Heat Hits the Poor Hardest in Vienna: Experts Call for Greening

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In those areas, there should be more greening and unsealing to improve the local microclimate and reduce the number of tropical nights (over 20 degrees Celsius) and hot days (over 30 degrees Celsius)....weiterlesen »

Dress of Girl Began to Burn in Mountain Chapel

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

A six-year-old girl from Vienna was seriously injured in a fire accident in Carinthia on Wednesday afternoon. The child was with her parents on the Petzen (Völkermarkt district) and went into a mountain...weiterlesen »

Tragic Farewell to Laura Dahlmeier: The Hidden Dangers of Mountaineering

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

This harrowing story sheds light on the merciless reality of high mountains and the profound questions that arise during extreme mountain tours. Why are rescues at such altitudes so difficult? What risks...weiterlesen »

Tragic Farewell to Laura Dahlmeier: The Hidden Dangers of Mountaineering

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

This harrowing story sheds light on the merciless reality of high mountains and the profound questions that arise during extreme mountain tours. Why are rescues at such altitudes so difficult? What risks...weiterlesen »

Rainy Summer Ideal for Mushroom Growth

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This year's rainy summer may not have been ideal for outdoor sports enthusiasts, but mushroom gatherers have reason to rejoice. The alternating wet and hot days have caused chanterelles, porcini mushrooms,...weiterlesen »

Current Stocker Against Higher Statutory Retirement Age

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Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) is currently against the increase in the statutory retirement age desired in economic circles. The priority is to increase economic performance, and for that,...weiterlesen »

After Round Table: Police Apologize After Peršmanhof Operation

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"I apologized because the family is personally affected," said the Deputy State Police Director, Markus Plazer, after the round table on the Peršmanhof operation to journalists: This is not an admission...weiterlesen »

Reactivation Procedure Against FPÖ Politician After SS Song Scandal Dropped

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On September 27, 2024, a funeral for a member of the fraternity "Olympia" took place at the Hernalser Cemetery. The song "Wenn alle untreu werden" was played. A video of this was sent to the "Standard",...weiterlesen »

Football: Stöger Makes Home Debut as Rapid Coach Against Tuzi

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In his competitive debut in front of a home crowd as Rapid coach, Peter Stöger hopes for a European Cup evening without major moments of tension. The Hütteldorf team is defending a 2-0 lead from the first...weiterlesen »

Part-Time Debate in Austria: Hattmannsdorfer Wants to Abolish the Marginal Employment Threshold

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Economy Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) wants to freeze the marginal employment threshold because of the high part-time rate in Austria. Those who stay below this threshold, currently 551.10 euros...weiterlesen »

E-Economy Demands Improvements to the Electricity Industry Act

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Barbara Schmidt, Secretary General of the industry association Oesterreichs Energie, praised the draft law. She highlighted the new tariff structure, which includes a stronger performance component. This...weiterlesen »

Weapons Prohibition Zone at Vienna's Yppenplatz: New Police Measures from August

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Effective from August 1, 2025, at 00:00, two new regulations by the Vienna State Police Directorate will apply in the area of Yppenplatz in the 16th district of Vienna: a weapons prohibition zone according...weiterlesen »

Investigations Nearing Conclusion After Villach Attack

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On February 15, a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker randomly attacked people with a knife near the main square in Villach. A fellow Syrian stopped him by hitting him with a car. The attacker was sane and...weiterlesen »

Football: Wiener Austria Must Face Spaeri After Cup Exit

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After the Cup exit in Voitsberg (2:3), Wiener Austria's focus is on the Football Conference League. On Thursday (18:00), Coach Stephan Helm's team faces the second leg against FC Spaeri in Tbilisi, with...weiterlesen »

AUA Flight Attendant Threatened After Landing at Vienna Airport

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The incident on flight OS458 from London-Heathrow occurred during the taxi to the parking position. While the A320neo aircraft (OE-LZR) was still taxiing, an Austrian citizen opened an emergency exit,...weiterlesen »

Part-Time Debate in Austria: Hattmannsdorfer Wants to Abolish the Marginal Employment Threshold

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Economy Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) wants to freeze the marginal employment threshold due to the high part-time employment rate in Austria. Those who remain below this threshold, currently...weiterlesen »

Architect Helmut Swiczinsky is dead

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The Austrian architect Helmut Swiczinsky, who co-founded the internationally renowned architecture firm Coop Himmelb(l)au with Wolf D. Prix, has died at the age of 81. The architecture firm confirmed a...weiterlesen »

Weapons Prohibition Zone at Vienna's Yppenplatz: New Police Measures Starting August

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Effective from August 1, 2025, at 00:00, two new regulations by the Vienna State Police Directorate will apply in the area of Yppenplatz in the 16th district of Vienna: a weapons prohibition zone according...weiterlesen »

Trial for Attempted Double Murder Begins in Upper Austria

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A 46-year-old man must answer in court in Linz on Tuesday and Thursday of next week for attempted double murder. On December 11, 2024, he allegedly stabbed his ex-wife in the chest with a knife in a parking...weiterlesen »

Weapons Prohibition Zone at Vienna's Yppenplatz: New Police Measures Starting in August

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Effective from August 1, 2025, at 00:00, two new regulations by the Vienna State Police Directorate will apply in the area of Yppenplatz in the 16th district of Vienna: a weapons prohibition zone according...weiterlesen »

Debts in the Billions: Corporate Bankruptcies in Austria Remain at Record High

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Austria is heading for another record year in company bankruptcies. By mid-year, the number of company insolvencies is 8.9 percent above the level of the previous year's period, as reported by Creditreform,...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 »

Process After Foiled Attack on Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna: 18-Year-Old Appeals Verdict

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

According to his statement, the 18-year-old's defense attorney filed an appeal for nullity and a criminal appeal upon request from the APA. On the other hand, the public prosecutor's office does not expect...weiterlesen »

Private Bankruptcy Hearing Against Karl-Heinz Grasser Will Not Take Place in August

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In early May, Grasser's debts were reported to be 21 million euros. This "claim volume" remained unchanged, according to Klaus Schaller from KSV187 Tirol. A person convicted in the Buwog trial has now...weiterlesen »

Medical Association Vienna Takes Action Against ÖGK Tender

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Johannes Steinhart, President of the Medical Association Vienna, emphasized at a press conference that the technology itself is not being criticized. Telemedicine can improve healthcare and is already...weiterlesen »

After Controversial Peršmanhof Operation: Politics Demands Clarification

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The Greens called the operation a "democratic and commemorative political scandal" and, like the NEOS, are demanding clarification. The Ministry of the Interior announces a "multi-professional analysis."...weiterlesen »

Construction Worker Seriously Injured in Fall in Vienna

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The 32-year-old construction worker fell about five meters early Monday morning during formwork removal work on a building in Vienna-Liesing and was seriously injured. The man received emergency medical...weiterlesen »

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