National Council: Electricity Price Compensation, Family Benefits and Peršmanhof

vor 10 Stunden - VOL.at

Energy-intensive businesses will also be granted electricity cost compensation this year and next year. The National Council made a corresponding decision on Wednesday afternoon. This is intended to assure...weiterlesen »

New Archbishop of Vienna: Clarity Expected on Thursday

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

The new Archbishop of Vienna is expected to be decided by Thursday. According to APA information from government circles, the Council of Ministers will approve the new archbishop in a circular resolution...weiterlesen »

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

vor 13 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

The Vienna Teddy House Celebrates Its Ten-Year Anniversary

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Austria and Uganda Strengthen Cooperation in Migration Management

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) is attending this year's summit meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, on Wednesday and Thursday. There, she intends to promote...weiterlesen »

Advertising Expenditures of the Government at Their Lowest in Ten Years

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

The federal government significantly reduced its advertising expenditures in the first half of 2025. 3.2 million euros were allocated to media, which is 83 percent less than in the first half of 2024 (18.7...weiterlesen »

Vienna Plans to Make Significant Savings on Minimum Security

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Mikl-Leitner for Stricter Measures in Social Assistance

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Swiss National Sentenced to Prison After Bomb Threats in Austria

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

"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 »

OeNB Chief Kocher: Avoid Flood of Regulations for Banks

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

In view of the high complexity of European banking regulations, ECB Council member Martin Kocher believes there is room for simplification. Due to changes in banking, it is important to avoid too many...weiterlesen »

Goal for Budget Deficit Remains the Same for 2026

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Green Party Continues to Push for Rapid Energy Transition

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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"

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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?

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Austria is heading back to winter time

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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