Responsible for ESC: Waldner Joins Wiener Stadthalle as Managing Director

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The Wiener Stadthalle - where the Song Contest will take place again next year - is getting a second managing director. In addition to the current head Matthäus Zelenka, Thomas Waldner will be at the helm...weiterlesen »

Erste Bank Open in Vienna Without Ofner

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In his comeback season, Sebastian Ofner repeatedly had problems with his right wrist and pain in his operated heels. These complaints have recently increased. Therefore, he has to forgo the Erste Bank...weiterlesen »

Secret Report Passed On? Charges Brought Against Peterlik

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He is accused of having requested a report classified as "secret," including information on the nerve agent Novichok, without necessity as Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and of having...weiterlesen »

Ex-Chancellor Nehammer Wants to "Stay True to Himself" in New Book

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Ex-Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) looks back on his term in his new book "Staying True to Oneself." He rejects the accusation of being responsible for the budget crisis and opposes "scapegoat fetishism."...weiterlesen »

National Council: Electricity Price Compensation, Family Benefits and Peršmanhof

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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 »

Fraudulent Bankruptcy: René Benko Receives Two-Year Prison Sentence

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In the case concerning an advance payment of rent and operating costs of 360,000 euros, he was acquitted, but found guilty regarding a 300,000-euro gift to his mother. The verdict was initially not legally...weiterlesen »

New Archbishop of Vienna: Clarity Expected on Thursday

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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 »

Ex-Chancellor Nehammer Wants to "Stay True to Himself" in New Book

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Ex-Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) looks back on his time in office in his new book "Staying True to Oneself." He rejects the accusation of being responsible for the budget crisis and opposes "scapegoat...weiterlesen »

"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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Only "Yes" is "Yes"? Lawyers Warn Against Hasty Decisions in Sexual Criminal Law

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Following the non-final acquittals for ten youths, predominantly aged 14 to 17 at the time of the offense, who had sexual contact with a twelve-year-old, the Association of Prosecutors and the Association...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 »

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 »

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