Is Hosting the ESC Worth It for Austria?

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Whether Vienna or Innsbruck will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is not yet decided – nor are the actual costs and economic benefits. However, it is certain: The figures from past host cities show...weiterlesen »

Neglected Dog "Idefix" Found in Vienna-Simmering: Request for Information

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

A passerby reported a small dog that was wandering alone and neglected on the street. The condition of the animal was very poor. The dog is about nine years old, a Maltese mix, which the TierQuarTier has...weiterlesen »

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

vor 17 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 »

Property as Luxury: Real Estate Prices Continue to Rise

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

The Austrian real estate market recorded rising asking prices again in the first half of 2025. For condominiums, an average of 5,951 euros per square meter was demanded - an increase of 4 percent compared...weiterlesen »

AMS Chief: Austria in "Tricky Situation" Regarding Unemployment

vor 19 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 »

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 »

More than 200,000 electricity and gas customers have switched providers this year

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According to E-Control, the increase in provider switching is partly due to the savings opportunities. Up to 465 euros can be saved on electricity and up to 610 euros on gas. "It is definitely worth taking...weiterlesen »

Crime Scene Favoriten: Armed Robbers on the Run - Manhunt

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On August 3rd, two men aged 18 and 19 became victims of an armed robbery on Troststraße in Vienna-Favoriten. According to the police, two as yet unknown perpetrators allegedly forced the young men to hand...weiterlesen »

Strangled with Belt and Robbed: Vienna Police Search for Youth

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The Vienna police are investigating a robbery that occurred on April 14, 2024, around 3:00 a.m. in the Favoriten district. A 39-year-old man stated that he had made contact with the alleged perpetrator...weiterlesen »

When Escalation Clauses Are Invalid: What Tenants Need to Know

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Burglary in Vienna-Floridsdorf: 22-Year-Old Injured

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

They threatened the tenant with a knife and demanded cash. When the man refused and called loudly for help, the perpetrators punched him several times in the face and fled through the window without any...weiterlesen »

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