Death in Front of Hospital: Hospital Revises Emergency Guidelines

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The hospital's porter initially called the rescue services according to an internal directive after the incident. However, when they had not arrived even after more than ten minutes, he triggered an alarm....weiterlesen »

"Cheap Trains" in Austria: Hanke Warns of Dependence on China

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Infrastructure Minister Peter Hanke (SPÖ) wants to protect the railway industry in Austria and throughout Europe from competition from China. To this end, he plans to submit proposals in Brussels "this...weiterlesen »

Eisenstadt becomes a festival hotspot in 2026: Headliners are set

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The summer of 2026 will be rocking in Eisenstadt: Alice Cooper and Rise Against will perform in July as headliners at the Lovely Days and Remember Forestglade festivals in the castle park. The latter,...weiterlesen »

Vienna Could Experience a Ball Season Like Never Before

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The upcoming ball season is expected to be the best ever in Vienna: According to a study commissioned by the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, which was presented at a press conference on Wednesday, records...weiterlesen »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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