Chancellor Stocker Urges Blackout Preparedness
After the Spain-Portugal blackout, Chancellor Stocker stresses the need for better energy resilience and blackout preparedness in Austria.
Vienna’s SPÖ to Begin Coalition Talks
Vienna’s SPÖ plans to start coalition negotiations next week, aiming to form a new government before summer.
Styria: 15 Dogs Rescued from Cruel Conditions
The dog owner faces animal cruelty charges, while three dogs remain missing.
Vienna Election 2025: SPÖ Wins with 39.4%, FPÖ Surges to 20.4%
Projection shows SPÖ winning Vienna with 39.4%, FPÖ at 20.4%, Greens steady; ÖVP collapses to 9.6%, NEOS post record high—district results pending.
Vienna Votes Sunday: 1.4 Million Elect City and District Councils
Approximately 1.4 million people are called upon to decide the future composition of the Vienna’s City Council (Gemeinderat) and State Parliament (Landtag).
ATM Blown Up in Wels City Center
An ATM was detonated in central Wels at 3:30 a.m. Friday, heavily damaging the bank.
Austrian New-Build Completions Fall to 25,200 in 2025
Housing completions in Austria plunge to 25,200 units in 2025, half the level of 2019, with privately financed rentals hardest hit.
Austria Approves Law Making Unsolicited “Dick Pics” a Crime
New Austrian law makes sending unsolicited nude photos a punishable offense, Justice Minister Sporrer confirms at cabinet meeting.
WWII 250 kg Bomb in Wörgl Forces Evacuation of 400 Residents
A 250 kg WWII bomb found near Wörgl station halted ÖBB services and prompted evacuations before safe defusal and evening traffic resumption.
Only 33% of Austrian Firms Use AI, EY Finds
EY survey shows only 33% of Austrian companies use AI, 32% plan to adopt, and 61% stay skeptical.