Caritas: "The Risk of Poverty for Women is Greatly Underestimated"

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Every third woman in Austria living in a shared household with others is at risk of poverty. This is shown by a study commissioned by Caritas, which for the first time examined the individual poverty risk...weiterlesen »

Murder Trial After Discovery of Corpse in Baden in November

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DNA evidence implicates the 28-year-old, who has so far denied the allegations. The jury trial, scheduled for two days, will continue on November 25, explained Birgit Borns, spokesperson for the regional...weiterlesen »

Vienna Plans to Make Significant Savings on Minimum Security

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Among other things, Vienna will save on people with subsidiary protection. They will no longer be entitled to minimum security benefits in the future. This group will also fall under the basic provision...weiterlesen »

University Strategy 2040: Government Decided on Approach

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Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) emphasized after the Council of Ministers on the development of the Higher Education Strategy 2040 that universities should combat anti-science sentiment and...weiterlesen »

200 Reports Due to False Discounts in Vienna Supermarkets

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"The worse a business performs during an inspection, the more frequently the Market Authority conducts inspections," said Market Authority Director Andreas Kutheil. The Ministry of Social Affairs stated...weiterlesen »

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 »

200 Reports Due to False Discounts in Vienna Supermarkets

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

"The worse a business performs during an inspection, the more frequently the Market Office conducts inspections," said Market Office Director Andreas Kutheil. The Ministry of Social Affairs stated in a...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 »

New Construction Crisis Causes Prices in the Domestic Real Estate Market to Rise

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In the first half of 2025, approximately 37,000 real estate transactions were registered in Austria, representing a decrease of about 5 percent compared to the previous year. After a strong first quarter,...weiterlesen »

Autumn Holidays in Germany and Erste Bank Open in Vienna Cause Traffic Jams on the Weekend

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Starting October 20, holidays begin in the German states of Brandenburg, Berlin, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Schleswig-Holstein, as well as in parts of the Netherlands. Numerous vacationers will...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 »

Migration Background in Vienna's Cultural Sector Not Uncommon

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"The proportion of migrants in culture roughly corresponds to the population," said Ogris during the presentation of the results on Tuesday at the Vienna Volkstheater. In the federal capital, this proportion...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 »

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 »

The Own Four Walls - Just a Place to Sleep or a Status Symbol?

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For almost all Austrians, their own home is far more than just four walls: it is a personal retreat, a safe haven where one can recharge and rejuvenate. At the same time, for many, it becomes a stage for...weiterlesen »

Municipal Council Election in St. Pölten on January 25

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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