WEGA Officers as Superheroes: Spectacular Action at AKH Vienna

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The superheroes - including Superman, Thor, Iron Man, and Flash - were dropped off by a police helicopter on the roof of the clinic in Vienna and then rappelled down. They were accompanied by police music....weiterlesen »

Mikl-Leitner demands: "Remove borders in the healthcare sector"

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The medical associations of Lower Austria and Burgenland, as well as Lower Austria's patient advocate Michael Prunbauer, called for an end to differentiation based on residence. "Vienna's regulation on...weiterlesen »

OMV Lays Foundation for Hydrogen Electrolysis Plant in Lower Austria

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The electrolysis plant, with a capacity of 140 megawatts (MW), will be among the five largest electrolyzers in Europe. From the end of 2027, the plant is planned to produce up to 23,000 tons of hydrogen...weiterlesen »

Acquittals After Sex with Twelve-Year-Old Cause Intense Discussions

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For the court, the offenses of violation of sexual self-determination and sexual coercion were not present. This decision has been discussed since. Justice Minister Anna Sporrer (SPÖ) announced on Monday...weiterlesen »

Draft on Continuing Education Time Causes Mixed Reactions

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The statements on the further education period, which will replace the educational leave, have been mixed before the end of the review period on Monday. The Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) generally welcomes...weiterlesen »

Forest Moves to the Center of Society Due to Climate Change

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Approximately 50 percent of Austria's area is currently covered by forests, an exceptionally high proportion in an international context, as was announced at Boku on Monday. After a long period of intensive...weiterlesen »

Mikl-Leitner demands: "Remove borders in the healthcare sector"

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We must work together on this." Good friends could also "openly say when something is not going right." "Vienna's regulation on guest patients unsettles many people and shakes their trust in our healthcare...weiterlesen »

Hard Savings Signal: Mobility Allowance for Disabled Halved

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The mobility allowance for people with disabilities is being halved. Instead of 697 euros last year, only 335 euros will be paid out in 2025, the Ministry of Social Affairs confirmed a corresponding report...weiterlesen »

New Permanent Exhibition: AK Vienna Explores the Nazi History of Its Location

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After all, from 1938, the "Central Office for Jewish Emigration" was located at the current site, as Director Silvia Hruška-Frank explained at a press conference on Monday. In the foyer of the building...weiterlesen »

Lenzing cuts up to 600 jobs by the end of 2027

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Lenzing plans to cut another 300 positions over the next two years. The company announced this after the supervisory board meeting on Monday. The aim is to "make administrative functions leaner and more...weiterlesen »

Lenzing cuts up to 600 jobs by the end of 2027

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Production Facility in Indonesia Also Under Review The second wave of job cuts is "just a relocation," the company emphasized. They want to "strengthen the international presence in Asia and North America."...weiterlesen »

Gewessler criticizes government for "concrete policy"

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"If wrecking balls are driven through nature conservation, we will oppose it," Gewessler announced at a retreat of the Green Club in Eisenstadt. In Burgenland, however, "things are moving forward because...weiterlesen »

Donation Fraud After Graz Rampage: Woman Confessed

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The alleged donation fraudster in connection with the rampage at a school in Graz is also suspected of extensive social fraud. This was announced by the state police directorate on Monday. The woman was...weiterlesen »

Graffiti Sprayed on Carriages in Vienna-Floridsdorf: 19-Year-Old Arrested

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A security employee of a train station area in Vienna-Floridsdorf noticed a man on Sunday noon, who allegedly sprayed parked wagons. The alerted forces were able to catch the initially unknown person in...weiterlesen »

Graffiti Sprayed on Carriages in Vienna-Floridsdorf: 19-Year-Old Arrested

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A security employee of a train station area in Vienna-Floridsdorf noticed a man on Sunday afternoon who allegedly sprayed parked wagons. The alerted forces were able to catch the initially unknown person...weiterlesen »

Burglar Caught in Vienna-Favoriten

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When the district and standby unit officers arrived at the scene in Vienna-Favoriten, they found that the entrance door of the premises had been broken open. Inside was an unknown person who fled upon...weiterlesen »

Lenzing cuts up to 600 jobs by the end of 2027

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Lenzing plans to cut another 300 positions over the next two years. The company announced this after the supervisory board meeting on Monday. The aim is to "make administrative functions leaner and more...weiterlesen »

Rene Benko with Objection Against Second Indictment in Signa Case

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Following Rene Benko's appeal against the second charge in the Signa case, the Innsbruck Higher Regional Court (OLG) will now handle the case. So far, there has only been one charge, also for fraudulent...weiterlesen »

Lenzing to Cut Up to 600 Jobs by the End of 2027

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Lenzing plans to cut another 300 positions over the next two years. The company announced this after the supervisory board meeting on Monday. The aim is to "make Lenzing's administrative functions leaner...weiterlesen »

Believed Lost Freud Portrait in Vienna is Likely Original from 1936

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The Jewish Museum Vienna owns a Sigmund Freud portrait painted by Wilhelm V. Krausz. Until now, it was assumed to be a studio copy by the Viennese artist, with the original lost as Nazi-looted art. However,...weiterlesen »

Lenzing in Upper Austria: Reduction of 500 Jobs is Under Consideration

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The employee representatives have called for a works meeting at the factory premises, and the supervisory board is also meeting in the morning. A reduction of 500 jobs is on the table. The employee representatives...weiterlesen »

NFL Presents Bad Bunny for Halftime Show at Super Bowl 2026

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"What I feel goes beyond myself. This is for everyone who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come and score the touchdown," said Bad Bunny in a statement. The performance is "for my people,...weiterlesen »

Comparison Shows Price Madness in Rents in Austria

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Apartment rents in Austria have risen much faster in recent years than in Germany or Switzerland. Since the beginning of 2025, they have increased by an average of 3.5 percent in this country, by 1.8 percent...weiterlesen »

Show Jumping in Front of Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace as a Crowd Puller

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Picturesque ambiance, great atmosphere on the daily sold-out stands, and excellent conditions for horses and athletes - the comeback of the world's best show jumpers in Vienna thrilled fans and riders....weiterlesen »

Youth Protection on Student Laptops to be Strengthened

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For five years, all children in the 1st grade of middle school and lower secondary school have been receiving affordable laptops or tablets through the school. Currently, it is only ensured within the...weiterlesen »

German Weishaupt Secured Victory at Global Champions Tour in Front of Schönbrunn Palace

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Austrian show jumpers were unable to compete for victory in the main event of the Global Champions Tour (GCT). The four local starters missed the jump-off in the Grand Prix of Vienna, which was endowed...weiterlesen »

Austria Vienna celebrates 3:1 derby victory against Rapid

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The Austria celebration over the derby victory was subdued, as no away fans were allowed due to the unpleasant scenes from a year ago. With a composed 3-1 away victory at Rapid, the Violets not only handed...weiterlesen »

New Academic Year Starts with E-Student ID and Kindergarten Studies

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Universities, in turn, have new opportunities for so-called "Opportunity Hiring." And even beyond elementary education, they are expanding their study offerings. In terms of kindergarten training, the...weiterlesen »

Wife Threatened with Knife in Vienna-Döbling

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The woman in Vienna-Döbling called the police emergency number on Saturday afternoon after her 45-year-old husband allegedly threatened her with a kitchen knife. She was able to flee to a room and make...weiterlesen »

Universities with Progress in Disability Employment Obligation

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Between December 1, 2020, and December 1, 2023, the number of filled mandatory positions increased by 15 percent, according to the Court of Auditors (RH) in the follow-up review of the disability employment...weiterlesen »

Global Wealth Record: How Wealthy Are Austria's Households

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According to calculations by Allianz, people around the globe are wealthier than ever. At the end of 2024, private households owned a record sum of 269 trillion euros gross, as reported by the insurance...weiterlesen »

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