Number of Honey Bees in Austria Has Dropped Significantly

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The average annual honey consumption per capita in Austria is about 1.1 kilograms. However, over 100,000 bee colonies have already disappeared, impacting biodiversity and nutrition, explained Alexios Wiklund,...weiterlesen »

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Registration for ID Austria to be Offered in All Municipalities

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State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) reported that during the tour, a high demand and interest in ID Austria was observed. Since the beginning in July, the number of users increased from about 3.9 million...weiterlesen »

Instead of More Study Places: Greens Demand Reform of Medical Education

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The Greens are against the increase in medical study places demanded by Health State Secretary Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ) as a response to the wave of retirements among doctors. More study places...weiterlesen »

After AK Lawsuit: These BAWAG Customers Are Now Getting Money Back

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The Supreme Court (OGH) has deemed the setting of a loan processing fee of 1.5 percent of the loan amount as impermissible: The fee, which is calculated as a percentage, is based solely on the loan amount....weiterlesen »

Ham and Melon at 1,892m? Hut Keepers Sound the Alarm Over Tourist Madness

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South Tyrol, with its majestic Dolomites, is a place of longing. But the beauty of the landscape attracts not only experienced mountain enthusiasts but also a flood of visitors who underestimate the alpine...weiterlesen »

1,000 Euro Financial Boost: Government Plans New Bonus

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Following the inflation bonuses of 2022 and 2023, where companies could pay their employees up to 3,000 euros tax-free, a new performance bonus is now coming. This is to be introduced with a maximum amount...weiterlesen »

Why Migrants Are Less Often in the Hospital

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Around 20 percent of the domestic population do not have Austrian citizenship. However, this group accounts for only 9.4 percent of hospital patients. Similarly low is the proportion (9.8 percent) of nights...weiterlesen »

Local Housing Construction Stagnates

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The construction crisis affects Austria and particularly strongly Germany, according to Bursik from Baumit. In Austria, there is hardly any construction, despite population growth. New housing construction...weiterlesen »

These Are the Effects of Covid-19 on Women's Arteries

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The first author is Rosa Bruno from the University of Paris Cite, but scientists from Vienna, including pulmonologist Otto Burghuber, were also involved. "We know that Covid-19 can directly affect blood...weiterlesen »

Health Secretary of State Königsberger-Ludwig Advocates for More Specialist Centers and Medical Study Places

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In an interview with APA, Königsberger-Ludwig refers to the planned expansion of the hotline 1450, the extension of primary care units, and the government's initiative to create multidisciplinary specialist...weiterlesen »

Green Party Criticizes "Deceptive Packaging" in German Language Support

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According to a response to an inquiry, instead of the announced 748 new positions, only 285 are actually being created. The deputy club chairwoman of the Greens, Sigrid Maurer, criticized that the "grand...weiterlesen »

Researchers Search for Future Wildfire Hotspots

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This can be observed not only in the current, sometimes record-breaking fires in the Mediterranean region but also here at home. A team led by Florian Kraxner and Andrey Krasovskiy is using a sophisticated...weiterlesen »