Court Finds Problems in Austria’s Refugee System
The court’s review highlights issues with subsidiary protection, official coordination and the outdated information system.
Worries About Alzheimer’s Diminish as Dementia Cases Rise
Cancer is the most feared illness among people in Austria, followed by stroke and heart attack, with Alzheimer’s slipping to fourth place.
Study: 12% of Young Women in Austria Suffer Partner Violence
Around 12% of women in Austria aged 15-19 have faced physical or sexual violence from a male partner at least once in their lives.
Woman Jailed for €300,000 Dating Scam
The accused used fabricated stories to persuade the man to give her money and also accessed his and his wife’s bank accounts.
Richard Lugner, Austrian Tycoon and Society Figure, Dies at 91
Lugner was known for bringing high-profile celebrity guests to the annual Opera Ball and for his attempts to win the Austrian presidency.
Observant Witness Leads to Arrest of Three Burglars
The trio – Romanian nationals aged 29, 31 and 41 – targeted detached houses and caused a total of €200,000 in damages.
Few Women in Full-Time Ambulance Roles, Says Red Cross
There are just 17 women compared to 92 men in the organisation’s rescue service, with a similar situation in Vienna’s city-run rescue service.
Rival Groups Declare Peace After Vienna Clashes
The peace declaration stresses that the violence was not driven by ethnic factors but rather by personal disputes among young people.
Young Men Face Trial For Playing Hitler’s Speech In ÖBB Train
After continuing to prank the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) by fraudulently obtaining hotel stays and taking control of an ÖBB train engine to impersonate train conductors, the pair had to answer for their actions in court.
95 Billion Chat Messages in Austria in 2023
This means each person sent about 29 chat messages every day.
