Shots Fired at Burglar in Salzburg: 29-Year-Old Dead
1.08.2025 The man who was shot by the resident of a single-family home during an attempted burglary in the city of Salzburg on Thursday has succumbed to his injuries at the University Hospital Salzburg, according to the authorities.
Class Action Against Booking: Local Hotels Also Involved
1.08.2025 A class action lawsuit by hoteliers from Europe against the parity clauses of Booking.com is receiving broad support in the industry, including in Austria.
German Corner Closed: Detours, Rail Replacement Services and Train Cancellations
1.08.2025 The Deutsche Bahn often has delays and construction sites that also affect travelers from Austria. Currently, every third long-distance train is delayed. Now, the German corner is closed for construction work. The ÖBB long-distance traffic is partially rerouted on a large scale or operated with buses in rail replacement services.
Severely Injured in Fire in Vienna-Josefstadt
1.08.2025 On Friday afternoon, a fire broke out in a corner building in the area of Albertgasse/Lerchenfelderstraße in Vienna-Josefstadt, in which a 35-year-old man was seriously injured.
Football Bundesliga: Opening Duel of the Cup Losers between GAK and Wiener Austria
1.08.2025 In Graz, on Sunday at 17:00, the first round of the Football Bundesliga will feature a duel between two teams eliminated from the Cup. GAK will face Wiener Austria in Liebenau.
OGH Ruling on Value Adjustment Clause in Rental Agreements
1.08.2025 The OGH decided that value adjustment clauses in long-term rental contracts are essentially permissible.
Zero Salary Round for Politicians Also in These Federal States
1.08.2025 After the government announced a pay freeze for politicians at the federal level, similar discussions emerged in the federal states on Friday.
Zero Salary Round for Politicians Also in These Federal States
1.08.2025 After the government announced a pay freeze for politicians at the federal level, similar discussions emerged in the federal states on Friday.
Unemployment Rose Significantly in July
1.08.2025 Unemployment increased significantly last month compared to July 2024.
Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation
1.08.2025 ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS have agreed on a zero wage round. The politicians must also "make a contribution to budget consolidation" and set a good example, according to the three party leaders.
Commemoration Day for Roma and Sinti: Wreath Laying in Vienna
1.08.2025 The Holocaust Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti is approaching. In Vienna, wreaths were laid in advance.
Prison Sentence for 15-Year-Old IS Supporter in Vienna
1.08.2025 A dangerous supporter of the extremist terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), despite his almost childlike age, had to answer to the Vienna Regional Court on Friday, according to the prosecution.
Homeless Person Arrested in Vienna-Brigittenau
1.08.2025 Two homeless individuals caused police interventions in Vienna-Brigittenau on the night of Friday.
Drunk Man Attacked Children with Knife in Vienna-Landstraße
1.08.2025 The intoxicated 48-year-old attempted to attack children with a folding knife on Thursday evening in the courtyard of a multi-family house in Vienna-Landstraße.
Unemployment Rose Significantly in July
1.08.2025 Unemployment increased significantly last month compared to July 2024.
Zero Salary Round for Politicians Also in These Federal States
1.08.2025 After the government announced a pay freeze for politicians at the federal level, similar discussions emerged in the federal states on Friday.
Benko Indictment is Final
1.08.2025 The indictment by the WKStA against Signa founder Rene Benko for fraudulent bankruptcy is now final. According to a spokeswoman for the Innsbruck Regional Court, Benko's defense did not file an appeal within the deadline.
Unemployment Rose Significantly in July
1.08.2025 Unemployment increased significantly last month compared to July 2024.
Austria Has Dullest July in Over 40 Years Behind It
1.08.2025 The Geosphere monthly report from Friday identifies the now concluded July as the cloudiest since 1979 and one of the 15 cloudiest since the beginning of the sunshine measurement series in 1925.
Criticism Due to Waiting Times for Private Ambulance Services in Vienna
1.08.2025 The Greens have criticized the waiting times for private patient transports in Vienna.
Criticism Due to Waiting Times for Private Ambulance Services in Vienna
1.08.2025 The Greens have criticized the waiting times for private patient transports in Vienna.
EU Approves Scanners: Will the Rule for Liquids in Hand Luggage Now Be Dropped?
1.08.2025 In the EU, the path is paved for an end to the limitation of liquid quantities in air travel. The European Union has approved scanners capable of reliably detecting liquid explosives, theoretically allowing larger bottles in carry-on luggage, a spokesperson for the EU Commission explained. Further steps are now the responsibility of the airports.
Man Threatened Neighbors in Burgenland with Machete
1.08.2025 In Burgenland, people were threatened with a machete on Thursday. There were no injuries.
Rapid Vienna against Blau-Weiß Linz for a Good Season Start
1.08.2025 Rapid starts the Bundesliga season 2025/26 on Sunday against Blau-Weiß Linz. The Hütteldorf team could secure their fourth win in the fourth competitive match under coach Peter Stöger.
Demonstration of the Identitarian Movement in Vienna - 07/26/2025
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Release of the B34 in Lower Austria Six Days After Rockfall
1.08.2025 Six days after the rockfall, the B34 in Lower Austria is reopened.
Ten-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured in Summer Toboggan Run Accident
1.08.2025 A ten-year-old girl was seriously injured in a rear-end collision on a summer toboggan run in Schönau in the Freistadt district on Thursday afternoon.
Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation
1.08.2025 ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS have agreed on a zero wage round. The politicians must also "make a contribution to budget consolidation" and set a good example, according to the three party leaders.
Illegal Beauty Clinic in Vienna Uncovered Again
1.08.2025 After an illegal beauty clinic in Vienna-Simmering was uncovered, another case in Vienna-Favoriten has now been revealed thanks to an anonymous tip.
Unemployment Rose Significantly in July
1.08.2025 Unemployment increased significantly last month compared to July 2024.
Styria: Nighttime ATM Explosion
1.08.2025 Styria has become the site of a nighttime ATM explosion.
Pensions: This Increase Could Bring 2026
1.08.2025 The coming year could bring a pension increase of 2.7 percent.
Shots Fired at Burglar in Salzburg: 29-Year-Old Dead
1.08.2025 The man who was shot by the resident of a single-family home during a burglary attempt in the city of Salzburg on Thursday has succumbed to his injuries at the University Hospital Salzburg, according to the authorities.
Unemployment Rose Significantly in July
1.08.2025 Unemployment increased significantly last month compared to July 2024.
Inflation Climbed to Annual High in July
1.08.2025 Inflation in this country rose to 3.5 percent last month according to a quick estimate by Statistics Austria. "This brings inflation to its highest level since April 2024," said the authority's chief statistician, Thomas Burg, on Friday according to a statement.
Curtain Up for Red-White-Red Polar Research Station
1.08.2025 The polar research station on the Greenlandic island of Ammassalik has so far been in trial operation. For the University of Graz, this is a unique feature in Austria.
Football: Rapid Vienna Overcomes Dečić Tuzi
1.08.2025 Rapid Wien has moved a step closer to the league phase of the Conference League. The Hütteldorf team defeated Dečić Tuzi with an aggregate score of 6:2 and will now face Dundee United.
Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation
1.08.2025 ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS have agreed on a zero wage round. Politics must also "make a contribution to budget consolidation" and set a good example, according to the three party leaders.Global 2000 Test: This Many Pesticides Are in Watermelons
1.08.2025 Regular tests by the environmental organization GLOBAL 2000 show that watermelons are almost free of pesticide residues. This applies to both organically and conventionally grown melons.
Greens Submit Statements of Facts After Identitarian Demonstration
31.07.2025 The Greens are filing several factual reports following the demonstration by the right-wing extremist Identitarians last Saturday.
Trial Over 22-Year-Old Who Died From Drugs: Jurisdiction Ruling
31.07.2025
After the death of a 22-year-old woman, who died in the early hours of October 23, 2024, in an apartment in Vienna-Favoriten from the effects of an overdose, two men were tried on Thursday at the regional court. They had spent the evening with the young woman and consumed drugs.
No need to worry for drivers: According to Hanke, no increase in vignette prices planned
31.07.2025 Transport Minister Peter Hanke (SPÖ) reassures drivers amidst the ongoing discussion about a possible increase in toll and vignette prices.
Car Stolen: Teenagers Engaged in a Chase with Vienna Police
31.07.2025 Early Wednesday morning, two teenagers in Vienna-Brigittenau stole a car and led the police on a chase to Döbling.
Mountain Biker Rescued from River After Fall
31.07.2025 On Thursday, a 55-year-old mountain biker was rescued from the Erlauf after a fall in the Purgstall area in the Scheibbs district.
Man in Custody After Discovery of Child Abuse Material
31.07.2025 After the discovery of child abuse images during two house searches in the Amstetten district, a man was arrested.
"ÖGK Refund" of 2,500 Euros: Beware of Fake Emails
31.07.2025 Currently, as reported on finanz.at, there is an increase in fake emails in the name of the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), promising citizens a monthly refund of almost 2,500 euros. These phishing attempts are part of a larger fraud scheme, which official bodies are now urgently warning against.
1.77 Million Euro Damage: Indictment of "Shaman" in Vienna
31.07.2025 In the case of large-scale alleged occult frauds involving two self-proclaimed "shamans" named "Amela" and "Anna," the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) filed a comprehensive indictment against the younger of the two and two alleged accomplices at the Vienna Regional Court on Thursday.
Several Arrests After Series of ATM Explosions
31.07.2025 After a series of ATM explosions in this country, 14 people have been arrested as suspects, the police announced at a press conference with the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office on Thursday.
Heat: Regulation and Protection Plans from 2026 Receive Praise
31.07.2025 SPÖ Social Minister Korinna Schumann once again drew attention to heat stress for workers on Thursday and highlighted proposed protective measures from an already presented heat regulation.
1.77 Million Euro Damage: Indictment of "Shaman" in Vienna
31.07.2025 In the case of large-scale alleged occult frauds involving two self-proclaimed "shamans" named "Amela" and "Anna," the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) filed a comprehensive indictment against the younger of the two and two alleged accomplices at the Vienna Regional Court on Thursday.
Teenager in Vienna-Döbling on Stolen E-Bike unterwegs
31.07.2025 In Vienna-Döbling, a teenager was riding a stolen e-bike on Wednesday.
19-Year-Old IS and Hamas Fanatic Sentenced in Vienna: One Year Suspended Sentence
31.07.2025 A fervent supporter of the terrorist organizations "Islamic State" (IS) and Hamas, who had radicalized in a short time via the social platform TikTok, was held accountable on Thursday at the Vienna Regional Court.
Blank Firing Gun Against Screwdriver: Dispute Among Drivers in Vienna Escalated
31.07.2025 On Tuesday afternoon, two drivers used a blank-firing gun and a screwdriver to settle a dispute over a right-of-way violation on the outer Vienna Neubaugürtel.
Hit and Run with 3.8 Promille: Traffic Accident in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus
31.07.2025 A 39-year-old car driver is said to have caused a rear-end collision in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus on Wednesday and then fled under the influence of alcohol.
Planquadrat in Vienna: 47 Reports and 120 Organ Mandates
31.07.2025 47 reports and 120 organ mandates were announced by the Vienna police on Thursday following a grid operation in the federal capital.
Avocado too hard? This kitchen trick helps immediately
12.08.2025 An unripe avocado can spoil the enjoyment, but with a simple kitchen trick, the fruit becomes soft enough to eat in just ten minutes.
Boy in Upper Austria Scalded by Hot Water - Flown to Vienna Hospital
31.07.2025 After being scalded by hot water in Upper Austria, a boy was taken to a hospital in Vienna.
Weekend with Unstable Weather Ahead
31.07.2025 The weather for the upcoming weekend remains unstable. A low-pressure influence determines the weather conditions and there may occasionally be heavy showers, according to Geosphere Austria in their forecast on Thursday.