Minister of Social Affairs Schumann Wants to Strengthen Women's Pensions

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

Social Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) has called for "courage for change" and patience in light of "Equal Pension Day" on Thursday and the still significant pension gap between men and women. The government...weiterlesen »

AMS Chief: Austria in "Tricky Situation" Regarding Unemployment

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

And the state can hardly counteract due to a lack of funds. He emphasized that he did not want to give any tips on wage negotiations. Costs in Austria have also risen significantly more than in other countries....weiterlesen »

Doskozil criticizes asylum policy: "System has not changed since 2015"

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On the day a refrigerated truck with 71 dead refugees was discovered in a breakdown bay near Parndorf, the then state police director Hans Peter Doskozil visited a refugee support center in Nickelsdorf....weiterlesen »

Refugee Drama on the A4 Still Shakes 10 Years Later

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

At the height of the refugee movement, Burgenland became the scene of a tragedy in 2015: On August 27, an employee of Asfinag discovered a roughly 7.5-ton refrigerated truck parked in a breakdown bay on...weiterlesen »

Study: Ukrainian Refugees Follow Job Opportunities, Not Social Welfare

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Turkmenistan: Flag-raising ceremony on the occasion of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

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On August 3, 2025, a flag-raising ceremony for Turkmenistan and the UN was held at the National Tourist Zone “Avaza” on the occasion of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. This...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 »

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 »

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 »

Summer Care: Greens Criticize Gaps

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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