New Flamingo Chicks at Schönbrunn Zoo
The young birds, covered in grey feathers and hiding under their parents’ wings, will soon leave the nest to gather in small nurseries.
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.
Vienna Opens New Indoor Pool, Plans Five More by 2030
The indoor swimming pool in Vienna’s 21st district is part of a broader plan to construct five new indoor pools across the city by 2030.
Vienna Offers Subsidies for External Sun Protection on Windows
Part of the City of Vienna’s ‘Shade Offensive’, external blinds, shutters and jalousies are subsidized at €1,500 per household.
Woman Shot Dead by Husband at Favoriten Hospital
The shooting occurred on the hospital’s neurology ward on Thursday afternoon, with the perpetrator reportedly shooting himself afterwards.
Green Building Facades Becoming More Popular in Vienna
Funding for this initiative was increased in May, with the maximum subsidy set at €10,000 for façade greening and €30,000 for green roofs.
Top 5 Dog-Friendly Swimming Spots in Vienna
Finding a suitable dog bathing spot in Vienna can be challenging, but the Austrian capital still offers some great options.
Suspected Smuggler Detained
In the first hours of May 13th, around 1 am, a surveillance crew of the Brigittenau (1200) municipal police department spotted a car that stopped in an intersection and let three people with backpacks walk out of the car. As the police approached, the party of three ran away, and the stopped vehicle suddenly accelerated, increasing the suspicion of the police officers. They managed to stop the car in the 2. district, in an area known as Stadionallee.
The driver was arrested and suspected of human trafficking. Another adult man from Sudan was found with him in the car. He had no identification and was carrying only a backpack.
The official report of the Police Department gives further details: