Government Reaches Agreement on Truck Toll

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The Ministry of Transport informed the APA that the goal of the ÖVP/SPÖ/NEOS government to generate 42 million euros for the budget through the truck toll on highways and expressways has been achieved....weiterlesen »

Investigations into Large-Scale Operation in Vienna High School Continue

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Following the large-scale police operation on Tuesday at a high school in Vienna due to a 16-year-old found with stab wounds, the police continue to investigate "in all directions," as stated on Wednesday...weiterlesen »

Wizz Air Says Goodbye: No More Flights from Vienna in the Future

vor 3 Stunden - VOL.at

The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is giving up its location in Vienna. After a "strategic review," the base will be closed in two phases, the company announced on Wednesday. Accordingly, on October...weiterlesen »

Wizz Air Says Goodbye: No More Flights from Vienna in the Future

vor 4 Stunden - VOL.at

The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is giving up its location in Vienna. After a "strategic review," the base will be closed in two phases, the company announced on Wednesday. Accordingly, on October...weiterlesen »

Truck Convoy: Hauliers Protested in Vienna

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

Some residents of Vorderen Zollamtsstraße in Vienna might have been reminded of the classic film "Convoy" on Wednesday morning: At 10:30, a truck convoy consisting of about 60 vehicles arrived in front...weiterlesen »

Football World Cup Qualifiers: ÖFB Sports Director Schöttel Convinced of End to World Cup Drought

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

ÖFB Sports Director Peter Schöttel is aware of the far-reaching significance of a ticket to the 2026 finals in North America, which goes beyond football. A day after the 2-1 victory in the qualifying match...weiterlesen »

ORF Foundation Council Wants to Improve Customer Service

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"The frequency of errors needs to be dramatically reduced," said ORF Foundation Board Chairman Lederer on Wednesday at a press conference. Schütze called for a transformation of the ORF-Beitrags Service...weiterlesen »

Wizz Air Says Goodbye: No More Flights from Vienna in the Future

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is giving up its location in Vienna. After a "strategic review," the base will be closed in two phases, the company announced on Wednesday. Accordingly, on October...weiterlesen »

House of the Sea instead of Schönbrunn: Turtle Quintet Relocated

vor 7 Stunden - VOL.at

The House of the Sea in Vienna-Mariahilf reports further new arrivals: Five radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) have moved into the Madagascar exhibit on the ninth floor. The tortoise species is considered...weiterlesen »

Children Alone in Traffic: These Rights and Obligations Parents Must Consider

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However: "As children get older, parents can, depending on their assessment of their children's safety and reliability behavior, handle this duty of supervision more loosely. It is important for guardians...weiterlesen »

Vienna Court Confirms Plagiarism: Furniture Chain Kare Loses Against Chinese Artist

vor 8 Stunden - VOL.at

The figure "Welcome Guests" distributed by the furniture company "Kare" - a sculpture that greets with a friendly expression and in a bowed posture - is a plagiarism. The Vienna Commercial Court reaffirmed...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 »

Big Plus: Car Registrations on the Rise

vor 14 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 »

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

vor 24 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

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"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 »

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 »

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

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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

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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 einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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 »

"Playfully through Vienna": Streets Become a Playground Again

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Due to the poor weather forecast, the conclusion of the Play Street Festival at Schottenring planned for September 10 has been postponed. The new date is Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The program and...weiterlesen »

Truck Toll: Protest in Front of the Ministry of Transport in Vienna Imminent

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The planned increase of the truck toll on highways and expressways has been causing protests from hauliers for weeks, and tomorrow, Wednesday, the discontent will be made public. On Wednesday at 10:30...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 »

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 »

High Visit from China on Friday in Vienna

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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 »

"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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

JA Münnichplatz in Vienna currently without classes

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

ORF has completely revamped its Content Management Center

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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