World Environment Day: Reusable Report Takes Stock of Reusable Packaging

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Beer leads with a reusable share of almost 60 percent, followed by milk (over ten percent) and mineral waters (9.9 percent), as announced in a release on Wednesday. The majority (97.5 percent) of the reusable...weiterlesen »

32 Million Euros for Training Initiative in Kindergartens

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The federal government approved a comprehensive package of measures to strengthen elementary education on Wednesday. Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) spoke of a "major training initiative"...weiterlesen »

That's why Grasser could get an ankle bracelet early

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Since last Monday, the former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser, who was legally sentenced to four years in prison in the Buwog affair, has been in the Innsbruck correctional facility (JA) to serve his...weiterlesen »

Posts at the Constitutional Court and Administrative Court newly filled

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On Wednesday, the government filled four positions at the Constitutional and Administrative Courts. The head of the Constitutional Service, Albert Posch, is to become the new President of the Administrative...weiterlesen »

25 Years of Diversity in Vienna: PROSI Exotic Festival Enters the Next Round

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For the 25th time, the PROSI Exotic Festival invites you to celebrate in Vienna-Neubau with free admission. The intercultural street festival, taking place on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, 2025,...weiterlesen »

Body Found in Vienna City Center: No Foul Play

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After the discovery of a man's body in the basement of a house on Spiegelgasse in Vienna's city center following a fire on the night of April 29, foul play can now be ruled out. As a police spokeswoman...weiterlesen »

Green Party Demands Implementation of Announced Energy Laws

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The fact that the ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS have not yet presented a draft for the Electricity Industry Act (ElWG) is seen by former Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler, now the energy spokesperson...weiterlesen »

The Program on the Main Stage at the Vienna Danube Island Festival 2025

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It starts on Friday with the inclusion concert, followed on the same day by AVEC and Milky Chance, as can be seen on the Donauinselfest website . The next day, the No Angels and Josh. perform, before Rag'n'Bone...weiterlesen »

Positions at the Constitutional Court and Administrative Court Newly Filled

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On Wednesday, the government filled four positions at the Constitutional and Administrative Courts. The head of the Constitutional Service, Albert Posch, is to become the new President of the Administrative...weiterlesen »

ECHR Ruling Puts Austria Under Pressure on Climate Protection

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The European Court of Human Rights convicted Switzerland in 2024 following a lawsuit by senior citizens due to insufficient climate protection. According to a legal opinion, this also compels countries...weiterlesen »

Vienna FPÖ Appointed Club Chairman and City Councilors

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The Vienna FPÖ has now also finalized its personnel decisions following the Vienna election : Maximilian Krauss will continue to serve as club chairman in the town hall. Party leader Dominik Nepp - who...weiterlesen »

Budget Cuts Have Passed the Budget Committee

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Overall, the legislative package contains 72 legislative amendments and a new law. Additionally, the obligation to use the third third of cold progression for tax relief measures is to be abolished by...weiterlesen »

Half of Viennese Give Something for Father's Day on June 8

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The results of the Father's Day survey are pleasing to both the economy and the dads. "Father's Day is an emotionally significant fixed point in June, which is also reflected in the high willingness to...weiterlesen »

NÖ: Half of Government Pact Completed

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Lower Austria's Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) and her deputy Udo Landbauer (FPÖ) gave a positive interim report on Tuesday about the cooperation in the state government so far. Although half of the...weiterlesen »

Future Vienna City Senate Will Consist of 13 Members

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This means there will be one more city councilor in the federal capital in the future. If the current total number had been maintained, the SPÖ would have had to give up a seat. The SPÖ will now - as before...weiterlesen »

Lower Austria: Half of Government Pact Completed

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Lower Austria's governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) and her deputy Udo Landbauer (FPÖ) gave a positive interim assessment of the cooperation in the state government so far on Tuesday. Although half of...weiterlesen »

Integration, Climate, Toilets: This is in the Vienna Government Program

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The Vienna SPÖ and NEOS are continuing their collaboration, which has been ongoing since the Vienna election in 2020. The "Progress Coalition" is becoming the "Upswing Coalition." Plans and declarations...weiterlesen »

Vienna Rape Case Against US Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs Temporarily Dismissed

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As Bussek explained, the presenter filed a complaint against the now 55-year-old artist last February due to the alleged assault. After a legal assessment of the statement of facts, the Vienna prosecution...weiterlesen »

Budget Hearing with Call for Structural Reforms

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Budget consolidation will not be easy - and whether the measures initiated will bring Austria back into the EU-allowed deficit range is anything but certain. These are the central statements from a budget...weiterlesen »

Gewessler only candidate for Green leadership

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By the end of the application deadline for Werner Kogler's successor on Sunday, no further candidacies had been received, the federal party announced. However, Olga Voglauer must vacate her position as...weiterlesen »

Karl-Heinz Grasser begins 8-year prison sentence: From Minister to Inmate in the BUWOG Scandal

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Behind the long prison sentence is the corruption trial surrounding the privatization of the federal housing company BUWOG and the Terminal Tower Linz case. Grasser was convicted of breach of trust, falsification...weiterlesen »

Viennese "Growth Coalition" Presents Its Government Program

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SPÖ and NEOS are presenting their coalition pact for the future Viennese city government on Tuesday. SPÖ Mayor Michael Ludwig and NEOS Deputy Mayor Bettina Emmerling will jointly present the contents shortly...weiterlesen »

Rape Allegation from Austria Against US Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs

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Not only is the prosecution pressing charges, but there are also around 120 civil lawsuits. According to the media company ProSiebenSat.1Puls4, there is now also a rape allegation from an Austrian woman,...weiterlesen »

Rape Allegation from Austria Against US Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs

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Not only is the prosecution pressing charges, but there are also around 120 civil lawsuits. According to the media company ProSiebenSat.1Puls4, there is now also a rape allegation from an Austrian woman,...weiterlesen »

Viennese "Growth Coalition" Presents Its Government Program

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SPÖ and NEOS are presenting their coalition pact for the future Vienna city government on Tuesday. SPÖ Mayor Michael Ludwig and NEOS Deputy Mayor Bettina Emmerling will jointly present the contents shortly...weiterlesen »

Schwarzenegger Surprises Public Transport Users in Vienna with Climate Announcement

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On Tuesday, hardly any passenger of the Vienna public transport expected this announcement. "This is Arnold Schwarzenegger speaking! Thank you for your commitment to a healthy planet," the voice of former...weiterlesen »

Ninth "Austrian World Summit" in Vienna with Prominent Guests

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is inviting to the ninth "Austrian World Summit" at the Vienna Hofburg on Tuesday. This year's climate protection conference focuses on first responders at the forefront of climate...weiterlesen »

Application Process for Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Started

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The venue for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Austria has not yet been determined. ORF has initiated the application process, and initial exclusion criteria suggest where the event will not take place....weiterlesen »

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