Stories from Vienna · Austria

An ORF research team has uncovered evidence that sex offender Jeffrey Epstein targeted women and girls in Austria. The investigation is based on hundreds of emails between Epstein and a young female lawyer. The report was presented by Christine Baumgartner.

OPEC+ has decided to evaluate its oil production policy and current and future capacity, according to a statement from the Al-Arabiya government reported by CRI News Radio. An estimated five to seven million barrels per day are currently off the market due to these disruptions and Ukrainian actions against Russian production and exports. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak stated on April 30 that OPEC+ nations participating in voluntary production cuts will assess their ability to supply crude oil and petroleum products to the global market during a meeting on May 3. This follows a telephone conversation between Russian President Putin and US President Trump on the evening of April 29. The discussion occurred amid ongoing global conflicts impacting the international situation and economy.

A 21-year-old Austrian man, identified as Beran A., admitted to planning a jihadist attack that was uncovered by the CIA. Prosecutors stated that Beran swore allegiance to the Islamic State. He allegedly attempted to manufacture a bomb and purchase weapons illegally.

A man identified as Beran A. Authorities discovered explosives at the suspect's parents' home and found bomb-making instructions and chats with IS members. The suspect also made several attempts to purchase firearms and a hand grenade.

The Caritas social organization has launched a nationwide telephone counseling service for individuals affected by ME-CFS and their relatives in Austria. Caritas Austria stated that gaps in care and supply persist for these patients.

Defense lawyers for Beren Ahr argued that Hassan E. was the leader of a group involved in a terrorist attempted murder. The defense claims Hassan E. dominated two other individuals and incited them toward Islamism and hatred.

Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) ombudsman Gabi Schwarz stated that the number of inmates at the Mönigplatz youth prison in Vienna will increase from 72 to 90. Schwarz expressed concern that the facility lacks the necessary personnel and physical space to accommodate the increase. She noted that additional bunk beds would need to be set up and that training businesses might remain closed due to staff shortages.

Police are investigating a planned triple attack targeting a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. Authorities found chemicals and explosives at the parental home of suspect Bäran A. in Lower Austria. Investigators discovered chats with IS members and evidence of attempts to purchase weapons from illegal dealers. The suspect denies one of the charges, which could carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. Authorities are investigating a planned terror attack in Austria following a shooting incident on December 14, 2025, during a Jewish traditional holiday event. The source expressed a desire to end this absurd situation, noting that incitement against the Jewish community was followed by funerals and investigations.

The filings list Swift's companies as the rightful owners of the intellectual property. In a separate development, a trial began in Austria regarding a planned attack on a Swift concert scheduled for August 2024 in Vienna.

A man has admitted to being part of a terrorist organization during court proceedings in Vienna. Prosecutors stated the individual attempted to illegally purchase weapons and bring them into Austria. The prosecution alleged the man received internet instructions on how to construct a shrapnel bomb. The source noted that shrapnel bombs are characteristic of Islamic State tactics. The case comes at a time when three sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna had been cancelled. A man appeared for an initial hearing in a light blue prison jumpsuit with his hands handcuffed behind his back. The individual reportedly carried a shotgun on a Saturday and made social media comparisons between Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler. He also allegedly encouraged critics of the president to acquire weapons and sent a manifesto to family and friends expressing political motivation.