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While the FPÖ accuses Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) of a "asylum PR show" with which he has failed, ÖVP General Secretary Nico Marchetti defends the minister. In their criticism of the European...weiterlesen »
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What he means by the "majority of pensioners", ÖGB Chief Katzian did not want to "definitely say" in the Ö1 "Journal zu Gast". He has submitted this to the relevant authorities. A staggered adjustment...weiterlesen »
The planned abolition of the Austria surcharge alone "is of course not enough, but I think it's good that they are addressing it," said ÖGB President Katzian on Saturday in the "Ö1-Journal-zu Gast". The...weiterlesen »
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When the officers arrived at Kreitnerstraße in Vienna-Ottakring, they encountered the agitated young man. During the clarification of the facts, it turned out that there had been a brief disagreement between...weiterlesen »
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According to initial investigations, an 18-year-old teenager, along with a friend, was attacked and injured with a sharp object by an unknown person during the night from Friday to Saturday. The incident...weiterlesen »
The 43-year-old driver showed heavily reddened eyes and noticeable behavior. In the car of the 43-year-old Austrian, the officers found a larger quantity of drugs (crystal meth and liquid ecstasy), approximately...weiterlesen »
The parking officer noticed an illegally parked vehicle in a loading zone on Pachmanngasse on Friday afternoon. When the alleged owner came to his car, the officer approached him. The parking officer immediately...weiterlesen »
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The Vienna professional rescue service took the 35-year-old to the hospital in a critical condition with severe head injuries. The investigations were taken over by the South branch of the Vienna State...weiterlesen »
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The use of players eligible for the ÖFB national team is financially rewarded. To participate, at least twelve Austrians must be on the match report, and even 13 if there are more than seven substitutes....weiterlesen »
"We do not have the data," explained Statistik Austria's head Manuela Lenk in an interview with APA. They are generally open to new tasks, but the government has not yet made direct contact, and they will...weiterlesen »
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While the prices for electricity and gas decreased in July compared to the previous month, there was a significant increase in heating oil and fuel prices. Overall, the energy price index (EPI) of the...weiterlesen »
"We will have to continue to pursue a strict austerity course in the house," said ORF Director General Roland Weißmann. "The savings will affect the entire house. With such a package, there's no other...weiterlesen »
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"It is clear that we absolutely want to win the game and, to some extent, have to if we want to finish the group in first place," said ÖFB head coach Ralf Rangnick. Cyprus ranks 128th in the FIFA world...weiterlesen »
"The numbers underline the importance of the center," said Women's Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) at a press conference on Friday. In total, there have already been 400 "case-related engagements,"...weiterlesen »
The 28-year-old Kalajdzic, who has played 19 times for the ÖFB team, made his comeback for Wolverhampton in the Premier League last weekend after an 18-month injury break. He hopes to gather new energy...weiterlesen »
The insolvent Viennese real estate entrepreneur Lukas Neugebauer must answer to the suspicion of fraudulent bankruptcy. The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday that the charge...weiterlesen »
"Every word the prosecutor says in his indictment is correct," said defense attorney Philipp Wolm at the beginning of the trial at the Vienna Regional Court. This does not make his client "more sympathetic,"...weiterlesen »
Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) wants to significantly reduce the number of electricity grid operators in Austria. This is intended to bring savings. At the same time, grid expansion should be financed...weiterlesen »
About four and a half years after its announcement, the "Sport Arena Vienna" was officially presented on Friday. The centerpiece is the 3,000-capacity hall, which already excites Peter Hacker. "We can...weiterlesen »
"The Vienna districts are helping to save. They are showing that they are reliable partners in supporting the collective efforts of budget consolidation," said Finance Councillor Barbara Novak (SPÖ) in...weiterlesen »
On Thursday, employees were informed about the plans by staff representatives. The Revo program is expected to be completed by 2027. During the company meeting, a reduction in the mid-three-digit range...weiterlesen »
According to the police, further investigations revealed that a dispute between two 20-year-old men and a 19-year-old in Vienna-Meidling is said to have escalated. The two 20-year-olds allegedly threatened...weiterlesen »
Thanks to precise information about the escape direction, officers were able to apprehend the 47-year-old Austrian in the area of Landstraßer Hauptstraße shortly thereafter. The suspect appeared to the...weiterlesen »
With the help of her mobile phone, the woman was able to locate the two e-scooters nearby and called the police. The alerted officers began the search for the stolen property and discovered one of the...weiterlesen »
Inflation in Austria is expected to rise to an average of 3.5 percent for the year, according to estimates from Raiffeisen Research. This would mean that the inflation rate in Austria would be significantly...weiterlesen »
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 »
In Austria, the traditional brand Palmers will remain despite the acquisition by Change of Scandinavia. According to Janis Jung, the former Palmers CEO and current Chairman of the Supervisory Board, no...weiterlesen »
"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 »
In a traffic accident on the B21 in St. Aegyd am Neuwalde (Lilienfeld district), a 76-year-old motorcyclist lost his life on Thursday. The Lower Austrian collided with his bike, as did another two-wheeler,...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 »
Ten years ago, tens of thousands of people came to Austria in a large wave of refugees. Due to the large influx, Austria and Germany coordinated to open the border barriers for refugees, who were mainly...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 »
51 percent of respondents said they would try to eat less meat under these circumstances. Nine percent stated they would even completely give up meat, it was announced in a press release on Thursday. For...weiterlesen »
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 »