"ZooLogical!": The House of the Sea in Vienna Invites to New Evening Tours

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Since August 2025, the House of the Sea has been opening its doors in the evening for a special format: "ZooLogically! With Full Fins into the Weekend". On the first Friday of each month at 6 PM, visitors...weiterlesen »

Corona Fund in Lower Austria: Several Million Paid Out

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The Corona Fund in Lower Austria has paid out a total of around 4.6 million euros. This means that almost 15 percent of the available sum of 31.3 million euros has been utilized. Payments were made for...weiterlesen »

Vienna Chamber of Commerce Against Increase in Local Tax

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Currently, the local tax is at 3.2 percent and is set to be increased to 8.5 percent with the local tax increase in December. Finance City Councillor Barbara Novak (SPÖ) justified the step, among other...weiterlesen »

Government Retreat - Stocker: "Times Will Remain Difficult in the Coming Years"

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On Wednesday, the federal government made efforts to spread optimism despite the difficult economic situation and urged patience. "The times will remain difficult in the coming years as well," said Federal...weiterlesen »

Damage in the Millions: Police Stop Construction Equipment Thieves in Lower Austria

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Five men aged between 29 and 54 are currently in pre-trial detention at the Korneuburg correctional facility. The Polish nationals are said to be part of a group of at least seven perpetrators who have...weiterlesen »

Three Times as Many Short Trips as 20 Years Ago: A Burden on Austria's Roads

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Vacations have gained importance for Austrians in recent years. In 2024, Austria's population took around 27.5 million vacations - twice as many as 20 years ago. However, short vacation trips tripled to...weiterlesen »

Economic Stimulus Package Announced at Government Retreat

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Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) stated before the start of the government retreat on Tuesday afternoon that the published inflation figures are "not good news." An inflation rate of 4.1 percent...weiterlesen »

Quads Stolen in Germany: Man Caught in Lower Austria

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In the cargo area of a stopped minibus, two quads with a total value of around 7,500 euros were discovered on Monday. They had been stolen the night before from a company premises in the Wetteraukreis...weiterlesen »

Inflation in August Continued to Rise

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"This is the highest value since March 2024. Almost all expenditure groups contributed to this increase," said the Director General of Statistics Austria, Manuela Lenk, regarding the inflation in August....weiterlesen »

Economic Stimulus Package Announced at Government Retreat

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Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) stated before the start of the government retreat on Tuesday afternoon that the published inflation figures are "not good news." An inflation rate of 4.1 percent...weiterlesen »

38-year-old Austrian Died in Mountain Accident on Mont Blanc

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death of an Austrian citizen but asked for understanding that no further details could be provided due to data protection reasons. According to OÖN, the man...weiterlesen »

Harsh Criticism of Stocker Due to Pension Statement

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The coalition partners, however, showed openness to only moderate increases. SPÖ leader Andreas Babler wants to negotiate a "socially balanced" package, while the NEOS saw a "need for adjustment" in pensions....weiterlesen »

Harsh Criticism of Stocker Due to Pension Statement

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But also the head of the ÖVP-affiliated Senior Citizens' Association, Ingrid Korosec, called an increase below inflation "unsocial, unjust, and disproportionate" and, like the president of the SPÖ-affiliated...weiterlesen »

One Dead After Traffic Accident in the District of Baden

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A 40-year-old man died in a traffic accident in Bad Vöslau (Baden district) on Sunday. The man's car is believed to have crashed unbraked into a tree located on the right side of the road, the police reported...weiterlesen »

Inflation in August Continued to Rise

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"This is the highest value since March 2024. Almost all expenditure groups contributed to this increase," said the Director General of Statistics Austria, Manuela Lenk, regarding the inflation in August....weiterlesen »

OeNB Chief Kocher for End of Austria Surcharge

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Sustainable measures should reduce inflation without affecting the economy. OeNB Chief Martin Kocher views direct price interventions with skepticism. However, he would support the abolition of the so-called...weiterlesen »

Federal Chancellor Stocker in ORF Summer Talk for Pension Increase Under 2.7 Percent

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"It would be a right signal to conclude below 2.7 percent," said Chancellor Stocker in the ORF summer interview. The ÖVP leader even hinted at a desire to go lower: "Two percent would be the target value."...weiterlesen »

Study: Austria Hardly Intervenes in Pricing

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8.7 percent of the prices for goods used to calculate inflation are administered by the government in this country. This places Austria in 5th place among EU countries that are least involved in price...weiterlesen »

Prices for Annual Pass of Wiener Linien and Parking Permit Increase

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Vienna increases prices for public transport tickets and parking by up to 30 percent Vienna increases the prices for public transport tickets and parking. The rates rise by up to 30 percent. The annual...weiterlesen »

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