Overhead Line Disruption: Train Evacuated in Weinviertel

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The rapid transit train came to a stop between Zellerndorf station and Platt stop. During a situation assessment with the ÖBB operations manager, it was revealed that the passenger train had damaged the...weiterlesen »

Traffic Fatalities in the First Quarter Predominantly Male

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63 people lost their lives in road traffic in the first quarter of the year. The differences according to the gender of the traffic fatalities are striking, as Statistics Austria announced in a release...weiterlesen »

Driver Dead After Collision with Train in Upper Austria

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A 40-year-old driver collided with a train at a railway crossing in Aurolzmünster (Ried im Innkreis district) on Wednesday morning and was fatally injured. The man drove over the tracks despite the stop...weiterlesen »

Austrian Ambassador Recalled After Allegations

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"The ambassador requested his withdrawal on Monday for personal reasons. This was accepted by Federal Minister Meinl-Reisinger," said the Foreign Ministry regarding the withdrawal of the Austrian ambassador....weiterlesen »

Record in Hotel Overnight Stays in Austria in June

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In June, the number of overnight stays in domestic hotels increased by 13.9 percent year-on-year to 13.38 million overnight stays. However, this is not only due to increased interest from guests, but also...weiterlesen »

Slight Increase in GDP in the Second Quarter

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The domestic economy continues to weaken. GDP rose by only 0.1 percent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year and the previous quarter, according to WIFO's quick estimate....weiterlesen »

These People Suffer Especially from the Heat

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In a survey, over 8,000 people were asked about their perception of heat stress. The proportion of those who feel very strongly affected by heat has risen from about 13 to 18 percent since 2019. 51 percent...weiterlesen »

Decrease in Construction of Subsidized Rental Apartments

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While significantly fewer subsidized rental apartments were built in the second quarter, privately financed rental apartments increased by 24 percent compared to the first quarter. In the ownership sector,...weiterlesen »

Industry and Construction Recorded Revenue Decline in June

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The hours worked also decreased - in the industry, the index fell by 7.4 percent, and in the construction sector, the hours worked reduced by 7.5 percent. Final data was available for April. In the reporting...weiterlesen »

Pellet Industry for Binding Timetable for Phasing Out Oil Heating

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"The potential is huge, but there needs to be movement now," said Doris Stiksl, Managing Director of proPellets Austria. She criticizes the "snail's pace of individual federal states" in switching from...weiterlesen »

Petroleum Products Caused Energy Price Increase in June

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Heating oil and fuels were the price drivers, while prices for electricity and natural gas slightly decreased compared to the previous month. The escalation of the military conflict in the Middle East...weiterlesen »

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