"E-FLUSH" in Action: This Electric Truck Cleans Vienna's Sewers
6.08.2025 The new and fully electric cleaning truck "E-FLUSH" from Wien Kanal sets new standards in sewer cleaning and brings numerous advantages for work in Vienna's underground.
Almost 3 Per Mille: Drunk Driver Crashes with Child in Car Against Tree
6.08.2025 In Mauterndorf in the Salzburg Lungau, a heavily intoxicated driver veered off the road with his car on Tuesday afternoon and crashed into a tree. His four-year-old son was also in the car.
Traffic Calming on the Vienna Belt: Necessary or Overkill?
6.08.2025 The discussion about traffic calming on the Gürtel in Vienna is a perennial issue. The U-shaped road, which connects several districts of the city and serves as a main traffic artery, is used by around 70,000 vehicles daily. At the same time, thousands of people live there who suffer from the negative effects of traffic.
Incorrect Date: Billa Recalls These Pork Products
6.08.2025 The retail chain Billa has initiated a comprehensive recall for various pork offal products of the brand "Hofstädter Fair zum Tier". The products have an incorrect date labeling.
Pensioner from Vienna Fell on Traunstein: Dead
6.08.2025 A 79-year-old retiree from Vienna fell from a great height and was fatally injured in a mountain accident on the Traunstein in Gmunden on Tuesday.
Security Team Ensures Safety in Seestadt Aspern in Vienna
6.08.2025 In Vienna's Seestadt Aspern, a security team available around the clock ensures order and safety, especially during the busy summer months.
Immigration Increases Unemployment in Vienna
6.08.2025 Vienna has the highest unemployment rate of all Austrian states. This situation is due to rapid population growth through immigration and insufficient qualifications of many job seekers. The AMS focuses on education and training.
Everywhere Microplastics - But What Does It Do to Our Health?
6.08.2025 Microplastic particles are almost ubiquitous – in water, air, food, and even in the human body. However, the scientific understanding of their health effects is still insufficiently clarified.
Cause of Death of Ozzy Osbourne Determined
5.08.2025 The cause of death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22 at the age of 76, has been determined.
Man Brutally Stabbed in Vienna Water Park: Major Manhunt Underway
5.08.2025 A man was stabbed and critically injured on Tuesday morning in the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf. The search for the perpetrator is in full swing.
Investigation Report on "Titan" Accident Reveals Serious Safety Failures
5.08.2025 According to an investigation report, there were significant failures on the part of the operating company before the implosion of the deep-sea submersible "Titan," in which five people lost their lives.
Commission to Provide Clarity After Peršmanhof Operation
5.08.2025 The Ministry of the Interior has established a commission following the controversial police operation at Peršmanhof in Carinthia. This includes representatives of Carinthian-Slovenian associations, academia, memorial culture, and the judiciary. A final report is expected by the end of September 2025, according to the Ministry of the Interior.
IS Propaganda: Imprisonment for Vienna Military Serviceman
7.08.2025 A 19-year-old conscript, who portrayed himself on Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp as a fighter for the radical terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS) and spread their ideology, faced the consequences for this at the Vienna Regional Court on Tuesday.
NASA wants to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon
5.08.2025 Die US-Weltraumagentur NASA plant einem Medienbericht zufolge den Bau eines Atomreaktors auf der Mondoberfläche.
Trial Related to Vienna Pride Temporarily Adjourned
5.08.2025 A terrorism trial concerning alleged attack plans on the Vienna Pride Parade has been postponed indefinitely at the St. Pölten Regional Court. The trial, held behind closed doors, involves two brothers considered to be supporters of the "Islamic State".
Reforms Could Reduce Pension Gap
5.08.2025 According to a Wifo study, reforms in pension law cannot close the pension gap between men and women, but can only reduce it.
Blog Affair in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: FPÖ Demands Clarification
5.08.2025 After the self-dismissal of an Austrian ambassador due to obscene blog posts, the FPÖ is calling for comprehensive investigations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces a complete review of IT security.
Marterbauer confident about solution to intervention in food prices
5.08.2025 SPÖ Finance Minister Marterbauer made headlines on Monday with statements about possible state interventions to cap food prices as a measure to combat inflation. On Tuesday, he emphasized in the Ö1 midday journal that he had "no model in mind."
Man Brutally Stabbed in Vienna Water Park: Major Manhunt Underway
5.08.2025 A man was stabbed and critically injured on Tuesday morning in the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf. The search for the perpetrator is in full swing.
Repeated Break-In at Vienna Bakery: WEGA Apprehends Duo
5.08.2025 Police officers arrested two suspected burglars in the act in Vienna-Döbling on the night of Tuesday. The men are said to have already broken into the same bakery branch at Heiligenstadt station the day before.
After Fleeing from Police in Vienna-Simmering: Arrest
5.08.2025 Officers from the Simmering City Police Command conducted driver and vehicle checks on Monday evening in an area with a 30 km/h speed limit in Vienna-Simmering.
Serial Burglar in Vienna-Simmering Caught in the Act
5.08.2025 A 26-year-old man was arrested on Sunday night after breaking into a store in Vienna-Simmering.
Graz Rampage: Wrongly Accused Man Defends Himself
5.08.2025 A young man from Southern Styria was falsely identified as the perpetrator of the rampage in Graz on the internet. Now his lawyer is initiating legal action.
Graz Rampage: Wrongly Accused Man Defends Himself
5.08.2025 Ein junger Mann aus der Südsteiermark wurde nach dem Amoklauf in Graz fälschlich als Täter im Netz bezeichnet. Nun leitet sein Anwalt rechtliche Schritte ein.
Uninvolved Individuals Attacked in Vienna Subway After Demonstration by Far-Right Identitarians
5.08.2025 After a demonstration by the far-right Identitarians in Vienna on June 26, two uninvolved young men were reportedly attacked by participants in the Vienna subway. The police confirmed this and a report was filed.
Explosive Shell Found in Vienna-Penzing
5.08.2025 During excavation work, workers discovered a presumably explosive grenade on Monday in Albert-Schweitzer-Gasse.
Babler on the 80th Hiroshima Memorial Day: "Never forget."
5.08.2025 In view of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and increasing nuclear threats, SPÖ leader and Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler warned on Tuesday in a statement against an escalation of the nuclear arms race.
Tyrol: Minor Earthquake in the District of Landeck
5.08.2025 On Monday, a minor earthquake occurred in the Tyrolean Oberland.
Stowaway: Scorpion in Suitcase Surprised Holidaymaker from Croatia
5.08.2025 Recently, an unusual guest caused a stir at Tierschutz Austria: A small scorpion had unknowingly nestled in the luggage of a vacationer from Croatia - and eventually ended up in Austria.
Rosenheim-Cops: Sarah Thonig Becomes New Secretary
5.08.2025 After the departure of Marisa Burger, actress Sarah Thonig takes over the role in the police secretariat of the cult series "Rosenheim-Cops".
Chickens Torn by Escaped Dogs
5.08.2025 Three runaway dogs killed ten chickens in Sigleß in the Mattersburg district.
Onions Without Tears: The Best Tips
5.08.2025 Anyone who cuts onions knows the problem: burning eyes and teary looks. But with simple methods, the effect can be avoided.
Man Brutally Stabbed in Vienna Water Park: Major Manhunt Underway
5.08.2025 A man was stabbed and seriously injured on Tuesday morning in the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf. The search for the perpetrator is in full swing.
Medical Association Warns: Long-Term Risk of Doctor Shortage
5.08.2025
The Medical Association emphasizes the need for replacements in the public health system, especially in the long term. President Johannes Steinhart highlighted the upcoming retirements, demographic development, and the emigration of doctors.
Is Hosting the ESC Worth It for Austria?
5.08.2025 The hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest is considered a major cultural event – but what does an ESC actually bring economically?
Two Women in Upper Austria Bitten by Dogs
5.08.2025 Within 24 hours, there were two dog attacks in Upper Austria: In Gramastetten, a dog jumped over a garden fence and bit a 27-year-old woman, and in Laakirchen, an 82-year-old woman was injured.
Italy Cracks Down: More and More Bans for Tourists
5.08.2025 From nighttime curfews to beach rules and eating bans: Italy responds with new measures to mass tourism and reckless behavior. In popular regions, numerous - sometimes surprising - regulations apply this summer.
Neglected Dog "Idefix" Found in Vienna-Simmering: Request for Information
5.08.2025 A severely neglected Maltese mix was found last week in Vienna-Simmering. The animal's health condition was very poor.
All Highlights at the Vienna Coffee Festival 2025
5.08.2025 From September 12 to 14, 2025, the Marx Halle in Vienna will once again become the meeting point for the international coffee scene. The 11th Vienna Coffee Festival shows that coffee is far more than just taste – it is a statement, a craft, a social and cultural event.
Minister of Social Affairs Schumann Wants to Strengthen Women's Pensions
5.08.2025 The pension gap between men and women remains large. On the occasion of Equal Pension Day, Social Minister Korinna Schumann emphasizes the need for long-term reforms - and defends the existing pension system.
Car Landed on Roof After Accident in Baden
5.08.2025 On Tuesday morning, the FF Baden-Stadt and the FF Baden-Leesdorf were called to a traffic accident in the city area.
Property as Luxury: Real Estate Prices Continue to Rise
23.09.2025 Property remains expensive: In the first half of 2025, the asking prices for apartments and houses in Austria have risen again. Especially in the west, living remains a costly commodity.
AMS Chief: Austria in "Tricky Situation" Regarding Unemployment
5.08.2025 AMS head Wolfgang Kopf does not expect a decline in unemployment in Austria anytime soon. It is true that competitiveness has suffered due to high inflation, he said on ZiB2 on Monday evening.
Doskozil criticizes asylum policy: "System has not changed since 2015"
5.08.2025 Hans Peter Doskozil sharply criticizes the European and Austrian asylum policy and points out the lack of progress since the refugee wave of 2015.
Refugee Drama on the A4 Still Shakes 10 Years Later
27.08.2025 A parked refrigerated truck near Parndorf revealed the extent of a human tragedy in August 2015: 71 refugees suffocated helplessly in the airtight cargo hold. Even ten years after the shocking discovery on the A4, the case leaves one speechless.
60-Year-Old Did Not Return Home After Visiting a Local: Body Found
5.08.2025 A 60-year-old moped rider from the district of Graz-Umgebung was found dead in a stream bed in Vasoldsberg on Monday afternoon, after being reported missing since Friday night.
Beer Enjoyment in the Gleis//Garten: Vienna Craft Beer Fest Brings International Breweries to Vienna
5.08.2025 After the success of the previous Vienna Craft Beer Festivals at Gleis//Garten, the founders of the first Vienna Food Market, Anton Borkmann and Felix Bollen, are once again inviting you to the popular summer event.
Study: Ukrainian Refugees Follow Job Opportunities, Not Social Welfare
5.08.2025 By the end of December 2024, the war of aggression against Ukraine has forced around five million people to flee to various European countries. According to Statistics Austria, around 88,000 Ukrainians currently live in Austria.
Football Legend Herbert Prohaska Turns 70
5.08.2025 Herbert Prohaska celebrates his 70th birthday on August 8 and is completely satisfied. However, Austria's footballer of the century does not attribute his general well-being to his numerous successes as a player or coach.
Stabber from Yppenplatz Caught in Vienna Hospital
4.08.2025 After the stabbing in the new weapon prohibition zone at Yppenplatz in Vienna-Ottakring, the police have arrested a suspect.
Stabber from Yppenplatz Caught in Vienna Hospital
4.08.2025 After the stabbing in the new weapon prohibition zone at Yppenplatz in Vienna-Ottakring, the police have arrested a suspect.
Vienna Schleifgasse: Renewed Renovation Necessary Due to Poor Construction Execution
4.08.2025 As reported by ORF, the Schleifgasse in Vienna-Floridsdorf, which was redesigned just 18 months ago, needs to be renovated again. As the work progresses, the question remains about the quality of the construction execution.
Bomb Threat Against Tyrolean School: 14-Year-Old Convicted in Vienna
4.08.2025 On Monday afternoon, a 14-year-old was sentenced to six months probation at the Vienna Regional Court after making a bomb threat against her school.
Coca-Cola Truck Stops Again in Vienna
4.08.2025 Coca-Cola brings summer vibes to Austria with the "Share a Coca-Cola" truck starting August 7th – featuring eight stops, DJs, and exclusive goodies for Coke fans.
Win Brunch Vouchers for the Pony Carousel in the Vienna Prater
5.08.2025 Win a delightful breakfast experience in the unique setting of the Pony Carousel in the Vienna Prater. We are giving away two vouchers worth 50 euros each.
Long-term Unemployment: SPÖ Wants to Continue Fighting Against It
4.08.2025 The SPÖ wants to continue fighting against long-term unemployment. Therefore, Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer and Lower Austria's state party leader, Regional Councillor Sven Hergovich, conducted an on-site inspection in Gramatneusiedl (Bruck an der Leitha district) on Monday, where the job guarantee model in Marienthal was recognized as a role model.