Nazi Memorabilia Discovered in Forest Lodge of Senior FPÖ Official
Rene Schimanek has come under scrutiny from the authorities over his alleged connections to an extremist German group.
ÖBB to Recruit 2,500 New Staff in Eastern Austria
The hiring drive is part of the national railway operator’s long-term strategy to take on 4,100 new employees each year until 2030.
Nearly 100 Firefighters Fight Storage Fire in Lower Austria
The blaze spread rapidly across the site, with nearly 100 firefighters from seven brigades called in to contain it.
Police Search for Fake Shaman in Major Fraud Case
The 44-year-old, Mariana M., is accused of posing as a shaman and swindling victims of hundreds of thousands of euros.
SPÖ Wins Linz Mayoral Election, ÖVP Dominates Lower Austria
The result in Linz means the city has been governed by the SPÖ without interruption since 1945.
Storm Hits Eastern Austria, Fire Crews Work Through the Night
Vienna’s fire brigade responded to about 70 incidents across the city, primarily to deal with fallen branches and uprooted trees.
Over 126,000 Old Black Number Plates Still in Use Across Austria
Despite the introduction of white number plates 35 years ago, more than 126,000 vehicles in Austria continue to display the iconic black plates, according to the Wiener Städtische Versicherung insurance company. “In relation to all registered vehicles, they still account for 1.7%,” the company said on Thursday. Most of these vehicles are found in […]
Bomb Threats Disrupt Schools in St. Pölten
This follows a similar disruption last week when bomb threat emails impacted dozens of schools across the country.
Amazon Austria Establishes Its First Workers’ Council
The council will represent nearly 700 employees across the company’s logistics sites in Vienna, Lower Austria, Carinthia and Styria.
St. Pölten Landfill Closed Over Illegal Waste Claims
The closure followed an unannounced inspection, which uncovered “material that does not meet the requirements for landfill disposal.”