Hainburg 2

vor einer Stunde - VOL.at

The result is no surprise: As a representative of Vienna and the local SPÖ, Transport Minister Peter Hanke has set out to build the Lobau Tunnel. He claims to have examined more than 20 variants for the...weiterlesen »

Kickl announces FPÖ "Joker" for Federal Presidential Election 2028

vor 3 Stunden - VOL.at

The FPÖ intends to field its own candidate in the presidential election in 2028. Party leader Herbert Kickl announced this in an APA interview before the party congress. He did not mention specific names,...weiterlesen »

"Lots of Fat, Little Impact": Meinl-Reisinger Criticizes UN Structures

vor 4 Stunden - VOL.at

Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger sees the United Nations in crisis 80 years after its founding. Current problems of the UN are largely due to the fact that "significant states of the world trample...weiterlesen »

Astonishingly Down-to-Earth: This is What Austrians Would Do with a Lottery Win

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

56 percent of respondents would use the money to buy a home or an apartment – preferably for personal use. In the age group up to 50 years, the affinity for real estate is particularly strong. Here, 62...weiterlesen »

ESC 2026 with Israel? It Gets Serious in November

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

The question of whether Israel should participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next year despite the Gaza war threatens to divide the European Broadcasting Union and its members. The debate...weiterlesen »

Federal and State Governments Discuss Social Welfare Reform

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

Representatives from the federal and state governments met on Thursday at the Ministry of Social Affairs for a "kick-off meeting" on the planned reform of social welfare. The topic was constitutional issues...weiterlesen »

NGO Financing: FPÖ Initiates "Small Inquiry Committee"

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

The audit mandate for the body, also known as the "small investigative committee," was asserted by the FPÖ faction. The Freedom Party has been attacking non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in unison...weiterlesen »

Signs for the Construction of the Lobau Tunnel Look Good

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

The completion of the S1 is "without alternative," emphasized the Transport Minister, and necessary "to secure the economic location of the entire eastern region and to improve the quality of life for...weiterlesen »

EU Funding: Domestic Researchers Secured Over 1.5 Billion Euros

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

This was announced by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) in a press release on Thursday. Austria ranks ninth among all states participating in the program, with a share of 3.2 percent of the...weiterlesen »

Strong Increase in Food Prices in Austria

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

According to an analysis by the European Central Bank (ECB), food prices in Austria are 33 percent higher than at the end of 2019, before the outbreak of the Corona pandemic. In the countries of the Eurozone,...weiterlesen »

Burglary Series in Styrian Farm Shops: Six Teenagers Charged

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

A total of 14 burglaries in farm shops and newspaper stands in the Styrian districts of Deutschlandsberg and Leibnitz have been solved. Police officers have identified and reported six teenagers aged between...weiterlesen »

International Day Against Food Waste: More and More Food Ends Up in the Trash in Austria

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

According to the survey, particularly 18 to 29-year-olds frequently throw away food. 90 percent of this age group disposed of food in the last three months. Among 40 to 49-year-olds, it is 80 percent....weiterlesen »

Federal and States Discuss Social Assistance Reform

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

The changes under the name "Social Assistance NEW" were already roughly outlined in the government program, but the plans have not been significantly developed further. The session on Thursday will also...weiterlesen »

Lobau Tunnel Becomes Reality After Green Light from Hanke

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

The completion of the S1 is "without alternative," emphasized the Transport Minister, and necessary "to secure the economic location of the entire eastern region and to improve the quality of life for...weiterlesen »

Travel Information System: Change is Imminent

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

As of October 1st, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will change its travel information system: Like in many other countries, there will be a "traffic light system" with four levels instead of the previous...weiterlesen »

Lobau Tunnel Becomes Reality After Green Light from Hanke

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

The completion of the road project "S1 Vienna Outer Ring Expressway" including the Lobau Tunnel is indeed happening. Transport Minister Peter Hanke (SPÖ) gave the green light for the construction of the...weiterlesen »

Majority Turns to Digital Administrative Channels

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

Around 70 percent of Austrians use digital administrative processes. This is shown by this year's "eGovernment Monitor". This places Austria in first place compared to Germany and Switzerland - however,...weiterlesen »

Procedure in Kellermayr Case in Germany Discontinued

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Kellermayr was presumably heavily threatened by the anti-vaccine scene. In the summer of 2022, she took her own life. An unknown perpetrator, who called himself "Claas," expressed sadistic fantasies, while...weiterlesen »

Trump Denies Climate Change: This is What Chancellor Stocker Says

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"I assume that we should adhere to science," said Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP). It is "quite clear that climate change exists" and "there is a human-made component to it." UN events like the "high-level...weiterlesen »

Social Assistance: Who Is Eligible and What Are the Costs?

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The reform of social assistance is a central topic in the government program of ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS. The ÖVP focuses on stricter access, especially for immigrants, while the SPÖ prioritizes the care of...weiterlesen »

Stricter Gun Laws Coming: Only FPÖ Rejects Amendment

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

In the National Council session, representatives of all parties expressed their sympathy following the tragic rampage at a school in Graz. Representatives of the ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS emphasized that the...weiterlesen »

Composer Dieter Kaufmann Passed Away at the Age of 84

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Composer Dieter Kaufmann questioned musical and societal dogmas and encouraged students at the Vienna University of Music to experiment. The 84-year-old was a trailblazer of electro sound in various music...weiterlesen »

Turbulent Process Against Biting Pensioner After Attack on Police Officer

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The retiree, accused of attempted resistance against state authority and attempted bodily harm, did not plead guilty. The trial was turbulent, as the 67-year-old did not recognize the Austrian state and...weiterlesen »

38-Year-Old Robbed Friend of Game Console in Vienna-Brigittenau

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Prior to this, there was reportedly a dispute over the payment for drugs. The man is said to have hit the victim and left the apartment with the game console. According to a statement from the Vienna police...weiterlesen »

Outpatient Patients - Tailwind for Call for Joint Planning

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

In the health structure plan, four supply zones are also depicted, including the eastern supply zone, which must be planned and financed together, as Huss explained in the Ö1 "Morning Journal". Meanwhile,...weiterlesen »

Kick-off for "Vienna Electric Days" is imminent

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

In the federal capital, the "Vienna Electric Days" will take place from Thursday to Sunday under the motto "The Future Takes Off". At the Rathausplatz, there will be over 50 models from 22 manufacturers...weiterlesen »

Chamber of Labor Demands Stricter Measures Against Social Fraud in Companies

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

As part of the planned measures to combat fraud, the Chamber of Labor (AK) is now also increasing pressure on the federal government. After the Chamber of Commerce recently called for stricter controls...weiterlesen »

Ministry of Finance Warns About This Fraudulent Website

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Users are prompted on the fraudulent website to enter personal information and make an initial investment in a so-called project named "Quantum AI." They are lured with a supposedly guaranteed income of...weiterlesen »

Suspicion of Fraud Regarding Donation Appeal After Graz Rampage: Police Investigate

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Surrounding a fundraising appeal for the survivors of the rampage in Graz, suspicion of fraud has arisen according to research by the news magazine "Profil." It concerns more than 37,000 euros that were...weiterlesen »

Outpatient Patients - Momentum for Call for Joint Planning

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Even in the Health Structure Plan, four supply zones are depicted, including the eastern supply zone, "which in my view must be planned together and then also financed together," as Huss explained in the...weiterlesen »

Coalition Advocates for Stricter Gun Laws

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

After the Council of Ministers and before the session in the National Council, where these are to be decided, the club chairmen of SPÖ and NEOS as well as Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) addressed...weiterlesen »

After Cyberattack: Continued Disruptions at Berlin Airport

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Travelers at Berlin Airport must continue to expect delays, cancellations, and long wait times in the coming days following the cyberattack on an IT system. "The company has informed us that it may take...weiterlesen »

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