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In the press foyer after the Council of Ministers, the government members of the three-party coalition referred to the planned talks with senior citizens' organizations and the civil servants' union. Chancellery...weiterlesen »
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The Slovenian Foreign Minister Fajon laid a wreath to commemorate the victims of the Nazi massacre and reiterated Slovenia's demand for a swift clarification of the police operation, which was heavily...weiterlesen »
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The three-party coalition is, as announced, initiating a headscarf ban for underage girls in schools. A corresponding draft law will be reviewed on Wednesday, as Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP)...weiterlesen »
On Wednesday, there were different signals from the ÖVP-SPÖ-NEOS coalition regarding the planned reform of social assistance. The SPÖ-led Ministry of Social Affairs announced that the planned "integration...weiterlesen »
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A draft for a law against shrinkflation is to be created this year, as the ministry announced on Wednesday. Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) also initiated an intensive inspection campaign in the...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP) has called for a "broad discussion" around the European climate target 2040. After the announcement that Austria, together with other EU states, wants to postpone...weiterlesen »
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However, not all fans can access tickets directly at first - FIFA is relying on registration, a lottery system, and flexible pricing for ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup . The most important questions...weiterlesen »
Following the round table on the local tax, districts are now also mobilizing: The head of the Inner City, Markus Figl (ÖVP), is calling for negotiations on the budget, as the city hall has announced plans...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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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 »
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The reform of social assistance was not ready for discussion in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. SPÖ club chairman Philip Kucher explained in the press foyer after the government meeting that it...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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Specifically, this means that diesel or gasoline could become up to 285 euros more expensive per year for consumers, it says. Overall, Greenpeace expects additional costs in the EU to reach the triple-digit...weiterlesen »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
"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 »
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 »
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 »
According to a press release from the market research institute RegioData, the closures are increasingly affecting not only small grocery stores but also large supermarket chains. Nevertheless, the food...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »