Goal for Budget Deficit Remains the Same for 2026

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In absolute numbers, next year's result will be one billion worse than planned. However, due to a higher gross domestic product, the budget deficit remains at the agreed 4.2 percent of GDP with the EU....weiterlesen »

Distorted Facts: Austrian Companies Risk Greenwashing

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Potential for improvement in the quality of sustainability reports among Austrian companies is identified by the consultant Deloitte. According to an analysis, Austrian firms risk accusations of greenwashing...weiterlesen »

National Council Starts October Plenary Week

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Linked to the ongoing Signa trial , the "Current Hour" in the National Council is at the request of the Greens right at the beginning. In the National Council, an increase in the investment premium and...weiterlesen »

Pressure to Save in Vienna: Where Cuts Will Be Made in 2026 and Which Fees Will Increase

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The city of Vienna will present a savings budget for 2026, which aims to reduce the deficit to a projected 2.65 billion euros through a consolidation of 2 billion euros. About 1.35 billion euros of this...weiterlesen »

Green Party Continues to Push for Rapid Energy Transition

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In the National Council session on Wednesday, the party will also submit a corresponding motion, said Green leader Leonore Gewessler at a press conference on Tuesday. She called on the government to speed...weiterlesen »

First Day in Benko Trial Ends After Just Two Hours

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The trial against the fallen ex-real estate tycoon and Signa founder René Benko began on Tuesday at the Innsbruck Regional Court - and ended after just under two hours. Benko, visibly slimmer and marked...weiterlesen »

After Police Operation in Vorchdorf: No Extremists at Weapons Exercise

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People from Upper Austria, Salzburg, and Carinthia stated that they wanted to conduct target practice on a property in Vorchdorf. The police are investigating why the group fled into the house with weapons...weiterlesen »

First Day in Benko Trial Ends After Only Two Hours

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The fallen former real estate tycoon and Signa founder René Benko pleaded not guilty on Tuesday at the Innsbruck Regional Court in the trial for fraudulent bankruptcy. Furthermore, he did not want to answer...weiterlesen »

Green Party Continues to Push for Rapid Energy Transition

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In the National Council session on Wednesday, the party will also submit a corresponding motion, said Green leader Leonore Gewessler at a press conference on Tuesday. She called on the government to speed...weiterlesen »

Start of the 16th Vienna "urbanize!" Festival

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With a tour by city historian Peter Payer of public clocks in downtown Vienna starting at 5 PM and an opening program at 7 PM in the "time capsule" of the Otto Wagner Postal Savings Bank, the 16th Vienna...weiterlesen »

Medical Studies: European Law Expert Warns of Consequences of "Solidarity Contribution"

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Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) suggests that medical graduates should contribute to the community in return for their free education. Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler specified that applicants...weiterlesen »

Austria is heading back to winter time

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On the night of October 26, clocks in Austria and other EU member states will be set back by one hour. At 3:00 AM, daylight saving time ends and is replaced by standard time, which is also commonly referred...weiterlesen »

Twelve-Child Family in Vienna Sparks New Social Welfare Debate

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The discussion about the reform of social assistance gained new momentum on Monday after a "Krone" report about another individual case of a large family. Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) told...weiterlesen »

Municipal Council Election in St. Pölten on January 25

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A spokesperson explained upon request that the invitation to the city senate was sent to the factions on October 20. The election date for the municipal council election in St. Pölten is based on a proposal...weiterlesen »

Reform Partnership: NEOS for Municipal Mergers

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In light of financial constraints in the municipalities, more options for action should be created without introducing new taxes, emphasized NEOS representatives Gertraud Auinger-Oberzaucher and Birgit...weiterlesen »

First Large Family with Twelve Children Receives Vienna Social Assistance

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Following a similar case in the spring – at that time, a Syrian family with eleven children received more than 9,000 euros in social assistance – this current case is also sparking political debates and...weiterlesen »

Teacher Representatives Criticized Plans for Headscarf Ban

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The SPÖ teacher representatives criticize that the justification for the ban in the draft law, citing the welfare of the child, represents a "gross misjudgment" as long as other important issues are not...weiterlesen »

"Circulär Vienna": Strategy for Circular Economy Established

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At Vienna's City Hall, there is a determination to combat waste and promote resource conservation at all levels. The focus is on recycling. The areas where action is to be taken have now been outlined...weiterlesen »

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