Acquittal for Former Justice Minister Brandstetter in Trial for False Testimony
7.08.2025 The former Minister of Justice Wolfgang Brandstetter was acquitted on Thursday in the trial for false testimony at the Vienna Regional Court. "It cannot be determined with the required certainty that you intentionally gave false testimony," said Judge Christoph Kraushofer. The verdict is not final, the prosecutor has filed an appeal.
Burgenland Takes Zoning Law Steps Following Friedrichshof Debate
7.08.2025 In connection with the halted accommodation of about 30 mentally abnormal offenders at Friedrichshof in Zurndorf (district of Neusiedl am See), the state of Burgenland is taking the announced zoning law steps.
Over 700 Workshops on Extremism Prevention Held at Schools
7.08.2025 Over 700 workshops on extremism prevention were held in the first half of the year at various educational institutions.
Serious Accident on the A4: Four People Injured
7.08.2025 In a traffic accident on the Eastern Motorway (A4) in the Neusiedl am See area, four people were injured early Thursday morning.
New on Netflix, Disney+, Sky & Co.: The Releases from August 11 to 17
7.08.2025 From August 11 to 17, there are many new film and series releases on the streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+, Sky, and Amazon Prime Video. Here is an overview of all the releases.
35 Kilos of Cannabis in Luggage: Smuggler Stopped at Vienna Airport
7.08.2025 For a 28-year-old, the handcuffs clicked at Vienna Airport on Wednesday. He wanted to smuggle 35 kilos of cannabis herb from Bangkok to Geneva in his luggage.
Lost Tire: Drunk Truck Driver in Carinthia Continued Driving
7.08.2025 In the night leading to Thursday, a 39-year-old drunk truck driver caused two accidents with property damage at Lake Wörthersee, after which he lost a tire.
After Theft Spree in Gänserndorf District: Police Request Information on Further Heists by Sextet
7.08.2025 A sextet is allegedly responsible for a theft spree in Strasshof an der Nordbahn in the Gänserndorf district. The police are now asking for further information.
ÖVP Calls on Freedom Party to Collaborate
7.08.2025 The ÖVP calls on the Freedom Party to contribute to substantive issues. In a press conference on Thursday, Secretary General Nico Marchetti expressed the expectation that the FPÖ should present its own proposals on two-thirds matters such as the Electricity Industry Act.
ÖVP Against Retroactive Tightening of Gun Laws
7.08.2025 In the debate about tightening gun laws, the ÖVP now rejects a retroactive ban.
Food Prices: "Classic Interventions" Not an Option for ÖVP
7.08.2025 On Thursday, the ÖVP made it clear through their General Secretary Nico Marchetti that "classic interventions" in food prices were not an option for them.
Teacher Shortage: Situation Eases According to Education Directorates
7.08.2025 Austria's schools are starting the new school year with cautious optimism: After schools recently struggled increasingly with teacher shortages in some subjects and regions, the situation seems to be easing somewhat this fall.
Lotto Quadruple Jackpot Cracked: Carinthian Becomes Millionaire
7.08.2025 On Wednesday, the Lotto quadruple jackpot was cracked. In contrast, a jackpot awaits in the Joker bonus draw on Friday.
ÖAMTC: These Airbags Need to Be Checked
7.08.2025 The ÖAMTC points out an ongoing recall for vehicles with Takata airbag systems that has been running for several years. So far, many vehicle owners have not yet contacted the specialist workshops despite notifications from the Austrian Insurance Association.
Municipal Reforms: NEOS Adopted Policy Paper
7.08.2025 On Wednesday, the extended board of NEOS adopted a policy paper on municipal reforms.
SPÖ-Hergovich: "My goal is to end Black-Blue in Lower Austria"
7.08.2025 At the halfway point of the legislative period, Lower Austria's SPÖ state party leader Sven Hergovich has already made a statement regarding the next state election in an APA interview.
Woman (26) Fatally Injured During Mountain Tour in Tyrol
7.08.2025 On Tuesday, a 26-year-old woman was fatally injured during a mountain tour in St. Leonhard in the Pitztal (Imst district).
First Anniversary of Richard Lugner's Death: Family Remembers Quietly
7.08.2025 On August 12, 2024, one of the greatest Viennese originals, Richard Lugner, passed away. The family commemorates without media attention – public honors are nevertheless planned.
AI Study in Vienna: Origin Influences Place of Residence Down to the Block
23.09.2025 A pilot study by the Austrian Academy of Sciences shows that migrant groups in Vienna often live concentrated in certain neighborhoods, with artificial intelligence being used for the first time to analyze social segregation on a finer spatial level.
Three Years in Prison After Attack with Glass Shard on Partner
6.08.2025 A 42-year-old woman was sentenced to three years in prison by the Vienna Regional Court for an incident on December 24, 2024. She had stabbed her then-partner several times in the head and neck with a 14-centimeter-long glass shard. The verdict is not yet legally binding.Rene Benko remains in custody
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CO2-storing Bike Path Built in Burgenland
6.08.2025 In Pamhagen in the Neusiedl am See district, the state of Burgenland has constructed the first CO2-storing bike path made from biochar asphalt.
Frequency Festival 2025: Timetable and Line-up in Detail
6.08.2025 The Frequency Festival is gearing up again: From August 13 to 15, 2025, the Greenpark in St. Pölten will once again become the epicenter of the local festival scene. This year, the lineup entices with a mix of international superstars, scene icons, and exciting newcomers.
Green Party Demands More Speed in Tightening Gun Laws
6.08.2025 A tightening of the gun law is being prepared for the summer. The occasion is the school shooting in Graz with ten fatalities. The Greens criticized the previous inaction of the Interior Committee, to which the SPÖ responded.
Signa Investigations: Further Charges Against René Benko Possible
6.08.2025 The WKStA has submitted another project report on the Signa case. This could mean a new indictment against René Benko is imminent.
Conference League Qualification: Austria Wien Will Push to Their Limits Against Banik Ostrava
6.08.2025 On Thursday, Wiener Austria faces the fourth away game within eleven days with the first leg of the Conference League qualification. In the Czech city of Ostrava, the "Violets" will meet Banik Ostrava, which, like Austria, finished third in the league last season.
Senior Citizens' Association Not Part of the ÖVP – Fine Lifted
6.08.2025 The Federal Administrative Court has ruled that the association "Austrian Seniors' Association" is not a sub-organization of the ÖVP. A fine of 15,000 euros was lifted. Ingrid Korosec announced that she would reclaim this amount.
Viennese Ticket Inspectors Receive Bonus for Catching Fare Dodgers
6.08.2025 Ticket inspectors of Wiener Linien receive a bonus of 7.30 euros for each fare dodger caught, as stipulated in the collective agreement of Wiener Stadtwerke.
Conference League Qualification: Stöger Warns Rapid Wien About Dundee United
6.08.2025 Rapid Vienna must defeat two opponents before participating in the Conference League. First, they will face Dundee United in the third qualifying round, with the home game taking place on Thursday. If Rapid Vienna advances, they will face the winner of the match between AIK Stockholm and Györi ETO.
Homophobic Viennese Man Sentenced After Threatening with Kitchen Knife
6.08.2025 A 64-year-old man was convicted at the Vienna Regional Court after threatening a neighbor with homophobic violence, which led to severe psychological problems for the neighbor. He received a five-month prison sentence for dangerous threats and insults, which was conditionally suspended under a three-year probation period due to his previous good conduct.
Three Injured in Car Accident in Pongau
6.08.2025 On Tuesday evening, a car with three occupants crashed about 100 meters down a steep embankment in St. Johann im Pongau after veering off a forest road.
Speeder caught at 211 km/h on Eastern Motorway
6.08.2025 A driver accelerated to 211 km/h on the Eastern Motorway (A4) on Wednesday morning and sped away from the police officers.
Explosion in Styrian Company: Workers Suffered Severe Burns
6.08.2025 In an explosion at an industrial plant north of Graz, three workers suffered partly severe injuries when a cooling spray ignited during maintenance work and triggered a detonation.
Intervention in Food Prices: This is What Economists Say
6.08.2025 The proposal by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) to combat inflation by intervening in food prices once again prompted experts to speak out on Wednesday.
A1 must be closed in Lower Austria
6.08.2025 Due to urgent repairs of road damage, there will be a night closure on the West Motorway (A1) in the Amstetten district.
Wienerwald Restaurants Insolvent Again
6.08.2025 The traditional restaurant chain Wienerwald is bankrupt again. The Commercial Court of Vienna opened insolvency proceedings on Tuesday.
Hiroshima Anniversary: Meinl-Reisinger Warns of Nuclear Escalation
6.08.2025 On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Austria's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger reaffirms the commitment against nuclear weapons of mass destruction – and warns of global escalations.
Arabella Kiesbauer hosts "Bares für Rares" on Puls 4
7.08.2025 The move of the TV show "Bares für Rares" from Servus TV to Puls 4 in the fall has been known for some time. Now it has also been announced who will replace Willi Gabalier as the host of the show.
NÖ: Drug Driver Without License Caught by Police
6.08.2025 In the Weinviertel, the police stopped a 26-year-old man without a driver's license who was driving under the influence of drugs.
Drunk Individuals Attacked Police Officers in Vienna-Favoriten
6.08.2025 On Tuesday, two intoxicated women attacked police officers in Vienna-Favoriten.
Vienna-Donaustadt: Drunk Woman Attacks Acquaintance with Knife
6.08.2025 In Vienna-Donaustadt, a knife attack occurred on Tuesday evening, in which a 36-year-old woman inflicted a cut wound on an acquaintance. The police arrested the suspect, who was found to be intoxicated.
Decision Made: Benko Trial to Take Place in Innsbruck
6.08.2025 The criminal trial against Signa founder and bankrupt René Benko will not take place in Vienna, but at the Innsbruck Regional Court.
Manhunt After Knife Attack in Vienna-Meidling
6.08.2025 A 31-year-old man was injured on the head by an as yet unknown man, allegedly with a knife, on Tuesday afternoon in Dunklergasse.
First a Fight, Then Theft: Man Arrested in Vienna-Favoriten
6.08.2025 On Tuesday evening, a confrontation between two men escalated at Keplerplatz in Vienna-Favoriten, where a 26-year-old man inflicted cuts on a 20-year-old with a glass bottle and was later arrested for shoplifting at Vienna Central Station.
Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn is delighted about the birth of a sea lion pup
6.08.2025 A sea lion was born at Schönbrunn Zoo on July 23, and is now staying with its mother in the separated mother-young area to be calmly prepared for integration into the lively seal group.
Gas Station in Vienna-Favoriten Robbed with Gun: Perpetrator on the Run
6.08.2025 A masked man robbed a gas station in Vienna-Favoriten on the night of Wednesday. He threatened the employee with a firearm and demanded cash.
Police Request Information Following Theft in Neunkirchen
6.08.2025 On April 14, 2025, a woman's wallet was stolen in the parking lot of a supermarket in Neunkirchen. The police are now searching for the alleged perpetrator and are asking for information.
Fuel Prices Continued to Rise in July
6.08.2025 Fuel prices in Austria have significantly increased in July. Diesel now costs more than super – despite stable crude oil prices.
Murder Suspicion in Lower Austria: Winemaker Allegedly Drove Partner to Death
6.08.2025 A 57-year-old winemaker from Styria is in pre-trial detention in St. Pölten. He is accused of causing the death of his 71-year-old partner. The public prosecutor's office is investigating on suspicion of murder.
Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn Celebrates Sea Lion Offspring
6.08.2025 A sea lion was born at Schönbrunn Zoo on July 23, and is now staying with its mother in the separated mother-young area to be calmly prepared for integration into the lively seal group.
Cyclist Run Over by Motorhome: 72-Year-Old Dies in Salzburg
6.08.2025 On the Wolfgangsee road near St. Gilgen in Flachgau, a cyclist lost his life late Tuesday afternoon.
Tram Crashed into Excavator in Vienna-Alsergrund: Worker Broke Leg
6.08.2025 In Vienna-Alsergrund, an unfortunate collision between a tram and an excavator led to a serious work accident on Tuesday.
All concerts sold out: Backstreet Boys cause record rush in Schladming
6.08.2025 Already two of the three Backstreet Boys concerts at the ski opening in Schladming are sold out, and now only limited VIP tickets are available for the third on December 5th. The organizers expect a total of 50,000 visitors.
Knife Attack in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Victim Survived, Feverish Search for Perpetrator
6.08.2025 A 33-year-old man was critically injured by stab wounds on Tuesday morning in Vienna-Floridsdorf. After an emergency operation, his condition is stable. Investigations into the knife attack are in full swing.