New Season Quota Regulation Goes into Review

vor 7 Stunden - VOL.at

On Wednesday, the federal government sent the seasonal quota regulation for review. This increases the annual quotas to 5,500 seasonal jobs, with an additional 2,500 places for workers from the EU accession...weiterlesen »

Celebrities from Art and Culture Demand a Clear Stance in Dealing with Right-Wing Extremism

vor 8 Stunden - VOL.at

In an open letter from the Mauthausen Committee Austria (MKÖ) and the Upper Austrian Network against Racism and Right-Wing Extremism, prominent figures, especially from the arts and culture, have urged...weiterlesen »

Civil Servant Health Insurance Agreement: Lower Austria and Salzburg Adopt Conclusion

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

In the ÖVP-led federal states of Lower Austria and Salzburg, the civil servant collective agreement settlement is to be adopted at the state level, as was communicated upon request by the APA. In Carinthia...weiterlesen »

Boat Capsized on Mur in Graz: Body of 24-Year-Old Found

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

He and two of his colleagues from the construction site of the Mur bridge on the South Motorway (A2) were on the Mur with the aluminum boat for work when it sank for reasons still unclear. While the other...weiterlesen »

EU Parliament for Ban on Veggie "Burger" Designation

vor 9 Stunden - VOL.at

The planned changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aim to address the challenges that European farmers increasingly face. They are intended to particularly reduce administrative burdens, which...weiterlesen »

Climate Demonstration Will Paralyze Vienna Again on Friday

vor 10 Stunden - VOL.at

At 3:00 PM on Friday, demonstrations will start in Vienna and Linz, while Graz will join with a rally next Tuesday due to regional guidelines, according to a statement from FFF on Wednesday. The protest...weiterlesen »

Catholic Private School "De La Salle" Must Close Location in Vienna-Währing

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

Classes and afternoon care are to continue without restriction until then, the school association announced in a statement on its homepage . The main reason given was rising costs. "At the Währing location,...weiterlesen »

Celebrities from Art and Culture Demand a Clear Stance in Dealing with Right-Wing Extremism

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

In an open letter from the Mauthausen Committee Austria (MKÖ) and the Upper Austrian Network against Racism and Right-Wing Extremism, prominent figures, especially from the arts and culture, have urged...weiterlesen »

These Are the Winners of This Year's Vienna Apprenticeship Hackathon

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

Applications for first aid, support with insurance questions, and a sustainability tracker for everyday life - with these exciting and well-implemented ideas, the winners impressed at this year's Vienna...weiterlesen »

Vienna Highlights 2025: Artistically Shaping Democracy

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

The "Vienna Highlights 2025" festival opens on October 10 at the Breitenfelder Church in 1080 Vienna and runs until November 18, 2025. The 90-minute Light&Shadow tours in eight districts invite you to...weiterlesen »

Few Minutes Make the Difference: "Movement Snacks" Have Measurable Effect

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

Specifically, the team defines the exercise snacks as intervals without breaks, warm-up, or cool-down, performed at least twice a day - and this for three to seven days a week over a period of four to...weiterlesen »

Designations for Veggie Products Occupy EU Parliament

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

In the report up for vote in the EU Parliament, several specific terms have been introduced through an amendment. These include "steak", "schnitzel", "hamburger", and "sausage". These would then only be...weiterlesen »

Railway Collective Agreement Negotiations on the Home Stretch

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Dispute Over Care for Long Covid Patients

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Ministry of Social Affairs considers the care of patients with post-acute infection syndromes such as Long/Post Covid or ME/CFS to be "comprehensively secured". This emerges from a response to a parliamentary...weiterlesen »

Dispute Over Care for Long Covid Sufferers

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Ministry of Social Affairs considers the care of patients with post-acute infection syndromes such as Long/Post Covid or ME/CFS to be "comprehensively ensured." This is according to a response to a...weiterlesen »

MINT: Three Quarters of Parents See Boys as More Suitable

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

One reason for this may lie in the role of parents: Three-quarters consider boys more suitable for STEM than girls, according to a study presented on Tuesday. Additionally, parents have reservations about...weiterlesen »

1990 Switched as Babies in Graz Hospital: Women Have Now Met

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

A DNA test provided final certainty a few weeks ago. The two women had not grown up with their biological parents. In the meantime, they have met and, along with both sets of parents, have come together,...weiterlesen »

End of Free Kindergarten in Vienna Feared

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Young and Homeless: Caritas Calls for Nationwide Strategy

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Many adolescents and young adults are affected by homelessness, yet there is little information about this group. In Vienna, about one-third of all homeless people are under 30 years old, approximately...weiterlesen »

New Teachers Hardly Feel Prepared for Everyday School Life

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Poor grades for the current teacher training: Only 42 percent of new teachers at middle schools and lower secondary schools feel well prepared for teaching practice after graduation, according to the latest...weiterlesen »

Tough Austerity Course Puts Austria on the Podium in EU Comparison

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

With its consolidation course, Austria is currently among the most frugal countries in the EU. The so-called Fiscal Stance - a measure of a state's fiscal policy orientation - is at 1.3 percent of GDP,...weiterlesen »

Austrian Participants of the Gaza Aid Flotilla Return

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The group was previously stopped by Israeli authorities and flown to Athens, confirmed the Foreign Ministry upon APA's request. According to a statement from the activists, there were instances of mistreatment...weiterlesen »

Dispute Over Care for Long Covid Patients

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Ministry of Social Affairs currently considers the care of patients with post-acute infection syndromes such as Long/Post Covid or ME/CFS to be "comprehensively ensured." This is according to a response...weiterlesen »

TALIS Study Shows: Mental Strain in the Teaching Profession is Increasing

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

A large majority (93 percent) of Austria's teachers are satisfied with their work, according to the current OECD study TALIS 2024. This is three percentage points less than in the 2018 survey, but still...weiterlesen »

New Teachers Hardly Feel Prepared for Everyday School Life

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

Poor grades for the current teacher training: Only 42 percent of new teachers at middle schools and lower secondary schools feel well prepared for teaching practice after graduation, according to the latest...weiterlesen »

Information and Insights at the Day of Vienna Schools on October 8

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The day offers the opportunity to get a taste of everyday school life and to engage in personal conversations with educators. Around 700 schools attract visitors with school tours, presentations, exhibitions,...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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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