Driver Dead After Accident in Upper Austria
13.09.2025 In Upper Austria, a car driver lost his life on Friday. The accident occurred in the district of Grieskirchen.
Austria Triumphs at Tram World Championship in Vienna
15.09.2025 Elisabeth Urbanitsch and Florijan Isaku secured the victory for Austria at the Tram World Championship in Vienna. The Polish city of Poznań and the Norwegian city of Oslo completed the podium.
Controlled Demolition Took Place in Lower Austria
13.09.2025 In Lower Austria, the fire department conducted a controlled explosion on Friday. There was a risk that a boulder might slide onto the Triestingtal railway line.
Man Threatened Officers in Vienna-Favoriten with Pocket Knife
13.09.2025 In Vienna-Favoriten, a 33-year-old man threatened officers with a pocket knife on Friday and lay down in front of a patrol car on the roadway. According to a statement released on Saturday, the authorities provisionally arrested the suspect.
Police Officers Attacked in Vienna-Ottakring - Officer Injured
13.09.2025 In the 16th Viennese district of Ottakring, a policewoman was slightly injured.
Ex-girlfriend threatened with murder: Arrest in Vienna-Favoriten
13.09.2025 In Vienna-Favoriten, a 31-year-old man was provisionally arrested on Friday for allegedly threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend in her apartment.
Horror in Vienna-Margareten: 84-Year-Old Beaten and Robbed in Apartment
13.09.2025 In the 5th district of Vienna, a man was attacked and robbed by an unknown duo.
WEGA Assisted in Arrest in Vienna-Ottakring
13.09.2025 In Vienna-Ottakring, an arrest warrant was executed against a 48-year-old woman on Friday.
The Tram World Championship 2025 in Vienna in Pictures
15.09.2025 Vienna experiences the Tram World Championship 2025 on Saturday. Pictures from the event at Vienna's Rathausplatz can be found here.
Kick-off for Tram World Cup at Vienna City Hall Square
13.09.2025 The countdown for the Tram World Championship at Vienna's Rathausplatz has ended. 25 cities are participating in the event.
In the Amstetten district: Moose "Emil" makes it a half dozen
13.09.2025 Moose "Emil" has completed half a dozen. The animal is said to have been seen in the district of Amstetten and can thus check off its sixth district in Lower Austria.
Car Ended Up in Swimming Lake with Pensioner in Tulln
13.09.2025 A car in a bathing lake caused a fire brigade operation in Tulln on Friday.
Collision in Lower Austria: E-Scooter Driver Injured
13.09.2025 In Lower Austria, a collision occurred on Friday between an e-scooter rider (16) and a car. A rescue helicopter transported the injured teenager to a hospital in Vienna.
Helicopter Deployment in Lower Austria: Man Fell During Work
13.09.2025 In Lower Austria, a 59-year-old man was seriously injured in a fall during work on his home on Friday.
So many students attend the Vienna orientation classes
13.09.2025 The number of orientation classes in Austria is limited. These are distributed across only two federal states, with most of them located in Vienna. The Arabic-speaking region is strongly represented there.Special Municipal Council on Savings Package to Start Autumn Work in Vienna
13.09.2025 In the Vienna City Council, the autumn season begins with a special council meeting on September 22, initiated by the Greens to discuss the austerity package. Subsequently, the regular sessions of the state parliament and city council will take place. The budget debate is planned for November.
More Safety in the Mountains Through Digital Recording of Danger Spots
15.09.2025 Climatic changes increase the risk of natural hazards such as rockfalls, landslides, debris flows, or floods in alpine regions.
Trial Against Former Employee of the Vienna Police
12.09.2025 A former ex-employee of the Vienna police stood before the regional court on Friday. The trial was postponed indefinitely.
Also Netherlands Against Israel's Participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
12.09.2025 The resistance against Israel's participation in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna is growing.Investigations After Stabbing in Vienna-Liesing
12.09.2025 On Thursday evening, a teenager was stabbed in the back with a knife by an unknown person during an argument in Vienna-Liesing. The 16-year-old suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries, as the police reported on Friday.
OeNB Forecast: Slight Economic Growth This Year
12.09.2025 The OeNB expects GDP growth of 0.3 percent for this year, compared to an estimate of 0.2 percent in June. For 2026, moderate growth of 0.8 percent is expected, slightly less than the previous forecast of 0.9 percent. Inflation remains persistently high.
OMV confirms job cuts in Austria
12.09.2025 The OMV has now confirmed for the first time the plans for job cuts that became known a week ago.
Investigations After Stabbing in Vienna-Liesing
12.09.2025 On Thursday evening, a teenager in Vienna-Liesing was stabbed in the back by an unknown person during an argument. The 16-year-old sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries, as the police reported on Friday.
Charges Against Vienna Imam After Anti-Semitic Posts
12.09.2025
After the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, an imam, who was working at a mosque in Vienna-Meidling at the time, publicly called for hatred against Jews on his Facebook account.
FPÖ announces "hot political autumn"
12.09.2025 On Friday, FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, after the retreat of the Freedom Party's parliamentary club at the St. Lambrecht Abbey in Styria, promised the government a "hot political autumn."
OeNB Chief Kocher Sees Innovative Solutions Needed in Autumn Wage Negotiations
12.09.2025 OeNB Chief Martin Kocher sees "no patent solutions" for the expected difficult autumn wage negotiations.
Criticism of Taliban Visit to the Ministry of the Interior
12.09.2025 On Friday, Interior Minister Karner faced criticism from the SPÖ and the Greens after representatives of the Afghan Taliban visited the Austrian Interior Ministry on Thursday.
Water Ingress in Vienna JA Josefstadt: Power Outage in One Wing Persists
12.09.2025 The damage assessments are underway following a water intrusion in the Vienna Correctional Facility (JA) Josefstadt.
Fire Brigade Operation in Wiener Neustadt: Disturber Arrested
12.09.2025 On Friday, during a firefighting operation in Wiener Neustadt in the early morning hours, an arrest was made.
Brutal Stabbing in Vienna Venue: Two Men in Life-Threatening Condition
12.09.2025 In the night leading to Friday, two men were critically injured in an altercation at a venue in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus.
Also Netherlands Against Israel's Participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
12.09.2025 The resistance against Israel's participation in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna is growing.
Park Sheriff in Vienna Attacked
12.09.2025 In the area of the Vienna Margaretengürtel, a member of the Parking Space Monitoring Group (PÜG) was attacked and injured by two individuals on Thursday.
Woman in Vienna-Ottakring Allegedly Threatened Neighbor with Setting on Fire: Arrest
12.09.2025 A 48-year-old (citizenship: Austria) was provisionally arrested on Thursday on suspicion of serious coercion by officers of the Vienna-Ottakring City Police Command.
Judgment in Trial on Violence Against Former Partner in Vienna
12.09.2025 On Friday, the trial against a 27-year-old man continued at the Vienna Regional Court, whose former partner had stated that she had suffered an ordeal between February 2023 and October 2024.
Arrest During Focused Action Against Street Crime
12.09.2025 During a focused operation to combat street crime, two suspected professional pickpockets were arrested on Thursday in Vienna-Josefstadt.
E-Control: Gas Supply Also Secured This Winter
12.09.2025 Even without Russian natural gas, the supply is secured for the upcoming heating season according to the responsible authority E-Control.
Car Accident in Gmünd: Four Injured
12.09.2025 On Thursday afternoon, four people were injured in a traffic accident in Gmünd.
Austrian Armed Forces Demining Service: 17 Tons of War Material Disposed of Since the Beginning of the Year
12.09.2025 Since the beginning of the year, the Austrian Armed Forces' Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EMD) has already secured and disposed of 17 tons of old World War material.
Pensions: Only Up to 2,500 Euros Will Inflation Be Fully Compensated
12.09.2025 Inflation will only be fully compensated for pensions up to 2,500 euros. This was announced by the coalition negotiators at a press conference on Friday.
OeNB Forecast: Slight Economic Growth This Year
12.09.2025 The OeNB expects GDP growth of 0.3 percent for this year, compared to an estimate of 0.2 percent in June. For 2026, moderate growth of 0.8 percent is expected, slightly less than the previous forecast of 0.9 percent. Inflation remains persistently high.
Wrong-way driver without a license stopped on A5 in Lower Austria
15.09.2025 In the night from Thursday to Friday, a 57-year-old without a driver's license was driving as a wrong-way driver on the North/Weinviertel Motorway (A5) in the Mistelbach area.
Pensions: Only Up to 2,500 Euros Will Inflation Be Fully Compensated
12.09.2025 Inflation will only be fully compensated for pensions up to 2,500 euros. This was announced by the coalition negotiators at a press conference on Friday.
This ÖBB Railjet connection will be discontinued
12.09.2025 The direct train connection between Vienna and Bolzano with ÖBB Railjets will be discontinued. The South Tyrolean regional government has decided not to extend the contract with ÖBB after 2026. Instead, new hourly regional trains are to run between South Tyrol and Innsbruck, eliminating the need to change trains at the Brenner Pass.
Fire in Northern Burgenland: Two People Slightly Injured
12.09.2025 On Thursday evening, electronic waste caught fire on open ground in Müllendorf (Eisenstadt Umgebung district).
81-year-old Viennese Woman Rescued from Turnersee After Search
12.09.2025 On Thursday evening, an 81-year-old woman from Vienna was rescued from Lake Turner near St. Kanzian (Völkermarkt district).
Man Dies in Mountain Bike Accident
12.09.2025 On Thursday, a 33-year-old man died in a mountain bike accident at the bike park in Semmering (Neunkirchen district).
Pensions: Only Up to 2,500 Euros Will Inflation Be Fully Compensated
12.09.2025 Inflation will only be fully compensated for pensions up to 2,500 euros. This was announced by the coalition negotiators at a press conference on Friday.
61-Year-Old Shot by Police Officer While Fleeing in Upper Austria: Critically Injured
12.09.2025 On Thursday evening, a 61-year-old man in the Rohrbach district was shot by a police officer while fleeing and was critically injured.
Weapons Found Among Right-Wing Extremists: Greens Call for Systematic Recording
12.09.2025 The Greens are calling for a systematic recording of weapon finds among right-wing extremists in light of the recent raids in the neo-Nazi scene.
Boy in Maria Alm Crushed and Died by Pasture Fences
12.09.2025 On Thursday, a twelve-year-old boy was crushed by pasture gates on a farm in Maria Alm (Pinzgau).
Kickl doesn't cook with water
12.09.2025 Guest commentary by Johannes Huber. In the ORF summer interview, the FPÖ leader showed that he couldn't handle inflation and the budget any better than the government. However, something else is relevant.
Changeable Weather on the Weekend
12.09.2025 After a changeable weather weekend, Monday will be sunny, but by Tuesday it will be rainy again.
New on Netflix, Disney+ & Co.: The Releases from September 15 to 21
12.09.2025 From September 15 to 21, there are many new film and series releases on streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+. Here is an overview of all the releases.
Kids Weekend at the Vienna Wurstelprater: The Program
12.09.2025 On September 13 and 14, there will be a large children's program in the Vienna Wurstelprater with a flea market, bouncy castle, treasure hunt, and more.
Taliban officials came to the Ministry of Interior
11.09.2025 The Ministry of the Interior has received a visit from representatives of the Afghan Taliban regime.
Attempted Murder Trial Against Speedster in Upper Austria Begins
11.09.2025 In Upper Austria, a trial for attempted murder against a driver began on Thursday.
Process in Carinthia - Judge Sarcastically: "That Is Making a Very Good Impression on the Jurors Right Now"
11.09.2025 At the Regional Court of Klagenfurt, a jury trial against three men for the crime of drug trafficking was opened on Thursday.
Senior Representatives Demand Compensation for Inflation for Small Pensions
11.09.2025 On Thursday, the senior representatives once again went public to express their opposition to an adjustment of pensions below the inflation rate.
Man Killed in Salzburg: Burglar Receives Life Sentence
11.09.2025 In Salzburg, a 36-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The verdict was initially not legally binding.