"Bonus Points" Through Public Service: New System for Medical Study Places

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The regional health ministers decided on Wednesday at a joint conference in Graz to evaluate the dedicated medical study places and, together with the Ministry of Health, want to consider a "nationwide...weiterlesen »

200 Reports Due to False Discounts in Vienna Supermarkets

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The Chamber of Commerce and the Trade Association criticized too much regulation. Minister of Economic Affairs Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) called for an objective discussion of the heated debate. "The...weiterlesen »

The Vienna Teddy House Celebrates Its Ten-Year Anniversary

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For a decade now, the Teddy House Vienna has been offering children with heart conditions and their families a temporary home during stressful hospital stays. Founded in 2015, this facility has developed...weiterlesen »

Fraudulent Bankruptcy: René Benko Receives Two Years Imprisonment

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While he was acquitted in the case concerning an advance payment of rent and operating costs amounting to 360,000 euros, he was found guilty regarding a 300,000-euro gift to his mother. The verdict is...weiterlesen »

Schloss Augarten opens its doors again for the Christmas market

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After the successful premiere last year, Schloss Augarten in the second district of Vienna will once again become the venue for a pre-Christmas weekend in November, combining arts and crafts, culture,...weiterlesen »

New Community Building in Vienna's Stumpergasse Named After Rudolf Hundstorfer

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Mayor Michael Ludwig, Deputy Mayor Kathrin Gaál, and Federal Minister Korinna Schumann, together with Deputy District Chairwoman Julia Lessacher, conducted the ceremonial naming of the new municipal housing...weiterlesen »

New Master's Program for Psychotherapy Approved by the National Council

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The National Council established a new Master's program in Psychotherapy on Wednesday. Starting from the winter semester 2026/2027, 500 study places will be available. Only the Greens voted against it,...weiterlesen »

WienMobil E-Bikes in High Demand in the First 100 Days

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In the three months since the start of the pilot project, the e-bikes have been rented about 37,000 times. On average, an e-bike is currently used twice a day. For comparison: the 3,000 WienMobil bicycles...weiterlesen »

Fraudulent Bankruptcy: René Benko Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

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However, the 48-year-old was acquitted of part of the charge concerning an advance payment of rent and operating costs amounting to around 360,000 euros for the rental of a house on the Innsbruck Hungerburg...weiterlesen »

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 »

Man threatens neighbor in Vienna-Brigittenau with murder

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In Vienna-Brigittenau, a police operation took place on Tuesday evening due to the suspicion of dangerous threats. According to the police, a 46-year-old Austrian citizen was temporarily arrested on Leystraße...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 »

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In the specific case, a journalist from "Profil" wanted information from the Minister of Finance about a company that might have circumvented EU sanctions against Russia. The Ministry of Finance maintains...weiterlesen »

Mikl-Leitner for Stricter Measures in Social Assistance

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Germany's push for citizen's income reform is putting pressure on Austria to redesign social assistance at the federal level, said Lower Austria's Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner. "If Germany tightens up,...weiterlesen »

ÖAMTC Alarmed by Significant Increase in Hit-and-Run Accidents – Most in Vienna

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With 787 cases, Vienna clearly leads the unfortunate federal state ranking, followed by Lower Austria (361) and Upper Austria (360). The fewest cases were registered in Burgenland (42). “The number of...weiterlesen »

Swiss National Sentenced to Prison After Bomb Threats in Austria

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"A suspended sentence of 24 months with a probation period of three months was imposed," said a spokesperson for the competent district court See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen to the APA. In addition,...weiterlesen »

End of Point Sharing in Football Bundesliga

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According to the football Bundesliga, all twelve clubs unanimously voted to suspend the point division from the 2026/27 season. However, the division into a championship and a qualification group, each...weiterlesen »

Thoughtful Start to the 63rd Viennale with Petzold's "Miroirs No. 3"

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The Viennale starts its 63rd edition on Thursday evening with few words. For the opening of the film series, director Eva Sangiorgi has chosen Christian Petzold's "Miroirs No. 3", a contemplative work...weiterlesen »

National Council Does Not Extradite FPÖ Leader Kickl

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For FPÖ representative Gerhard Deimek, it concerns a request for administrative assistance from Germany. The suspicion of a violation of the NS Prohibition Act is the focus. Deimek is accused of having...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 »

Photovoltaics in the City: Is That Even Possible on Vienna's Roofs?

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Among old buildings, narrow courtyards, and partially shaded rooftops, the implementation of solar power with photovoltaics in Vienna seems challenging at first glance. But this impression is misleading:...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 »

Risks from China's Raw Material Power for Austria

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"Don't worry about China, it will all be fine!", said US President Donald Trump on Sunday. However, the facts show a different picture. Four days earlier, China had restricted the export of rare earths...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 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 »

LIVE Blog: Verdict Expected on Second Day of Benko Trial

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The detained Rene Benko stated on Tuesday that he is "not guilty." He also did not want to answer any further questions and referred to a statement submitted last week. However, Benko criticized the Economic...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 »

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 »

Cocaine Smuggling in Luxury Cars: Police Dismantled Drug Ring in Upper Austria

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Luxury cars with stolen license plates are believed to have been used for the transport. The money earned was laundered, among other things, through vehicle purchases, the Upper Austrian police announced...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 »

PIN Entries at Vienna City Ikea Were Illegally Filmed

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Ikea has been fined 1.5 million euros for illegal video surveillance, several media reported on Tuesday. At the branch at Vienna's Westbahnhof, cameras allegedly filmed passersby in front of the store...weiterlesen »

Boom in Electricity from Renewables Continues

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"Overall, one can say that the EAG is effective," said E-Control board member Wolfgang Urbantschitsch during the presentation of the monitoring report. Due to the structural changes in the funding landscape...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 »

Suspected ATM Card Thieves Caught by Vienna Police

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A 33-year-old woman filed a report at the Langobardenstraße police station on October 13, after discovering several withdrawals via NFC payment following the loss of her bank card. The total damage amounted...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 »

Boom in Electricity from Renewables Continues

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The monitoring analyzes the goals of the Renewable Expansion Act, including 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and 27 TWh additional generation from renewable sources. Also, 5 TWh of renewable gas...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 »

Who is still eligible for subsidized housing in Vienna?

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The requirements to obtain subsidized housing in Vienna are clearly regulated, but are repeatedly adjusted: income limits, main residence obligation, and the duration of stay in Vienna determine who gets...weiterlesen »

Price Increases Also Felt in Skiing

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According to Hörl, himself the managing director of the Zillertal Arena, ski resorts must continue to calculate carefully. His ski resort refrains from "dynamic pricing" to protect families during peak...weiterlesen »

Environmental Label for Restaurant "Kelsen" in Parliament

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The restaurant "Kelsen" in the Austrian Parliament has been re-certified with the Austrian Eco-label according to a press release. It had lost the license at the end of September after, according to research...weiterlesen »

Live Blog: Kick-off for Trial Against Benko in Innsbruck

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Benko is accused of having withdrawn assets amounting to around 660,000 euros from the reach of his creditors by moving them into companies and private foundations, as well as transferring them to his...weiterlesen »

Hotel Mama: Many Singles Still Live with Their Parents

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62 percent of singles surveyed in a poll by the dating app Parship stated that they also live alone, yet nearly half of young singles under 30 years old still live with their parents. Among those aged...weiterlesen »

Election for "Animal of the Year 2026" Started

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The Nature Conservation Association invited the public to vote for the "Animal of the Year" on Monday. The options are the red deer, the least weasel, and the alpine marmot. All three are repeatedly threatened...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 »

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