3+ week, 2+ day ago   (434+ words) A storm of tremendous force devastated the town of Kittsee in northern Burgenland on Thursday evening: Hurricane-force gusts ripped off roofs, uprooted trees and streetlights, and even overturned heavy truck trailers. This was compounded by heavy rain and flooded basements....

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (675+ words) The far-right AfD party versus the rest: The eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt is facing a landmark state election today that could permanently reshape the political landscape of our neighbors. What are the citizens’ concerns and hopes? krone.at mingled…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (236+ words) The government is hailing its climate deal as a major success. The powerful ÖVP business community, however, sees things differently—and is already gearing up for resistance, as we reported. But what does the new Climate Protection Act entail? The…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (239+ words) Instead of 35 to 30 (as in the IFDD poll), it’s more likely 32 to 32—and thus a neck-and-neck race between Johanna Mikl-Leitner’s ÖVP and the Freedom Party led by Udo Landbauer. At least, that’s the unofficial word coming from various party headquarters…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (315+ words) “Today as a guest on our ‘favorite station,’” the FPÖ leader hinted with a wink on his Facebook page that afternoon, already giving a clue as to the direction the evening would take. He said he would “speak plainly there…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (124+ words) For nearly four years now, the police have been battling a gang that pours toxic and corrosive acid into door locks. Now they’ve scored a major victory: Thanks to an inexpensive camera mounted in the entryway, a couple from Landstraße…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (177+ words) Quick to install, relatively inexpensive, and no red tape—the selling points for mini-PV systems are compelling. And in Upper Austria, there are now... More than 15,000 units: Balcony PV systems already more powerful than the Traun power plant Quick to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (187+ words) Big, round eyes, a round little head, and a short snout—French Bulldogs instantly make many people’s hearts skip a beat. But for one Viennese family, their new dog’s “cute” appearance is now costing them dearly. That’s because buying dogs…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (517+ words) The Nestlé conglomerate could bitterly regret its decision not to withdraw from Russia following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine—and, above all, pay dearly for it. The Russian company KS Logistika has called on President Putin to place five Russian Nestlé…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (162+ words) A Major Disaster in Berlin - Hackers Post Highly Sensitive Emergency Data Online Kronen Zeitung The German capital, Berlin, has been rocked by a data disaster: Hackers stole highly sensitive material during a cyberattack on the city administration and demanded a…...