Parent Representatives Reject Better Mixing of Schools Through Student Allocation

vor 3 Stunden - VOL.at

Paul Haschka from the umbrella association of parent associations criticizes that children are sometimes sent to hotspot schools against their wishes to achieve better mixing. He opposes the "forced allocation"...weiterlesen »

Debt is Rising: Austria's Crisis Resilience is Weak

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

The high national debt and low economic growth are currently troubling Austria. This affects the state's resilience to future crises, as the rating agency Scope assesses Austria's economic situation. The...weiterlesen »

Purring Stars: Cats Are the Most Popular Pets Among Austrians

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

Almost every second household in Austria (45 percent) has at least one pet. In 22 percent of households, there are even multiple animals. Cats are particularly popular: 61 percent of pet owners have one...weiterlesen »

Truck Trailer Runs Over 37-Year-Old in Lower Austria

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

In Mittelberg, a cadastral community of the town of Langenlois in the Krems district, a truck driver was run over by a trailer on Thursday morning, which he had previously detached. An emergency medical...weiterlesen »

Helicopter Police Rescued Injured Dog with Helicopter

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

The dog of a German couple on vacation was attacked by a loose dog during a hike on the Widderstein. The Golden Retriever then ran away and fell more than 40 meters into a gorge. The owner climbed down...weiterlesen »

US Tariffs: Wifo Chief Warns of Growing Uncertainty

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

"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 »

Vienna's Summer German Courses Are Well Attended

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

Since 2022, the city of Vienna has been offering free summer German courses for children and adolescents with problems in the language of instruction. This year, for the first time, there are also offerings...weiterlesen »

New Wheelchair and Bicycle Park at Wienerberg is Complete

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

"The project is another important example of how it is possible to actively involve people in the design of our city. The goal is always to enable a better life for everyone and to make the best use of...weiterlesen »

Serious Accident on the A4: Four People Injured

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Over 700 Workshops on Extremism Prevention Held at Schools

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

According to the Ministry of the Interior, 13,500 people were reached. The Directorate for State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN) has now trained more than 100 extremism prevention officers, as...weiterlesen »

Teacher Shortage: Situation Eases According to Education Directorates

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The application situation for the coming school year is good or at least better than in previous years, according to the consensus of the education directorates to the APA. Comparatively difficult, just...weiterlesen »

ÖAMTC: These Airbags Need to Be Checked

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"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 »

Woman (26) Fatally Injured During Mountain Tour in Tyrol

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The German woman took the emergency descent from the Hohe Geige in the Ötztal Alps and informed her relatives. However, contact was lost afterwards, and in the evening, the rescue chain was set in motion....weiterlesen »

Construction Start for New City Quarter Meischlgasse in Vienna-Liesing

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Construction of the first new municipal building has begun at the Rosi-Schweizer-Promenade in Vienna-Liesing in the development area "In der Wiesen." The Meischlgasse city quarter comprises two interconnected...weiterlesen »

Three Injured in Car Accident in Pongau

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The three men were driving their car from Wagrain towards St. Johann when the vehicle left the road for unknown reasons in a left turn in the village of Hallmoos. According to the police, the car rolled...weiterlesen »

Speeder caught at 211 km/h on Eastern Motorway

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Police officers from the Schwechat motorway inspection noticed a vehicle traveling at excessive speed towards Hungary at around 1:55 AM, as it was driving past the Göttlesbrunn rest area in the Bruck an...weiterlesen »

Intervention in Food Prices: This is What Economists Say

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Wienerwald Restaurants Insolvent Again

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Wienerwald Restaurants-Gesellschaft m.b.H. is insolvent. The Commercial Court of Vienna opened insolvency proceedings on Tuesday at the request of a creditor, as confirmed by the creditor protection...weiterlesen »

Rain in July Positive for Local Groundwater

vor einem Tag - 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 »

NÖ: Drug Driver Without License Caught by Police

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Without a driver's license and allegedly under the influence of intoxicants, a 26-year-old was driving in his home district of Hollabrunn in the Weinviertel on Tuesday afternoon. He was stopped at a district...weiterlesen »

Fuel Prices Continued to Rise in July

vor 2 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 2 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 »

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

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

Almost 3 Per Mille: Drunk Driver Crashes with Child in Car Against Tree

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

As reported by the police, both were "miraculously" only slightly injured. A preliminary alcohol test on the 36-year-old from Lower Austria showed a level of 2.94 per mille. The man will be reported. The...weiterlesen »

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