Hattmannsdorfer Against Intervention in Gas Prices

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Hattmannsdorfer explained that the increase is due to the gas infrastructure being supported by fewer and fewer users. He announced that next year he would address the dismantling of the gas network in...weiterlesen »

Rapid Vienna hosts Fiorentina in Conference League

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Fiorentina has not yet achieved a victory in Serie A, only in the Conference League have they been able to celebrate so far. Is this the right opportunity for Rapid Vienna to initiate a turnaround? "The...weiterlesen »

Steinmeier and Van der Bellen in Dialogue with Youth on the Future of Europe

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"If anyone can determine the future of Europe, it is you," said Federal President Alexander van der Bellen on Wednesday to the young people who had come to the presidential office. It is "a miracle" that...weiterlesen »

Fiber Optic Usage Lags Particularly in Cities

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The fiber optic expansion in Austria is progressing. Four out of ten customers are already supplied with such a connection. However, only one in five actually uses the opportunity, so only 370,000 fiber...weiterlesen »

Government Presents Rental Package

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With the rental package, a new law on rent adjustment is to be introduced and apply to almost all rental contracts, except for single and two-family houses. If inflation exceeds three percent in two years,...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 »

Draft on Headscarf Ban Faces Criticism

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As early as 2020, the Constitutional Court (VfGH) overturned a ban decided under the black-blue coalition in elementary schools, because a regulation targeting only Muslims contradicted the state's mandate...weiterlesen »

After 30 Years: South Tower of Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral Without Scaffolding for the First Time

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In 1995, the Cathedral Workshop discovered the first cracks in the south tower – a warning signal that marked the beginning of one of the most comprehensive restorations in the cathedral's history. At...weiterlesen »

Network Costs for Gas to Rise Sharply Again in 2026

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There is a relief in electricity network fees. After the record increase this year, they will only rise slightly next year, on average by 1.1 percent, and in five federal states, they will even decrease....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 »

"Social Egg Freezing": This is what the VfGH says

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Possible social pressure on women is not a sufficient reason for the ban, nor do any ethical problems arise from the so-called "Social Egg Freezing". Since several new regulations are necessary for this,...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 »

Network Costs for Gas to Rise Sharply Again in 2026

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

There is a relaxation in electricity network fees. After the record increase this year, they will only rise slightly next year, on average by 1.1 percent, and in five federal states, they will even decrease....weiterlesen »

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