Severely Injured and Infested with Maggots: Help for Common Toad in Upper Austria

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The head of the Animal Paradise Schabenreith, Doris Hofner-Foltin, along with a veterinarian and her daughter, were involved in removing the parasites. After care and antibiotic treatment, the toad returned...weiterlesen »

Countdown for Vienna Children's Film Festival 2025 is on

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"For us, children's film means telling stories from around the world at eye level – with respect for the dreams and concerns of young people. We are pleased to once again present a unique mix of touching,...weiterlesen »

Teenager Stopped by Warning Shots After Car Theft

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When the teenagers realized that the police were following them, they caused an accident and tried to run away. The officers fired warning shots - whereupon the boys surrendered and allowed themselves...weiterlesen »

Record Summer for Domestic Tourism: Overnight Stays at 50-Year High

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Austrians are taking vacations even in times of crisis – and international guests even more so. According to Statistics Austria, a total of 116.02 million overnight stays were recorded from January to...weiterlesen »

Commencement of Duty for Five New Data Detection Dogs at the Police

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At the Austrian police, five specially trained data detection dogs have started their service. In rainy weather, four of them were presented with their decree by Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP)...weiterlesen »

500 Jobs at Lenzing in Danger - First Job Cuts This Year?

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At the publicly listed fiber manufacturer Lenzing, 500 jobs could be at risk - 200 positions are expected to be cut this year according to the "Oberösterreichische Nachrichten" (OÖN) and "Krone". The two...weiterlesen »

Package Shipping with DHL Express Becomes More Expensive

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The adjustments are made annually and take into account factors such as inflation, currency movements, and administrative costs related to regulatory and security measures, according to the company. The...weiterlesen »

These services have become more expensive again

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In the first quarter of 2025, the annual increase was still 2.6 percent, and in the fourth quarter of 2024 even 3.7 percent, as Statistics Austria announced on Friday. The increase in the second quarter...weiterlesen »

Car Burglar Caught Red-Handed in Vienna-Hernals

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Police officers were dispatched to Haslingergasse in Vienna-Hernals shortly before midnight on September 25 due to a car break-in. There, they encountered a 33-year-old Croatian national who was already...weiterlesen »

Austrian Woman Shot in Costa Rica

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In the case of a couple killed in Costa Rica, there are new findings: The woman was identified as a 57-year-old Austrian. Previously, it was said she was German. The male body found on the property is...weiterlesen »

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

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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 »

SOS Children's Village: Klagenfurt Public Prosecutor Investigates Carinthian State Employees

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The case concerning alleged abuse at several locations of SOS Children's Villages is expanding. As was announced on Thursday, the public prosecutor's office in Klagenfurt is investigating employees of...weiterlesen »

SOS Children's Village: Klagenfurt Public Prosecutor Investigates Carinthian State Employees

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The case concerning alleged abuse at several locations of SOS Children's Villages is expanding. As was announced on Thursday, the public prosecutor's office in Klagenfurt is investigating employees of...weiterlesen »

27-Year-Old Confessed to Arson Series in Fischamend

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According to the state police directorate, the man stated that his motive for the acts was being bullied and ostracized. He was taken to the Korneuburg correctional facility. In Fischamend, on August 23,...weiterlesen »

Strong Increase in Food Prices in Austria

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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 »

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

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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 »

SOS Children's Village: Klagenfurt Public Prosecutor Investigates Carinthian State Employees

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In addition, investigations by the public prosecutor's office in Klagenfurt are underway against those responsible for the SOS Children's Village in Moosburg, both for the mistreatment and neglect of minors...weiterlesen »

SOS Children's Village: Klagenfurt Public Prosecutor Investigates Carinthian State Employees

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

In addition, investigations by the Klagenfurt public prosecutor's office are underway against those responsible for the SOS Children's Village in Moosburg, both for the mistreatment and neglect of minors...weiterlesen »

Majority Turns to Digital Administrative Channels

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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 »

SOS Children's Village: Klagenfurt Public Prosecutor Investigates Carinthian State Employees

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In addition, investigations by the Klagenfurt public prosecutor's office are underway against those responsible for the SOS Children's Village in Moosburg, both for the mistreatment and neglect of minors...weiterlesen »

Number of Found Animals in Vienna Drastically Increased in Summer

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Many of them were in poor health, severely injured, or abandoned. From early June to mid-September 2025, the TierQuarTier took in a total of 950 animals: "The numbers clearly show that many animals often...weiterlesen »

Test Result: How Good is Infant Formula Really?

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More than 80 percent of babies in Austria receive infant formula in their first year of life, according to a study conducted in 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Health. Parents must be able to trust that...weiterlesen »

15 Arrests After Disruption by Pro-Palestine Demonstrators in Vienna-Simmering

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According to the police, a drone symposium took place on September 23 in Haidestraße, Vienna-Simmering, alongside a properly registered counter-demonstration by the KPÖ with around 100 participants. However,...weiterlesen »

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