Meeting of Interior Ministers with Karner in Czech Republic

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According to information from the Ministry of the Interior, the annual meeting of interior ministers of the "Salzburg Forum" is expected to include department heads from the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary,...weiterlesen »

Sharp Increase in Right-Wing Extremist Crimes in Austria

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In the first half of 2025, 787 crimes were recorded, representing an increase of 41.5 percent compared to the same period of the previous year (556 in the first half, 1,486 in 2024), even though the numbers...weiterlesen »

Discussions about Pensions and Civil Servants Continue

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

After Police Operation: Slovenian Foreign Minister Visited NS Memorial at Peršmanhof

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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 »

Social Assistance Reform: No Integration Phase for Austrians After All

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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 »

Agreement Reached on Headscarf Ban for Under-14s

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Agreement Reached on Headscarf Ban for Under-14s Achieved

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna without Spain?

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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 »

Agreement Reached on Headscarf Ban for Under-14s Achieved

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Conversations About Pensions and Civil Servants Continue

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Agreement Reached on Headscarf Ban for Under-14s Achieved

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Social Assistance Reform: No Integration Phase for Austrians After All

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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 »

German Emigrants Flock to Austria

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Switzerland remains the most popular European emigration destination for Germans ahead of Austria and the increasingly popular Spain. Nearly 323,600 people with German citizenship had their residence in...weiterlesen »

German Emigrants Flock to Austria

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Switzerland remains the most popular European emigration destination for Germans ahead of Austria and the increasingly popular Spain. Nearly 323,600 people with German citizenship had their residence in...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 »

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 »

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 »

Repayment Requests to Ukrainians in the Amstetten District: Debate Escalates

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

Employers Want Cautious Agreements in Metalworkers' Collective Bargaining Negotiations

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

Vienna Electric Days Rise at Rathausplatz

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

OGH: Health Insurances May Not Refuse Cost Coverage for Gender Reassignment

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The exclusion of risk by the "muki Mutual Insurance Association" deprives transgender and intersex individuals of the opportunity to "undergo a medically necessary gender reassignment with coverage by...weiterlesen »

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