After Blackout in Spain: Consequences for Domestic Energy Policy

vor 5 Stunden - VOL.at

The minister draws lessons from the interim report of an international commission on the causes of the blackout on the Iberian Peninsula, in which the Austrian Power Grid (APG) also participated. The APG...weiterlesen »

Korosec Re-elected as President of the Senior Citizens' Association and the ÖVP Seniors

vor 6 Stunden - VOL.at

Both elections took place during the National Senior Citizens' Day in Vienna. The 84-year-old Vienna ÖVP state parliament member and former ÖVP Secretary General will remain in office for another five...weiterlesen »

Lawsuit for Compensation After Reports of Abused Teacher in Vienna Dismissed

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On Monday, the trial of a teacher whose fate was the subject of media coverage last spring begins at the Vienna Regional Court. Seven boys aged between 14 and 17 have to answer for a multitude of crimes...weiterlesen »

Rare Scimitar-Horned Oryxes: Double Offspring at Zoo Schmiding

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

Unusually late in the year - the main birthing season is in spring and summer - the two young animals were born healthy and lively within a few days, the zoo reported on Friday. ABD0056_20251003 –...weiterlesen »

ÖVP Club Chairman Wöginger Must Answer to Linz Court

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The charge is abuse of official authority. Wöginger is accused of intervening with the former Secretary General in the Ministry of Finance, Thomas Schmid, on behalf of a party friend and ensuring that...weiterlesen »

ÖVP Club Chairman Wöginger Must Answer to Linz Court

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

The charge is abuse of office. Wöginger is alleged to have intervened with the former Secretary General in the Ministry of Finance, Thomas Schmid, on behalf of a party friend and ensured that this person...weiterlesen »

New on Netflix, Apple TV+ & Co.: The Releases from October 6 to 12

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Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from September 29 to October 5 on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Paramount+. >> More streaming news at a glance Boots...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 »

Mattersburg Railway will be modernized by 2027

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In the upcoming construction phase, which lasts from early October to the end of November 2025, the work on the Mattersburg Railway will focus on driving the foundations for the overhead line masts. The...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Psychotherapy Studies: 75 Percent Quota Planned for Austrians

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The new Master's program in Psychotherapy at universities, which is expected to bring more quality and lower costs in training from 2026/27, is close to being approved. In an initiative proposal by ÖVP,...weiterlesen »

FPÖ Expects Approval for Inquiry Committee

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For example, there is still no fixed date for the necessary Rules of Procedure Committee, so that the request can be dealt with in the National Council meeting on October 15. However, such a meeting is...weiterlesen »

ORF Launches Initiative to Strengthen Media Literacy in Schools

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The ability to distinguish between fake news and propaganda on one hand and serious journalistic offerings on the other is essential for public discourse and social cohesion. Therefore, ORF is declaring...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 »

Turkmenistan: National Day

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The Ambassador of Turkmenistan and Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UNOV/OSCE and other International Organizations in Vienna, H.E. Mr. Hemra Amannazarov and Ms. Keyik Karajayeva invited...weiterlesen »

Improvements in AT-Alert in Styria

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For about a year now, Austria has had the AT-Alert warning system for Android and Apple mobile phones, which is used in addition to civil protection sirens to warn of natural events or emergencies. On...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 »

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