Tyrol: Referendum Rejects Kaunertal Power Plant Expansion by 84%
Pfunds voters reject Kaunertal power plant expansion by 84.45 percent; environmental groups and WWF call for eco-friendly alternatives.
Vienna: Known Pyromaniac Arrested Following Fire in His Flat
Repeat arsonist sets fire in his Ottakring apartment before dawn, injures no one, causes tens of thousands in damage and confesses to police.
Vienna: Driver’s High-Speed Escape Injures Four Officers And Dog
Erratic driver in Vienna evades police, crashes into hydrant, injures four officers and an emaciated Belgian Shepherd found in wreck.
Silent March for Graz Victims Opens Vienna’s 29th Rainbow Parade
Vienna’s 29th Rainbow Parade opens Saturday with a silent march for Graz shooting victims, followed by a colorful route for up to 300,000 participants.
Vienna Police to Close 2/3 of Stations on Weekends & Holidays
From July, Vienna police will close two-thirds of precincts for public services on Sundays and holidays, sparking union and political backlash.
President Van der Bellen Swears In Vienna’s Mayor Ludwig
In Vienna’s Hofburg, Mayor Michael Ludwig is sworn in again as governor; he calls to rethink gun laws after the Graz massacre.
Investigation Uncovers Shooter’s Profile Photo of Columbine Gunman
Graz shooter posted Columbine-inspired photo; 3D-laser crime-scene work completed.
Over 60,000 Sign Petition as Austria Reconsiders Gun Laws
After the Graz school shooting that killed 11, Austria’s coalition debates raising gun-ownership hurdles and using military records to tighten licensing.
Austrian Health Spending Jumps 8% to €57 Billion in 2024
Austria’s health spending rose 8% to €57 billion in 2024, reaching 11.8% of GDP. Public outlays grew 7.5%, private costs jumped 9.8%.
Two ATMs Blown Up in Vienna-Donaustadt
Two ATMs were detonated at a Vienna-Donaustadt bank early Thursday; two suspects on camera.
