Domestic Economy Shrunk Less Than Expected in 2024

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Austria's economy is in less of a crisis than previously assumed. According to the national accounts of Statistics Austria, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024 did not decrease by 1.0 percent...weiterlesen »

Civil Servant Negotiations Begin

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It is expected that the government will present an offer. An agreement is unlikely to be reached today: "No one expects us to come to an end today," said Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) before...weiterlesen »

AK raises alarm over prices in the food retail sector

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While the grocery trade tries to fend off the image of a price driver, the Chamber of Labor (AK) has a different perspective. The AK went shopping and is convinced that there have been significant price...weiterlesen »

Civil Servant Negotiations Begin

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For budgetary reasons, the federal government wants to reopen the agreement for 2026, which is already legally anchored at 0.3 percentage points above inflation for civil servants. The responsible unions...weiterlesen »

So many Austrians are open to a job change

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"The willingness to change jobs among employees is currently higher than in recent years. This presents great opportunities for HR managers, as with attractive incentives and the right conditions, employees...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 »

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 »

VKI starts collection campaign after DAZN price increases

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The reason for the VKI collective action against DAZN are clauses in the company's General Terms and Conditions (GTC) that the Supreme Court (OGH) deemed inadmissible in the spring of 2025. Specifically,...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 »

KV Negotiations in the Social Economy: Union Against Agreement Below Inflation

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Both sides emphasized the difficult economic situation in advance. For the employee side, a conclusion below the inflation rate is unimaginable, as chief negotiator Eva Scherz from the Union of Private...weiterlesen »

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