vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at
Austria's economy slightly increased in the 2nd quarter of 2025. The real gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.3 percent compared to the 1st quarter, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects. Compared...weiterlesen »
VOL.at
"We will not negotiate about that, that is completely clear," said the chairman of the production union, Reinhold Binder, to the "Kleine Zeitung". However, he left a back door open. "The inflation adjustment...weiterlesen »
60 percent of Austrians never feel the need to go shopping on Sundays. Only 15 percent of the total population would like to regularly spend their money in retail on Sundays, according to the results of...weiterlesen »
The domestic economic output increased by 0.3 percent in real terms in the 2nd quarter of 2025 compared to the 1st quarter. However, compared to the 2nd quarter of 2024, the real GDP was still 0.1 percent...weiterlesen »
One might believe that even in the Vienna city government, the division of labor applies, whereby unpleasant tasks are left to women. City councilors Barbara Novak (Finance) and Ulli Sima (Planning) were...weiterlesen »
Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) performs best among all government members in the new APA/OGM Trust Index. His balance of plus four is only surpassed by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen...weiterlesen »
vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at
On average, the monthly rent with operating costs for an average apartment was 673.2 euros, although the actual amount varies depending on the size of the apartment, rental segment, rental duration, and...weiterlesen »
If Marko Arnautovic ends his career, he himself could still play for a while, said Michael Gregoritsch on Thursday at the team camp in Windischgarsten. Additionally, the Styrian relies on the recovery...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
As announced by ORF and ServusTV on Thursday, both the public broadcaster and the private Salzburg station will broadcast all matches of the 2026 Football World Cup and the 2028 Football European Championship...weiterlesen »
The dog had killed a Pomeranian in the city center. As court spokesman Christoph Zonsics-Kral confirmed on Thursday in response to an APA inquiry, a criminal complaint for attempted resistance and attempted...weiterlesen »
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 »
Two men aged 40 and 43 each received an unconditional sentence of three years, while a 32-year-old was sentenced to three and a half years. The ex-wife of the 43-year-old received a suspended sentence...weiterlesen »
Regarding the current handling of the assisted suicide of Niki Glattauer, author and media expert Golli Marboe sees "several things to review or question." He noted, for example, a lack of alternative...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Niki Glattauer became known in recent decades with books such as "The Pisa Lie. How Our School Really Gets Better". "I would like to thank all those who have shared in the fate of my brother Niki and inform...weiterlesen »
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 »
Accordingly, unemployment rose by 12.4 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year, with a total of 261,100 people looking for work. "The Austrian labor market is in motion," said the Director...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at
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 »
To address the current geopolitical crises and challenges, 90 percent of Europeans (83 percent of Austrians) call on the European Union to present a more united front. 77 percent of those surveyed across...weiterlesen »
"I believe that in terms of quality and potential, and also in depth, we are the best national team that perhaps ever existed," said Alaba on Wednesday at the team camp in Windischgarsten. Similarly, in...weiterlesen »
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 »
Yusup M. was part of a group of perpetrators who had raised a high double-digit million amount for IS. However, he was acquitted of the charge of a leading role, as the evidence was insufficient. It was...weiterlesen »
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 »
Former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser, who was legally sentenced to a four-year prison term in the BUWOG scandal and is currently serving his sentence in the Innsbruck correctional facility, experienced...weiterlesen »
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 »
The 17-year-old was on her way home from an event when she was approached by a man around 4:00 a.m. and engaged in conversation. After she declined his question of whether she wanted to have sexual intercourse...weiterlesen »
On Wednesday, the trial against a woman who had killed her four-year-old son in her apartment in Vienna-Favoriten on November 17, 2024, was supposed to continue at the regional court. However, the hearing...weiterlesen »
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 »
An ill-considered post in his school class's chat group brought a 15-year-old to the criminal court in Ried on Wednesday: Shortly after the Graz rampage, he posted a photo of a weapon along with bullet...weiterlesen »
The hype around the monster plush figures "Labubu" from China has long since reached Vienna. The Financial Police at the Office for Fraud Prevention have now targeted a relevant pop-up store in the city...weiterlesen »