Expert Commission Presents Package of Measures to Combat Fraud

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Starting Thursday, coalition-level discussions will take place on proposals such as the abolition of the input tax deduction for luxury real estate and access rights to the account register for shell companies....weiterlesen »

Austria's Real Estate World in Transition: Who is Buying the Boomers' Houses?

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The Austrian real estate market is in transition - as shown by various studies and surveys. Particularly noticeable are the differences between generations and their respective housing orientations. While...weiterlesen »

Discussions about Pensions and Civil Servants Continue

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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 »

"Dramatic Development": Rising Suicide Rate in Domestic Prisons

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The Ombudsman is concerned about the suicide rate in domestic prisons. The Ombudswoman responsible for the penal system, Gabriela Schwarz (ÖVP), speaks of a "dramatic development." Since the beginning...weiterlesen »

Correctional Officer Charged with Coercion and Abuse of Authority

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A correctional officer must answer to charges of abuse of authority and coercion at the Regional Court of Steyr on September 29. He is alleged to have had sex with a woman housed in a forensic-therapeutic...weiterlesen »

Dispute Over Vienna District Budgets: Criticism of Planned Cuts by City Government

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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 »

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna without Spain?

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

The Spanish government is once again pushing for the exclusion of Israel from the next Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna due to the Gaza war. Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun stated that Spain might have...weiterlesen »

Psychosocial Health: "Yellow September" Has Begun

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With World Suicide Prevention Day, "Yellow September" as a month of action for psychosocial health was launched for the first time in Austria on Wednesday. It is "important that we talk about mental health,...weiterlesen »

Terror Attack in Villach: Report on Intent Submitted to Higher Authority

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The public prosecutor's office in Klagenfurt submitted a project report to the higher authority in the investigation proceedings following the Islamist terrorist attack in Villach last February. Public...weiterlesen »

Conversations About Pensions and Civil Servants Continue

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At the press foyer after the Council of Ministers, the government members of the three-party coalition referred to the planned discussions with senior citizens' organizations and the civil servants' union....weiterlesen »

No combustion engine phase-out means up to 20 percent more costs for drivers

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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 »

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 »

16-year-old Convicted for IS Propaganda

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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 »

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 »

Failed Supermarket Robbery in Vienna-Donaustadt: Cashier Fought Back

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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 »

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 »

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

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

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