Huge Knowledge Gaps: Call for Better Education on Assisted Suicide

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The Austrian Palliative Society (OPG) and Hospice Austria are calling for more education on the living will. Affected individuals often lack clearly defined contact points and contact persons. "Good hospice...weiterlesen »

Second Trial Against Benko Begins in December

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According to the indictment, Benko is accused of having concealed assets, thereby reducing the fulfillment of creditor claims during his insolvency as a sole proprietor. An accomplice is alleged to have...weiterlesen »

End of Indiscriminate Chat Control: This is What the Greens and NEOS Say

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Greens and NEOS see the end of warrantless chat control at the EU level as a "milestone victory for our fundamental rights" and a "victory for freedom." Austria has taken a central position in rejecting...weiterlesen »

First Complete Murder Statistics Since 1970 Published

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A new analysis by FH Joanneum on behalf of the Federal Association of Violence Protection Centers provides for the first time a breakdown of homicides in Austria since the 1970s. In the past 54 years,...weiterlesen »

Unknown Person Stabs Man at Vienna Westbahnhof and Flees

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On October 30, an as yet unknown perpetrator injured a 25-year-old man with a knife at Vienna's Westbahnhof around 12:45 AM. The Vienna professional rescue service provided emergency medical care to the...weiterlesen »

Why World Savings Day 2025 is Special

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Initiated by banks, World Savings Day is being celebrated for the 100th time today. Savings products remain the number one investment choice in Austria. Not even the low-interest phase from 2008 to 2022...weiterlesen »

Cemetery Fees on the Rise

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Inflation does not spare even cemeteries. According to Statistics Austria, cemetery fees have risen by 44 percent over the past ten years - significantly more than the general consumer prices, which increased...weiterlesen »

100 Years of World Savings Day: Saving Through the Ages

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What began in 1924 as an educational initiative is now a symbol of financial independence and responsibility across generations. World Savings Day was initiated by savings banks to promote economic education...weiterlesen »

Wood Company Weiss GmbH Slips into Insolvency Again

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A bankruptcy proceeding has been opened at the Salzburg Regional Court. The liabilities amount to 10.65 million euros, the assets to 0.95 million euros. 42 employees are affected. The company is to be...weiterlesen »

Film Museum, Cinemas, and Streaming Providers with Horror Highlights for Halloween

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On Halloween , the eve of All Saints' Day, the fright reaches its peak once again this year. At the Vienna Gartenbaukino, Bloody Marys are served on October 31st, cult classics are shown at the Film Museum,...weiterlesen »

123-Transporter-Operator Company is Closing: Many Customers Affected

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A spokeswoman confirmed the corresponding media reports on Thursday. At the beginning of the month, a restructuring procedure without self-administration was opened. About 70 creditors and "a multitude...weiterlesen »

After Cocaine Use: Teichtmeister Remains for Now in Forensic-Therapeutic Center

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A corresponding report by the "Kronen Zeitung" was confirmed by court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn to the APA. A judge, on the advice of an expert, has ordered a crisis intervention to sustainably wean...weiterlesen »

Prosecution Against Strache is Being Reviewed by the Defense

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They received the notification on Tuesday and will now "evaluate" it, said Strache's lawyer Gunilla Prohart to the APA. The former FPÖ leader and Vice Chancellor, along with another person, are accused...weiterlesen »

New on Netflix, Disney+ & Co.: Releases from November 3 to 9

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Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series premieres from November 3 to 9 on Netflix, Disney+, Sky, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and RTL+. >> More streaming news at a glance Death...weiterlesen »

Perpetrator on the Run After Unsuccessful Robbery of Vienna Tobacco Shop

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On October 29, a currently unknown man entered a tobacconist in Vienna-Alsergrund shortly before 4 p.m. The man pulled out a knife, threatened the employee present, and demanded cash. When the woman did...weiterlesen »

Amok Threat: Two Graz Teenagers Identified

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According to a statement from the State Police Directorate of Styria, they also sent a manipulated image of two school classes with supposedly deceased students. The boys confessed to the threat. The investigations...weiterlesen »

Yungblud thrilled 11,000 fans at Vienna concert

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Many legendary rock acts have recently bid farewell to the stage. Who does the future of this craft belong to? Yungblud answered this question on Wednesday at the Wiener Stadthalle with a concert celebrated...weiterlesen »

Austrians Save More, But Feel Financially Insecure

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In light of ongoing economic uncertainties, Austrians have recently been saving more money. The average monthly savings amount rose from 308 euros in 2024 to 320 euros this year, according to a recent...weiterlesen »

"Live Crime Dinner": Interactive TV Event with Bill Kaulitz on ORF

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

The main characters will perform a crime dinner live on Saturday, November 22, at 8:15 PM on ORF 2, a combination of role-playing and crime story. The actors will fully improvise their dialogues. The television...weiterlesen »

Ex-FPÖ-Chief Strache Charged with Embezzlement

vor 3 Tagen - VOL.at

Former FPÖ leader Strache is accused of attempting to appropriate the premium of a life insurance policy worth over 300,000 euros, which the FPÖ Vienna had taken out for him. This was announced by the...weiterlesen »

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