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 »

Vienna District Leopoldstadt to Get "Neighborhood Waste Place"

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The city of Vienna is starting the planning for a new neighborhood waste site in the 2nd district. The location on Innstraße is intended to serve not only as a modern disposal site but also to offer multifunctional...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 »

"Supermoon" Shines Over Austria Tonight

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On the night of Thursday, a special celestial event will be visible over Austria: the largest full moon of the year, a so-called "supermoon". The moon will reach its closest distance to Earth in the year...weiterlesen »

Majority of Austrians Against Politics Modeled After Trump

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70 percent of Austrians reject a course like Trump's for Austria, while 24 percent could imagine it. FPÖ supporters are the most open to such conditions, with 49 percent. Closer contact with the Republican...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

U-Committee: Live Broadcast Topic on Wednesday

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Representatives of the parliamentary parties will discuss on Wednesday afternoon (2 PM) in the National Council's Rules of Procedure Committee whether the upcoming committee of inquiry regarding the Pilnacek...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 »

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 »

Deceased Patient in Upper Austria: Pammer as Commission Leader

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The former state audit office director Friedrich Pammer will lead the expert commission that is to investigate the procedures surrounding the death of a patient at Rohrbach hospital. This was announced...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 »

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 »

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 »

"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 »

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 »

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 »

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