WKÖ Salary Increase Halved After Criticism

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"In difficult national situations, the chamber also needs to send a signal," explained WKÖ President Harald Mahrer in the Ö1 "Midday Journal". In view of the "bad optics," he has now put his foot down,...weiterlesen »

Despite Open Questions: Flat Tax for Working in Retirement to Come in 2026

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"We are working hard to meet the date," said SPÖ State Secretary and government coordinator Michaela Schmidt on Wednesday after the cabinet meeting regarding the flat tax for work during retirement. "There...weiterlesen »

After WKÖ Salary Increase: Industrialist Against Contribution Payments

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"Perhaps it is time for the Chamber to finally feel what the rest of the country has long been hearing: the warning shot," it says in a statement also reported by the "Krone". The former board member of...weiterlesen »

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 »

Carinthia: Renegotiations on Civil Servant Salaries Failed

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The salary increase of three percent will come into effect as planned from January 2026. This was the result of the renegotiations initiated by the state of Carinthia with the union regarding civil servant...weiterlesen »

Urgently Seeking Successor: Uncertain Times for the Neuwaldegger Bath in Vienna-Hernals

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The Neuwaldegger Bath has played an important role in the community for decades. The operator, Gabi Dolezel, announced in the summer at the request of ORF Vienna that she has put the bath on hold due to...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 »

Sale of Legal Cannabis Flowers: Law Aims to Provide Clarity

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According to a draft, cannabis products may only be sourced from approved wholesalers and sold at fixed retail prices until 2028, as the responsible Ministry of Finance informed the APA upon request. Additionally,...weiterlesen »

Lower Austria Facing Stricter Social Assistance Regulations

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The Lower Austrian state government decided on stricter rules for social assistance in its meeting on Tuesday. Longer reductions for those unwilling to work and higher penalties for false information are...weiterlesen »

Care Association Criticizes Barriers in Heavy Worker Regulation

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The Austrian Health and Nursing Association (ÖGKV) still sees some gaps in the heavy labor regulation for nursing staff, which was introduced about two weeks ago via ordinance. ÖGKV President Elisabeth...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 »

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