Vienna Police Invites to Experience Day at the Rossauer Barracks

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On Saturday, August 16th, the third event of the "WienXtra Holiday Game" with the Vienna Police will take place. Between 1 PM and 6 PM, children and their parents can gain insights into the work of the...weiterlesen »

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 »

Survey: Viennese Want to Shop on Sundays Too

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In the age group born between 1997 and 2012, 74 percent are in favor of Sunday openings. Among those born between 1981 and 1996, approval is also significantly above the Vienna overall average of 63 percent,...weiterlesen »

Constitutional Protection Warns of AI Use by Extremists

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Modern AI systems could be used to "radicalize people with tailored propaganda," stated SPÖ State Secretary Jörg Leichtfried on Thursday. The development is being "closely" monitored. According to the...weiterlesen »

Little Opposition to Heat Protection Regulation

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The corresponding heat protection regulation from the Ministry of Social Affairs is under review until August 20. According to the ministry, only a few statements have been received so far, none of which...weiterlesen »

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

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

No Opposition to Heat Protection Regulation

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The corresponding heat protection regulation from the Ministry of Social Affairs is under review until August 20. According to the ministry, only a few statements have been received so far, none of which...weiterlesen »

Bike Paths Under the Microscope: Austria Launches High-Tech Survey

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Cycling in Austria is to become safer and more comfortable. The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the competence center ITS Vienna Region are currently developing a new method for the objective...weiterlesen »

Study Shows: Heat Does Not Disturb Vienna's Carriage Horses

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As part of the heat study, 58 Viennese carriage horses were examined. A "typically associated with heat stress reduced general behavior" was not observed. Instead, "the general behavior in all 764 surveys...weiterlesen »

Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Austria Decreased in 2024

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According to preliminary data, greenhouse gas emissions in 2024 will thus reach 66.9 million tons, as the Environment Agency Austria announced in a press release on Wednesday. In the last three years,...weiterlesen »

Study Shows: Heat Does Not Bother Vienna's Carriage Horses

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As part of the heat study, 58 Viennese carriage horses were examined. A "typically associated with heat stress reduced general behavior" was not observed. Instead, "the general behavior in all 764 surveys...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 »

How a World War Bomb Caused Chaos in Stuttgart

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On Tuesday afternoon, a 250-kilogram World War II bomb was discovered at a construction site in the Stuttgart district of Bad Cannstatt. The discovery immediately triggered a large-scale operation with...weiterlesen »

AI Hunts Tax Evaders: 354 Million Euros Recovered

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers countless applications. AI methods are already being used to combat tax fraud - with such methods, additional tax revenues of 354 million euros were recorded last year,...weiterlesen »

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