Commemoration Day for Roma and Sinti: Wreath Laying in Vienna

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On the occasion of the international day of remembrance for Roma and Sinti murdered in the Holocaust, the victims were commemorated on Friday. Around 500,000 members of the ethnic group were systematically...weiterlesen »

Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

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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

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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 »

Austria Has Dullest July in Over 40 Years Behind It

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"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 »

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

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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 »

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 »

Styria: Nighttime ATM Explosion

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

Unknown perpetrators blew up an ATM in St. Oswald bei Plankenwarth in the Graz-Umgebung district on the night of Friday. They had attached a pyrotechnic explosive device to the machine on the facade of...weiterlesen »

Pensions: This Increase Could Bring 2026

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

Pensions could rise by around 2.7 percent in 2026. The anticipated statutory adjustment value for the increase in pensions is now set with the inflation figures from the preliminary estimate by Statistics...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

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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 »

Curtain Up for Red-White-Red Polar Research Station

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In East Greenland, the University of Graz has been operating a polar research station since 2024 - so far in trial operation. In recent weeks, it has been fully set up and equipped and now offers space...weiterlesen »

No need to worry for drivers: According to Hanke, no increase in vignette prices planned

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Although discussions with coalition partner ÖVP are still ongoing, the car vignette is currently not an issue. The focus is on the increase in truck tolls as outlined in the government program, with the...weiterlesen »

1.77 Million Euro Damage: Indictment of "Shaman" in Vienna

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Dona D., as the 29-year-old is known by her real name, is accused of commercial serious fraud and criminal association. According to the indictment, which is available to the APA, the damage is estimated...weiterlesen »

Several Arrests After Series of ATM Explosions

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The suspects are mostly Dutch with Maghreb backgrounds. A total of 33 people have been identified. "This clarifies the majority of the crimes," said Andreas Holzer, Director of the Federal Criminal Police...weiterlesen »

1.77 Million Euro Damage: Indictment of "Shaman" in Vienna

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Dona D., as the 29-year-old is known by her real name, is accused of commercial serious fraud and criminal association. According to the indictment, which is available to the APA, the damage is estimated...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 »

Boy in Upper Austria Scalded by Hot Water - Flown to Vienna Hospital

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

A five-year-old boy was severely scalded by hot water from a sausage cooker on Wednesday in the Grieskirchen district. During a family celebration, the child opened all the drawers of a kitchen cabinet...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

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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 »

Several Arrests After Series of ATM Explosions

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The suspects are mostly Dutch with a North African background. A total of 33 people have been identified, said Andreas Holzer, Director of the Federal Criminal Police Office. "The last arrest took place...weiterlesen »

Summer Brings Vienna a New Festival

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A new festival in Vienna focuses on the dialogue between music, architecture, and fashion at the end of August: Under the title "Manufactory of the Arts," five classical concerts will take place from August...weiterlesen »

Drinking Water Contaminated in Lower Austrian Municipality

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The drinking water in Absdorf (Tulln district) is contaminated. According to the notification from a testing laboratory, it currently does not meet the microbiological requirements of the drinking water...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 »

"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 »

Overhead Line Disruption: Train Evacuated in Weinviertel

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

Reactivation Procedure Against FPÖ Politician After SS Song Scandal Dropped

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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