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 »

Free Shingles Vaccination Launched

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"From now on, along with the already available influenza vaccination, we also have the free vaccination against shingles and pneumococci - regardless of how much money people have in their wallets," said...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 »

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 »

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 »

Abu Dhabi Invests in OMV Hydrogen Plant in Bruck a.d. Leitha

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"We will build Europe's fifth-largest electrolyzer, with which we can then produce green hydrogen," said OMV CEO Alfred Stern. The facility will be operational by the end of 2027 and is expected to reach...weiterlesen »

Here it will be congested in the coming days in Vienna and the rest of Austria

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This weekend marks the end of the autumn holidays for about 1.7 million students from Bavaria. This will lead to significant delays on the transit routes through Austria. Particularly on Saturday, the...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 »

Natural History Museum Vienna Displays Mallnitz Meteorite

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The find was made during a hike in the Tauerntal in Carinthia. A unique stone with a dark, smooth crust caught the finder's attention on a farm road covered with light limestone near the Jamnigalm. The...weiterlesen »

DSN Investigations Due to Russian Intelligence Contacts in Austria

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The Directorate for State Protection and Intelligence (DSN) stated that the investigations are not directed against the company VTA Austria GmbH and its employees are fully cooperating. VTA Austria is...weiterlesen »

Hotel Savoyen Vienna in Wien-Landstraße Becomes Sheraton Hotel

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Specifically, MHP Hotel AG will take over the operation of the property located in the immediate vicinity of the Belvedere on Rennweg at the beginning of 2027. A franchise agreement was concluded with...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 »

Viennese "MS Eisvogel" Celebrates Milestone Birthday

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"As Austria's largest public Danube port, the Port of Vienna must remain open in winter not only for goods transshipped by rail and truck but also for shipping. When a massive cold front moves over Vienna,...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 »

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 »

Service Center for Accessible Living Opens in Vienna

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Limited mobility can promote social isolation and loneliness and diminish self-esteem. The lack of freedom of movement increases the risk of depression and affects physical health through muscle loss and...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 »

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 »

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