US Tariffs: Wifo Chief Warns of Growing Uncertainty

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The immediate effects of the tariffs on the economy here are predictable, "but the uncertainty (...) is harder to quantify," Felbermayr said on Thursday in the Ö1 midday journal of ORF. According to calculations...weiterlesen »

US Tariffs: Wifo Chief Warns of Growing Uncertainty

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The trade measures ordered by Donald Trump were scheduled to take effect at midnight (Washington local time; Thursday 6:00 AM CEST), as the US President confirmed a few minutes earlier on his platform...weiterlesen »

Increase in Psychiatric Involuntary Commitments

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In 2024, over 25,000 placements under the Placement Act (UbG) were reported across Austria. On average, about 770 people are forcibly in psychiatric facilities daily – mostly due to acute self-harm or...weiterlesen »

Hotel Association Demands Government Action Against Fake Reviews

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"Even a few bad reviews can push businesses down on platforms, prevent business deals, and ruin price enforcement. Platforms usually react very slowly or not at all. Politics cannot continue to stand by...weiterlesen »

Eurovision Song Contest 2026: ORF Starts Search for National Preliminary Decision

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In a few days, it will be decided where the ORF will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 . The selection of the act that will represent Austria in the music competition is also taking shape. The casting...weiterlesen »

Serious Accident on the A4: Four People Injured

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According to fire department reports, a car crashed head-on into the impact attenuator of the central guardrail. The emergency medical helicopters "Christophorus C9" and "Christophorus 18" flew two occupants...weiterlesen »

ÖAMTC: These Airbags Need to Be Checked

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"We strongly recommend taking the recall seriously and having affected vehicles checked as soon as possible," says ÖAMTC technician Florian Merker. "Even though the defect has mainly occurred in areas...weiterlesen »

Conference League Qualification: Stöger Warns Rapid Wien About Dundee United

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"It will be a real battle in the two games," warned Rapid Vienna coach Peter Stöger before the first leg of the Conference League qualification against Dundee United, cautioning against assuming a guaranteed...weiterlesen »

Rain in July Positive for Local Groundwater

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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 »

Fuel Prices Continued to Rise in July

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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 »

"E-FLUSH" in Action: This Electric Truck Cleans Vienna's Sewers

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The latest cleaning truck from Wien Kanal impresses with several advantages. It not only saves water but also reduces noise and increases efficiency at work. According to the announcement, the vehicle...weiterlesen »

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