Tourism Under Pressure: New Guest Wishes and High Costs

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

Not "only" the world and societies seem to be changing ever faster, this also applies to tourism and the needs of guests. Both the hospitality and gastronomy sectors must adapt to this, according to the...weiterlesen »

Major Fire Hits Emco Company Harder Than Expected: Two Months of Standstill

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As important components for production are missing, negotiations on short-time work will begin with the employment service (AMS) and the union starting Friday, as reported by the "Salzburger Nachrichten"...weiterlesen »

Viennese Allotment Gardens in High Demand: Prices Soar

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Allotment gardens in Vienna are no longer just considered a retreat in the green, they have also become coveted investment objects. As a recent evaluation of the land registry database IMMOunited shows,...weiterlesen »

"Better Than Any PhD": Elon Musk's Grok 4 Aims to Revolutionize the AI World

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Elon Musk's xAI team has presented an impressive AI model with Grok 4, which is supposed to set new standards in terms of reasoning and problem-solving. Musk himself claims that Grok 4 is "better than...weiterlesen »

Transit Dispute: Stocker and Söder Want to Speed Up Slot System

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Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) emphasized that Italy must agree to a traffic management system. Austria shows willingness for a solution. Tyrol's Governor Anton Mattle (ÖVP) handed over details of...weiterlesen »

Tourism Under Pressure: New Guest Wishes and High Costs

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Not "only" the world and societies seem to be changing ever faster, this also applies to tourism and the needs of guests. Both the hospitality and gastronomy sectors must adapt to this, according to top...weiterlesen »

Record Number of Passengers at Lower Austria Railways

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According to information from Thursday, there is an increase of 21,000 passengers or 3.7 percent by the end of June. The numbers are "trend-setting and show the steadily increasing demand," emphasized...weiterlesen »

Laser Against Mosquitoes: New Gadget from China Introduced

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With summer, mosquitoes and other biting insects return – a circumstance that drives many to seek effective countermeasures. Instead of traditional aids like sprays or scent plugs, a new product from China...weiterlesen »

20-Year-Old Lower Austrian Woman Rescued from Mur

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The police received an emergency call at 5:30 PM from a caller who reported a young woman with a yellow swim ring holding onto the Mur bank and appearing frightened. The officers discovered her on the...weiterlesen »

German Tourism Industry Under Pressure: Minimum Wage Rises Sharply

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The minimum wage is rising, and with it, the concerns of many businesses. For employees in the hospitality industry, the decision of the minimum wage commission means a noticeable income increase. From...weiterlesen »

Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam: Symbol of Progress or Trigger for Water Crisis?

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With the completion of the GERD dam, a geopolitically sensitive major project on the Nile reaches its peak. Ethiopia has completed the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) – one of...weiterlesen »

Temu will supply Europe with food in the future

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According to media reports, the Chinese online marketplace Temu intends to massively expand its food business in Europe and sell European food products. "Temu's platform is open to sellers in Austria and...weiterlesen »

Floods: Over 40 Million for Austria from EU Funds

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42.8 million euros are to flow to Austria to help cover the costs of the impacts of the severe floods in autumn 2024. The low-pressure system "Boris" brought strong storms and heavy rainfall to Central...weiterlesen »

Temu will supply Europe with food in the future

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

According to media reports, the Chinese online marketplace Temu intends to massively expand its food business in Europe and sell European food products. "Temu's platform is open to sellers in Austria and...weiterlesen »

Expenditures of the Vienna Social Fund Increased Significantly

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The expenses of the Vienna Social Fund (FSW) rose to 2.84 billion euros last year. This is an increase of more than 10 percent, as explained at the balance sheet press conference on Wednesday. The care...weiterlesen »

Expenditures of the Vienna Social Fund Increased Significantly

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The expenses of the Vienna Social Fund (FSW) rose to 2.84 billion euros last year. This is an increase of more than 10 percent, as explained at the balance sheet press conference on Wednesday. The area...weiterlesen »

Deficit of the ÖGK Exceeded Expectation

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The deficit of the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) was even larger than expected last year, amounting to 551.6 million euros. This corresponds to a share of 2.7 percent of the total budget of 20.8...weiterlesen »

Heumond, Bockmond, Donnermond: The Spiritual Power of the July Full Moon Explained

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July 2025 is a month of strong contrasts: from pulsating dynamics to slowed, retrograde energies. The full moon in dutiful Capricorn stands directly opposite the emotional sun in Cancer. This can lead...weiterlesen »

More Offerings for Visitors: Amethyst World Maissau Expands

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The Amethyst World Maissau on the border of the Wine and Forest regions will be further expanded. Planned are additions to the garden area, flood protection measures, as well as the expansion of the parking...weiterlesen »

Traffic Jam Weekend Expected: Holiday Traffic, Cycling Tour, and Robbie Williams

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

High traffic volumes are also expected in travel traffic this coming weekend. The start of the holiday season in Germany's most populous state - North Rhine-Westphalia - and parts of the Netherlands exacerbates...weiterlesen »

More Acceptance of AI in Austria

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Austrians are still less enthusiastic about Artificial Intelligence (AI) than other European countries. However, acceptance has recently increased here as well: According to a recent study by the consulting...weiterlesen »

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