Zero Salary Round for Politicians Also in These Federal States

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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 »

Zero Salary Round for Politicians Also in These Federal States

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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 »

Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Zero Salary Round for Politicians Also in These Federal States

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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 »

Unemployment Rose Significantly in July

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

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 »

Criticism Due to Waiting Times for Private Ambulance Services in Vienna

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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 einem Tag - 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?

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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 »

Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

Government for Zero Wage Round in the Federation

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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 2 Tagen - 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 »

Heat: Regulation and Protection Plans from 2026 Receive Praise

vor 2 Tagen - 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 3 Tagen - 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 3 Tagen - 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 3 Tagen - 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 »

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

vor 3 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 »

Fact Check: Rainy July in Austria Does Not Disprove Global Warming

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

July 2025 will be recorded in Austria as unusually wet and rather cool. Even for the first days of August, temperatures below the long-term average are forecasted. For some people, this is proof enough:...weiterlesen »

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