Over 3,000 Participants at Palestine Demonstration in Vienna

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According to police reports, between three and three and a half thousand people demanded measures against the Jewish state on Saturday afternoon during a demonstration in Vienna in connection with what...weiterlesen »

OMV employee allegedly spied for Russia

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An employee of the Austrian oil, gas, and chemical company OMV is reportedly suspected of being unmasked as a spy for Russia. The magazine "Profil" reported that the Directorate for State Protection and...weiterlesen »

Fraud Prevention: ÖVP Also Wants Social Abuse in the Package

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Negotiations on the federal government's planned anti-fraud package are ongoing. Initial key points from the expert commission set up by SPÖ Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer include the abolition of...weiterlesen »

Civil Servant Salaries: According to Stocker, Zero Pay Rounds Threaten Without Talks

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As is well known, the federal government wants to reopen the salary agreement in the public sector. However, it is unclear whether the union will actually enter into talks. "The question is whether negotiations...weiterlesen »

Daniel Fellner is the new Carinthian SPÖ Party Leader

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Fellner received 481 of the 499 valid votes cast. Opponent Wolfgang Rami received 3.61 percent, and 13 votes were invalid. Previously, Kaiser had bid farewell to the delegates after 15 years as party leader....weiterlesen »

Late Summer Troubles Elk "Emil"

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

Moose "Emil" continues to roam through Upper Austria after having wandered over from Lower Austria on Friday morning. He was last seen in Hargelsberg (Linz-Land district) on Friday evening before disappearing...weiterlesen »

14-Year-Old in Custody After Threat of Shooting Rampage

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The Eisenstadt public prosecutor's office then ordered the temporary arrest of the teenager, according to the "Kronen Zeitung". Pre-trial detention was imposed, reported ORF Burgenland online. The authority...weiterlesen »

Issues with Budget for Vienna Subway Expansion: Renegotiations Needed

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Three years ago, a financial package of 5.7 billion euros was agreed upon for the construction of the U-Bahn lines U2 and U5 between the city of Vienna and the federal government. However, these conditions...weiterlesen »

Moose "Emil" on a Journey: Why We Should Not Intervene

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The moose "Emil," presumably migrated from Poland, has been roaming through Austria for weeks. In St. Pölten, he brought the Westbahn railway line to a standstill, and he has been repeatedly sighted in...weiterlesen »

Medvedev Threats Against Austria: "Russia is Testing Us"

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The Secretary General in the Ministry of Defense, Arnold Kammel, sees Austria as a target of Russia's hybrid warfare. Verbal outbursts and threats from Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chief of the Russian Security...weiterlesen »

New Hydrogen E-Buses Make Their Rounds in Vienna's City Center

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From September 22, electric hydrogen buses will be regularly deployed on the inner-city Vienna bus lines 2A and 3A for the first time. The ten new vehicles combine electric drive with fuel cell technology...weiterlesen »

Railway Collective Agreement: Call for Real Wage Increases

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The employee representatives are entering the negotiations for a new railway collective agreement, which start on Monday, with the demand for real wage increases. Inflation needs to be compensated, said...weiterlesen »

Subsidy for Annual Pass of Wiener Linien Remains After All

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This was announced by Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) to the APA on Friday. Initially, it was planned to end the corresponding support. Affected individuals could have purchased the new "Special Annual Pass"...weiterlesen »

SOS Children's Village: Several Suspected Cases of Violence in Imst

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Following the emergence of suspected cases of violence at SOS Children's Village, the known details regarding the Tyrolean location in Imst are expanding. "Five cases of suspected child endangerment" have...weiterlesen »

8.65 Billion Euros: Family Benefits Significantly Increased

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Family benefits increased by 5.9 percent to 8.65 billion euros in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to new figures from Statistics Austria. Nearly half, 4.2 billion, was allocated to family...weiterlesen »

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 »

TikToker Approved Graz Rampage: 14 Months in Prison

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The influencer with millions of followers had endorsed the rampage at the Graz BORG Dreierschützengasse in two videos, likely out of anger at the authorities. Judge Claudia Bandion-Ortner also ordered...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 »

NEOS launch "Education Tour" for Reforms in the Education Sector

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It is about involving citizens in the "massive upheavals" in the education system, said NEOS club chairman Yannick Shetty at a press conference on Friday. At the same time, he tempered the "huge expectations":...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 »

FREEPORT Fashion and Designer Outlet Center Celebrates Birthday

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To kick off the event for the 22nd birthday on September 27 at the FREEPORT Fashion and Designer Outlet Center, visitors will be welcomed with a welcome drink. Lucky wheel and entertainment stations will...weiterlesen »

Comeback of Discount Stickers at Billa: This Changes for Customers

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The retail chain Billa promises a "price offensive". The subsidiary of the German Rewe Group confirmed on Friday that from September 25, the discount stickers will return for everyone. Additionally, there...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 »

"Shrinkflation" Verdict: Iglo Loses Before OLG Vienna

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The occasion was the frozen product "Iglo Atlantic Salmon," whose content was reduced from 250 to 220 grams without it being clearly recognizable to consumers. The Association for Consumer Information...weiterlesen »

"Shrinkflation" Increases: Frustration Over Hidden Price Increases in the Supermarket

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The hidden inflation through so-called "shrinkflation" has also significantly increased in Austria. According to a recent analysis by the organization foodwatch Austria and the price comparison platform...weiterlesen »

"Sport as a Gateway Back to Life": Five Years of the "Phoenix" Club

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"Sport as a gateway back to life" is one of the mottos. The anniversary was celebrated in Vienna on Thursday evening. "Phönix" founder and organizational leader Ricardo Parger looked back on half a decade...weiterlesen »

Conscription for Women

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Over 80 Interactive Stations at the "Day of Sports" in Vienna

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

On Saturday, the historic area between the Vienna Hofburg, Volksgarten, and Ring will once again become a major meeting zone between Austria's sports heroes and their fans. From 10 AM to 6 PM, various...weiterlesen »

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