Civil Servant Health Insurance Agreement: This Applies Until 2028

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Between January 2026 and the end of June 2026, there will be no salary increase. From July 2026 to July 2027, the salary will increase by 3.3 percent, according to Civil Servants State Secretary Alexander...weiterlesen »

Railway Collective Agreement Negotiations on the Home Stretch

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

"We made significant progress today. The negotiation climate is positive, and we are approaching a conclusion that is feasible for both sides, also considering the economically challenging conditions of...weiterlesen »

Railway Collective Agreement Negotiations on the Home Stretch

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

"We have made significant progress today. The negotiation climate is positive, and we are approaching a conclusion that is feasible for both sides, also taking into account the economically challenging...weiterlesen »

Nine Years in Prison for 55-Year-Old After Bloody Crime at Vienna Central Station

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The defendant struck the victim eleven times in the face with his fist in a waiting area at the main train station on April 7, 2025, which led to the man's death. Several eyewitnesses sitting nearby, who...weiterlesen »

Production More Expensive Than Import: Is Wind Power Facing the End Due to Planned High Fees?

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The government's plans would mean a tripling of grid connection costs. The ongoing grid fees are already the second highest in Europe, and a further increase would "fundamentally endanger" many wind power...weiterlesen »

End of Free Kindergarten in Vienna Feared

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The Vienna Greens fear that the free kindergarten could soon be a thing of the past. On Tuesday, they once again warned of an end during a media campaign. In Vienna, attending municipal kindergartens is...weiterlesen »

Fell Asleep While Cooking: 47-Year-Old Rescued in Time Thanks to Smoke Detector and Neighbor

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Thanks to an attentive neighbor and a smoke detector, emergency services were alerted and brought the man out of the apartment in time. He was taken to LKH Graz, as reported by the state police department....weiterlesen »

Marchegger Ostbahn nimmt Betrieb wieder auf

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The ÖBB announced on Tuesday that the route between Vienna and Bratislava is now faster, more comfortable, and significantly more environmentally friendly. With the resumption of train operations over...weiterlesen »

AK supports plans for grid fees for electricity producers

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In the debate about grid fees for electricity suppliers, the Chamber of Labor (AK) supports the government's plans. It is only fair that those who use the grid also pay for it. Currently, producers bear...weiterlesen »

Cause of Baumgartner's Fatal Accident Was Human Error

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A technical report revealed that the accident of Felix Baumgartner was due to human error, reported Iannella. After taking off from a paraglider platform in Fermo, the 56-year-old went into a fall. The...weiterlesen »

Meinl-Reisinger: No Place for Antisemitism in Austria

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"Since October 7 (2023, note), we have been experiencing an incredible ordeal due to daily anti-Semitic attacks," said the President of the Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG), Oskar Deutsch, during a working...weiterlesen »

Opening for Trial of Abused Teacher in Vienna

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The main defendants claimed in their interrogations that the sex with the teacher was consensual. "She was always only about sex, I was only about the money," the 15-year-old Iraqi stated. He admitted...weiterlesen »

Celestial Spectacle Over Vienna: Supermoon Meets Dragon Meteor Shower

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In the early morning of October 7th, a special celestial spectacle is on the horizon: the first supermoon of the year, also known as the "Harvest Moon," reaches its peak at 5:47 AM (CEST). Simultaneously,...weiterlesen »

20-Year-Old Sentenced After Threats Against Mauthausen Concentration Camp Memorial

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The previously unblemished defendant had "announced a rampage at the Mauthausen concentration camp" on September 6 or 7, began the prosecutor in his presentation. The defendant, who was working there as...weiterlesen »

Violation of Conditions: Arrest of Teichtmeister

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This was confirmed by his legal representative Rudolf Mayer and the spokesperson for the Vienna Regional Court, Christina Salzborn, to the APA. In connection with his final conviction, Teichtmeister was...weiterlesen »

Difficult Struggle for Civil Servant Health Insurance Before Next Round of Negotiations

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Last Tuesday, a meeting took place where the government presented a first concrete offer. However, this offer was rejected by the unions GÖD and younion. GÖD Chairman Eckehard Quin stated that the government...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 »

Happy Ending in the Stable: Horse Back on Its Feet After Fire Department Operation

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On October 4th, the Ebreichsdorf Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to an unusual animal rescue: In a stable on the grounds of Magna Racino, a 32-year-old stallion was lying on the ground and could...weiterlesen »

Violation of Conditions: Arrest of Teichtmeister

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

This was confirmed by his legal representative Rudolf Mayer and the spokeswoman for the Vienna Regional Court, Christina Salzborn, to the APA. In connection with his final conviction, Teichtmeister was...weiterlesen »

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