National Holiday: Armed Forces with Spectacular Program at Vienna's Heldenplatz

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The preparations for National Day are underway at the Austrian Armed Forces for Sunday. A "dynamic demonstration" is planned, said Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) at a press conference on Wednesday....weiterlesen »

Snow and Storm Approaching: Cold Front Brings First Winter Greeting

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A cold front will move through Austria from the west starting early Thursday afternoon, bringing a winter onset in the mountains. Stormy winds and partly heavy rain are also expected. "Additionally, it...weiterlesen »

Special Session in Vienna: Extraordinary State Parliament for Budget Adjustment Scheduled

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It is necessary so that planned regulations can come into effect as intended at the beginning of 2026. However, the tense situation regarding the city budget is also being discussed today, Wednesday, in...weiterlesen »

Early Retirement for Caregivers Possible from 2026

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The federal government has now officially initiated the expansion of heavy labor to include caregiving professions, as announced in the spring. The corresponding regulation was approved by the Council...weiterlesen »

Crane Migration in Burgenland: Brief Visit with a Long Tradition

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Thousands of cranes are currently resting on the eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl on their way to their winter quarters. There were about 9,000 at the beginning of the week, the most so far this autumn,...weiterlesen »

Status Due to Autumn Holidays, National Holiday and Erste Bank Open in Vienna

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The reasons for the traffic jams are the autumn holidays in Austria and Baden-Württemberg, the end of holidays in parts of Germany and the Netherlands, the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna,...weiterlesen »

Local Museums Sound the Alarm After Break-In at the Louvre

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"We are living in a time of multiple crises that dictate an austerity course to which we all must submit," said the Austrian Museum Association in a statement. Instead of arbitrary cuts, cultural officials...weiterlesen »

Kick-off for Deep Geothermal Project in Lower Austria

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Lower Austria aims to use deep geothermal energy for regional heating supply in the coming years. The starting signal for the "generational project" by EVN was given on Tuesday. "From the year 2030, the...weiterlesen »

Overshadowed by Loud Protests: Vienna Migration Conference 2025 Started

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The protests were directed against the organizer, the Vienna-based migration organization ICMPD. On banners, the organization, supported by 21 states, was cynically criticized as a "reliable partner in...weiterlesen »

Red Cross Against Saving at the Expense of Humanity

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The increasing demand at social institutions is a cause for concern, said the Red Cross at the annual press conference. Saving is sensible, said Schöpfer, "but not at the expense of humanity." Annually,...weiterlesen »

Media Industry in Crisis: Job Cuts Continue Unabated

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Media companies are responding to declining advertising revenues, AI overviews on the internet, and a slowly developing willingness to pay online. The GPA union is alarmed and plans to present demands...weiterlesen »

125 Years of Snow Globe: Post Dedicates a Special Stamp to the Viennese Original

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It is a globally popular souvenir – but few know that the snow globe was invented in Vienna. To celebrate the anniversary of the Original Vienna Snow Globe Factory, which this year looks back on a 125-year...weiterlesen »

Program on National Day 2025 in Vienna: Performance Show at Heldenplatz and Many Open Doors

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As usual, the national holiday in Vienna starts at 9:30 AM with a wreath-laying ceremony by Van der Bellen and then the federal government. At Heldenplatz, the army will showcase various aircraft and equipment....weiterlesen »

Compromise Proposal in Dispute Over Guest Patients

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Vienna and Lower Austria want to resolve the conflict over guest patients. On Monday, the councillors Peter Hacker (SPÖ) and Anton Kasser (ÖVP) met to announce a "starting signal." There was a first constructive...weiterlesen »

After Closure of Ukraine Arrival Center, a Housing Problem Looms

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Ukrainians must register with the police in Austria and apply for basic services at a social institution, such as the Vienna Social Fund, if they wish to use them. Until the application is approved, the...weiterlesen »

SAMRA ORIGINS: Now win a coffee machine and coffee from the limited collection by NESPRESSO and The Weeknd

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»When you embrace your roots, it reveals an unforgettable taste« – under this motto, Nespresso presents a new, limited collection together with SAMRA ORIGINS and Abel »The Weeknd« Tesfaye. This collection...weiterlesen »

Worldwide Disruption Paralyzes Amazon Services

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"We can confirm increased error rates and latencies for several AWS services in the US-EAST-1 region," said the cloud provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a status update on its website on Monday. After...weiterlesen »

NÖ: Terror Trial Against 15-Year-Old Ends with Diversion

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The teenager was accused of participating in a terrorist organization, a criminal organization, and making dangerous threats. According to the prosecution, the radicalization lasted at least from April...weiterlesen »

Compromise Proposal in Dispute Over Guest Patients

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The new regional councilor Anton Kasser (ÖVP), responsible for finances and regional clinics, proposes the establishment of a commission to negotiate the new financial equalization (FAG). Until then, "current...weiterlesen »

Neutrality for Rosenkranz "very special state goal"

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On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Neutrality Act, top politicians and experts from Austria and Switzerland discussed the current significance of neutrality in Parliament on Monday. While National...weiterlesen »

Austria receives an additional 516 million euros from the EU recovery plan

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According to the EU Commission, Austria has so far received 3.33 billion euros under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, including 492 million euros in pre-financing. This corresponds to 84 percent of...weiterlesen »

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