Draft for New ElWG: AK Sees Much Light, but Also Shadows

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The consultation draft of the Electricity Industry Act (ElWG) is positively received by the economy: The draft offers the "opportunity to position the domestic electricity market to be future-proof, cost-efficient,...weiterlesen »

After Cancellation: FPÖ Now Plans Its Own Inquiry Committees on Pilnacek and Corona

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It is still supposed to be about alleged influence of the ÖVP on the authorities, said Secretary General Christian Hafenecker to the APA. However, the case surrounding the death of the head of the justice...weiterlesen »

Draft for New ElWG: AK Sees Much Light, but Also Shadows

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The planned producer participation in network costs and a social tariff are "important steps" for more affordability, but the AK sees a clear need for improvement in the right of electricity suppliers...weiterlesen »

Competition Authority and Climate Protectors Criticize E-Economy Law

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The Competition Authority (BWB) sees "no improvement in consumer rights" in the planned price change law. On Wednesday, it also emphasized the lack of regulations for a possible renewed energy crisis....weiterlesen »

FPÖ Motion for Investigative Committee Rejected by Constitutional Court

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The Constitutional Court (VfGH), like the government factions before, has deemed the FPÖ's request as unlawful. According to a statement from the VfGH, it is inadmissible to combine unrelated matters into...weiterlesen »

Competition Authority and Climate Activists Criticize E-Economy Law

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The Competition Authority (BWB) sees "no improvement in consumer rights" in the planned price change law. On Wednesday, it also emphasized the lack of regulations for a possible renewed energy crisis....weiterlesen »

What is an octopus doing in the pond in front of the Vienna Karlskirche?

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In the middle of the reflecting pool in front of the Karlskirche, a larger-than-life octopus sculpture will swim from August 15. What does this have to do with Johann Strauss? The artist collective God's...weiterlesen »

Price Comparison Shows: Significant Savings Possible on School Supplies

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Notebooks, pens, folders - all of these impact the family budget at the beginning of the school year. The consumer protection of the Chamber of Labour (AK) Upper Austria has examined the prices of school...weiterlesen »

Half of Domestic Companies Complain About Labor Shortage

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According to the Austrian-Business-Check survey by KSV1870 from March 2025, 54 percent of Austrian companies are affected by staff shortages, with 23 percent significantly so. The most common impacts are...weiterlesen »

German Industry Dramatically Losing Ground

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The latest surveys by the ifo Institute from July paint a bleak picture: a quarter of all German industrial companies see themselves as less competitive in international comparison, especially compared...weiterlesen »

Mercedes warns: Combustion Engine Ban Could Cause Market Collapse

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The sharp criticism from the Mercedes CEO puts the European climate goal to the test. Mercedes-Benz recorded a significant drop in profits in the first half of 2025: The group's earnings fell by over 55...weiterlesen »

How Secure Are Electricity and Gas Supplies in Austria

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On average, electricity outages per household lasted 23.41 minutes, while in 2023, the outage time was 32.27 minutes. Unplanned gas outages amounted to 3.87 minutes, compared to 1.44 minutes the previous...weiterlesen »

Rode on the Outside of Train: Police Investigate Quartet

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Late on Saturday evening, the ÖBB emergency coordinator noticed four people jumping off a carriage at Pöchlarn station in the Melk district. A search was unsuccessful. A few hours later, the emergency...weiterlesen »

Government Retreat to Start the Political Autumn

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ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS announced that their government members will meet on September 2nd and 3rd to discuss the next political steps and priorities. The government retreat ends with the Council of Ministers...weiterlesen »

Chinese Online Giant Takes Over MediaMarkt: What This Means for Retail

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The news came like a bolt from the blue, but it had been in the making: JD.com, China's largest private company by revenue and a giant in e-commerce, is making a voluntary public takeover offer to Ceconomy's...weiterlesen »

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