Football Legend Herbert Prohaska Turns 70

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"I have a great family, many very good friends, and have been connected to football my whole life. I've always landed on the buttered side," said Herbert Prohaska to the APA. Prohaska won seven championship...weiterlesen »

Study: Ukrainian Refugees Follow Job Opportunities, Not Social Welfare

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In a study published in the journal "PNAS," a research team has now investigated what would most likely motivate this group of refugees to relocate again. According to the study, job prospects and earning...weiterlesen »

Vienna Schleifgasse: Renewed Renovation Necessary Due to Poor Construction Execution

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The Schleifgasse is located between the Floridsdorf train station and the Schlingermarkt and was redesigned in 2023 as part of a "climate-friendly" renovation. However, after completion, defects were found...weiterlesen »

Senior Council Demands Pension Adjustment for 2026

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"Out of respect for the older generation, we demand a pension adjustment for 2026 according to legal requirements," were the words of presidents Birgit Gerstorfer (SPÖ-affiliated Pensioners' Association)...weiterlesen »

Tightened Rules: Lower Austria Takes Action Against Asylum Fraudsters

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This must be done in person at the responsible district administrative authority, announced State Councilor Martin Antauer (FPÖ) on Monday. If the proof is not provided, "all benefits will be suspended...weiterlesen »

When Escalation Clauses Are Invalid: What Tenants Need to Know

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Following the recent Supreme Court ruling on value adjustment clauses in rental contracts, consumer protection advocates from the Chamber of Labor (AK) and the VSV have spoken out, emphasizing that the...weiterlesen »

COP30: Van der Bellen Does Not Travel to Climate Conference Due to High Costs

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"The main reason for this is budget consolidation, which requires cuts and budget discipline from all public bodies," said a statement from the Presidential Chancellery regarding Federal President Van...weiterlesen »

Report Sees No Environmental Hazard from Landfill in Lower Austria

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Roland Pomberger, who heads the Chair of Waste Processing Technology and Waste Management at the Montanuniversität Leoben, was brought in by Zöchling as an expert. According to the report, all investigation...weiterlesen »

Quality Standards for Summer Camps Demanded

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According to a survey by the Chamber of Labor, children and adolescents in Austria spend an average of one week per year in holiday camps. The regulations for this are the responsibility of the federal...weiterlesen »

Vienna vs. Innsbruck: Duel for Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in the Final Stretch

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This is probably brutality: lowlands meet mountains, a metropolis against a proud city, the capital of cucumbers against the capital of skiing. Or simply: Vienna against Innsbruck. After all, the decision...weiterlesen »

Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Wiener Stadthalle vs. Olympiahalle Innsbruck

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The Wiener Stadthalle, designed by Roland Rainer, was opened in 1958 and is one of the oldest multi-purpose halls in Europe. Since its opening, over 75 million people have attended more than 13,000 events,...weiterlesen »

Equal Pension Day: Women Still Receive Much Less Pension Than Men

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On Equal Pension Day, men have received as much pension on average as women will only receive at the end of the year - 147 days later. Last year, the difference was slightly larger at 40.1 percent, and...weiterlesen »

Austrian Armed Forces Satellites: Operation Planned to End in 2026

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The larger of the two projects will be realized in collaboration with the Netherlands. The plan is to build a total of four satellites, with three intended for operational use and another serving as a...weiterlesen »

Ministry of the Interior: Fewer Drunk Drivers, but More Drug Drivers

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The Ministry of the Interior reported this balance on Sunday, noting an overall positive trend and attributing it to the numerous police focus checks. Due to alcohol at the wheel, there were 13,662 reports...weiterlesen »

Summer Care: Greens Criticize Gaps

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On average, nurseries and kindergartens are closed for nine days in the summer. Daycare centers are particularly long with 15 days, with Vorarlberg standing out among the states with 44 days. In light...weiterlesen »

Viennese Taxi Drivers Criticize App Fixed Prices

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The legally required route planner does not always take current construction sites and traffic jams into account, so according to 40100, the fixed price does not always reflect the real road conditions....weiterlesen »

Again Illegal Beauty Clinic Discovered in Vienna: Already Third Case Since July

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In a facility operated as a nail salon, treatments with Botox, fillers, and so-called "fat-dissolving injections" were offered without medical authorization, reported the Immediate Measures Group of the...weiterlesen »

Man Threatened Passersby in Vienna with Stabbings: WEGA Operation

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Several witnesses called the police, who reported this in a statement on Saturday. Officers from the special unit WEGA overpowered the man at the Museumsquartier using a taser. The Slovak, who was showing...weiterlesen »

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