Integration Barometer: What Austrians Experience as a Central Challenge

vor 11 Stunden - VOL.at

Lack of German language skills (59 percent), attitudes towards women, political Islam, and perceived exploitation of the social system (each 56 percent) are seen by Austrians as the central challenges...weiterlesen »

Second Photovoltaic Funding Call Before Start

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As part of the second photovoltaic funding call starting next Monday, June 23, up to 20 million euros in funding will be awarded, including returned residual funds. New is the so-called "Made-in-Europe"...weiterlesen »

Styria: Payment Card in Basic Services is Coming

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

Styria is starting the introduction phase for the benefit card for basic care. Within four months at the latest, the benefit card is to be "rolled out gradually across the state," the state government...weiterlesen »

Fuel of the Future? What Drivers Need to Know About E20

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

A new fuel is intended to help reduce CO2 emissions in road traffic – without the need for new vehicles. Since autumn 2023, a test operation with Super E20 has been running at a gas station in Mannheim....weiterlesen »

Social Assistance in Austria: Who Gets How Much and Why?

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The federal government has anchored a reform of social assistance in its government program. The "Social Assistance NEW" is intended to bring, among other things, a standardization of daily rates across...weiterlesen »

Social Assistance in Austria: Who Gets How Much and Why?

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

The federal government has anchored a reform of social assistance in its government program. The "Social Assistance NEW" is intended to bring, among other things, a standardization of daily rates across...weiterlesen »

Forget the Weather App: This Calendar Predicts 40 Days of Rain – Are We Facing a Summer of Constant Rain?

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

The 100-year calendar is, strictly speaking, not even 100 years old and is based on observations and calculations assigned to certain celestial bodies. The farmers' rules are more like proverbs derived...weiterlesen »

Will WhatsApp Become Paid? What Users Need to Know Now

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

Yes, this is indeed the most concrete change that lies ahead. WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart has confirmed that ads are coming. Initially, probably in the Status area, similar to what is known from Instagram,...weiterlesen »

Social Welfare Reform: Schumann Promises Justice Without Social Coldness

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

"It's about making the system fairer and more targeted – for example, with benefits in kind," explained Social Minister Korinna Schumann to the APA. Media reports about high individual sums in social transfers,...weiterlesen »

Glamour at Lake Garda: Bid on a Piece of Luxury from René Benko's Former Magnificent Villa!

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

Imagine: A sinfully expensive villa right on the sparkling Lake Garda in Italy. That was the "Villa Ansaldi," a residence associated with René Benko and the Signa Group. A place that smelled of sun, luxury,...weiterlesen »

Can the 100-Year Calendar Give Us a Dream Summer and a Golden Autumn?

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

The so-called 100-year calendar originated in the 17th century. It is based on the assumption that weather development is influenced by the celestial bodies known at the time. Each year is assigned a planet...weiterlesen »

Eerie Discovery: Human Remains Found at Taylor Swift's Estate

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

Months of uncertainty are over. The remains, discovered over a month ago, have finally been identified. They belong to 31-year-old Eric Wein from Massachusetts, who was reported missing in April. Imagine...weiterlesen »

ATM Explosion in Lower Austria Failed: Perpetrators Fled on Scooter

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

In Brunn am Gebirge (Mödling district), an attempt was made to blow up an ATM at a financial institution on the night of Friday. The police assume there were two perpetrators, said Chief Inspector Johann...weiterlesen »

Away with the Weapons

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

More weapons are hoarded in Austrian households than in all neighboring countries. There are 30 per 100 inhabitants. A similar number is only found in Switzerland (28), everywhere else significantly fewer,...weiterlesen »

Austrian Universities Lose Significantly in QS Ranking

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

Almost all Austrian universities represented in the "QS University Ranking 2026" have lost ground compared to the previous year. The best-ranked Austrian university is the University of Vienna at position...weiterlesen »

Cheap Travel: Where Vacationers Can Really Save in 2025

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The purchasing power is particularly high in Hungary, Portugal, and Spain. But Italy, Croatia, Greece, and Slovenia also remain comparatively inexpensive for Austrian vacationers. Shopping, on the other...weiterlesen »

"World Competitiveness Report": This is Austria's Ranking

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Austria is not making progress in international competitiveness. As in the previous year, Austria was also ranked 26th in 2025 in the ranking of the Lausanne Institute IMD - this time among 69 economies....weiterlesen »

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