Youth Report Shows: Teenagers Want More Political Participation

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More than 18,500 young people aged 14 to 22 participated in the participatory study between February 2023 and May 2025. Qualitative data was collected in around 25 workshops and focus groups at schools...weiterlesen »

Concern About Security: Support for Conscription Rises

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In light of the changed global security situation, support for conscription in Austria is experiencing a surge. 73 percent support it, according to a representative survey by the Ministry of Defense on...weiterlesen »

Meinl-Reisinger criticizes "Hands-Off Understanding" of Neutrality

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The Treaty of Lisbon stipulates in Article 42 (7) that in the event of an armed attack on an EU member, all other states of the European Union must provide assistance, said Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger...weiterlesen »

Next Round in Debate on Vienna Heumarkt Project

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While the project brought Vienna's historic center onto the "Red List" of endangered World Heritage sites and UNESCO is demanding a resizing, a recently submitted report by urban planner Christa Reicher...weiterlesen »

Green Party: Childcare Should Not Depend on Place of Residence

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The Greens are demanding more pressure from the federal government on the states regarding the expansion of childcare. There are dramatic differences in the availability of childcare facilities between...weiterlesen »

Greenpeace Protests with "Climate Receipt" in Front of Parliament in Vienna Against OMV

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The OMV emissions of the last ten years cause global climate damages worth 102 billion euros, according to Greenpeace's climate receipt. These include costs from natural disasters, sea level rise, extreme...weiterlesen »

Chamber of Physicians Sees Itself Unjustly Criticized for Nursing Competence

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The Medical Association (ÖÄK) does not see itself as a hindrance in the discussion that flared up at the beginning of the week about expanding competencies for nursing professionals. "We are in favor of...weiterlesen »

OeNB Chief Kocher Sees Economic Recovery

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However, it is clear "that there is a growth outlook in the Eurozone and in the EU area overall that is not very dynamic," says National Bank Governor Martin Kocher. The second half of 2025 could still...weiterlesen »

Nurses Await Expanded Medication Competence: ÖGKV Criticizes

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Currently, this process is lagging, "because the mandatory interest groups are vetoing it," said ÖGKV Vice President Inge Köberl-Hiebler on Ö1 radio on Monday. She sees the Health Minister as being challenged....weiterlesen »

Clear Demand for Mandatory Education for Young Refugees

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They are based on three scientific analyses on the subject. The exclusion of asylum seekers from compulsory education until 18 violates children's rights and international guidelines, it was stated at...weiterlesen »

Fewer Children with Poor German Skills in Vienna's Schools

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The number of extraordinary students in public compulsory schools in Vienna has decreased this year after years of increase. This was announced by the office of City Councillor for Education Bettina Emmerling...weiterlesen »

WKÖ Salary Increase Causes Criticism and Praise

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On Monday, it was reported by the "Presse" that the salaries of the Chamber of Commerce employees are to increase by 4.2 percent. This is clearly above the inflation rate of 3.5 percent. In numerous industries,...weiterlesen »

Start of the Third Season of Desilting at Lake Neusiedl

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Overall, desilting work at Lake Neusiedl is planned at more than 30 locations. In twelve of the 14 municipalities on the lakeshore, the lake management will be active in the 2025/26 season, announced State...weiterlesen »

Unemployment Continued to Rise in October: 388,000 People Affected

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The unemployment rate rose by 0.4 percentage points to 7.2 percent, the AMS announced in a press release on Monday. The monthly unemployment figures have thus increased for the 31st consecutive time since...weiterlesen »

Kangaroo Stolen from Family City: 2,000 Euro Reward for Information

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A particularly audacious theft is currently occupying the police in Lower Austria: On the night from Thursday to Friday, a young red-necked kangaroo was taken from the leisure and adventure world Family...weiterlesen »

Violence, Vandalism, Bullying: Everyday School Life Stressful for Many Teachers

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Austrian teachers are generally satisfied with the school climate: In the current OECD study TALIS 2024, 96 percent stated that teaching staff and children usually get along well. However, compared to...weiterlesen »

Also Climate Tickets in Many Federal States Are Becoming More Expensive

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The nationwide price of the Austrian Climate Ticket was raised from 1,095 to 1,300 euros in September and will increase to 1,400 euros at the turn of the year, which corresponds to an increase of almost...weiterlesen »

Rapid Vienna celebrates 2:1 home victory against Sturm Graz

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In front of 24,766 spectators, Maurice Malone put the dominant visitors ahead in the 39th minute. Rapid Vienna turned the game around with goals from Matthias Seidl (66th) and an own goal by Dimitri Lavalee...weiterlesen »

Upswing in Austria Still Not in Sight

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Almost half of the population continuously rates their financial situation as negative. Before the Corona crisis, only about 30 percent of respondents stated this, but since then – in light of various...weiterlesen »

Wiederkehr Believes in a Constitutionally Compliant Headscarf Ban

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In the government program, ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS agreed on a constitutionally compliant headscarf ban, according to Wiederkehr. As Education Minister, he sees it as his duty to present this to Parliament....weiterlesen »

Commemoration of Victims of Terror Attack in Vienna

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Vice Chancellor Babler, Interior Minister Karner, Vienna's Mayor Ludwig, and former Chancellor Nehammer commemorated the victims of the terrorist act in the morning with a wreath-laying ceremony at Desider-Friedmann-Platz....weiterlesen »

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