Network Operators Criticize Broadband Expansion in Austria

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Investments amounting to 2.4 billion euros have been made in broadband expansion, yet only about eight percent of broadband connections are based on fiber optic technology. At the same time, household...weiterlesen »

ESC Winner JJ Releases New Pop Single

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

JJ is back. After the Austrian winner of the Eurovision Song Contest retreated to the long-awaited vacation in Rhodes following his triumph with "Wasted Love" and the media frenzy over his statement that...weiterlesen »

Vienna's Patient Advocate Criticizes Health System

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Last year, Vienna's patient advocate was contacted around 9,000 times. About 1,000 general complaints and around 900 allegations of possible treatment errors were recorded. In total, approximately 3.25...weiterlesen »

Funicular Accident with Numerous Deaths in Lisbon: National Day of Mourning in Portugal

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Rescue teams were on site throughout the evening and night. Among other things, investigators searched for the cause of the accident. The television station SIC reported, citing an eyewitness, that the...weiterlesen »

Gun Law to Be Passed in September

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The gun law was introduced in the Interior Committee on Thursday, which decided on a two-week review period. After that, the National Council is to decide in September, followed by the Federal Council...weiterlesen »

Tragic Accident: At Least 15 Dead in Funicular Derailment in Lisbon

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

This was stated by the head of the city's civil protection, Margarida Castro Martins. Initially, there were reports of 15 dead and 18 injured. According to the current status, there are no Austrians among...weiterlesen »

Tragic Accident: At Least 15 Dead in Funicular Derailment in Lisbon

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

This was stated by the head of the city's civil protection, Margarida Castro Martins. Initially, there were reports of 15 dead and 18 injured. According to the current status, there are no Austrians among...weiterlesen »

Tragic Accident: At Least 15 Dead in Funicular Derailment in Lisbon

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

This was stated by the head of the city's civil protection, Margarida Castro Martins. Initially, there were reports of 15 dead and 18 injured. According to the current status, there are no Austrians among...weiterlesen »

Vienna Plans Cuts to Minimum Security: Children and Shared Apartments Affected

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Amounts earmarked for housing will in the future also be deducted from the rent allowance for children. Shared apartments, in turn, will be equated with families, which is also expected to bring a reduction...weiterlesen »

Tragic Accident: At Least 15 Dead in Funicular Derailment in Lisbon

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Additionally, there were 18 injured, a spokesperson for the rescue teams in the Portuguese capital reported. There were likely also foreign tourists among the victims. However, there were initially no...weiterlesen »

Vienna Plans Cuts to Minimum Security: Children and Shared Apartments Affected

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Amounts earmarked for housing will in the future also be deducted from the rent allowance for children. Shared apartments, in turn, will be equated with families, which is also expected to reduce costs....weiterlesen »

First Cinema Festival of Austria: Movie Enjoyment at a Special Price at Cineplexx

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Cinema Festival will take place for the first time across Austria – organized by the Association of Cinema, Culture, and Entertainment Businesses of the Austrian Economic...weiterlesen »

Stocker and Meinl-Reisinger want to review Mercosur Agreement

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) and Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) expressed cautious optimism about the Mercosur agreement. Stocker and Meinl-Reisinger emphasized that they were not...weiterlesen »

Stocker and Meinl-Reisinger want to review Mercosur Agreement

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) and Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) expressed cautious optimism about the Mercosur agreement. Stocker and Meinl-Reisinger emphasized that they were not...weiterlesen »

Draft for Gun Law: What Should Change Now

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The acquisition of firearms in category B, which includes pistols, will in the future only be permitted from the age of 25. Firearms in category C, such as rifles, may be owned from the age of 21, according...weiterlesen »

Corona Fund in Lower Austria: Several Million Paid Out

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

Teacher Shortage: This is Changing Now for Lateral Entrants

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The number of certifications for career-changing teachers at schools is being limited. Only 500 places will be certified per year, the Ministry of Education announced in a release on Wednesday. Additionally,...weiterlesen »

Stocker and Meinl-Reisinger want to review Mercosur Agreement

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) and Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) expressed cautious optimism about the Mercosur agreement. Stocker and Meinl-Reisinger emphasized that they were not...weiterlesen »

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

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

Which product will be the "Consumer Duck of the Year" this year?

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The Association for Consumer Information (VKI) calls for voting on the "Consumer Duck 2025". Until October 5, one can participate in the selection of the "most annoying food product of the year". Five...weiterlesen »

More Students in the Past Academic Year

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The number of regular students at universities increased again in the academic year 2024/25. According to Statistics Austria, a total of nearly 355,000 regular students were recorded at public and private...weiterlesen »

Which product will be the "Consumer Duck of the Year" this year?

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The Association for Consumer Information (VKI) calls for voting on the "Consumer Duck 2025". Until October 5, one can participate in the selection of the "most annoying food product of the year". Five...weiterlesen »

First Deportations to This Country in a Long Time

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

For the first time in about 20 years, refugees were deported to Somalia on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of the Interior, the two men have already landed in the capital, Mogadishu. The individuals...weiterlesen »

"Science Snacks" at Markets Aim to Make Science Easily Understandable

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

For more than ten years, the ScienceCenter-Network has been transforming vacant retail spaces into places of encounter with science under the title "Knowledge°room." In recent years, facilitators have...weiterlesen »

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