Category: Austrian News

The new tram line 12 is ready to go: construction is almost complete, and Wiener Linien is currently testing the 2.2-kilometer route in Leopoldstadt. The new line 12 is set to officially start operating this fall, with the exact date to be announced in mid-August. The new line runs between Nordbahnstraße/Taborstraße and Hillerstraße. Two hundred thirty meters of it are even designed as environmentally friendly grass tracks. From Taborstraße, the 12 continues on the existing route of trams 33 and 5. In the future, the new line will directly connect…

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Vienna, July 26, 2025 — The City of Vienna has launched a comprehensive public awareness campaign to combat the rising concern over the use of “K.O.” drops—substances commonly used to incapacitate victims for assault or theft. Under the slogan “Watch Your Drink. Watch Each Other,” the initiative aims to educate residents and visitors about the dangers of these drugs, how to protect themselves, and how to respond if someone is suspected of being drugged. The campaign is a joint effort between Vienna’s health and youth departments, the police, local bars…

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The changeable weather continues. According to Geosphere Austria, it will remain unsettled nationwide both at the weekend and at the beginning of next week. Rain and thunderstorms are possible, but there will also be sunny spells. Temperatures will reach a maximum of 26 to 30 degrees. Today, Friday, humid air masses will bring thicker clouds and showers to the west and south in the morning. Elsewhere, it will remain dry and sunny. Showers will increase during the day, with isolated thunderstorms. Apart from that, the wind will be mostly light.…

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This week, a cold front in Austria will bring changeable weather and moderate temperatures that are not too high. There will be frequent heavy rain showers. Up to 31 degrees on Wednesday The morning will still be quite sunny in the middle of the week. Only a few harmless clouds will pass through at times. On Wednesday afternoon, however, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms is expected to increase in the west and southwest, as well as in the mountainous regions further east. The wind will be light to moderate.…

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Vienna, the capital of Austria, is internationally celebrated for its quality of life, classical music heritage, and historic architecture. Yet, one of its most remarkable—and perhaps underappreciated—achievements lies in its public transportation system, specifically its streetcar (or tram) network. Vienna boasts the sixth-largest streetcar network in the world, an extraordinary feat for a city with under two million residents. A Legacy of Urban Mobility The roots of Vienna’s streetcar system trace back to the late 19th century, when horse-drawn trams first began navigating the city’s elegant boulevards. Electric trams were…

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Today, July 19, 2025, is a significant feast day for Filipinos in Austria: the Barrio Fiesta. The weather is quite fitting for the celebration, as Austria is expected to experience sunny conditions. However, thunderstorms are expected to move in from the southwest in the afternoon. According to GeoSphere Austria, many regions will remain dry.” Austria can expect pleasant weather to start the weekend. According to GeoSphere Austria, Saturday morning is expected to be sunny across the country. However, the first cumulus clouds will begin to form during the morning. These…

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Consumer prices rose by 3.3 percent year-on-year in June, as Statistics Austria announced on Thursday. The last time the average price level rose so sharply was in May 2024. With this inflation rate, Austria was once again significantly above the eurozone’s inflation rate, which stood at only 2 percent. Compared to the previous month, domestic prices rose by 0.5 percent in June. Housing and energy were the strongest price drivers. Daily shopping became 5.6 percent more expensive The price level of the micro basket, which reflects daily shopping and mainly…

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It started slowly and went unnoticed for a long time. Since March, counterfeit euro notes have been circulating, initially passing through cash registers and into the hands of customers like ordinary cash. It was only when bank employees became suspicious and checked a few suspicious notes that suspicions arose, which were later confirmed by an official report from the National Bank. Companies in the town of Zwettl and the municipalities of Ottenschlag and Martinsberg are particularly affected. Counterfeit notes in denominations of five, twenty, fifty, and one hundred euros were…

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ESC winner Johannes “JJ” Pietsch received two honors on July 15: the Golden Rathausmann and a gold record. What an exciting day for ESC winner Johannes “JJ” Pietsch (24)! On July 15, the countertenor received the Golden Rathausmann – an honor from the city of Vienna, which was presented to him by Mayor Michael Ludwig in the presence of his family. And that wasn’t the only golden highlight of the day. In the morning, JJ’s parents, his sister, and his grandfather gathered in the Red Salon of Vienna City Hall.…

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