First Free RSV Immunization for Babies Throughout the Entire Cold Season

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The risk of a severe course is particularly high in the first six months of life, warned the physician Volker Strenger in a background discussion initiated by the pharmaceutical company Sanofi with the...weiterlesen »

Social Assistance Reform: Integration Phase for Everyone – Including Austrians

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There is currently no concrete draft for the social assistance reform planned by the federal government, as the intra-coalition negotiations have yet to begin. However, according to the Ministry of Social...weiterlesen »

After the Millennium Flood: Vienna Upgrades

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After the millennium flood a year ago, the city of Vienna is increasing flood protection on the Wien River. After the completion of the renovation work on the weir walls of the retention basins in Auhof,...weiterlesen »

Victory in Bosnia: ÖFB Kickers Let Us Dream of the World Cup

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Austria's national football team has taken a big step closer to the ticket for the 2026 World Cup. The ÖFB team won 2:1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica on Tuesday, securing their fourth win in...weiterlesen »

Victory in Bosnia: ÖFB Kickers Let Us Dream of the World Cup

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Austria's national football team has taken a big step closer to the ticket for the 2026 World Cup. The ÖFB team won 2-1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica on Tuesday, securing their fourth win in...weiterlesen »

Percentage of Teachers Without Traditional Teacher Training Increases

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While in the 2014/15 school year, 1.2 percent in primary schools and 3.1 percent in secondary education (mainly middle schools, AHS, BMHS) were student teachers or career changers, in the 2022/23 school...weiterlesen »

Rene Benko remains in custody

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The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) and Benko's defense did not comment on the decision of the regional court on Tuesday. This was another, so far unsuccessful, attempt by Rene Benko...weiterlesen »

Wachau Fan? Moose "Emil" Moved to Melk

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The path of moose "Emil" through Lower Austria led to Melk on Tuesday. Corresponding photos and videos have been published on the Facebook page "Wir aus Melk". The guest from the north has been traveling...weiterlesen »

Local Tax: Increase in Vienna in Reduced Form and Postponed to 2026

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Specifically, this means that the local tax will be raised from the current 3.2 to 5 percent on July 1, 2026. The next step will follow a year later: from July 2027, it will climb to 8 percent. Originally,...weiterlesen »

Government Wants to Accelerate Renewable Expansion with Law

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The law to accelerate the expansion of renewable energies (EABG) aims to shorten approval procedures. Minister of Economic Affairs Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) announced that a bundling of procedures...weiterlesen »

After Shooting Rampage: How the First School Day at BORG Dreierschützengasse Went

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Some teachers naturally sought psychological support over the summer months. Before the start of school, there were also workshops and training sessions for the teaching staff. She also sensed a good mood...weiterlesen »

Pensions: Continued Headwinds for Government Plan

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The social democratic senior representatives maintain their categorical no to a pension adjustment below the rate of inflation. At the social conference of the Pensioners' Association, the chairwoman Birgit...weiterlesen »

Local Tax: Increase in Vienna in Reduced Form and Postponed to 2026

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Specifically, this means that the local tax will be raised from the current 3.2 to 5 percent on July 1, 2026. The next step will follow a year later: from July 2027, it will climb to 8 percent. Originally,...weiterlesen »

Republic of Austria Increases Ten-Year Bond

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The Austrian Federal Financing Agency (OeBFA) decided to increase the ten-year bond because investors had already shown particular interest in this bond before the auction, said OeBFA Managing Director...weiterlesen »

NÖ established a Corona Evaluation Commission

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The body, agreed upon in the 2023 work agreement, is to examine the activities of the already concluded Corona Fund and deal with measures, impacts, and consequences of the Covid period. According to a...weiterlesen »

Repayment Requests to Ukrainians in the Amstetten District: Debate Escalates

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The question arises whether it is a case of abuse of office by FPÖ regional councilor Martin Antauer, said the Green state parliament member Dominic Hörlezeder on Tuesday at a press conference. The Freedom...weiterlesen »

Employers Want Cautious Agreements in Metalworkers' Collective Bargaining Negotiations

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"We need to conclude in such a way for many years that we recover what we have lost in the last three to five years," said Knill. At a press event in Vienna, Knill refused to name a percentage for the...weiterlesen »

Wachau Fan? Moose "Emil" Moved to Melk

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The journey of moose "Emil" through Lower Austria led to Melk on Tuesday. Corresponding photos and videos have been published on the Facebook page "Wir aus Melk". The guest from the north has been traveling...weiterlesen »

NÖ established a Corona Evaluation Commission

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The body, agreed upon in the 2023 work agreement, is to review the activities of the already concluded Corona Fund and address measures, impacts, and consequences of the Covid period. According to a press...weiterlesen »

OECD Study: Educational Path in Austria Strongly Depends on Parents - Opportunity Bonus for 400 Schools

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According to the latest edition of "Education at a Glance," young adults in Austria with at least one parent who is a university graduate currently have almost four times the chance of obtaining a university...weiterlesen »

Concert by Paul Kalkbrenner in Vienna as a "Field Study"

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Due to "unfeasible legal noise protection regulations," an organizer had canceled all concerts planned for this year in the courtyard in front of Schönbrunn Palace. Subsequently, the Schönbrunn Group commissioned...weiterlesen »

JA Münnichplatz in Vienna currently without classes

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In the new Vienna correctional facility (JA) Münnichplatz for male inmates aged 14 to 18, no classes are currently taking place. The spatial conditions were created in time for the start of the new school...weiterlesen »

Kickl in ORF Summer Talk: "Our Economy Is Now in Trouble"

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FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl wants to curb inflation as a "first aid measure" with state interventions. In the ORF "summer interview," he promoted a "electricity price brake" and the removal of VAT on basic...weiterlesen »

Aid Organizations Warn: Social Network in Danger

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Political debates, such as those to stimulate the economy and the labor market, indicated a further deterioration of services. Therefore, a nationwide uniform social assistance is needed. "Social assistance...weiterlesen »

ORF has completely revamped its Content Management Center

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The ORF is concentrating its capabilities in this area at the media campus at Küniglberg through the Content Management Center (CMC). ORF III is now also technically integrated, and the previous broadcasting...weiterlesen »

Football World Cup Qualifiers: ÖFB Team Ahead of "Six-Point Game" Against Bosnia

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"We can take a huge step, we are aware of that," said ÖFB team coach Ralf Rangnick. Bosnia has won its first four games in Group H, while the ÖFB team has three wins from three games. The ÖFB team has...weiterlesen »

Senior Representatives Put Pressure on Pension Increases

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Negotiations on pension increases for the next year are currently taking place within the coalition. On Monday, parliamentarians met in the High House. An agreement between the three parties could be announced...weiterlesen »

"Fridays For Future" Protests Announced in Front of ÖVP Headquarters

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The ÖVP is breaking its word, just as the SPÖ and NEOS would render their own election promises absurd if they remain silent on this plan, it was stated in a press release. The planned postponement from...weiterlesen »

Vienna Greens Criticize City's Austerity Package

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Services introduced under the former red-green government, such as the 365-euro annual ticket and support for children in poverty, would be "smashed with a red sledgehammer," according to the party leaders...weiterlesen »

Fatal Fall in Vienna Harbor Basin

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Witnesses reported that around 9:50 PM, a person fell into the water in a Vienna harbor basin. During a search operation with police and fire department divers, the young man was eventually recovered from...weiterlesen »

Moose "Emil" Causes a Stir: 10,000 Fans on Facebook

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The exact whereabouts of the animal were not known on Monday, it is believed to have moved north from the state capital on Sunday morning. The police reported no new incidents related to "Emil," it was...weiterlesen »

No more preheating: Midea presents new graphene heating tube

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Revolution in the oven: Midea showcases a graphene heating tube at the IFA 2025 that reaches 1300 °C in just 0.2 seconds. This not only reduces baking time but also saves electricity and makes preheating...weiterlesen »

No more preheating: Midea presents new graphene heating tube

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Revolution in the oven: Midea showcases a graphene heating tube at the IFA 2025 that reaches 1300 °C in just 0.2 seconds. This not only reduces baking time but also saves electricity and makes preheating...weiterlesen »

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