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With the onset of the dark season, the risk of accidents for pedestrians, cyclists, and e-scooter riders increases significantly. According to a recent ÖAMTC survey, 71 percent of pedestrians are dressed...weiterlesen »
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On the occasion of Equal Pay Day on November 2, the parliamentary parties SPÖ, NEOS, FPÖ, and Greens criticized the still existing income gap between women and men. The current debate focuses primarily...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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 »
The Social Democrats see the German opt-out model as an instrument to shorten the statutory protection periods. The NEOS even fear restrictions on the legal termination of pregnancy. A few weeks ago, Plakolm...weiterlesen »
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The union vida warns of an impending safety-related misjudgment at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB): There are plans for "cuts in operations managers and train attendants." The safety of passengers...weiterlesen »
The domestic Heineken subsidiary Brau Union is raising beer prices for both retail and gastronomy by an average of 3.2 percent starting December 1st. Last year, the brewing group increased prices by an...weiterlesen »
The dispute over the return of three very elderly nuns to the vacant Goldenstein Monastery in Elsbethen near Salzburg has gained another facet. For two of the three women, who according to their own statements...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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This was announced by the mayor's party of the locality on Thursday evening after the municipal council meeting. Details of the personnel procedure were not mentioned in the release. It is reported that...weiterlesen »
According to a report by the "Kronen Zeitung," the cathedral architect Franz Zehetner received an anonymous package – inside was the skull of an unknown deceased person along with an apology letter from...weiterlesen »
A traffic accident at the intersection of the L216 with the exit ramp of the Southeast Motorway (A3) in Hornstein (Eisenstadt-Umgebung district) resulted in six minor injuries on Friday morning. According...weiterlesen »
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Nearly 90,000 people die each year in Austria - and they should be buried with dignity. This is taken care of by 503 undertakers with nearly 1,600 employees - from consultation, to the collection of the...weiterlesen »
Inflation in Austria remained consistently high in October. According to a quick estimate by Statistics Austria, the inflation rate was 4.0 percent, the same as in September. Compared to the previous month,...weiterlesen »
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FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl must not only appear confident about eventually becoming Chancellor, after having missed a chance earlier this spring; it is indeed the case: He can assume that the ÖVP will ultimately...weiterlesen »
The police will once again carry out intensified control and surveillance actions around Halloween and All Saints' Day, as announced by the Ministry of the Interior. The aim of the operations is to counteract...weiterlesen »
The Climate Ticket, which has been valid for almost all public transport since October 26, 2021, was the subject of a recent report by the Court of Audit, which primarily noted the high sales figures....weiterlesen »
According to a quick estimate by Statistics Austria, inflation in Austria remains at 4.0 percent in October, the same level as the previous month of September. Over the course of a month, the price level...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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 »
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The social partners had decided that if the inflation rate is 3 percent or more from October 2024 to September 2025, the collective agreement negotiations for 2026 will be renegotiated. Mario Ferrari,...weiterlesen »
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 »
15 percent of the injured e-scooter riders were under the influence of alcohol, and only seven percent were wearing a helmet. Most accidents occurred in the group of ten to 14-year-olds, where the number...weiterlesen »
This was confirmed by the Office of the Public Prosecutor (OstA) Vienna on Thursday. The conditions for terminating the criminal proceedings through a diversion are not met. General preventive aspects...weiterlesen »
ÖVP club chairman August Wöginger faces further trouble in the abuse of office case. The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office has instructed the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) to file...weiterlesen »
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 »
FPÖ and ÖVP want to introduce a motion of no confidence against Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) at the next session of the Burgenland state parliament on November 13. The opposition parties justify...weiterlesen »
During an on-site inspection with the German chairwoman of the Alliance 90/The Greens party, Franziska Brantner, as well as environmentalists and representatives of local initiatives, Gewessler reiterated:...weiterlesen »
"The employees in the trade warehouses and in transport work day and night - even on weekends - so that we are all supplied with everyday products at all times," said Christine Heitzinger, chairwoman of...weiterlesen »
"I not only consider it fundamentally wrong, but I also find it politically highly problematic," said the CDU politician to the German Press Agency during her visit to Israel. "Enlightenment requires staying...weiterlesen »
The accusation of forming a criminal organization, however, is off the table. "The facts at hand did not meet the criteria," said authority spokeswoman Nina Bussek to the APA. An activist from the group...weiterlesen »
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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 »