Vienna is building too little: Housing shortage threatens to worsen

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The real estate service provider CBRE identifies a "structural undersupply" in the Vienna housing market. Due to a low number of completions, high construction costs, and population growth, the demand...weiterlesen »

Harald Mahrer resigns "soon" as OeNB President

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He will still initiate the process for an orderly handover, but the resignation will occur "sooner rather than later," Mahrer said to journalists on Monday. Mahrer will remain the President of the Chamber...weiterlesen »

Wolves: Changes Planned in Lower Austria

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Through an amendment to the hunting law, the criteria for wolf shootings in Lower Austria are being simplified. This affects cases of approaches to settlements or attacks on properly protected livestock....weiterlesen »

Harald Mahrer resigns "soon" as OeNB President

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He will still set up the process for an orderly handover, but the resignation will occur "sooner rather than later," Mahrer said to journalists on Monday. Mahrer will remain President of the Chamber of...weiterlesen »

International Manhunt for the Vienna-Ottakring Shooter

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The main suspect in the fatal shootings at a restaurant in Vienna-Ottakring is still being sought nationally and internationally. There is an EU arrest warrant for the man, whose name is known, explained...weiterlesen »

Harald Mahrer resigns "soon" as OeNB President

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He will still initiate the process for an orderly handover, but the resignation will occur soon, Mahrer said to journalists on Monday. Mahrer remains the President of the Chamber of Commerce and head of...weiterlesen »

New Strategy in the Fight Against Antisemitism

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In response to the sharp increase in antisemitic incidents since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, in Israel, the governing coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS presented their "National Strategy Against...weiterlesen »

Karl Mahrer leaves the Vienna State Parliament

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The former chairman of the Vienna ÖVP, Karl Mahrer, is leaving the municipal council or state parliament. The 70-year-old is resigning his mandate as of today, Monday. He announced this via a press release....weiterlesen »

Subway Makes Cities Like Vienna Car-Free

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If a city establishes a subway network, it has a statistically proven greater potential to reduce car traffic than the expansion of trams. This is a result of a study by Rafael Prieto-Curiel from the Complexity...weiterlesen »

New Strategy in the Fight Against Antisemitism

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In response to the sharp increase in antisemitic incidents since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, in Israel, the governing coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS presented their "National Strategy Against...weiterlesen »

Gourmet Secures Luxury Truffle for 110,000 Euros

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A bidder from Hong Kong paid 110,000 euros for a rare white truffle, consisting of three bulbs, at an auction in Italy on Sunday. The truffle auction in Alba, in northern Italian Piedmont, is considered...weiterlesen »

Fewer Fully Trained Teachers: Students and Career Changers Fill Gaps

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In this school year, there was a slight easing of the teacher shortage for the first time, Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) identifies a "renaissance of the teaching profession" due to increased...weiterlesen »

Real Estate Purchase in Vienna: 5 Things You Should Know Beforehand

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Buying property in Vienna is influenced by various factors that are relevant for both apartments and houses. Potential buyers should consider the following five aspects before making their investment decision:...weiterlesen »

Another Deportation to Afghanistan Carried Out

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It was the second deportation to Afghanistan since the radical Islamic Taliban took power. The ÖVP welcomed this, while the FPÖ only saw a "PR show." Austria has significantly tightened its deportation...weiterlesen »

Christina Aguilera to be seen in Austria at over 2,000 meters

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Christina Aguilera will musically close the winter season in Tyrolean Ischgl on May 2, 2026. The American singer, born in 1980, will perform as part of the "Top of the Mountain Closing Concert" on the...weiterlesen »

Klischeefrei in die Zukunft: Boys’ Day 2025 invites you to participate

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The aim of Boys' Day is to break down stereotypes and show how diverse, meaningful, and crisis-proof these professions are. Boys' Day provides young men with low-threshold access to professions where empathy,...weiterlesen »

Christmas Quarter at the Vienna Urania: Design, Craftsmanship and Conscious Gifting

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The popular indoor design market has been held every year since 2007 on the first Advent weekend and is considered a fixture for all those looking for special gifts – or who want to treat themselves. The...weiterlesen »

Diabetes in Austria Often Undetected

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ÖDG President Peter Fasching advocates for regular HbA1c tests during health examinations. The internist supports the mandatory determination of long-term blood sugar levels upon hospital admission. A...weiterlesen »

Religion: Cornelia Richter Creates a First

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Cornelia Richter was inaugurated on Saturday as the first female bishop of the Evangelical Church A.B. in Austria. Her predecessor Michael Chalupka was bid farewell during the service at the Vienna MuseumsQuartier....weiterlesen »

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