Democracy Fitness in the Vienna Baths: City Invites Participation

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This summer, the city of Vienna is on the move with the participation format "Workshop for Participation" in Vienna's pools. In their luggage: the training concept "Democracy Fitness". The aim is to develop...weiterlesen »

Parent Representatives Reject Better Mixing of Schools Through Student Allocation

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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

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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 »

Helicopter Police Rescued Injured Dog with Helicopter

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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

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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

vor 23 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

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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 »

Vienna's Summer German Courses Are Well Attended

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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

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"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 »

Wild Escape on E-Scooter in Vienna 15 Ends with Arrest

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On August 6th, around 10:45 AM, police officers in the 15th district of Vienna noticed two men who were apparently involved in a drug transaction. When the officers attempted to conduct a check, one of...weiterlesen »

Over 700 Workshops on Extremism Prevention Held at Schools

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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 »

New on Netflix, Disney+, Sky & Co.: The Releases from August 11 to 17

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Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from August 11 to 17 on Netflix, Disney+, Sky, and Amazon Prime Video. >> More streaming news at a glance Fixed (August 13) Animation...weiterlesen »

35 Kilos of Cannabis in Luggage: Smuggler Stopped at Vienna Airport

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About 35 kilos of cannabis herb were seized in two suitcases at Vienna Airport in Schwechat. A 28-year-old Greek citizen was arrested according to the Lower Austria State Police Directorate on Thursday...weiterlesen »

Teacher Shortage: Situation Eases According to Education Directorates

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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 »

Construction Start for New City Quarter Meischlgasse in Vienna-Liesing

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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 »

Senior Citizens' Association Not Part of the ÖVP – Fine Lifted

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According to a recent decision by the Federal Administrative Court (BVwG), the association "Austrian Seniors' Association" is not part of the People's Party. This overturned a previously imposed fine of...weiterlesen »

Viennese Ticket Inspectors Receive Bonus for Catching Fare Dodgers

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The bonus for Vienna's ticket inspectors doubles from the 317th case and increases to 150 percent from the 417th case. If the fine from fare dodgers is not paid within six weeks, the bonus is forfeited....weiterlesen »

Three Injured in Car Accident in Pongau

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

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