Winter of Discontent: Vienna Healthcare Unions Announce Warning Strikes for Late January
The labor landscape in Austria’s capital has shifted toward confrontation as major healthcare unions officially announced a wave of warning strikes set for late January 2026. The announcement, confirmed this More...
Epiphany Closures: Where to Find Groceries in Vienna Today
As Austria observes the Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) public holiday today, standard retail operations across the capital have come to a standstill. Under federal law, all major supermarket chains and malls are More...
Austria Marks Epiphany as Sternsinger Charity Tradition Reaches Its Finale
Austria is marking Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) today as the annual Sternsinger charity tradition reaches its finale across Vienna and the provinces. Children dressed as the Three Kings have been visiting households More...
Armed Home Invasion in Vienna-Ottakring: Police Launch Manhunt for Three Suspects
The Vienna State Criminal Police Office (LKA) is currently investigating a violent armed robbery that occurred in the Ottakring district on Sunday. A 59-year-old woman was targeted in her own home by three masked More...
Energy Shield Law: Finance Ministry Signs Official 2026 “Gas-Price-Brems” Decree
In a late-night move to stabilize the national economy before markets open tomorrow, the Federal Ministry of Finance has officially signed the 2026 Energy Relief Decree. The signature codifies the long-awaited More...
Monday of Resistance: 105,000 to Join Record-Breaking Vienna Austerity Protest
massive security operation, redirecting hundreds of officers who were previously engaged in the successful Mistelbach manhunt and the capture of the Schwarzau fugitives. Drone units and thermal monitoring will More...
US Forces Launch Multi-Target Strikes on Venezuelan Capital
The Venezuelan capital was rocked by a series of massive explosions in the early hours of Saturday, January 3, 2026, as United States military forces transitioned from maritime intercepts to direct land-based strikes. More...
Schladming 2026: Night Race Fever Hits the Ennstal Amid Alpine Weather Shift
The Planai is ready. As the 2026 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season reaches its mid-winter crescendo, all eyes are turning to Schladming for the legendary “Night Race.” With record ticket demand and a More...
Austria to Fly Flags at Half-Mast for Crans-Montana Victims
In a powerful display of Alpine solidarity, the Austrian Federal Government has officially announced that tomorrow, Saturday, January 3, 2026, will be observed as a day of national mourning. This move comes as More...
President Van der Bellen Calls for Unity in 2026 New Year’s Address
In a televised address broadcast from the Hofburg on January 1, 2026, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen delivered a poignant message of resilience to the nation. Amidst the implementation of sweeping healthcare More...
