Arrest after Knife Attack in Vienna-Mariahilf

vor 11 Stunden - VOL.at

A person was attacked by a man with a knife on Joanelligasse in Vienna-Mariahilf. The attacker was overpowered and arrested by officers of the special unit WEGA, as a police spokeswoman told the APA. The...weiterlesen »

Worker Seriously Injured in Explosion in Vienna-Simmering

vor 13 Stunden - VOL.at

A 21-year-old worker was seriously injured in the explosion during the repair work. After initial treatment by officers of the Simmering City Police Command and the Vienna Professional Rescue Service,...weiterlesen »

Sunday Opening: Survey Causes Backlash

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Besides rising prices, the question of Sunday opening is a recurring topic in retail. Employee representatives and the church are strictly against it, while company representatives are mostly in favor....weiterlesen »

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 »

ORF Survey: These Are the Biggest Concerns of Austrians

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Approximately 80,000 individuals responded to the call for the second edition of "ORF asks" and participated in an online survey on various topics. This shows 73 percent general satisfaction with their...weiterlesen »

ECJ: Lightning Strike in AUA Plane "Extraordinary Circumstance" - No Compensation

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A lawsuit filed by the air traveler against the company has a disputed value of 400 euros. In the first instance, the District Court of Schwechat dismissed the lawsuit against AUA. The Regional Court,...weiterlesen »

City of Vienna Warns of Fake Tickets for "Lantern Festival" in the City Park

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

The city of Vienna is currently warning against purchasing tickets for a supposed "Lantern Festival" in the Vienna city park, which is advertised on the website "lanternfestosterreich.com" for four dates...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 »

Agreement on Railway Collective Agreement: Salaries Increase by Up to Three Percent

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The collective agreement and actual salaries will increase by an average of 2.7 percent with the agreement on a railway collective agreement. This agreement is socially tiered: lower and middle incomes...weiterlesen »

Knife Attack at Vienna's Keplerplatz: Suspects on the Run

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On Tuesday afternoon around 3 PM, a violent confrontation occurred in the area of Keplerplatz in the 10th district of Vienna. According to the police, a 25-year-old man was attacked and injured by three...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 »

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

Agreement on Railway Collective Agreement: Salaries Increase by Up to Three Percent

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The collective agreement and actual salaries will increase by an average of 2.7 percent with the agreement on a railway collective agreement. This agreement is socially tiered: lower and middle incomes...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 »

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 »

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 »

Tick-borne Encephalitis Vaccination Prevented More Than 10,000 Cases in Austria

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Simon Raffl from the Center for Virology at MedUni Vienna and his co-authors published a study in "Vaccine". They found that TBE cases in Europe have increased over the past ten years, including in Austria...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 »

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