Social Assistance Reform: Integration Phase for Everyone – Including Austrians

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Percentage of Teachers Without Traditional Teacher Training Increases

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Big Plus: Car Registrations on the Rise

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

Domestic car buyers stepped on the gas in August. New registrations increased by a quarter year-on-year, after already rising by a third in July. Overall, 10.7 percent more new cars were registered in...weiterlesen »

Eurovision Song Contest, Rex Comeback, Olympics and Football World Cup: The ORF Highlights 2026

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

The ORF faces financial challenges, which should not be reflected in the program, emphasized ORF General Director Roland Weißmann. Additionally, the costly hosting of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in...weiterlesen »

Teenager Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Stabbing Near School in Vienna-Brigittenau

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

"She is, however, out of danger," said police spokeswoman Julia Schick to the APA. A subsequent search of the building was negative and ended shortly after 12:00 PM. The search for the suspect or suspects...weiterlesen »

Rene Benko remains in custody

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Police Conducted House Search at Neo-Nazi Küssel's Residence

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

According to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP), house searches took place on Tuesday not only in Vienna but also in Lower and Upper Austria, Styria, and Salzburg. A total of 17 suspects were identified...weiterlesen »

Police Conducted House Search at Neo-Nazi Küssel's Residence

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

According to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP), house searches took place on Tuesday not only in Vienna but also in Lower and Upper Austria, Styria, and Salzburg. A total of 17 suspects were identified...weiterlesen »

Police Conducted House Search at Neo-Nazi Küssel's Residence

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

According to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP), house searches took place on Tuesday not only in Vienna but also in Lower and Upper Austria, Styria, and Salzburg. A total of 17 suspects were identified...weiterlesen »

Austria Vienna without Defender Handl for Months

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

The 27-year-old Handl has been suffering from a viral illness for several weeks and is currently only allowed to exert his body moderately, according to Austria Wien on Tuesday. Team training is not expected...weiterlesen »

Teenager Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Stabbing Near School in Vienna-Brigittenau

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

"She is, however, out of danger," said police spokeswoman Julia Schick to the APA. A subsequent search of the building was negative and ended shortly after 12:00 PM. The search for the suspect or suspects...weiterlesen »

16-year-old Convicted for IS Propaganda

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

On Snapchat, the 16-year-old shared a photo showing him masked with a clenched fist. The caption announced attacks in churches. On February 14, 2024, at least three people received a post that alerted...weiterlesen »

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

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Teenager Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Stabbing Near School in Vienna-Brigittenau

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

"She is, however, out of danger," police spokeswoman Julia Schick told the APA. A subsequent search of the building was negative and ended shortly after 12:00 p.m. However, the search for the suspect or...weiterlesen »

Failed Supermarket Robbery in Vienna-Donaustadt: Cashier Fought Back

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

The facts presented by police spokeswoman Julia Schick suggest that the suspect did not plan the robbery very thoroughly. Accordingly, he entered the store around 7:45 AM, turned around in the entrance...weiterlesen »

Teenager Out of Life-Threatening Danger After Stabbing Near School in Vienna-Brigittenau

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

"She is, however, out of danger," said police spokeswoman Julia Schick to the APA. A subsequent search of the building was negative and ended shortly after 12:00 PM. The search for the suspect or suspects...weiterlesen »

Pensions: Continued Headwinds for Government Plan

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Break-in at Vienna Art Trade Shop: 58-Year-Old Identified

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

The burglary took place around 1:30 AM. According to police spokeswoman Julia Schick, he stole a valuable cutlery box from the store - valued in the mid-five-figure range. The perpetrator had broken a...weiterlesen »

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

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Officials: Government Seeks Dialogue

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

The union has been invited to talks for the coming week, even though a value for 2026 was actually agreed upon last year. The GÖD will attend the meeting, although its chairman Eckehard Quin emphasizes...weiterlesen »

Burglary in Vienna Art Trade Shop: 58-Year-Old Identified

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The burglary took place around 1:30 AM. According to police spokeswoman Julia Schick, he stole a valuable cutlery box from the store - valued in the mid-five-figure range. The perpetrator had broken a...weiterlesen »

Republic of Austria Increases Ten-Year Bond

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Officials: Government Seeks Dialogue

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The union has been invited to talks for the coming week, even though a value for 2026 was actually agreed upon last year. The GÖD will attend the meeting, although its chairman Eckehard Quin emphasizes...weiterlesen »

Police Conducted House Search at Neo-Nazi Küssel's Residence

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

According to the activist group "Stop the Right," increased police presence was observed in front of Küssel's house. According to reports, which have not yet been officially confirmed, the search could...weiterlesen »

Coworker Catches Man Breaking into Vienna Van

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The incident occurred around 9:30 PM. A 28-year-old called the police emergency number, as he reportedly noticed a man rummaging through a vehicle. It was parked in a lot and is said to belong to a colleague...weiterlesen »

High Visit from China on Friday in Vienna

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Vienna on Friday. Wang will also meet his counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS), a spokesperson confirmed to APA upon request. It is a "completely...weiterlesen »

Employers Want Cautious Agreements in Metalworkers' Collective Bargaining Negotiations

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"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 »

Burglary Series with 200,000 Euro Damage in Burgenland: Perpetrator Caught

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Together with the Hungarian authorities, the five suspected perpetrators were identified, reported the Burgenland State Police Directorate on Tuesday. Two men have already been arrested, and three others...weiterlesen »

Vienna Electric Days Rise at Rathausplatz

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Every fifth newly registered car this year was an electric car, and the used car market for electric vehicles is also picking up. To further boost sales, the automotive industry is hosting the "Vienna...weiterlesen »

This is Vienna's Grayest Concrete Jungle 2025

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

In Vienna, the entire Neu Marx area won, while in the far west, the Symphonikerplatz in Bregenz was crowned the unwanted "concrete treasure." "The gray winning places clearly show: Here, more trees, shrubs,...weiterlesen »

Police Conducted House Search at Neo-Nazi Küssel's Residence

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

According to the activist group "Stop the Right-Wing," increased police presence was observed in front of Küssel's house. According to reports, which have not yet been officially confirmed, the search...weiterlesen »

Handel does not see itself as a price driver

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"Anyone who claims that the trade sector has made a profit during the inflation crisis is communicating without facts," said Rainer Will, head of the trade association, at the presentation of the "Yearbook...weiterlesen »

Next Arrest After Robbery in Amstetten

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

After a serious robbery on Friday in Amstetten, the Lower Austria State Criminal Office tracked down a previously fugitive suspect and arrested him in Aschbach-Markt (Amstetten district). According to...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Officials: Government Seeks Dialogue

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

In a letter to the staff representation, which is available to the APA, State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) invites the chairmen of the civil servants' and municipal employees' unions, Eckehard Quin...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Crash Tests 2025: These Cars Achieve Five Stars

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

ÖAMTC technician Thomas Hava reports: "Fortunately, the majority of vehicles achieved the highest rating of five stars. Only the BMW 1 Series, the Citroën C5 Aircross, as well as the identical Suzuki e...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

BeamO combines thermometer, ECG, and more in one tool

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

With the BeamO, Withings presents a compact 4-in-1 health tool at IFA 2025 . The smart device is designed to quickly check the heart, lungs, and temperature. BeamO is the name of the new health gadget...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Robbery of Motorist in Vienna-Alsergrund

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The suspect demanded money and the car while brandishing a hypodermic needle. During this incident, the 20-year-old victim sustained a minor injury from the needle. Rescue services provided the victim...weiterlesen »

Vienna Greens Criticize City's Austerity Package

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Manhunt After Attack on Men in Vienna-Liesing

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Immediate search measures initiated after the crime were unsuccessful. One suspect has since been identified, an 18-year-old. He denied any involvement in the crime and did not provide any information...weiterlesen »

Manhunt After Attack on Men in Vienna-Liesing

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Immediate search measures initiated after the crime were unsuccessful. One suspect has since been identified, an 18-year-old. He denied any involvement in the crime and did not provide any information...weiterlesen »

BeamO combines thermometer, ECG, and more in one tool

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

With the BeamO, Withings presents a compact 4-in-1 health tool at IFA 2025 . The smart device is designed to quickly check the heart, lungs, and temperature. BeamO is the name of the new health gadget...weiterlesen »

NÖ: Manhunt for Suspected Robber

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The suspect allegedly asked the elderly man for change at a parking meter on the afternoon of August 22. During this interaction, he likely noticed that the later victim had a low four-digit amount of...weiterlesen »

Left Behind at Wienerberg: Crisis Foster Mother Takes in Baby

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The nine-month-old boy was still in a hospital on Monday, where he had been examined and cared for since then. The child is ready for discharge and will be handed over to a suitable caregiver on Tuesday,...weiterlesen »

China: Commemorative Concert

vor 2 Tagen - society.at

On the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, the Permanent...weiterlesen »

Baby Left by Pond in Vienna-Favoriten: Police Located Parents

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

According to police spokeswoman Irina Steirer, the man, a 48-year-old Italian citizen, was apprehended at the Hütteldorf train station in Penzing on Saturday around 6:30 PM. The woman, a 30-year-old Ukrainian,...weiterlesen »

Aggressive Cyclist Threatened Police in Vienna-Floridsdorf

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The officers caught him shortly before 5:00 PM on Prager Street while he was riding on the sidewalk. He almost collided with the police officers and was loudly informed by them that cycling on the sidewalk...weiterlesen »

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