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The number of heat-related deaths in 2022 was particularly high, with nearly 68,000. In total, more than 181,000 people died due to extreme heat exposure over the last three summers from 2022 to 2024....weiterlesen »
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According to the Disability Equality Act, barriers have been prohibited since 2016, which includes step-free access to buildings and shops. The ÖZIV Federal Association has been regularly analyzing the...weiterlesen »
On September 27th and 28th, Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo invites you to the Conservation Days. In addition to 32 animal, nature, and conservation organizations, "old acquaintances" will also be present – such...weiterlesen »
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In Austria, 18,951 vehicles are affected, the Bavarian car manufacturer announced to the APA on Friday. In Germany, about 136,500 vehicles are affected. In the USA, another approximately 195,000 cars are...weiterlesen »
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The Cultiva Hemp Expo combines trade fair, congress, and festival under one roof. From October 3rd to 5th, experts and interested consumers will meet at the Vienna MARX HALLE to learn about the current...weiterlesen »
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The current nationwide guidelines are enshrined in the Social Welfare Basic Law (SH-GG) created in 2019. Instead of minimum standards, the Basic Law provides for maximum rates (maximum amounts). For individuals...weiterlesen »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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The government is also focusing on a new regulation of the staggered social welfare rates for children, which were annulled by the Constitutional Court in 2019. The federal states, responsible for implementing...weiterlesen »
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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 »
Against the backdrop of efforts to deport criminals to Syria and Afghanistan, the ÖVP is launching a campaign under the motto "Zero Tolerance". This should apply to those "who reject our free society,"...weiterlesen »
The amount of funding varies by federal state, ranging from a few hundred to 1,000 euros, but is subject to certain income limits and deadlines, as reported by finanz.at. In Tyrol and Salzburg, eligible...weiterlesen »
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 »
The Vienna budget for 2026 will not be decided in November as planned, but only in December. This was announced by Finance City Councillor Barbara Novak (SPÖ) on Thursday in a conversation with journalists....weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Due to the partially missed implementation of an EU directive for the creation of a so-called European Single Access Point (ESAP; central European access portal), the EU Commission has initiated infringement...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
The municipalities are indeed willing to meet this requirement. However, more funds would need to be made available or the municipalities would need to be relieved of tasks. They themselves want to save...weiterlesen »
"The lifting of the ECHR blockade confirms Austria in deportations to Syria," General Secretary Nico Marchetti is quoted in a statement, emphasizing that Austria will continue the "strict asylum policy."...weiterlesen »
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 »
"The lifting of the ECHR blockade confirms Austria in deportations to Syria," Marchetti is quoted in a statement, emphasizing that Austria will continue the "strict asylum policy." The ECHR had temporarily...weiterlesen »