"How Are We Doing in Austria?": Launch of New...

"How Are We Doing in Austria?": Launch of New Long-Term Study

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Once a year, the same individuals will be surveyed on topics such as work, income, housing, health, education, family, and personal attitudes. This will allow changes over time to be observed and serve...weiterlesen »

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Survey Shows: Boss is the Biggest Stress Factor at Work

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More than half of job seekers in Austria feel stressed in their professional lives. This is shown by a recent online survey by karriere.at on the occasion of World Mental Health Day on October 10. According...weiterlesen »

EU Approval for Electricity Subsidy in Austria

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The regulation aims to support electricity reserve capacities that can be deployed by the grid operator at any time during transmission bottlenecks. The goal is to balance generation and demand. The grid...weiterlesen »

Retail Shrunk in August

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This is the first decline after four months of growth, as reported by Statistics Austria on Monday. In the case of food, nominal revenues were 2.0 percent higher, but 2.5 percent lower in real terms. "Especially...weiterlesen »

Penalties for Truancy to Increase Significantly

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Specifically, the penalty threat is set to increase from 110 to 440 euros to 150 to 1,000 euros starting September 1, 2026. The legal provision is included in those regulations that also stipulate mandatory...weiterlesen »

Free Pads and Tampons at 252 More Schools

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A total of 5.6 million pieces of period products are being provided as part of a cooperation with a drugstore chain. The initiative also aims to destigmatize menstruation. Especially in times of inflation,...weiterlesen »

Excitement Over Alleged "Fake Bombs" at Demonstration in Vienna

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Before the "March for Life," there was a church service in the Vienna Karlskirche, led by the emeritus Bishop Klaus Küng. After the service, the church had to be evacuated because a ticking noise and a...weiterlesen »

More Green for Vienna: Redesign of Simmeringer Hauptstraße Starts in Spring

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For five years, the entire city has been working under the motto "Out of the Asphalt" to unseal and green areas. In Simmering, things are moving quickly. Recently, Enkplatz was extensively greened and...weiterlesen »

Podcasts Increasingly Popular Among Young People

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43 percent of the study's respondents listen to podcasts at least occasionally, while among 15- to 29-year-olds, it is already 67 percent, which represents an increase of ten percentage points compared...weiterlesen »