ÖVP Calls on Freedom Party to Collaborate

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

He also sees the Freedom Party as being challenged in the planned state reform, as they have an important role with the chairman of the state governors' conference, Mario Kunasek. Marchetti is not impressed...weiterlesen »

Food Prices: "Classic Interventions" Not an Option for ÖVP

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

However, if prices were to gallop away, they would intervene in another way, he stated at a press conference. In this respect, he saw neither rejection nor approval in the price debate initiated by Finance...weiterlesen »

Rene Benko remains in custody

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office has opposed the release of Rene Benko from pre-trial detention. "The court continues to assume there is a strong suspicion of the crime, as well as the existence...weiterlesen »

Signa Investigations: Further Charges Against René Benko Possible

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

There was renewed movement in the Signa case on Wednesday: After it became known that the criminal trial against Signa founder and bankrupt René Benko will take place at the Regional Court in Innsbruck,...weiterlesen »

Intervention in Food Prices: This is What Economists Say

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Economists largely met the proposal to intervene in food prices with skepticism. The price increase in July to 3.5 percent was less due to the costs of food, but rather to the prices for household energy,...weiterlesen »

Rain in July Positive for Local Groundwater

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The proportion of measuring stations with low to very low groundwater levels decreased from about 70 percent in June to around 35 percent in July, according to the monthly report "Water Balance Austria"...weiterlesen »

Decision Made: Benko Trial to Take Place in Innsbruck

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

This was announced by the Supreme Court to the APA on Wednesday. Previously, "Der Standard" had reported. Benko's lawyer, Norbert Wess, had filed a request to move the trial to Vienna, which the Supreme...weiterlesen »

Police Request Information Following Theft in Neunkirchen

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

An as yet unknown male person is suspected of having stolen a wallet in the parking lot of a supermarket in Neunkirchen. According to police reports, the incident occurred on April 14, 2025. The wallet...weiterlesen »

Fuel Prices Continued to Rise in July

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

According to ÖAMTC, the average price for diesel in July was 1.548 euros per liter – about four cents more than the previous month. Super gasoline averaged 1.523 euros, which corresponds to an increase...weiterlesen »

Knife Attack in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Victim Survived, Feverish Search for Perpetrator

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The 33-year-old, who was critically injured by a knife attack on Tuesday morning in the area of the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf, was initially stabilized by an emergency operation. This was stated...weiterlesen »

Day of the Tomato: Austrians Pay Attention to the Origin of Tomatoes

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

In the height of summer, tomatoes are particularly in demand and top the popularity scale among Austrians. In 2024, 33,440 tons of tomatoes were sold in the food trade, representing an increase of 1.8...weiterlesen »

Reforms Could Reduce Pension Gap

vor 5 Tagen - VOL.at

Wifo economist and chairwoman of the Pension Commission Christine Mayrhuber suggested that child-rearing periods should be valued more highly to better recognize this work. Currently, in the first four...weiterlesen »

Marterbauer confident about solution to intervention in food prices

vor 5 Tagen - VOL.at

Finance Minister Marterbauer ruled out reducing food prices by lowering VAT, as the current budget situation does not allow for it. On Monday, in an interview with the "Salzburger Nachrichten," he described...weiterlesen »

Serial Burglar in Vienna-Simmering Caught in the Act

vor 5 Tagen - VOL.at

The alleged serial burglar was caught in the act by the owner of the premises on Simmeringer Hauptstraße while attempting to open the safe. During the search of the man, the police found a three-digit...weiterlesen »

Rosenheim-Cops: Sarah Thonig Becomes New Secretary

vor 5 Tagen - VOL.at

The "Rosenheim-Cops" are getting a new secretary: After Marisa Burger's exit from her signature role as Miriam Stockl, Sarah Thonig will take on the position in the popular ZDF early evening series, which...weiterlesen »

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