Senior Representatives Demand Compensation for Inflation for Small Pensions

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The coalition has agreed on the pension adjustment for 2026. The specific result is to be presented on Friday morning at a press conference by the main negotiators, led by Social Minister Korinna Schumann...weiterlesen »

ORF Contribution - Multiple Payments for Companies Could Be Abolished

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However, the Ministry of Finance stated that they are still examining the budgetary impacts of the measures, "as agreed in the discussions." Therefore, until the examinations are completed, "no final approval...weiterlesen »

Farmers Do Not Consider Themselves as Price Drivers

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The farmers are not price drivers, emphasized Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP), Farmers' Union President Georg Strasser, and Chamber of Agriculture President Josef Moosbrugger on Thursday....weiterlesen »

Renewed Call for Origin Labeling in Gastronomy

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Domestic tourism advertises with Austrian cuisine and regional foods, but cheap foreign products often end up on the plates. This was criticized by the initiative "Land Creates Life" on Thursday during...weiterlesen »

Abolition of Multiple Payments of ORF Fees for Companies

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On Wednesday, the government reached an agreement on the final details, and the plan is to be presented to the Constitutional Committee on Monday. In the future, each company will only pay the ORF fee...weiterlesen »

These are Austria's Competitors at the Athletics World Championships 2025

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Austria's largest team at World Athletics Championships since Athens 1997 (13), consisting of ten athletes, aims to compete at the world championships in Tokyo starting Sunday. The mega event with 2,203...weiterlesen »

Senior Representatives Demand Compensation for Inflation for Small Pensions

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The chairwoman of the Pensioners' Association, Birgit Gerstorfer, expressed her confidence that it is possible to "prevent the worst." For her, this means reaching an agreement that is not below inflation....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 »

World Premiere in Vienna: Public Transport Festival and Tram World Championship at Rathausplatz

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From 9 AM to 7 PM, the Wiener Linien will present their full range under the motto "Celebrate FEST, Have FEST Fun" at Rathausplatz – from a journey through history in the tram cinema to new technologies...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 »

Ministry of Economic Affairs Wants to Take Action Against Shrinkflation

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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 »

Ticket Sales for the Football World Cup: The Most Important Questions at the Start

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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