Fiskalrat: Government's Budget Target Likely to Hold

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According to a quick estimate presented on Wednesday, the Fiscal Council expects a budget deficit of 4.4 percent of GDP this year, with 4.2 percent forecasted for the coming year. This confirms the Finance...weiterlesen »

Fewer Job Openings in Austria

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In the third quarter, domestic companies reported 138,100 job vacancies, as Statistics Austria announced on Wednesday. This represents a decrease of 6.6 percent compared to the previous quarter and 17.7...weiterlesen »

Ultra-Fast-Fashion from Shein and Temu: Up to 4,000 Times More Environmental Toxins Than Allowed

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Regarding the toxins, according to the announcement on Wednesday, seven products have massively exceeded several legal limits. These include forever chemicals (PFAS), plasticizers (phthalates), and heavy...weiterlesen »

More Cases of Violence Reported at SOS Children's Village Location in Tyrol

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Two individuals have contacted the Tyrolean Child and Youth Advocacy (KiJA) to report experiences of violence at the SOS Children's Village location Nussdorf-Debant in East Tyrol. These events date back...weiterlesen »

Uniform Quality Criteria Planned for 24-Hour Care

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The commission, established in 2024 under the turquoise-green government, includes delegates from the federal government, the states, the municipalities, and the cities. At the next meeting in the coming...weiterlesen »

Statistics vs. Feeling: How Safe Are Vienna's Residential Areas Really?

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Whether it's a Gründerzeit district, a municipal housing complex, or a new development on the outskirts of the city – the question of safety in one's own living environment concerns many people in Vienna....weiterlesen »

Here it will be congested in the coming days in Vienna and the rest of Austria

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This weekend marks the end of the autumn holidays for about 1.7 million students from Bavaria. This will lead to significant delays on the transit routes through Austria. Particularly on Saturday, the...weiterlesen »

Future at Risk: Climate Crisis the Greatest Threat for Austrians

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68 percent of Austrians see the climate crisis as the greatest challenge of our time. Conversely, this means that 32 percent, or nearly a third, do not see it that way. This is according to a survey by...weiterlesen »

Hotel Savoyen Vienna in Wien-Landstraße Becomes Sheraton Hotel

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Specifically, MHP Hotel AG will take over the operation of the property located in the immediate vicinity of the Belvedere on Rennweg at the beginning of 2027. A franchise agreement was concluded with...weiterlesen »

Media Employees in Austria Fear for Jobs and Freedom of Expression

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Job satisfaction among media employees is high, but there is dissatisfaction with the structures. 53 percent criticize the communication culture. Only 25 percent are satisfied with co-determination opportunities....weiterlesen »

29-Year-Old Killed Own Son in Delusion: Conditional Placement in Specialized Clinic

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The woman who killed her four-year-old son with a throat cut in her apartment in Vienna-Favoriten on November 17, 2024, was placed in a forensic-therapeutic center by the Vienna Regional Court on Tuesday...weiterlesen »

Tyrolean Woman Lay in Her Excrement on the Floor for a Week and Died: Verdict for Daughter & Grandchild

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The verdicts were initially not legally binding. Originally, the mother and son had been charged with neglect or mistreatment. Ultimately, however, it resulted in a charge of grossly negligent homicide,...weiterlesen »

Study Shows Need for Action Against Climate Crisis

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The topic of when human society will be affected by rising average temperatures and changes to the planet, and when planetary boundaries will be crossed, is being discussed in science and politics. This...weiterlesen »

Doubling of Deaths in E-Bike & E-Scooter Accidents: More Controls Announced

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According to Karner, the reasons for the increase are primarily "excessive speed or overestimation of one's own abilities." With e-bikes, for example, "it's relatively easy to get to the top of the mountain...weiterlesen »

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 »

Service Center for Accessible Living Opens in Vienna

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Limited mobility can promote social isolation and loneliness and diminish self-esteem. The lack of freedom of movement increases the risk of depression and affects physical health through muscle loss and...weiterlesen »

Heroin Dealer Arrested After Surveillance in Vienna-Liesing

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A 37-year-old was placed under surveillance by police officers as part of ongoing investigations, during which the officers observed the man (citizen of Serbia) on November 3 during several drug transactions...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 »

Gmeiner Park in Vienna City Center to be Renamed Following SOS Children's Village Case

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Following the recently publicized abuse allegations against the founder of SOS Children's Villages, Hermann Gmeiner, who died in 1986, he should no longer be honored in public spaces in Vienna. The first...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 »

"Leopoldi" Celebration 2025 in Klosterneuburg

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Starting November 13, the Town Hall Square and Abbey Square will be enlivened with market stalls, booths, merry-go-rounds, and numerous other attractions. On this day, the children's afternoon takes place...weiterlesen »

Christmas Village Belvedere Palace 2025: Advent Romance in a Baroque Setting

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With the start of the Advent season , the area in front of the Belvedere Palace in Vienna once again transforms into an atmospheric Christmas landscape. The Christmas village at Belvedere Palace, in front...weiterlesen »

"Forest of Young Viennese" Celebrates Anniversary with Reforestation Campaign

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Since 1985, around 490,000 native trees and shrubs have been planted on approximately 611,000 square meters during the "Forest of Young Viennese" event, including oaks, lindens, ashes, maples, and wild...weiterlesen »

Atmospheric Advent Ambience at the Christmas Village at Vienna's Stephansplatz 2025

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The Christmas Village at Stephansplatz is once again one of the festive highlights in the center of Vienna this year. Starting November 8, 43 lovingly decorated huts invite you to stroll, enjoy, and linger...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 »

Viennese Building Materials Dealer Quester is Insolvent: 290 Jobs at Risk

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The reason is the "persistently negative development of the construction industry," the company announced. How the company, founded in 1934, and its approximately 300 employees will continue is now to...weiterlesen »

Partner Beat and Locked Up Children: Mother in Krems Convicted of Neglect

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A woman from the Waldviertel was sentenced on Monday in Krems to 20 months of suspended imprisonment for tormenting or neglecting minors, younger, or defenseless persons. According to court information,...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 »

Accusations in the SOS Children's Village Case Also at the Location in East Tyrol

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"I would be surprised if there had been no violence or abuse in an SOS Children's Village. The closed, patriarchal system of the past was the breeding ground for it," said a woman who grew up in the SOS...weiterlesen »

Viennese Building Materials Dealer Quester is Insolvent: 290 Jobs at Risk

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The reason is the "persistently negative development of the construction industry," the company announced. How the company, founded in 1934, and its approximately 300 employees will continue is now to...weiterlesen »

Neighbor in Need Collects Donations for the People in Ukraine

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According to UN estimates, 12.7 million people need support, as Nachbar in Not announced on Monday. The number of airstrikes has increased significantly, about ten percent of all houses and apartments...weiterlesen »

"Play Christkind" with Post and Samaritan Association Austria

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For the 13th time, the Samaritan Association and the Austrian Post AG are inviting people to the popular Christmas campaign "Play Santa". People all over Austria can send gifts free of charge to children...weiterlesen »

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