Medical Association Warns: Long-Term Risk of Doctor Shortage

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Steinhart explained at a press conference in Vienna that many doctors from the baby boomer generation will retire in the coming years. "This contrasts with the problem that the population is growing" and...weiterlesen »

Is Hosting the ESC Worth It for Austria?

vor 17 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 »

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

vor 18 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 »

All Highlights at the Vienna Coffee Festival 2025

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When the doors of the Marx Halle open in September, visitors will experience three days full of impulses, innovations, and intense aromas. The Vienna Coffee Festival 2025 is dedicated to coffee as a global...weiterlesen »

AMS Chief: Austria in "Tricky Situation" Regarding Unemployment

vor 20 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 »

Long-term Unemployment: SPÖ Wants to Continue Fighting Against It

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People affected by long-term unemployment must be offered opportunities with innovative approaches, said Marterbauer according to a press release. A lot can be learned from the now-concluded job guarantee...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 »

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 »

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

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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 »

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 »

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