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 »

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 »

Joint actions act like "social glue"

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The background of the work by sports scientists and cognitive biologists at the University of Vienna is the fact that joint actions create a connection between people, which is crucial for the functioning...weiterlesen »

This is Austria's Largest Particle Physics Lab

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By merging the Institute for High Energy Physics and the Stefan Meyer Institute, the Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) has created Austria's largest center for experimental and theoretical particle physics. More...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 »

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 »

ÖBB New Construction Line in Flachgau Received Positive EIA Notice

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For the planned ÖBB high-performance route in Salzburg's Flachgau, a positive EIA decision is now available. At the same time, the Ministry of Infrastructure has granted the project the railway law approval,...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

NÖ: Shoplifter Injured Supermarket Employee

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Two employees caught the 32-year-old in the act as he attempted to steal several bottles of spirits and coffee with a total value in the mid-three-digit range, and detained him. The Romanian repeatedly...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 »

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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