15 Arrests After Disruption by Pro-Palestine Demonstrators in Vienna-Simmering
24.09.2025 During a police operation on Tuesday evening, 15 provisional arrests were made. The trigger was an unregistered assembly that formed after attempts to disrupt another event.
Moose "Emil" Wandered Across Czech Border
24.09.2025 Moose "Emil" was reportedly located in the Czech National Park Šumava on Wednesday. Accordingly, the moose crossed the border.
Stricter Gun Laws Coming: Only FPÖ Rejects Amendment
24.09.2025 With the votes of the coalition and the Greens, a tightening of the gun laws was passed in the National Council on Wednesday. During the debate in the plenary session, only the FPÖ rejected the amendment.Actress Claudia Cardinale is dead
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Autumn Start: From These Temperatures You Should Start Heating
24.09.2025 After a beautiful late summer, the time has come: Autumn is here, with rain and cooler temperatures. Aside from personal sensitivity to cold, there are guidelines on when it is worthwhile to turn on the heating.
Stalking After Tinder Date - Viennese Woman Talks About "Telepathic Voices"
24.09.2025 Five months conditionally was handed down to a woman in Vienna on Wednesday for persistent stalking.
17-Year-Old Confesses: He Set the Fires in Guntramsdorf
24.09.2025 The 17-year-old who is said to have caused six fires from last Saturday to Monday in Guntramsdorf has confessed, according to the police.
After Tyrol and Carinthia: Suspicion of Abuse in Salzburg SOS Children's Village
24.09.2025 A former employee of the SOS Children's Village Seekirchen is suspected of sexually abusing two girls, prompting the Salzburg public prosecutor's office to launch an investigation. The suspect already has a relevant criminal record.
Like Father: Little Hanna Was Born in the Ambulance
24.09.2025 Hanna from Halbturn was in a particular hurry and saw the light of day on September 7 in an ambulance on the way to the hospital - just like her father once did.
Further Details Revealed After Death Drama on A2 in Lower Austria
24.09.2025 After the accident with a fatality on Monday on the Southern Motorway (A2) in the area of Leobersdorf (Baden District/Lower Austria), more details have now become known.
Emergency Train Brake in Atzgersdorf: 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured
24.09.2025 A young man is suspected of intentionally triggering an emergency brake on a train in Vienna-Atzgersdorf. He was seriously injured, arrested, and admitted to a psychiatric ward. The police are investigating.
After Tyrol and Carinthia: Suspicion of Abuse in Salzburg SOS Children's Village
24.09.2025 A former employee of the SOS Children's Village Seekirchen is suspected of sexually abusing two girls, prompting the Salzburg public prosecutor's office to initiate investigations. The suspect already has a relevant criminal record.
Taylor Swift Causes Record Rush in Austrian Cinemas
24.09.2025 Taylor Swift celebrates the release of her new album "The Life of a Showgirl" with an exclusive cinema event taking place in 21 Cineplexx cinemas in Austria. Over 6,000 tickets have already been sold.
New Rules: This Applies to Freelance Contractors Starting 2026
24.09.2025 From 2026, new regulations for freelance contractors will come into effect, allowing collective agreements and introducing stricter notice periods to prevent circumvention of labor laws.
Turbulent Process Against Biting Pensioner After Attack on Police Officer
24.09.2025 On Wednesday, a 67-year-old retiree appeared before the Vienna Regional Court, who has been in pre-trial detention since the end of August. She allegedly attacked a police officer after her dog killed a Pomeranian.
Cyberattack on European Airports: Suspect Arrested in London
24.09.2025 After a cyberattack on European airports, British authorities in London have arrested a suspect, and investigations are ongoing.
Over 100,000 Abuse Images: 61-Year-Old Hoarded Child Pornography
24.09.2025 A 61-year-old was convicted of possession and acquisition of child pornographic material. He fully confessed to the acts, the verdict is not final.
38-Year-Old Robbed Friend of Game Console in Vienna-Brigittenau
24.09.2025 In an apartment on Klosterneuburger Straße in Vienna-Brigittenau, a 38-year-old man allegedly robbed a friend of a game console on Tuesday.
15 Arrests After Disruption by Pro-Palestine Demonstrators in Vienna-Simmering
24.09.2025 During a police operation on Tuesday evening, 15 provisional arrests were made. The trigger was an unregistered assembly that formed after attempts to disrupt another event.
Why the Rock Parakeets Had to Leave the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn
24.09.2025 The rock parakeets at Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo had to say goodbye to the zoo. The reason: a herpes virus.
Youth Crime in Focus: Special Operation in Vienna-Favoriten
24.09.2025 In the night leading up to Wednesday, the Vienna State Criminal Police Office conducted a large-scale operation focused on youth crime. Two individuals were arrested, and weapons and drugs were seized.
Outpatient Patients - Tailwind for Call for Joint Planning
24.09.2025 Vienna receives support in the dispute over the treatment of guest patients for the call for a joint hospital and health planning for the eastern region from ÖGK Chairman Andreas Huss.
32-Year-Old Threatened Wife and Children in Vienna-Fünfhaus
24.09.2025 In Vienna-Fünfhaus, a man caused a police operation on Tuesday.
Emergency Train Brake in Atzgersdorf: 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured
24.09.2025 A young man is alleged to have intentionally triggered an emergency train brake in Vienna-Atzgersdorf. He was seriously injured, arrested, and admitted to a psychiatric ward. The police are investigating.
After Tyrol and Carinthia: Suspicion of Abuse in Salzburg SOS Children's Village
24.09.2025 A former employee of the SOS Children's Village Seekirchen is suspected of sexually abusing two girls, prompting the Salzburg public prosecutor's office to initiate investigations. The suspect already has a relevant criminal record.
Kick-off for "Vienna Electric Days" is imminent
24.09.2025 The "Vienna Electric Days" are just around the corner. It starts on Thursday.
Vienna Extends Integration Project Youth College by One Year
24.09.2025 The Youth College of the City of Vienna will continue: Over 3,000 young refugees have been prepared so far – with success rates above average.
Vienna Faces "Severe Undersupply" of School Doctors
24.09.2025 In particular, at compulsory schools in Vienna, the Medical Association sees a "severe undersupply" of school doctors.
Vandalism Against Christian Institutions in Vienna Increases
24.09.2025 In Vienna, there was a series of vandalism at Christian sites, including parish churches in Favoriten and Wieden, as well as a Nazi memorial.
This Job Peter Hochegger Wants to Do with an Ankle Monitor
24.09.2025 If the former lobbyist Peter Hochegger, convicted in the Buwog affair, receives the requested electronic ankle bracelet, he plans to work as a night porter.
Chamber of Labor Demands Stricter Measures Against Social Fraud in Companies
24.09.2025 In addition to monitoring sick leave, the Chamber of Labor is now also demanding tougher sanctions against companies that manipulate wages or employ illegally. The SPÖ is negotiating with the ÖVP and NEOS on a comprehensive package.
Ministry of Finance Warns About This Fraudulent Website
25.09.2025 On Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance warned about a fraudulent website with a fake investment project that appears in the design of orf.at. Among other things, there is a manipulated video featuring Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen.
Suspicion of Fraud Regarding Donation Appeal After Graz Rampage: Police Investigate
24.09.2025 According to research by the magazine "Profil", there is suspicion of fraud in a GoFundMe fundraising campaign for the survivors of the rampage in Graz. The police are investigating a suspected fraudster who allegedly collected more than 37,000 euros.
Bicycle Accident in St. Pölten: Search for Witnesses
24.09.2025 In St. Pölten, a bicycle accident with a seriously injured person occurred over the weekend. An e-bike rider reported a head-on collision on Harlander Straße with someone approximately 14 to 18 years old.
Imprisonment for Drunk Driver After Accident in Burgenland
24.09.2025 After an accident with a fatality on the B50 near Oslip in Burgenland, a verdict has now been reached.
Outpatient Patients - Momentum for Call for Joint Planning
24.09.2025 Vienna receives support in the dispute over the treatment of guest patients for the call for a joint hospital and health planning for the eastern region from ÖGK Chairman Andreas Huss.
"Make Improvements Yourself": Vienna Activists Paint Their Own Zebra Crossing in Hernals
24.09.2025 One of the offshoots of the "Last Generation", the "Resistance Collective Vienna", independently painted a zebra crossing in Vienna-Hernals on the night of this Wednesday.
Coalition Advocates for Stricter Gun Laws
24.09.2025 The government used Wednesday to promote the upcoming stricter gun laws.
After Tyrol and Carinthia: Suspicion of Abuse in Salzburg SOS Children's Village
24.09.2025 A former employee of the SOS Children's Village Seekirchen is suspected of sexually abusing two girls, prompting the Salzburg public prosecutor's office to launch an investigation. The suspect already has a relevant criminal record.
LNR-Case: Vienna Real Estate Entrepreneur Neugebauer Files Objection Against Indictment
3.10.2025 The real estate entrepreneur Lukas Neugebauer is contesting an indictment by the WKStA on suspicion of fraudulent bankruptcy.
Griss will examine SOS Children's Village structures after allegations
24.09.2025 Following reports of alleged abuse at two SOS Children's Village locations in Carinthia and Tyrol, Irmgard Griss, the chairwoman of the recently established investigation commission, emphasized that she wants to thoroughly review the organization's structures.
Severely Injured After Collision in Styria
24.09.2025 In Styria, a collision between a car and a pedestrian occurred on Tuesday.
After Cyberattack: Continued Disruptions at Berlin Airport
24.09.2025 Travelers at Berlin Airport continue to face significant delays, flight cancellations, and long wait times following a cyberattack on an IT system. Several European airports, including Brussels, Dublin, and London Heathrow, reported similar issues with passenger processing.
Fatal Accident on the B13: Coach Collides with Car
24.09.2025 In Laab im Walde, there was a serious traffic accident on Tuesday between a Dutch tour bus and a car. The car driver died at the scene of the accident.
Premieres, Triumphs, Boos: This is Israel's ESC History
24.09.2025 Triumphs - but also booing, the first non-European country at the ESC and the first country represented by a transgender person: Israel's history at the Eurovision Song Contest is anything but boring. A retrospective.
"Will be extremely impressive": Anticipation for the equestrian tournament in Schönbrunn
24.09.2025 Two days separate Vienna from the Global Champions Tour. "My horses are very fit, we have a very strong team at the start," said the Austrian Katharina Rhomberg of the Shanghai Swans.
Quotes for Older Workers? This is What Schellhorn Says
24.09.2025 Deregulation State Secretary Josef Schellhorn is apparently not a fan of the quotas for older workers proposed by Social Minister Korinna Schumann.
Viennese Social Assistance Model Faces Opposition from Carinthia
24.09.2025 The Vienna social assistance model is facing opposition - notably from Carinthia's new SPÖ leader Daniel Fellner. He expressed his views in the "Kurier"."Civil Servant of the Year" Awarded
23.09.2025 Jakob Neff from Salzburg was named "Civil Servant of the Year" at the Federal Chancellery. He completed his civil service at the Hinterfeldstraße workshop of Lebenshilfe Salzburg and showed exceptional commitment beyond the regular service time, for example by organizing a sleepover party and accompanying a client to the Special Olympics.
Boy Dies After Falling From Window in Vienna
23.09.2025 A seven-year-old boy, who was in critical condition after falling from a window in Vienna-Penzing, has died from his injuries. This was confirmed by the General Hospital Vienna on Tuesday.
Fatality in Collision of Car with Coach in Lower Austria
23.09.2025 A car collided with a tour bus on Tuesday in Laab im Walde (Mödling district).
Arrest After Series of Fires in the Mödling District
23.09.2025 After a series of six fires in Guntramsdorf in the Mödling district, a 17-year-old teenager was arrested on Monday. The police announced upon request that the teenager was transferred to the Wiener Neustadt correctional facility.
Viennese Music Store Klangfarbe Continues: Reorganization Plan Accepted
23.09.2025 One of the largest music retailers in Austria remains: The creditors of the Vienna music store Klangfarbe have agreed to the restructuring plan, informed the credit protection association AKV on Tuesday.