Drunk Man Attacked Children with Knife in Vienna-Landstraße

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

The man apparently felt increasingly disturbed by the noise of children playing in the courtyard of a residential complex, approached the group, admonished the children, and urged them to go home. Suddenly,...weiterlesen »

Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

In July, 359,374 people were registered as unemployed or in AMS training. This is an increase of 17,605 job seekers compared to July of the previous year, an increase of 5.2 percent. The unemployment rate...weiterlesen »

Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

In July, 359,374 people were registered as unemployed or in AMS training. This is an increase of 17,605 job seekers compared to July of the previous year, an increase of 5.2 percent. The unemployment rate...weiterlesen »

Benko Indictment is Final

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

The WKStA accuses Benko of concealing assets during the insolvency of his corporate network, which harmed creditors. He is alleged to have transferred assets to the control of his mother, Ingeborg Benko,...weiterlesen »

Zero Salary Round for Politicians Also in These Federal States

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Styria and Vorarlberg are following with a pay freeze at the state level, Lower Austria at least for the state government. Negotiations are currently underway in Tyrol and Carinthia. Vienna has not yet...weiterlesen »

Austria Has Dullest July in Over 40 Years Behind It

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

"In the nationwide evaluation, July 2025 brought 42 percent more precipitation than the long-term average. This made it the wettest July since 2012 and one of the five wettest since 1961," summarized Geosphere...weiterlesen »

Criticism Due to Waiting Times for Private Ambulance Services in Vienna

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Every fifth patient in Vienna waited one to two hours for a private patient transport in the first half of 2025, 7.8 percent of patients waited two to four hours, and around one percent even longer than...weiterlesen »

Criticism Due to Waiting Times for Private Ambulance Services in Vienna

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

Every fifth patient in Vienna waited one to two hours for a private medical transport in the first half of 2025, 7.8 percent of patients waited two to four hours, and around one percent even longer than...weiterlesen »

EU Approves Scanners: Will the Rule for Liquids in Hand Luggage Now Be Dropped?

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

For Austria, this means that in Vienna-Schwechat, the new scanners are expected to be operational from 2026. At other national airports, there is a more cautious approach, as a survey by APA on Friday...weiterlesen »

Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

The government is imposing another zero wage round on itself and other top earners at the federal level. The salaries of the Federal President, government members, and parliamentarians will not be adjusted...weiterlesen »

Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

In July, 359,374 people were registered as unemployed or in an AMS training program. This is an increase of 17,605 job seekers compared to July of the previous year, a rise of 5.2 percent. The unemployment...weiterlesen »

Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

In July, 359,374 people were registered as unemployed or in an AMS training program. This is an increase of 17,605 job seekers compared to July of the previous year, a rise of 5.2 percent. The unemployment...weiterlesen »

Inflation Climbed to Annual High in July

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

In June, the inflation rate was at 3.3 percent. The increase was mainly due to energy and industrial goods. Energy prices rose from 3.5 percent in June to 4.3 percent. In particular, gas and heating oil...weiterlesen »

Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

The government is imposing another zero wage round on itself and other top earners at the federal level. The salaries of the Federal President, government members, and parliamentarians will not be adjusted...weiterlesen »

Greens Submit Statements of Facts After Identitarian Demonstration

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Several criminally relevant offenses - including violations of the Symbols Act and alleged incitement in the form of xenophobic slogans - have been documented in pictures and videos. This will be brought...weiterlesen »

Mountain Biker Rescued from River After Fall

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Around 10:30 a.m., the mountain biker was riding the Erlaufschlucht trail. When crossing a root, the front wheel apparently slipped to the side, causing him to fall down a steep embankment into the heavily...weiterlesen »

Car Stolen: Teenagers Engaged in a Chase with Vienna Police

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The chase ended at Hohen Warte. According to police spokeswoman Julia Schick, it was revealed during the pursuit that the car owner had forgotten to lock the vehicle and had left both the car and spare...weiterlesen »

Heat: Regulation and Protection Plans from 2026 Receive Praise

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Like construction unionist Josef Muchitsch and Porr CEO Karl-Heinz Strauss, she praised the regulations and particularly emphasized the protection plans, which will require employers to implement clear...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Austria Scratched the 100-Billion Mark in Chat Messages

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Last year, 99 billion chat messages were sent in Austria via messaging services. This is an increase of five percent compared to 2023. At the same time, 4.1 billion emails were sent, an increase of seven...weiterlesen »

Chinese Online Giant Takes Over MediaMarkt: What This Means for Retail

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The news came like a bolt from the blue, but it had been in the making: JD.com, China's largest private company by revenue and a giant in e-commerce, is making a voluntary public takeover offer to Ceconomy's...weiterlesen »

Dress of Girl Began to Burn in Mountain Chapel

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

Record Profit at Microsoft: AI and Cloud Drive Business

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Microsoft breaks the 100 billion dollar profit mark for the first time – and aims for a new stock market high. Microsoft concluded the fiscal year 2024/25 with a historic record result: The US technology...weiterlesen »

"Clear Alarm Signal" - Vienna Chamber of Commerce for Stricter Rules in Online Trade

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The growing influence of Asian discount platforms like Temu, Shein, or AliExpress is increasingly worrying the local trade. A recent study by the Institute for Austria's Economy commissioned by the Vienna...weiterlesen »

The Drugstore Purchase Delivered to Your Home: BIPA Starts Cooperation with Wolt

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Starting today, customers can conveniently have over 10,000 items from the BIPA range delivered directly to their homes via the Wolt app. Whether it's personal care products, cosmetics, household items,...weiterlesen »

From Language Support to Family Reunification: How the Refugee Movement Has Shaped Austria's Schools

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The refugee movement from Syria brought thousands of additional students into the country in a short period starting in 2015. In response, German language support was expanded, and mobile intercultural...weiterlesen »

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

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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