Eurovision Song Contest has a new logo

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The renewed logo for the Eurovision Song Contest emphasizes a variety of colors as well as a new font and will be used from now on, as the responsible European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced in a release...weiterlesen »

Online Counseling for Families is Consolidated and Expanded

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Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) emphasized during a visit to Vienna that the counseling services are flexible, anonymous, and free of charge. They should be offered where they fit best to ensure quick and uncomplicated support. Onweiterlesen »

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 »

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 »

Deposit on Bottles and Cans: Supermarkets Earn with Every Return

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Since the introduction of the single-use deposit system on January 1, 2025, consumers in Austria receive 25 cents back for each returned plastic bottle or aluminum can. The deposit is automatically added...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 »

With These Measures, Food Should Become "Affordable Again"

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High food prices have recently sparked discussions after SPÖ Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer suggested possible price interventions in early August. The union-affiliated Momentum Institute has developed...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 »

Cooling After a Summer-like Start to the Week

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Today, Monday, high pressure dominates the weather in most regions of Austria. It remains mostly sunny and dry. Denser clouds are mainly expected in the northeast and over the central Alps, where local...weiterlesen »

Recall Due to Bacteria in Care Shower

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The reason for the recall is that the bacterium Burkholderia cepacia has been detected in the "Aroma Shower Gel Joy of Life." Only the batches 2506917, 2506918, and 2506919 are affected, and the corresponding...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 »

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