Over 20% of Austria’s Population Are Foreign Nationals

Vienna recorded the highest proportion of foreign nationals in 2024, at 36.4%, followed by Vorarlberg (20.9%) and Salzburg (20.8%).
Man Jailed for Three Years For Failed Bank Robbery with Fake Bomb

The device used in the attempted robbery was a fake – rigged together from a headphone cable and a laptop charger.
Demand for Single-Family Houses Rises Across Austria

Interest in single-family houses was particularly high in Vorarlberg, where demand soared by 56%. Vienna saw a 25% increase.
2024: First Year to Exceed 1.5°C Warming, Trend Set to Continue

The research suggests there is a more than 99% chance that this marks the beginning of a long-term trend of similar warming.
ÖBB’s New Cityjet Trains Tested in Extreme Conditions

The climate wind tunnel in Floridsdorf is capable of simulating extreme heat, heavy snow and wind speeds of up to 300 km/h.
Emergency Calls in Austria Drop by Over 12% in 2024

Nearly 1.36 million operations – or roughly 3,700 a day – were carried out in response to distress calls last year.
Gang Leader Escapes Wiener Neustadt Prison

The Dutch national is reportedly the head of the “Rammbock” gang, which has been linked to a series of jewel thefts and burglaries.
Driver Caught Speeding at 207 km/h on Tyrol Motorway

After driving at more than twice the speed limit, the driver had his licence confiscated on the spot, and his car was temporarily seized.
‘Risk Wolf’ Killed in East Tyrol

The animal had been seen in residential areas of Sillian and Heinfels, and a roe deer carcass was discovered near a house.
Hospital Fire Sparked by Patient Smoking While on Oxygen

The patient was receiving oxygen therapy when he tried to smoke in bed, in a highly flammable, oxygen-rich room.