Major Black Friday Survey: Over a Third Plan No Purchases This Year

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A recent survey by Shopfully , Europe's largest network for digital retail marketing, shows: The bargain hunt is popular but is increasingly viewed critically. Nearly 40 percent of respondents say they...weiterlesen »

Earlier Retirement Thanks to Gender Change? It's Not That Simple

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In Austria, a curious case is currently causing discussions concerning social benefits. A person is alleged to have fraudulently obtained an earlier retirement by changing their gender entry to "female."...weiterlesen »

Dispute Over Monastery: Nuns Initiate Legal Action

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The nuns accuse the order's leadership of having them sent to a retirement home against their will and deceived, the ORF Salzburg quoted a letter from the lawyer on Friday. The head of the order allegedly...weiterlesen »

Demand for Social Security for People with Disabilities

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"People with disabilities are denied a self-determined life," criticized Martin Schenk from the Poverty Conference. According to the NGO Poverty Conference, 27 percent of the approximately 760,000 people...weiterlesen »

Grocery Store Closures in Rural Areas: More and More Small Communities Without Local Suppliers

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Currently, 69 percent of municipalities with fewer than 500 inhabitants and 43 percent with fewer than 1,000 citizens do not have a grocery store within the municipal area. From 2011 to 2023, the number...weiterlesen »

Suspended DSN Officer is "Confessing to the Facts"

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After questioning the officer from the Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN), the public prosecutor's office did not file any applications for pre-trial detention, Vecsey announced...weiterlesen »

Podcast Survey: This Many People Listen Until the End

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IMAS surveyed 1,023 people aged 16 and over in June. According to Paul Eiselsberg, podcasts are permanently established but are often listened to in the background. 41 percent listen to podcasts for information,...weiterlesen »

RH for New Insurance Model Against Extreme Weather Damage

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In Austria, flood risk is the biggest challenge of the climate crisis, according to the OECD. The Court of Audit examined the years 2019 to 2023, particularly in Carinthia and Tyrol, which were heavily...weiterlesen »

Supermarket Shock: Prices for Groceries Are Getting Even More Expensive

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The economists at Wifo expect a price increase for food (including alcohol and tobacco) of 3.2 percent on average for the coming year. For this year, an increase of 3.8 percent is forecast, according to...weiterlesen »

Rewe considers Unimarkt acquisition: Branches are to be retained

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The Rewe group is positioning itself for the takeover of Unimarkt locations. This is likely to involve converting them into Adeg, and in some cases, Penny and Billa branches. How many stores they want...weiterlesen »

Work Doesn't Stop: Many Still Reachable After Hours

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Many Austrians perceive constant accessibility via mobile phones as a burden. The boundaries between work and private life often blur, as shown by a study from the consulting firm Deloitte, which was presented...weiterlesen »

Severe Mental Stress Affects Almost Every Second Woman in Austria

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As a result, slightly more than half of the respondents suffer from inner restlessness, nervousness, and tension. The problems are mainly attributed to lack of sleep and exhaustion (45 percent), family...weiterlesen »

Civil Servant Health Insurance: More Federal States Adopt Federal Agreement

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On Thursday, it was decided at the Vienna City Hall that Vienna would also adopt the federal salary agreement. City Councilor for Personnel Jürgen Czernohorszky (SPÖ) emphasized in a statement sent to...weiterlesen »

E-Mobility Promotion for Two-Wheelers Starts: Up to 1,800 Euros for Private Individuals

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Private individuals can receive support for switching to e-mopeds, e-motorcycles, and charging infrastructure. Companies, municipalities, and associations, on the other hand, are supported in the use of...weiterlesen »

"De La Salle" Closure in Vienna-Währing: Education Directorate Assists with School Placement Search

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"It is very regrettable that the private school in Währing has to close. This is a major change for children, parents, and teachers," it was noted. Every family should have the assurance that their child...weiterlesen »

Social Committee Decided on New Rules for Freelance Workers

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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 »

Education Leave Abolished: New Model of Further Education Allowance Adopted

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Before the vote, individual amendments to the bill were made through a change request to address objections raised during the review process. However, the tightened access criteria for educational leave...weiterlesen »

Ministry of the Interior emphasizes: Random Gender Change Not Possible

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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 »

Renting or Buying? What Will Be More Worthwhile in Vienna in 2025

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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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