Sick Leave Dispute Escalates: vida Attacks WKÖ Over Misleading Statement

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In the ongoing discussion for weeks about possible abuse of sick leaves by employees, the union vida is now deploying heavy artillery. It demands a retraction from the Chamber of Commerce (WKÖ) of what...weiterlesen »

Break Sealed: Tyrolean SPÖ Expels Dornauer from State Parliament Club

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The break between the Tyrolean SPÖ and its former chairman and deputy governor Georg Dornauer is apparently final: The SPÖ state parliamentary club will exclude the 42-year-old, who currently serves "only"...weiterlesen »

Mobile Operator Drei Cuts Jobs: 90 Employees Affected

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This was confirmed by a Drei spokesperson to the "Kurier" (online). This would result in a reduction of over 5 percent of the positions. According to its own information, the telecommunications company...weiterlesen »

Totes Baby auf Carport-Dach: Kind hat bei Geburt gelebt

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The newborn, which was found dead on a carport roof in the Wetzelsdorf district of Graz on Tuesday, was alive at the time of birth. The mother (20), who is in custody, must answer to the suspicion of murder:...weiterlesen »

Siemens opens new apprentice center in Vienna

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Siemens Austria opened a new training center for its apprentices on Thursday in Vienna-Floridsdorf. CEO Patrizia Neumann and Vienna's Mayor Michael Ludwig praised the excellent and decades-long collaboration...weiterlesen »

Viennese Speaks for Austria's Youth at the UN

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The 22-year-old Markus Wainde Wane represents Austria's youth at the UN General Assembly. This was announced by the Federal Youth Representation (BJV) on Thursday, which has been sending volunteer youth...weiterlesen »

A Waterworks is Being Built on the Vienna Danube Island

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The facility will be constructed by 2030 between the Nordbrücke and the Steinitzsteg. It is expected to deliver up to 1,000 liters of drinking water per second, as Environmental City Councillor Jürgen...weiterlesen »

Long Waiting Times, Doctor Shortage: Austrians Detect Deterioration in the Healthcare System

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Currently, half of the people in Austria are generally satisfied with the public healthcare system, with eleven percent even being very satisfied. However, according to a Gallup survey, 45 percent also...weiterlesen »

Another Deportation: Next Syrian Had to Leave Austria

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According to the Ministry of the Interior, the Syrian had served a prison sentence for property and violent crimes. According to official information, Austria is the only country that carries out deportations...weiterlesen »

Bold: Robbery of Packages from Manned Delivery Van in Vienna-Favoriten

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The incident took place around 10:50 AM on Raaber-Bahn-Gasse. The delivery driver heard noises in the cargo area and subsequently found two individuals handling packages. When the men attempted to flee,...weiterlesen »

Budget deficit to remain at 4.5 percent despite worse forecast

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Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) specifically expects a deficit of over 23 billion. This would correspond to 4.54 percent of GDP, instead of the originally forecasted 4.51 percent. The fact that...weiterlesen »

Doskozil: Debate on Guest Patients Can Only Be Resolved with Financial Equalization

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"There are the 15a agreements, there are contracts, and there is the fundamental financing of public services," therefore this question will not be answered between the three states of Vienna, Lower Austria,...weiterlesen »

Domestic Film Industry Demands Streaming Levy

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The battle for the future of the domestic film industry has been raging for months - after all, the government announced a halt to the disbursement of the ÖFI+ film funding due to budgetary concerns. In...weiterlesen »

Federal Chancellor Stocker: Ukraine's Experiences are "Valuable for Us"

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Austria has set many impulses in combating illegal migration in Europe, he emphasized before the meeting. Heads of state and government from all over Europe are coming together today, and Ukrainian President...weiterlesen »

"Vienna in Rose Glory": 25th Festival of the Viennese Song Started

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"I am very proud that as a Persian I was able to inspire people for the Viennese song for 25 years," said Nuschin Vossoughi, festival director and principal of the Theater am Spittelberg, at the start...weiterlesen »

Austria Misses Climate Targets Significantly

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In June, the "Second Austrian Assessment Report on Climate Change" (AAR2) was published. In this report, 200 scientists from 50 institutions concluded that Austria has warmed by 3.1 degrees Celsius compared...weiterlesen »

“I attach special importance to amplifying the voice of Africa within the Board”

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Diplomatic SOCIETY spoke with H.E. Azzeddine Farhane, Morocco’s Ambassador to Austria and newly appointed Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the IAEA, about his career, his goals as Vice-Chair and...weiterlesen »

Strong Vintage 2025 for Viennese Winemakers

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"We are in the middle of it," says Thomas Podsednik, managing director of the traditional house Mayer am Pfarrplatz. It is already becoming apparent that the 2025 vintage will be exceptional, Podsednik...weiterlesen »

Worldwide Mourning for Primate Researcher Goodall

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In a statement from the United Nations, it was emphasized that the scientist, environmentalist, and UN Messenger of Peace "worked tirelessly for our planet and all its inhabitants," leaving a remarkable...weiterlesen »

New at the Transport Museum Remise: What Drives the Wiener Linien

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With interactive theme islands, driving simulators, and historical vehicles, the Transport Museum Remise tells the over 120-year history of Vienna's public transport. Just in time for the Long Night of...weiterlesen »

Vienna Museum Dedicates Its Own Exhibition to Meat

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It is food, a status symbol, and a cause for sometimes heated discussions - now the Vienna Museum is also focusing on the controversial product: The exhibition "Meat" traces the history of eating cattle,...weiterlesen »

High Inflation Could Overturn Trade Collective Agreement

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Last year, the social partners agreed that the trade KV agreement for 2026 would become void and need to be renegotiated if the inflation rate reaches 3 percent or more during the period from October 2024...weiterlesen »

Salzburg IS Returnee Maria G. Sentenced to Conditional Imprisonment

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The Salzburg IS returnee fully confessed during the trial. "I have thought a lot about my past radicalization and departure and can no longer explain how it could have happened," said Maria G. The verdict...weiterlesen »

Golden Late Summer: September Set a Heat Record

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More precipitation - plus four percent - and less sunshine - minus six percent, yet this year's September was one of the 20 warmest in the history of measurements, reported Geosphere Austria on Wednesday....weiterlesen »

Over 375,000 Unemployed: Unemployment Rises Again

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The weak economic development continues to burden the domestic labor market. According to figures released on Wednesday, around 375,120 people were registered as unemployed or in training with the Public...weiterlesen »

After Russian OMV Espionage: Austrian Diplomat Expelled from Russia

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A spokesperson for the ministry stated that Austria was informed on Tuesday about the expulsion of an embassy staff member from Russia and emphasized: "We regret this unjustified decision by Russia, which...weiterlesen »

Government Begins Work on Africa Strategy with Focus on Economy and Migration

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The federal government officially launched a new "Africa Strategy" on Wednesday. The project, which is to be implemented by 2027, is currently still in the planning phase but aims to strategically, economically,...weiterlesen »

Plakolm for Educational Institutions for Delinquent Youth

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Before the Council of Ministers, Family Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) spoke in favor of "reform schools" for delinquent youths. "Whether 'Yes means Yes' is the solution, I dare to doubt," she said in...weiterlesen »

More Traffic Fatalities Again: VCÖ Advocates for Stricter Rules

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The number of traffic fatalities has increased significantly this year compared to the first three quarters of 2024, reported the mobility organization VCÖ on Wednesday. Since the beginning of the year,...weiterlesen »

Plakolm for Educational Institutions for Delinquent Youth

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Before the Council of Ministers, Family Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) spoke in favor of "reform schools" for delinquent youths. "Whether 'Yes means Yes' is the solution, I dare to doubt," she said. "Because...weiterlesen »

Against Regulations: Restaurant "Kelsen" in Parliament Had to Give Up Environmental Label

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The restaurant "Kelsen" in the parliament in Vienna has lost the Austrian Eco-label and thus also did not comply with the guidelines of the High House, reports the weekly newspaper "Falter" in its current...weiterlesen »

Project Should Publish Lobau Report

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"Hanke bases his decision to build the Lobau Tunnel on analyses that he keeps secret. For the Greens and many others, the question arises as to what kind these so-called analyses are or whether it was...weiterlesen »

Volbeat rocks the Wiener Stadthalle: A Metal Folk Festival for Everyone

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What seems to be mutually exclusive, such as Country and Thrash, Volbeat have combined into their characteristic sound: The result is Metal for the masses. Accordingly, there was a festive atmosphere on...weiterlesen »

Social Economy Collective Agreement: Unions Demand Increase Above Inflation Rate

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The collective bargaining negotiations for around 130,000 employees in the health and social sector officially begin. At the start of negotiations on Wednesday, the unions GPA and vida presented their...weiterlesen »

Over 375,000 Unemployed: Unemployment Rises Again

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The weak economic development continues to burden the domestic labor market. According to figures released on Wednesday, around 375,120 people were registered as unemployed or in training with the Public...weiterlesen »

Inflation remains high at 4 percent in September

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Inflation in Austria remained at a high level of 4.0 percent in September. According to a quick estimate by Statistics Austria, the inflation rate decreased only slightly, from 4.1 percent in August. The...weiterlesen »

New School Year Brings Suspension Support: These Are the Penalties for Non-Compliance

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In recent years, there has been a tripling of suspensions in Austria's schools, Wiederkehr reported. This occurs when the children or adolescents pose a danger to themselves or others. Many affected individuals...weiterlesen »

October as the Most Dangerous Month for Austria's Schoolchildren

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Since the start of the school year, many children are once again on foot in traffic. Younger children often complete the way to school alone or together with older students after a practice or acclimatization...weiterlesen »

The Journey of Our Amazon Orders: A Look Inside the Distribution Center in Vienna-Liesing

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For five years, the US internet giant Amazon has been present on Perfektastraße in Vienna-Liesing with a large distribution center ("DVI2"). It supplies not only the city but also parts of the eastern...weiterlesen »

Youth Health Conferences Starting Soon Across Austria

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After Vienna and Styria, the format is now also being rolled out in Upper Austria, Tyrol, and Carinthia. Other federal states will follow, according to the Gesundheit Österreich GmbH (GÖG), which coordinates...weiterlesen »

Incident Commander Transferred After Persmanhof Operation

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

As the Ministry of the Interior announced, the deputy head of the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism (LSE) Carinthia, who was responsible for the Persmanhof operation,...weiterlesen »

OMV Espionage Case: Russian Diplomat Left Austria

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"He has already left the federal territory," a spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry informed on Tuesday afternoon in response to an APA inquiry. In return, Russia intends to expel an Austrian diplomat,...weiterlesen »

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