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 »

Controversial Topic Wolf: New Study to Facilitate Management

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The topic of wolves repeatedly leads to discussions. While some want to preserve the habitat of the predator, others are concerned about the safety of people and livestock. To learn more about the native...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 »

Viennese Dog Christmas Market Invites Again: Everything for Four-Legged Friends and Owners

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In the festively decorated setting of the Steinklammer Winery's garden, manufacturers from all over Austria present lovingly made products for dogs and their humans. The offerings range from practical...weiterlesen »

Dog with Puppies Abandoned at Gas Station: 1,000 Euro Reward for Information

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As reported, a severely distressed dog and her nine puppies were found abandoned in a box in the Weinviertel. The animals were left near the highway at a gas station in Stockerau – hypothermic, weakened,...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 »

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 »

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 »

Social Assistance for Nuns? Order Must Repay 64,000 Euros

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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 »

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 »

Bird Flu Alert - Austria Becomes "Area with Increased Risk"

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The Ministry of Health has issued a corresponding announcement. Poultry may no longer be fed outdoors. At the end of September, the first detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds were...weiterlesen »

This is the World of Funerals

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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 »

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 »

Police Intensify Controls Around Halloween and All Saints' Day

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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 »

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 »

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