Government Wants to Adjust Controversial German Support Classes

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Alternatively, school-autonomous models for learning German within the class group should be possible. Changes are also planned for the much-criticized MIKA-D language test and the rules for repeating...weiterlesen »

Abuse in Vienna SOS Children's Village: Former Caregiver Convicted

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The man had been convicted in the first instance at the Vienna Regional Court. However, he appealed the verdict. The man had repeatedly abused two boys in 2021 and 2022 in the course of his work. In the...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 »

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 »

Martini Geese in Local Gastronomy Mostly from Abroad

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In 2024, the consumption of goose meat in Austria amounted to around 930 tons, which is roughly one dish per person. Only about a third of the geese come from Austrian production. In gastronomy, imported...weiterlesen »

BP-Election: Dornauer Raises Eyebrows with Statement about Platter

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Political friendship among compatriots: The former state party leader and deputy governor Georg Dornauer, who was excluded from the Tyrolean SPÖ, once again surprises and brings ÖVP former governor Günther...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 »

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 »

Virologist Warns: When Bird Flu Can Become Dangerous

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Since the beginning of the week, "increased risk" regarding avian flu applies to all of Austria. The highly pathogenic H5N1 flu virus has now caused enormous ecological and economic damage worldwide -...weiterlesen »

Austrian Eco-Label: Viennese Companies Excelled at the Award Ceremony

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25 companies from the construction and housing, office and printing, cleaning, community catering, financial products, as well as energy and mobility sectors received the Austrian and European Eco-label...weiterlesen »

Vienna Animal Shelter Starts the Pre-Christmas Season

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When the days get shorter and it gets cold outside, a particularly touching tradition begins at TierQuarTier Vienna: the Christmas wish campaign. This year, too, all the animal residents - dogs, cats,...weiterlesen »

"Forest of Young Viennese" Celebrates Anniversary with Reforestation Campaign

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

Austrian Eco-Label: Viennese Companies Excelled at the Award Ceremony

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

25 companies from the construction and housing, office and printing, cleaning, community catering, financial products, as well as energy and mobility sectors received the Austrian and European Eco-label...weiterlesen »

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