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The arrival center and emergency accommodation Schlossberg in Vienna-Hietzing - now the only one of its kind for Ukrainian refugees - is completely full. Currently, it reaches its capacity limit of 232...weiterlesen »
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With the law, which is set to come into effect at the beginning of 2026, minimum standards and notice periods for employee-like freelance work relationships will be introduced for the first time. At the...weiterlesen »
The Graz public prosecutor's office has ordered an autopsy of the body. The result could be available on Thursday or Friday. The sunken boat was salvaged and secured from the water on Wednesday. The two...weiterlesen »
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In the case first reported by the "Krone," a man changed his gender entry shortly before starting a three-month prison sentence. According to Walter P., who has since appeared as Waltraud P., the aim of...weiterlesen »
According to ImmoScout24 , the average price per square meter for rental apartments in Vienna in the first quarter of 2025 was 20.42 euros – an increase of almost 9% compared to the previous year. As reported,...weiterlesen »
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Also receiving a NIKI as Newcomer of the Year on Wednesday was Lilli Tagger, and the Special Award went to Gerhard Berger, Helmut Marko, and Toto Wolff. After the ÖSV went empty-handed in the main categories...weiterlesen »
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According to the latest survey "How are we today?" by Statistics Austria, 23 percent of Austrians reported having suffered income losses in the past twelve months. Those particularly affected are people...weiterlesen »
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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 »
Because he posted statements on Facebook directed against Jews in Israel following the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, a former Viennese imam had to answer in court on Wednesday....weiterlesen »
Alter Bridge will release their new album on January 9. "Listeners can expect twelve dynamic songs, including the longest song we have ever recorded," announced singer Myles Kennedy on Wednesday in Berlin...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
For the transport industry, this means an additional burden due to external costs – such as air pollution, noise, and CO₂ emissions – amounting to 42 million euros from 2026. The regular adjustment of...weiterlesen »
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 »
Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) maintained that a reduction in the value-added tax on food would only be feasible with appropriate counter-financing. State Secretary Barbara Eibinger-Miedl (ÖVP)...weiterlesen »
Both Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) and Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) refrained from criticizing Wöginger. Meinl-Reisinger did not comment on the court decision but emphasized...weiterlesen »
Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) pointed out that the regulation is designed innovatively. Lower incomes would fare better through the fixed amounts. His thanks also went to the unions. Yesterday,...weiterlesen »
A "temporarily assigned employee" is suspected of having connections "to a group under observation." These indications are currently being reviewed, the Ministry of the Interior first informed. The Vienna...weiterlesen »
"The abolition of the standard consumption tax for diesel small trucks has led to a collapse in electric transporters. This decline is bad for air quality and bad for Austria's climate balance," criticizes...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
News about wars and conflicts, climate change, and financial worries burden many people in Austria. Overall, the situation appears positive according to an Integral survey conducted on the occasion of...weiterlesen »
"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 »
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 »
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"With high probability," the second charge for the same offense will not yet be negotiated, a spokesperson for the Innsbruck Higher Regional Court (OLG) said to the APA on Tuesday. Both Benko and a co-defendant...weiterlesen »
"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 »
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 »
It was already known in advance that the two also accused tax officials had submitted a "statement of responsibility" to the court. During the trial, Wöginger's lawyer, Michael Rohregger, announced that...weiterlesen »
According to the SPÖ, SPÖ leader and Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler and Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer agreed to "consider" the reduction of VAT on food - however, under the following conditions:...weiterlesen »
A spokesperson for the detention center confirmed to the APA on Tuesday corresponding reports by ORF Tirol and the "Tiroler Tageszeitung" (online). When Benko was brought to his hometown was not disclosed...weiterlesen »
It had already become known in advance that the two also accused tax officials had submitted a "statement of responsibility" to the court. During the trial, Wöginger's lawyer, Michael Rohregger, announced...weiterlesen »
The SAP Austria head demanded clearer cross-country regulations and more hours allocated for the age group of 11 to 14-year-olds at a press conference on Tuesday with State Secretary for Digitalization...weiterlesen »
Since mid-2022, affordability has increased by 27 percent according to Raiffeisen Research, making residential properties as affordable as they were in early 2018. "The ice age in the Austrian real estate...weiterlesen »
IHS head Holger Bonin stated that the measure is "not very targeted" from a social policy perspective. The priority is to promote competition in the food trade. Finance State Secretary Eibinger-Miedl (ÖVP)...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
It had already become known in advance that the two also accused tax officials had submitted a "taking responsibility" statement to the court. During the trial, Wöginger's lawyer, Michael Rohregger, announced...weiterlesen »
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 »