Griss will examine SOS Children's Village structures after allegations

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"One must work thoroughly," said Irmgard Griss on Tuesday in the "Ö1-Mittagsjournal". She wants to focus on the entire period of the allegations. The investigation will therefore "take some time". She...weiterlesen »

Few Mental Health Services in Austria's Schools

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According to a survey conducted at 91 schools in eight federal states, teachers are primarily stressed by grading, time pressure, and parents. Among students, issues such as mobile phone addiction, performance...weiterlesen »

Stocker praises social partners after metalworkers' collective agreement conclusion

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"The salary agreement of the metalworkers is a positive sign and helps to achieve the inflation target of 2 percent in the coming year," said Federal Chancellor Stocker in a written statement. "Only in...weiterlesen »

Climate Goals: Greens Target SPÖ

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Before the discussion of the new weapons law in the National Council, the FPÖ once again warned against the measure, seeing it as an "attack on law-abiding citizens." The Greens announced their approval...weiterlesen »

Climate Goals: Greens Target SPÖ

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Meanwhile, the NEOS promoted the pink signature in government work ahead of tomorrow's plenary session. The postponement of the decision on the EU climate targets, among other things at Austria's request,...weiterlesen »

Outpatient Costs Vienna 610 Million Euros Per Year

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There is a significant increase in costs due to guest patients for Vienna: In 2020, the amount was still 362 million euros. The funds from the financial equalization and the costs caused by Viennese residents...weiterlesen »

FPÖ wants to proceed quickly with the investigative committee

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This was announced by Secretary General Christian Hafenecker on Tuesday at a press conference before the first National Council meeting after the summer break. In the plenary session on Wednesday, the...weiterlesen »

Thomas Brezina Shuts Down Production Company KidsTV After ORF Separation

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"For me personally, this is a particularly difficult moment," wrote Thomas Brezina to his employees, according to "Standard." "I was allowed to work for ORF for 40 years - and founded KidsTV 20 years ago...weiterlesen »

Prices for Houses and Apartments Have Risen Significantly Again

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New houses and apartments saw a particularly strong increase of 3.6 percent. Existing residential properties also became 2.6 percent more expensive on average, after these prices had declined in 2024....weiterlesen »

Nova Rock 2026: Iron Maiden, The Cure and Volbeat Confirmed as Headliners

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The festival takes place from June 11 to 14 in Nickelsdorf (Burgenland). Performances by Bring Me The Horizon and Offspring were already known. On Thursday's opening, in addition to Volbeat, Feine Sahne...weiterlesen »

Railway Collective Agreement: First Round of Negotiations Without Result

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Unlike the metalworkers, the railway workers were not willing to accept real wage losses. In contrast to the metal industry, the railway workers see themselves as a booming sector and point to a high number...weiterlesen »

One Third of Kindergarten Expansion Funds Remained Unused

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However, according to the Ministry of Education, the states have recently left 38 percent of the funds for expansion and language support unused. The Greens are therefore calling for a mandatory expansion...weiterlesen »

No one in the EU travels as many kilometers by rail as we do

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Austrians travel particularly frequently by rail vehicles. Austria is once again the EU leader and vice-European champion with 2,335 kilometers traveled on average per capita per year by train, tram, and...weiterlesen »

"Theater in the Prater": Vienna's New Musical Palace Will Open in 2027

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Fans of the Olympia Looping, marked by five rings in the Vienna Wurstelprater, must say goodbye to the roller coaster. However, the successor project - the new "Theater im Prater" - will also be a complete...weiterlesen »

Study: Origin and Gender Shape Opportunities in Austria

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How much a person earns in Austria, according to a new OECD analysis, is to a considerable extent not the result of personal performance, but often depends on unchangeable factors such as place of birth,...weiterlesen »

Years of Abuse of Children and Stepchildren: Prison Sentence for 49-Year-Old

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The man from the Waldviertel was accused of having beaten and locked up his underage children and stepchildren in the district of Gmünd, as well as having abused his ex-partner. The defendant largely denied...weiterlesen »

Metalworkers' Collective Agreement Decided: Increase is Below Inflation

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From November 1, 2025, actual wages and salaries will increase by 1.41 percent, and minimum wages will be raised by 2 percent. From November 1, 2026, actual wages and salaries will increase by 1.9 percent...weiterlesen »

Further Tug-of-War Over Lobau Tunnel

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This emerges from a new legal opinion commissioned by the environmental organization Virus. This follows the Federal Administrative Court (BVwG) submitting a request for a preliminary ruling to the European...weiterlesen »

Vienna bid farewell to former Burgtheater director Claus Peymann

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The applause was given twice: when the former Burgtheater director Claus Peymann, who passed away on July 16 at the age of 88, was carried over the ceremonial staircase after the memorial service and left...weiterlesen »

Vienna Bids Farewell to Former Burgtheater Director Claus Peymann

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After giving his fans the opportunity to say goodbye to the legendary theater maker, a memorial service for invited guests was scheduled for 3 PM. Following this, a unique ritual in the theater world was...weiterlesen »

ORF separates from Brezina in children's programming

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"Due to a content and budgetary realignment in ORF's children's programming, the previous collaboration with KidsTV unfortunately could not be continued," stated an ORF release on Monday. The decision...weiterlesen »

25 Layoffs at "Der Standard"

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According to a "Der Standard" report published online on Monday, the intention is to focus resources more on the digital sector. The journalistic work of over 150 editors will focus on the further development...weiterlesen »

25 Layoffs at "Der Standard"

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According to a "Der Standard" report published online on Monday, the intention is to focus resources more on the digital sector. The journalistic work of over 150 editors will focus on the further development...weiterlesen »

Allegations of Abuse Against SOS Children's Villages: Griss Leads Investigation Commission

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This was announced by Supervisory Board member Willibald Cernko and Managing Director Annemarie Schlack in an interview with APA. They also admitted to mistakes. "An internal evaluation is no longer sufficient...weiterlesen »

Countdown for Equestrian Event in Front of Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace is On

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Tourists at Schönbrunn Palace can currently marvel at a glamorous equestrian course alongside the imperial building. For the Global Champions Tour show jumping event this weekend, the area in front of...weiterlesen »

Attack with Lighter in Vienna Middle School: Janitor Injured

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A young man injured a 59-year-old school janitor with a lighter at a middle school in Vienna-Floridsdorf on September 22 around 11:00 a.m. The janitor had noticed the 19-year-old, who was not from the...weiterlesen »

First Satellite for New Early Warning System for Solar Storms Launches

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The satellite "Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1" (SWFO-L1) is designed to detect solar storms early using a magnetometer. The sensor-related electronics were developed by the Graz Institute for Space...weiterlesen »

Colleague Threatened with Gun Photo: Arrest in Vienna-Favoriten

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Police officers from the Favoritenstraße police station searched for a 39-year-old Austrian citizen at his residential address on the night of Monday. He is suspected of having sent his 20-year-old colleague...weiterlesen »

Colleague Threatened with Gun Photo: Arrest in Vienna-Favoriten

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Police officers from the Favoritenstraße police station searched for a 39-year-old Austrian citizen at his residence on the night of Monday. He is suspected of having sent a photo with a firearm and a...weiterlesen »

Vienna Special Municipal Council: "You in the federal government have left us with an unparalleled debt hole"

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In the Vienna municipal council, a special session was held on Monday to discuss the recently presented budget measures. The meeting was requested by the Greens. They fear for achievements from the time...weiterlesen »

Colleague Threatened with Gun Photo: Arrest in Vienna-Favoriten

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Police officers from the Favoritenstraße police station searched for a 39-year-old Austrian citizen at his residential address on the night of Monday. He is suspected of having sent his 20-year-old coworker...weiterlesen »

Boy Remains in Intensive Care After Falling from Window in Vienna-Penzing

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The boy fell from the second floor of a multi-family house into the courtyard and suffered a severe skull-brain trauma. The mother heard the sound of the impact and found her severely injured son. According...weiterlesen »

Statutory Retirement Age for SPÖ Leader Babler "Non-Negotiable"

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The SPÖ dedicated itself to the fight against inflation at its club meeting to kick off the parliamentary autumn work. If the previous measures are not enough to bring inflation below two percent, further...weiterlesen »

Meinl-Reisinger on ESC Boycott: "Exclusion Does Not Alleviate Any Crisis"

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Ireland, Slovenia, Spain, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Belgium have announced or are considering boycotting the 2026 ESC in Vienna if Israel participates. This step would "make it impossible for an important...weiterlesen »

23-Year-Old Attacked and Robbed by Ex-Boyfriend in Vienna-Mariahilf

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A 35-year-old man is accused by his 23-year-old ex-girlfriend of having punched her in the face, partially breaking one of her teeth. He is then said to have snatched her handbag and fled. Officers from...weiterlesen »

Vienna Children's and Youth Strategy with Eight Themes

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The Vienna city government presented the second Vienna Children's and Youth Strategy on Monday, which is intended to serve as a guideline for projects and measures in this area from 2025 to 2030. The goals...weiterlesen »

"Unjustified Million Costs": "Angry Plumbers" Do Not Go Before the Constitutional Court After All

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Now, a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act is being made to find out how much money the BUAK has received from tinsmith companies so far. They themselves speak of millions. The...weiterlesen »

73-Year-Old Shot at Pensioner with Repeating Rifle

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The reason for this was likely that the pensioner did not want to enter into a closer relationship with the suspect. He was arrested for attempted murder, reported the Burgenland State Police Directorate...weiterlesen »

Federal Administrative Court Confirms Negative EIA Decision on Asamer Clearing

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In the Ehrenfeld II industrial area in Ohlsdorf, 18 hectares of forest were cleared in 2021 on the initiative of the now-deceased Hans Asamer, although there was no legal basis for this, as the Court of...weiterlesen »

Cyberattack Paralyzes Airports: Continued Long Wait Times

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At some counters, queues had already formed early on Monday morning, said an airport spokesperson. Delays and flight cancellations as a result of the cyberattack had not occurred initially. However, this...weiterlesen »

Woman Threatened with Knife in Vienna-Favoriten: Arrest

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The 24-year-old woman went to the police station on Van der Nüll Gasse. She reported that shortly before, she had been insulted and threatened with a knife by an unknown person in the area of Wielandpark...weiterlesen »

55-Year-Old Threatened Man in Vienna-Margareten with Broken Bottle

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When the officers arrived in Vienna-Margareten, they were able to observe the 55-year-old Polish national in the entrance area of the Josefstädter Straße subway station with the bottle in his hand. Upon...weiterlesen »

Boy Seriously Injured in Window Fall in Vienna-Penzing

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The boy fell from the second floor of a residential building in Vienna-Penzing. The boy received emergency medical first aid from the Vienna professional rescue service and was then transported to a hospital,...weiterlesen »

Abuse of Viennese Pensioner - Pre-trial Detention for Caregiver

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The 25-year-old remains in custody until October 6 due to the risk of committing the offense, said court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn upon request from the APA. He confessed to the facts before the investigating...weiterlesen »

So many asylum applications were filed in Austria in August

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The decline in asylum applications filed in Austria continued in August. Since the beginning of the year, 11,622 asylum applications have been submitted. In the same period last year, there were 17,171...weiterlesen »

Many People Remain in the Workforce After Cancer Diagnosis

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The impact of a cancer diagnosis on employment has been investigated by Statistics Austria in a recent report. Individuals with brain tumors show significant reductions in employment participation regardless...weiterlesen »

Free Admission on Wiener Linien Day at the Weltmuseum Wien

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The Wiener Linien Day takes place on September 27 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in cooperation with the Weltmuseum Wien and offers a varied program for visitors of all ages. In addition to free admission for...weiterlesen »

Huge Forest Damage Due to Climate Crisis: Researchers Sound the Alarm

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Losses from wildfires, storms, and bark beetles currently cost the forestry industry in Europe 115 billion euros, calculated Austrian forestry scientist Rupert Seidl with colleagues. If the climate crisis...weiterlesen »

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