Equality: Chancellor's Office Identifies Progress

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The Federal Chancellery sees progress in the equality of women and men. A report published on Friday for 2024 documents "measurable successes" in areas such as the labor market, education, environment,...weiterlesen »

Eurofighter Training in the Supersonic Range in Austria

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From November 3 to 14, the Austrian Air Force will conduct the second supersonic training of the Eurofighters this year. According to the Ministry of Defense, two flights are scheduled daily between 8:00...weiterlesen »

Survey on Equal Pay Day: One in Four Women Feels Financially Dependent

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For Equal Pay Day on November 2, a new survey commissioned by Mastercard highlights the ongoing impact of gender income disparities in Austria. According to the survey, almost one in four women (24 percent)...weiterlesen »

Great Distrust Towards Autonomous Vehicles in Austria

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More than half of the respondents rate autonomous vehicles as at least as safe as those driven by humans. However, the majority remains unclear whether these vehicles can act correctly in critical situations,...weiterlesen »

Advent 2025: Vienna Relies Again on Proven Bus Concept

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On the shopping Saturdays during Advent, there is an increase in day tourists traveling by bus to Vienna to visit the numerous Christmas markets and stroll through Vienna's shopping streets. However, this...weiterlesen »

Wage Gap Remains Wide: Equal Pay Day Sparks Criticism

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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 »

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 »

Staggered Maternity Leave After Miscarriage Remains a Topic

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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 »

October Salaries Not Paid: Building Materials Dealer Quester in Financial Trouble

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According to a media report, the building materials dealer Quester is in a financially strained situation. The payment of October salaries to the approximately 290 Quester employees cannot be made for...weiterlesen »

Illegal Work in Kindergarten: Head of Department in Burgenland Dismissed

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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 »

Kickl should decide

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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 »

Klimaticket: This is what the Court of Audit says

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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 »

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 »

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