U-Committee: Coalition Will "Dispute" FPÖ's Request

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The FPÖ wants to ask the Constitutional Court (VfGH) for clarification. The ÖVP relies on legal opinions from Christoph Bezemek and Mathis Fister, who doubt the legal correctness of the Freedom Party's...weiterlesen »

Start of EU Deficit Procedure Against Austria

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In addition to the official decision of an EU deficit procedure against Austria, the final approval of the national fiscal structure plan is also on the agenda. This plan outlines the measures and reforms...weiterlesen »

Wifo warns despite strong tourism year 2023

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The value-added effects of tourism in Austria, including service and business trips, amounted to 20.07 billion euros in 2023. This was 4.2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). According to preliminary...weiterlesen »

Moscow Confiscates Billions in Assets from Gold Oligarchs

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A new blow against Russian entrepreneurship is causing an international stir. The Russian Prosecutor General's Office wants to nationalize extensive assets of billionaire Konstantin Strukow and his family....weiterlesen »

U-Committee: Coalition Will "Dispute" FPÖ's Request

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The FPÖ can now either amend their request or ask the Constitutional Court for clarification. The ÖVP relies on legal opinions from Christoph Bezemek and Mathis Fister, who doubt the legal correctness...weiterlesen »

Electricity Feed-In Soon to Be Chargeable? E-Control Demands Fairness

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The flexible grid costs provided for in the new Electricity Industry Act (ElWG), which could also bring additional grid fees for feed-in from small electricity producers, must in any case be "cost-based."...weiterlesen »

Study Shows: Cancer Costs Us Millions Annually

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Cancer not only burdens the healthcare system but also significantly impacts the domestic economy. According to a recent study by the Economic Research Institute Economica and the Social Insurance for...weiterlesen »

Will the FPÖ Inquiry Committee Get the Green Light This Week?

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The Rules of Procedure Committee is expected to discuss the approval of the request on Wednesday. Whether the coalition will veto the two topics, which have few points of contact, and let the Constitutional...weiterlesen »

EU Deficit Procedure: Six Questions and Answers

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For a long time, Austria was considered a frugal model student in Brussels. However, the tide has turned: In June, the EU Commission recommended an EU deficit procedure, which the EU finance ministers...weiterlesen »

Payment Cards for Asylum Seekers Launch

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From mid-July, it will be card instead of cash for asylum seekers in the eight federal facilities. This is when the benefit cards announced last year by Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) will be issued...weiterlesen »

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