Bomb in a Vienna disco turns out to be a flashing red light seen by a drunk guy
Stock photo Dominik Mecko - via Unsplash According to a Vienna police spokesman, and via a press release from LPD...
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Fake police and bank scam in Vienna, Austria targets two more elderly people this month
Bank scams in Vienna, Austria have been ongoing for many years In the last few years, there have been various...
Wien police give tips for how to stay safe at night in Vienna, Austria during darker months
Practicing common sense when arriving home in the dark could save your life Vienna police (LPD Wien) have issued a...
3 men break into Donaustadt Vienna supermarket warehouse, tie up employee – police asking for tips
(File photo) Vienna supermarket warehouse break in occured early on Sunday morning According to Vienna police (LPD Wien), three masked...
Austrian pharmacies to get longer opening hours when new Pharmacy Act passes
Pharmacy opening hours in Austria will increase from 48 to a maximum of 72 While Austria is known for being...
Austria stops Palestinian aid while attempt to rescue Austrians from Israel experiences problems
Austria's aid to Palestinian projects is now on ice After the horrendous Hamas attack on Israel last weekend, Austrian Foreign...
German motorcyclist survives FALL into Austrian ravine — 45-METER mountain drop – Austria News Tidbits
Photo via Unsplash A German motorcyclist had a lucky escape on Friday when the rider miscalculated a bend in a...
Armed robbery in Vienna supermarket in Floridsdorf – police release description of the robber
While there is very little violent crime in Vienna, the city has had several armed robberies of supermarkets over the...
Barbecue ban in Vienna, Austria until it rains, except in these areas…
The City of Vienna's Forestry Department (MA49) has announced barbecues are banned in Vienna until further notice in all public...
Vienna’s U4 line from Schwedenplatz and Schottenring not running in July, 2023
This is just a quick heads up for those of you who, like me, do not always follow the news...
Autrian manufacturing contracted sharply in June, 2023 – Is anyone surprised?
Austria's government shut down most small businesses for the better part of a year. Then wondered why the economy suffered....
Austria inflation rate on June 1st, 2023 down to 8.8 percent but still one of highest in Europe
Austria's inflation falls to *8.8 percent but still too high *Edit: Official figures are now in and Austria's inflation rate...
Vienna’s has weakest housing market in 2023 among all major European cities
According to news from Bloomberg a few days ago, Vienna, Austria has Europe's weakest housing market in 2023 compared to...
What is the inflation rate in Austria in May, 2023? Much higher than most of the EU
If you are planning to move to Vienna, or even just to visit, you may want to know what the...
New e-scooter rules in Vienna in effect May 1st include prohibited zones and new parking areas
An e-scooter in Vienna I almost fell over recently when I walked around a corner and there it was parked...
Chinese, German and New Zealander skiiers killed in Austria – 8 deaths in Austrian avalanches and accidents this weekend
Avalanche sign photo by Markusspiske via Pixabay While Austrian authorities say there were more than 30 avalanches in the Tyrol...
Vienna immigrants vital for city’s service industries says AMS boss Johannes Kopf – without them they would collapse
A large percentage of people working in industries all over Vienna are immigrants As an immigrant living in Austria for...
Dutch hacker stole GIS data from everyone in Austria – culprit caught in successful sting operation
Austria's Gaisberg Transmitter, which transmits FM radio and TV - Photo: Hans, via Pixabay According to Die Presse, a Dutch...
Draft beer will be more expensive in Austria in 2023 – almost a 10% increase over 2022
As the rising cost of almost everything in Austria is causing businesses everywhere to pass their rising costs onto the...
