Taxonomy Regulation - Austria's Lawsuit Rejected

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The EU court in Luxembourg dismissed Austria's lawsuit against the classification of nuclear energy and gas as sustainable on Wednesday. At the beginning of 2022, the so-called EU taxonomy regulation was...weiterlesen »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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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 »

Baby with Shaken Baby Syndrome: Father Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Vienna

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The father was charged as the direct perpetrator, the mother as an accomplice. The 26-year-old was unanimously found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. His 23-year-old wife...weiterlesen »

Baby with Shaken Baby Syndrome: Father Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Vienna

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The father was charged as the direct perpetrator, the mother as an accomplice. The 26-year-old was unanimously found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. His 23-year-old wife...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 »

Austria Vienna without Defender Handl for Months

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

"Fast Track" for Patients with Suspected Cancer Demanded

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Because too much time loss can have fatal consequences: According to an internationally published meta-study, a delay of four weeks in cancer surgeries increases mortality by six to eight percent, and...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 »

Two-Year-Old Freed from Trunk in Vienna-Alsergrund: Parents Show Understanding

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After the discovery of a two-year-old in a car trunk in Vienna-Alsergrund, the boy's parents showed understanding in a conversation with the responsible child and youth services (MA 11). "They were deeply...weiterlesen »

Vienna Electric Days Rise at Rathausplatz

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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 »

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 »

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 »

BeamO combines thermometer, ECG, and more in one tool

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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 »

Two-Year-Old Child Freed from Trunk in Vienna-Alsergrund

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The officers called to the scene in Vienna-Alsergrund noticed the child through the rear window and acted immediately. After a window of the car was broken, the child was freed from the vehicle. A rescue...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 »

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 »

Teen Without Driver's License Fled from Police: Car Ended Up in Stream

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In Prinzersdorf (St. Pölten district), he collided with a patrol car. The teenager's car had to be recovered from a creek. According to the police, the 17-year-old and his co-driver of the same age are...weiterlesen »

Left Behind at Wienerberg: Crisis Foster Mother Takes in Baby

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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 »

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

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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 »

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