spree on Vienna's Mariahilfer Street
21.10.2025 On Monday afternoon, a store detective of a retail business caught three men on a stealing spree on Vienna's Mariahilfer Street.
Weapons Exercise in Vorchdorf: Municipality Demands Full Clarification
21.10.2025 After a weapons exercise on a farm in the Gmunden district, the municipality is demanding a full investigation.
Substitol Deal on Open Street: Arrest on Vienna's Gürtel
21.10.2025 Police officers observed two men trading narcotics on Monday evening at the Mariahilfer Gürtel in Vienna. A 43-year-old man was reported not only for selling a used Substitol tablet but was also arrested due to an outstanding arrest warrant.
Fatal Dates in Vienna & Lower Austria: 71-Year-Old Drugged and Robbed by 29-Year-Old Russian
21.10.2025 A 29-year-old man is suspected of drugging a 71-year-old with a sleeping pill in order to steal money and valuables from his house in the Klosterneuburg area (Tulln district). The Russian is also said to have stolen jewelry from the pensioner's apartment in Vienna, as the police announced in a press release on Tuesday. The suspect was arrested on October 7 in a bar in Vienna. He confessed and was transferred to the Korneuburg prison.
Media Industry in Crisis: Job Cuts Continue Unabated
21.10.2025 The job cuts in the media industry continue unabated. Since the beginning of the year, cost-saving measures have already affected several hundred people.
With 179 km/h instead of 80 km/h through Vienna-Liesing: License revocation threatened
21.10.2025 As part of a special operation by the state traffic department, a car was measured on Monday evening in Vienna-Liesing on the A2 heading south at 179 km/h instead of the permitted 80 km/h.
Arrest After Theft in Electronics Store in Vienna-Favoriten
21.10.2025 A store detective caught a shoplifter on Monday in an electronics store in Vienna-Favoriten.
125 Years of Snow Globe: Post Dedicates a Special Stamp to the Viennese Original
21.10.2025 For the 125th anniversary of the Original Vienna Snow Globe Factory, the Austrian Post honors the iconic invention of Erwin Perzy I with a special postage stamp.
Fatal Dates in Vienna & Lower Austria: 71-Year-Old Drugged and Robbed by 29-Year-Old Russian
21.10.2025 A 29-year-old man is suspected of drugging a 71-year-old with a sleeping pill in order to steal money and valuables from his house in the Klosterneuburg area (Tulln district). The Russian is also said to have stolen jewelry from the pensioner's apartment in Vienna, as the police announced in a press release on Tuesday. The suspect was arrested on October 7 in a bar in Vienna. He confessed and was transferred to the Korneuburg prison.
84-Year-Old Woman from Eastern Styria Died in Window Fall
21.10.2025 On Monday, a woman from Eastern Styria in the district of Hartberg-Fürstenfeld died after falling from a window of her home.
"Wishbone World Tour": Conan Gray sings in 2026 at the Wiener Stadthalle
21.10.2025 The American pop musician, songwriter, and video blogger Conan Gray will come to Vienna next year with his "Wishbone World Tour".
Rechnitz: Search for Nazi Mass Grave Using Latest Methods from TU Wien
21.10.2025 In Rechnitz (District Oberwart), the search is currently underway again for the mass grave site of the 180 Hungarian-Jewish forced laborers murdered by Nazi officials in 1945. Since October 15, a small-scale excavation has been ongoing to confirm the research results of the Technical University regarding a burial site. A new investigation method, developed as part of a project funded by the state of Burgenland, has been applied, reports the state media service.
Program on National Day 2025 in Vienna: Performance Show at Heldenplatz and Many Open Doors
22.10.2025 For the national holiday this coming Sunday, the Republic will once again open its doors. From the traditional performance show of the Federal Army at Vienna's Heldenplatz to tours through the Parliament, Hofburg, and Chancellery, visitors can expect a diverse program on October 26th.
Lower Austria: In this district, the most properties were sold in 2024
21.10.2025 We asked ourselves an interesting question, namely: In which district in Lower Austria are there the most real estate sales? Here is a ranking of real estate transactions in the year 2024.
Lower Austria: 81-Year-Old Run Over by 26-Year-Old on Pedestrian Crossing
21.10.2025 Early Monday evening, an 81-year-old woman was run over by a 26-year-old driver on a pedestrian crossing in the Lower Austrian district town of Bruck an der Leitha.
"Exclusive Jewel": What a Multi-Million Euro Penthouse in Downtown Vienna Looks Like
21.10.2025 What does one do as a multimillionaire with their money? One option: buy a penthouse in downtown Vienna. But what does it look like inside? VIENNA.at took a look inside for Immoinsights.
64 Headphones Tested: All Contaminated with Harmful Substances
21.10.2025 The Association for Consumer Information has examined 64 headphones for harmful substances – with sobering results.
Network Costs for Gas to Rise Sharply Again in 2026
21.10.2025 In 2026, the network costs for gas will rise sharply again. On average, it is 18.2 percent, according to the draft regulation by E-Control.
After Taliban Takeover: First Deportation to Afghanistan
21.10.2025 Afghanistan is once again, after Syria and Somalia, a target for deportations from Austria. A man convicted here, among other things, for a serious sexual offense was transferred to Kabul early Tuesday morning.Four-Day Week: These Are the Consequences for Career and Family
21.10.2025 The research project "Four-is-More?!" shows that many employees are more satisfied and motivated with the four-day workweek and identify more strongly with their employer. However, the compatibility of work and family, especially for women, is impaired.
Successor to "Renaturation" Sought as Word of the Year
21.10.2025 The Word of the Year 2025 is still up in the air. Voting starts on November 4th.Vouchers Top in Christmas Survey
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Prison Sentences in Trial of Abused Vienna Teacher
21.10.2025 On Monday evening, the main defendants in the abuse case involving a teacher were found guilty at the Vienna Regional Court. A 15-year-old Iraqi received a prison sentence of three and a half years, a 17-year-old Romanian three years in prison. A 15-year-old Afghan was sentenced to 15 months, five of which are unconditional.
Prison Sentences in Trial of Abused Vienna Teacher
20.10.2025 On Monday evening, the main defendants in the abuse case involving a teacher were found guilty at the Vienna Regional Court. A 15-year-old Iraqi received a prison sentence of three and a half years, a 17-year-old Romanian three years in prison. A 15-year-old Afghan was sentenced to 15 months, five of which are unconditional.