Category: Austrian News

The so-called strawberry moon returned in all its glory on Wednesday evening. According to astronomers, the spectacle could be observed in Austria from around 9 p.m. This time, it even took on a special form. A rare phenomenon on Wednesday evening caused a long and sometimes colorful moonrise. This was because the satellite was lower on the horizon than it had been for about 18 years. The process is also called the “great moon standstill” because it can be seen longer and closer to the horizon than usual. This makes…

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Vienna, June 11, 2025 – With candles, incense, music, and prayers, Caritas, the “Junge Kirche” of the Archdiocese of Vienna, and mourners commemorated the victims and survivors of the violent act in Graz on Wednesday evening in and in front of St. Stephen’s Cathedral. “I don’t know the answer to the question of why,” said Apostolic Administrator Josef Grünwidl, visibly moved, during the service organized by the “Junge Kirche” in the cathedral. “As long as I am on earth, I do not expect an answer from God – but I…

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The sky is not clear everywhere, as soot from Canada and dust from North Africa are causing a slight cloudiness. As the heat increases, so does the risk of thunderstorms. The first heatwave of the year slowly comes to an end over the weekend. Temperatures rise rapidly – up to 35 degrees possibleFrom Wednesday, temperatures will reach 30 to 33 degrees in large parts of the west and south. According to some forecasts, even up to 35 degrees are possible in places, for example, in Vorarlberg and the Tyrolean Oberland.…

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Graz, Austria, 10 June 2025 – A horrific school shooting has left Austria in mourning after a gunman opened fire at a secondary school in Graz, the country’s second-largest city, on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred at the BORG Dreierschützengasse school in the city’s northwest, resulted in at least nine fatalities—including students and at least one adult—and left dozens injured, marking one of the deadliest mass shootings in Austria’s postwar history. Police responded to reports of gunfire at around 10 a.m. local time, dispatching specialized tactical units, including the elite…

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As the meteorologists at Geosphere Austria forecast on Sunday, temperatures are set to soar, especially in the west. Temperatures of up to 33 degrees are expected. Mostly sunny on MondayThe weather on Whit Monday will be mainly sunny. From Innsbruck to Graz, there will be scattered dense clouds at the beginning, and in the southeast, it will still rain in places. As the day progresses, more cumulus clouds will form, which may temporarily shade the sunshine. Nevertheless, it will remain mainly dry until the evening. The wind will blow weakly…

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On Pentecost Sunday, a cold front will bring rain and clouds to large parts of Austria. Only in the south will the sun shine briefly before rain and thunderstorms follow there as well. In the afternoon, it will clear up from the northwest. On Sunday, a cold front will move across Austria, causing cloudy weather, especially in the west, north, and east. “The sky will remain mostly cloudy and there will be widespread rain, with heavy precipitation in some areas. In the south, especially on the southern side of the…

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From mid-June, Sunset Cinema will be bringing favorite classic films to cozy Viennese parks as an open-air cinema. We have the 2025 program at a glance. Films at “Kino am Dach”Sunset Cinema will take place on twelve dates at four different locations in Vienna this summer. Between June 18 and August 30, the Vienna summer cinema promises a colorful program featuring cult films from the 90s and 2000s, ranging from horror to romance to family films. Admission is free, and no reservation is required. Sunset Cinema is an open-air cinema…

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When walking in the woods, it’s not just wild boars you might encounter. This year, there are also a particularly large number of small, dangerous bloodsuckers around. Some experts are even calling it a “tick year.” And many of these small insects, which are classified as mites, carry pathogens that can cause serious diseases such as Lyme disease or early summer meningoencephalitis, or TBE for short. Ticks love high temperatures and high humidity. They are now active almost all year round.AGES (Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety) reports that…

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As of July 1, 2025, new ticket prices for Lower Austria and Burgenland will be in effect in the Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region (VOR). On average, prices are expected to rise by 3%. However, there will be no price increases for Vienna. As of July 1, 2025, the VOR will adjust prices in the “Region” fare zone, specifically for Lower Austria and Burgenland. On average, single, daily, weekly, and monthly tickets will increase by around 3%. Example prices (from July 2025): Single journey: € 2.20 (previously € 2.10)24-hour ticket: € 4.30 (previously…

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