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The question is: Who or what will succeed "Renaturation", the Word of the Year 2024. On Friday, the Society for Austrian German (GSÖD) published the list of candidate words competing for the Word of the...weiterlesen »
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State Secretary Josef Schellhorn (NEOS) has presented the coalition partners with 160 proposals for deregulation and debureaucratization. Among the many small individual measures, which are now being discussed...weiterlesen »
For years, the teachers' union has demanded that schools be allowed to decide on the type of German language support themselves. On Wednesday, the government promised more autonomy to the locations: They...weiterlesen »
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SK Rapid continues to struggle in this year's league phase of the Football Conference League. The team of Rapid coach Peter Stöger lost deservedly 0:1 (0:1) on Thursday evening in front of 23,500 spectators...weiterlesen »
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Amnesty International sees the right to abortion in Europe as threatened. This is shown by a report released on Thursday by the NGO, which examined the situation in 40 countries. According to Monica Costa...weiterlesen »
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By then, the number of employees at the headquarters is expected to decrease from the current 2,480 to around 2,100, it was stated at a press conference in Wattens on Thursday. The reason for the measure...weiterlesen »
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By then, the number of employees at the headquarters is expected to decrease from the current 2,480 to around 2,100, it was announced at a press conference in Wattens on Thursday. The reason for this measure...weiterlesen »
In the course of investigations against a globally operating terrorist organization with ties to Hamas, a weapons cache was uncovered in Vienna. It is suspected that the weapons were intended for possible...weiterlesen »
At the start of this year's Advent season, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) emphasized on Thursday that comprehensive security measures are in place at the Christmas markets: "The directive to all...weiterlesen »
The Christmas Market in front of the City Hall in Vienna is listed in the ranking of the US news channel CNN among the best Christmas markets worldwide. At the top of the destinations around the Christmas...weiterlesen »
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In addition to binding climate neutrality by 2040, the youth representatives demand "clear sector targets in all areas and consequences for failure," stated Lejla Visnjic from the Federal Youth Representation...weiterlesen »
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Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from November 10 to 16 on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and CANAL+. >> More streaming news at a glance A Merry Little Ex-Mas...weiterlesen »
Recently, it was said to be by the end of the year, but now the full operation of the new juvenile prison at the Münnichplatz correctional facility in Vienna-Simmering seems to be further delayed. As quoted...weiterlesen »
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The draft lacks precision, explained ÖAMTC traffic engineer David Nosé. "Only 14 percent of all e-scooter accident victims are aged 13 to 16," Nosé said at a press conference. For e-bikes, the proposal...weiterlesen »
The calm autumn weather continues over the weekend. According to Geosphere Austria, Friday starts in many places with partly dense fog. Regionally, the fog fields dissolve very slowly. Apart from that,...weiterlesen »
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The draft lacks precision, explained ÖAMTC traffic engineer David Nosé. "In e-scooter accidents, only 14 percent of all casualties are aged 13 to 16," Nosé said at a press conference. For e-bikes, the...weiterlesen »
Over 1,000 guests are expected at the festive service in Vienna's Museumsquartier, which will also be attended by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and the appointed Archbishop of Vienna, Josef...weiterlesen »
Especially for inexperienced passengers, the small piece of paper with their own name, QR code, and seat number gives the reassuring feeling that nothing can really go wrong when boarding. Therefore, the...weiterlesen »
After their tour as support for Guns N' Roses, the Sex Pistols with Frank Carter on vocals are still not satisfied: The enthusiastic gentlemen will be performing next year at the Nova Rock in Nickelsdorf....weiterlesen »
Nine out of ten Austrians separate their waste. Their most common motivation is the protection of the climate, nature, and living beings. According to a representative survey by the Market Institute on...weiterlesen »
As early as 1772, a Christmas market took place on the Viennese Freyung, and this year it opens its doors again: the Old Viennese Christmas Market. Perfect for all tradition lovers, you can find everything...weiterlesen »
For a decade now, the portrait gallery of former Presidents of the National Council has not seen any additions. During this period, two female presidents and one male president have stepped down. The fact...weiterlesen »
Another tax-relevant point is the so-called presumption of hobby. The tax office checks whether the rental is aimed at long-term profit or if there are merely tax-motivated losses. With the new regulation...weiterlesen »
Particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, there is a lack of such important infrastructures, explained the researchers, who work at the Institute of Social Ecology at the University of Natural...weiterlesen »
Representatives of the parliamentary parties discussed on Wednesday afternoon in the Rules of Procedure Committee of the National Council whether the upcoming committee of inquiry on the Pilnacek case...weiterlesen »
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 »
On the third matchday of the league phase of the Conference League, the team of coach Peter Stöger will host Universitatea Craiova from Romania on Thursday (21:00/live ServusTV, Sky) at the Weststadion...weiterlesen »
On that Saturday 70 years ago, the rebuilt Vienna State Opera was ceremoniously opened. In a morning ceremony, this memorable event was commemorated in the House on the Ring on Wednesday, attended by the...weiterlesen »
"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 »
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 »
On Wednesday, an 18-year-old was sentenced to 18 months of suspended imprisonment at the Vienna Regional Court for terrorist association and criminal organization. She had married the thwarted Swift attacker...weiterlesen »
According to the EU Commission's plans, travel times for train journeys between European metropolises should drastically decrease by 2040 at the latest. An action plan for high-speed trains presented in...weiterlesen »
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 »
"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 »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
In hardly any other city in Europe are there more Advent and Christmas markets than in Vienna: This year, a total of 14 official Christmas markets with more than 900 stalls (including 180 food stalls)...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »