Trade Collective Agreement: Renegotiations Now Threatened

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The currently high inflation is causing the two-year collective bargaining agreement in trade to falter. Last year, the union and traders agreed on a staggered salary increase for 2026, dependent on inflation....weiterlesen »

Metal Industry Collective Agreement Engages Negotiators Again

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On Monday, the autumn wage round begins in Vienna with the collective agreement negotiations for the metal industry and mining. The talks are taking place under particularly difficult conditions this time:...weiterlesen »

"Dumb and Pointless": Schellhorn Against "Cultural Boycotts" Before ESC

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In the increasingly heated debate about Israel's participation in the Vienna Song Contest 2026, NEOS State Secretary Josef Schellhorn has now intervened. In response to the announcement by numerous countries...weiterlesen »

"Stupid and Pointless": Schellhorn Against "Cultural Boycotts" Before ESC

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In the increasingly heated debate about Israel's participation in the Vienna Song Contest 2026, NEOS State Secretary Josef Schellhorn is now getting involved. In response to the announcement by numerous...weiterlesen »

Diplomatic SOCIETY: The Touristic Potentials of Uzbekistan

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KR Prof. Mag. Gertrud Tauchhammer, honorary Ambassador of Tourism of Uzbekistan and owner of Diplomatic SOCIETY Magazine, together with H.E. Bakhtiyor Ibragimov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan hosted an event...weiterlesen »

Conscription for Women

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After war-mongering Russia under Vladimir Putin has evidently sent drones to Poland, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) is not reacting calmly and is not pretending as if nothing happened. On the contrary,...weiterlesen »

ESC in Vienna: ORF Expects 16 Million Euros in Net Costs

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Hosting the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna is not cheap for the ORF. ORF Director General Roland Weißmann estimates net costs of around 16 million euros. He said this on Thursday at a meeting of...weiterlesen »

Tightening of Gun Laws Received Green Light from Committee

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The parliamentary Interior Committee approved the tightening of gun laws on Thursday, paving the way for a decision in the National Council's September session. After the review, there were only minor...weiterlesen »

Tightening of Gun Laws Received Green Light from Committee

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The parliamentary Interior Committee approved the tightening of gun laws on Thursday, paving the way for a decision in the National Council's September session. After the review, there were only minor...weiterlesen »

Gun Law Received Green Light from Committee

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The parliamentary Interior Committee approved the tightening of the gun laws on Thursday, paving the way for a decision in the September session of the National Council. After the review, there were only...weiterlesen »

Vienna Public Transport Cancels Free Annual Pass for Blind and Deaf People

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The city of Vienna has abolished the free annual pass for severely visually impaired, blind, or deaf people. This affects around 2,700 individuals who previously benefited from this reimbursement, as reported...weiterlesen »

Working Poor: When Full-Time Work Is Not Enough to Live

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According to a recent survey, around 120,000 employees in Austria are considered the working poor despite full-time work. They work full-time but still "cannot make ends meet" with their income. 54 percent...weiterlesen »

New ORF Survey to Reflect the Mood in Austria

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What moves the people in Austria? With this question, ORF is once again launching its survey initiative "ORF asks". Until October 8, citizens can participate in the online survey at www.orffragt.at . Topics...weiterlesen »

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