Vienna to Introduce Own Climate Protection Law
Michael Ludwig plans to introduce Vienna’s own climate protection legislation by the end of the year, following the federal government’s failure to act.
New School Year Begins in Southern and Western Austria
The new school year will see 656,000 pupils, including around 55,500 primary school newcomers starting their very first day.
Man Saved from Fire by Jumping onto Air Cushion
When emergency services arrived, the man was hanging dangerously from the window of his second-floor flat and had to jump onto an air cushion.
Austria to Test New Warning System from September 9
According to authorities, individuals may begin receiving messages from the new AT-Alert population warning system as part of a trial phase.
ÖVP-Green Government Sees Record Drop in Public Trust
According to the APA/OGM Trust Index, the current government has experienced a record-breaking drop in trust since an initial upswing in 2020.
Sniffer Dogs Find 14kg of Cocaine in Fake Wheelchair at Vienna Airport
The drugs were hidden in the seat and backrest of an electric wheelchair belonging to a 39-year-old Venezuelan national.
Danube Canal Hosts First Swimming Event in Decades
The event is inspired by Quer durch Wien (Across Vienna), a popular swimming competition held in the canal between 1912 and 1938.
Salzburg Offers Free Public Transport for Petrol-Free Days
The campaign runs on September 7 and from September 20 to 24, coinciding with the annual Rupertikirtag festival, honouring Salzburg’s patron saint, St. Rupert.
Vienna to Switch Off Lights for ‘Earth Night’
The Danube Canal bridge lights and City Hall façade lighting will be turned off to support the initiative, which started in Germany in 2020.
Elderly Vienna Couple Cheated Out of €250,000
The perpetrators convinced the couple, both aged 83, to hand over the money as an alleged deposit for their daughter-in-law.