Inflation remains at 4 percent in November
17.12.2025 Inflation in Austria remained at 4.0 percent in November, maintaining the same high level for three months.
Guillermo del Toro "overwhelmed" by "Frankenstein" hype
17.12.2025 Guillermo del Toro's reinterpretation of the classic "Frankenstein" captivates audiences and reaches top positions in the Netflix streaming charts, while director and actor Oscar Isaac report strong emotional reactions.
Revenues from Asset-Related Taxes in Austria at an All-Time Low
17.12.2025 In view of the strained budget situation, the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) is once again calling for the introduction of wealth and inheritance taxes. The ÖGB relies on OECD data and emphasizes that revenues from wealth-related taxes are lower than ever before. In 2024, these taxes accounted for only 0.98 percent of total revenues from taxes and levies. This places Austria fourth from last among OECD countries.
Comprehensive Modernization of Tram Line 18 Completed
17.12.2025 The Wiener Linien have completed extensive modernization work on line 18 – including new tracks, stops, and bike paths.Worker Fell into Well: Seriously Injured
17.12.2025
Apartment Exchange as a Secret Tip for a New Home: Here's How It Works
17.12.2025 A less well-known but quite effective approach to apartment hunting is the so-called apartment exchange. Especially in cities with a tight housing market like Vienna, this model can save not only time but also money.
Here, the most expensive apartment was sold in Vienna-Donaustadt in 2024
17.12.2025 The most expensive apartment sold in Vienna-Donaustadt in 2024 is a "Danube Flats" apartment. It was sold for 3.5 million euros to a private individual.
AK warns about loud toys: Every 2nd tested item exceeds critical decibel limit
17.12.2025 Toys that squeak, sing, talk, or motorize through the children's room are part of everyday life for many children – but often a test of patience for parents. However, behind the noise lies more than mere irritation: toys that are too loud can permanently damage children's hearing. The Chamber of Labor (AK) has now tested 14 common products – with alarming results.
Traffic Forecast for the Weekend: Here the Roads are Full
17.12.2025 The fourth Advent weekend is also expected to be anything but peaceful from a traffic perspective. Traffic jams and delays are anticipated due to the shopping Saturday, the start of Christmas holiday traffic in several neighboring countries, and major events in Vienna starting Friday evening.
"Infinity of Light" floats between the towers of the Votive Church
17.12.2025 Starting this evening, a new artwork will catch the eye in the Vienna night sky: Between the two towers of the Votive Church, the gigantic light sculpture "Infinity of Light" by artist Billi Thanner will be floating.
Allowance for Overtime Bonuses Increases to 170 Euros in 2026
17.12.2025 After an internal coalition debate, the government has agreed on a new tax-free allowance for overtime bonuses.
Reduction of the Electricity Tax Has Been Decided
16.12.2025 The National Council decided in a special session on Tuesday to reduce the electricity tax.
Working in Old Age: Government Wants to Provide Incentives
16.12.2025 The government aims to create incentives for retirees to work in old age by the end of the year.
Roxette give Open Air Concert on the Vienna Danube Island
16.12.2025 Since this year, mastermind Per Gessle has been performing as Roxette with Swedish singer Lena Philipsson after the death of Marie Fredriksson (2019). On July 22, 2026, the formation will visit the Vienna Danube Island as part of their "Live - Back Again" tour. This was announced by the organizer Weitblick Entertainment on Tuesday. The single concert is embedded between two festival weekends.
Fraudster Couple Lived "in Luxury" in Wiener Neustadt: Now in Pre-Trial Detention
16.12.2025 In the south of Lower Austria, a suspected fraudster couple has been stopped. The suspects are accused of having faked profitable investment opportunities and thereby generated money. Erich Habitzl, the spokesperson for the public prosecutor's office in Wiener Neustadt, confirmed an online report by the "NÖN" on Tuesday. Pre-trial detention has been imposed, he added.
Accusation of Nazi Re-Engagement: Acquittal for Vienna Antiquarian Final
16.12.2025 The acquittal of the Viennese antiquarian Rainer Schaden, who operates the university bookstore in Sonnenfelsgasse, is final.
Pilnacek-Tod: Ombudsman Office Sees Investigation Errors
16.12.2025 The Ombudsman sees investigative errors surrounding the death of former section chief Christian Pilnacek.
Missing Vaccinations: Warning of the Return of Long-Eradicated Diseases
16.12.2025 Experts pointed out on Tuesday that diseases previously eradicated in Austria could return. These include whooping cough and measles, but also diphtheria and hepatitis A. Ursula Wiedermann-Schmidt, who heads the Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology, and Immunology at MedUni Vienna, emphasized the importance of adjusting the vaccination plan regarding hepatitis A and not considering it merely as a travel vaccination, ahead of the Austrian Vaccination Day (January 17).
Get Tickets for "World of Mysteries" at IMMERSIUM:VIENNA Now
18.12.2025 In IMMERSIUM:VIENNA, the next spectacular experience show will start in February 2026. "World of Mysteries" takes visitors on a multimedia journey to the greatest unsolved mysteries of humanity. Ticket pre-sales have already begun, and we are giving away 5x2 tickets.
Vienna MuseumsQuartier Sets Course for Anniversary Year
16.12.2025 The Vienna MuseumsQuartier will celebrate its quarter-century in 2026. An anniversary exhibition will not be missed.
Budget 2026 is being discussed in the Vienna City Council
16.12.2025 On Tuesday, the kickoff for the two-day debate on the 2026 budget proposal took place at the Vienna City Hall.
Working in Old Age: Government Wants to Provide Incentives
16.12.2025 The government aims to create incentives for retirees to work in old age by the end of the year.
Fuel Prices 2025 Slightly Decreased: Styria the Cheapest
17.12.2025 A somewhat cheaper year for fuel is coming to an end. Compared to 2024, the price per liter of diesel this year was on average about 6 cents below the previous year's value, and for super gasoline, it was 5 cents less.
New "Pay As You Can" Subscription on Vienna's "This Is Short" Short Film Streaming Platform
16.12.2025 On the occasion of the International Short Film Day on December 21st - not coincidentally also the shortest day of the year - the streaming platform "This Is Short" will make high-quality short films even more accessible: A new Pay-As-You-Can subscription allows users to decide for themselves how much they want to pay for the year-round streaming offer. A monthly subscription will soon be available starting at 99 cents, announced the International Short Film Festival "Vienna Shorts".
Property Search by Map: This is How It Works
16.12.2025 ImmoScout24 is introducing a new feature for property searches in Austria: With the new map search, finding the right house or perfect apartment becomes not only easier but also visually engaging.
Viennese Give Away 74 Million Euros in Vouchers for Christmas
16.12.2025 Vouchers remain the most popular Christmas gift among Viennese in 2025: One in three people give them as gifts – with an average value of 150 euros.
End of Red Continuous Blinking on Lower Austria's Wind Turbines
16.12.2025 Due to a decision by the National Council in March 2024, wind turbines must only be illuminated at night when necessary, for example, when an aircraft approaches. In Lower Austria, the end of the constant red blinking is now being implemented. For new wind farms and repowering, this is stipulated in the permits, and for the existing approximately 850 installations, there is a voluntary commitment from the operators, explained Deputy Governor Stephan Pernkopf (ÖVP) on Tuesday.
Six-Year-Old Showed SOS Distress Signal in Vienna: Acquittal for Stepfather
16.12.2025 On Tuesday, a man was rather unexpectedly acquitted at the Vienna Regional Criminal Court, who had been arrested after his six-year-old stepdaughter signaled an SOS distress signal with her hand during a police check.
Frosted Glass Breached: Knife-Wielding Man Attempted to Break into Vienna Apartment
16.12.2025 On Monday evening, a man attempted to forcibly break into an apartment in Vienna-Simmering with a knife in hand.
Lower Austria: State Parliament Hall Experiences Preliminary Last Session
16.12.2025 The state parliament hall in Lower Austria is set for renovation work. This week, the preliminary last session will take place.
41-Year-Old Broke Open Mailboxes with Nail Scissors: Arrest in Vienna-Wieden
16.12.2025 A 41-year-old man was provisionally arrested on Monday evening in a multi-party building in Vienna-Wieden after he was tampering with the mailboxes in the stairwell. Residents alerted the police, who found the man with letters in his hands and a nail scissors on the floor.
Man Wanted to Rob Teenager's Phone at Vienna Praterstern: Arrest
16.12.2025 A 28-year-old man was provisionally arrested on Monday in Vienna-Leopoldstadt. He is alleged to have attempted to rob a teenager of his mobile phone.
2,000 Euro Reward for Information: Man Sought After Armed Robberies in Vienna & Lower Austria
16.12.2025 On July 23 and August 26 of this year, there were serious robberies in Vienna-Simmering and in Wolfpassing an der Hochleithen in the Mistelbach district of Lower Austria. In both cases, the perpetrator visibly carried a combat knife on his hip and a firearm in his hand. The Vienna police have now released photos of the suspected perpetrator and are asking for any useful information. A reward of 2,000 euros has been offered.
Brutal Knife Attack at Vienna's Reumannplatz: Two Teenagers Injured
16.12.2025 On Monday evening, two friends, a 16-year-old and his friend who is one year younger, were reportedly verbally and physically attacked by several currently unknown individuals in the area of Vienna's Reumannplatz.
Stage at ESC 2026 in Vienna will be charming and golden
16.12.2025 In just under two weeks, the ESC year 2026 will begin. But what does it look like in terms of the stage?
ESC in Vienna: Italy's Participation Criticized by Three RAI Councilors
16.12.2025 Three of the seven supervisory board members of Italy's public broadcaster RAI criticize Italy's participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Vienna in May and call for the inclusion of the Palestine issue in the event.
Social Economy Collective Agreement: Strike Again from Tuesday
16.12.2025 Due to the stalled collective bargaining negotiations in the social economy for weeks, there will be another nationwide strike in Austria on Tuesday, as announced last week.
Trentino Judge Does Not Want to File Charges Against Benko Yet
16.12.2025 In the ongoing investigations in Italy against Signa founder René Benko on charges of forming a criminal organization, there has been a new development.
Pause for Several Locations of the Vienna Museum
16.12.2025
The Vienna Museum will temporarily close several locations. These include, among others, Schubert's death apartment and the Haydn House.
Ambros-Manager Peter Fröstl is dead
16.12.2025 Peter Fröstl is no longer alive. The artist manager passed away last week in Vienna.
This Star is Coming to the Vienna Hofburg in 2026
16.12.2025 The Vienna Hofburg will receive a visit from a well-known name on January 30th. None other than Roland Kaiser is announced for the Ball of the Viennese Economy.
This Star is Coming to the Vienna Hofburg in 2026
16.12.2025 The Vienna Hofburg will receive a visit from a well-known name on January 30th. None other than Roland Kaiser is announced for the Ball of the Viennese Economy.
Train Hits Car in Upper Austria
16.12.2025 In Upper Austria, an accident involving a train and a car occurred on Monday. A 67-year-old man was injured.
New Development in Proposed Receipt Lottery
16.12.2025 The receipt lottery proposed by the government is set to go into review until January 13, 2026, as the Finance Committee of the National Council unanimously decided on Monday, according to parliamentary correspondence.
Football: Austria Tests Against South Korea and Ecuador
16.12.2025 Austria tests against teams from Asia and South America before the Football World Cup. South Korea and Ecuador are the opponents announced by team manager Ralf Rangnick on Monday on ServusTV.
Here, the most expensive house in Vienna-Donaustadt was sold in 2024
16.12.2025 The most expensive building sold in 2024 in Vienna-Donaustadt is a tenement house in the Kagran district. It was sold for 39,444,235.42 euros.
Living by the Water is Booming - Also in Vienna
16.12.2025 Not only in rural regions of Austria, but also in Vienna, living by the water is currently experiencing a renaissance. Climate change and the need for leisure are driving demand upwards. An overview of the most sought-after zones for properties with direct water access or views in Vienna.
Study Shows: Many Austrians Actively Avoid News
16.12.2025 More and more people in Austria rely on important news reaching them without actively searching for it. According to a recent study, more than a third of the population agrees with the "News will find me" principle – among younger people, it's almost 60 percent.
Vienna Police Discovered Drugs and Tuning During E-Scooter Checks
15.12.2025 Last Saturday, two e-scooter focus actions in Vienna led to numerous reports.Nine People Rescued in Apartment Fire in Vienna-Favoriten
15.12.2025 Major operation for fire brigade and rescue services in Vienna-Favoriten: During a fire in a residential building on Monday, nine people, including four children and a cat, had to be rescued – a 17-year-old suffered minor injuries.
Vienna Danube Island to Get New Festival in 2026
15.12.2025 There will also be something happening on the Vienna Danube Island next year. For the first time, on August 1st, the Isle of Summer Vienna will take place - a festival of electronic music with four stages and more than 24 artists.
Incurable Stalker in Vienna: Twelve Months Partially Conditional
15.12.2025 A 20-year-old was sentenced to twelve months in prison, eight of which are suspended, on Monday morning at the Vienna Regional Court for allegedly stalking his neighbor multiple times since October 2023. The verdict is not yet legally binding.
SME Debt: FPÖ Criticized Corona Policy
15.12.2025 On Monday, the FPÖ accused the government of abandoning small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the Corona pandemic.