KV-Security: Agreement Still Unreached

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In the security industry, the second round of collective bargaining negotiations for 2026 also ended without an agreement. The "final offer" from the employers' side, described as an average increase of...weiterlesen »

Graz Shooting: Parents of Victims Want to Sue the State

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The parents of seven students killed in the June rampage in Graz want to proceed with a liability lawsuit against the Republic of Austria. They are represented by Graz lawyer Karin Prutsch-Lang, who plans...weiterlesen »

Migration - Where Austria Could Get an Exception

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"Solidarity is not a one-way street," said Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP). Austria has been one of the countries with the highest per capita burden of asylum applications for too long. How...weiterlesen »

Christkindlmarkt 2025 at Rathausplatz in Vienna: Opening Approaches

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At Vienna's Rathausplatz, the official start of the pre-Christmas season will take place on Friday: The Christkindlmarkt, which is well-known beyond the country's borders and was recently named the best...weiterlesen »

Migration - Where Austria Could Get an Exception

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The amount that the Solidarity Pool will be endowed with - from which the needs of member states under migration pressure are to be covered in the future - was not disclosed initially. According to the...weiterlesen »

Economist Comments on EU Deficit Procedure

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The government's plan to reduce the deficit to below three percent of GDP by 2029 "is becoming less likely," according to the expert. However, Heimberger does not believe that the EU Commission will impose...weiterlesen »

Murder Charge After Death of Boy in Tyrol

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In the case of a three-year-old boy who died in May 2024 due to severe malnutrition in the Tyrolean district of Kufstein, the Innsbruck public prosecutor's office has filed murder charges against the parents....weiterlesen »

Vienna Chamber of Commerce President Ruck Defends Salary

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"If you calculate that, it roughly corresponds to your salary increase," said the President of the Vienna Economic Chamber, Walter Ruck, in response to a journalist's question on the sidelines of a press...weiterlesen »

U.S. Ambassador-designate Arthur “Art” Graham Fisher arrived in Vienna

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He will be officially accredited as the Ambassador of the United States of America to Austria by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen on November 19. Upon his arrival, Fisher said he was very pleased...weiterlesen »

Vienna Austria and Sporting Director Ortlechner Part Ways

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Ortlechner was released with immediate effect as part of the strategic planning for the sporting future, according to Wiener Austria on Tuesday. The former professional had been working as the sports director...weiterlesen »

Thomas Daniel Schlee Dies at 68

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He was one of the defining musical figures of southern Austria - Thomas Daniel Schlee, as a composer, organist, and above all as the long-time director of the Carinthian Summer, significantly influenced...weiterlesen »

Vienna Austria and Sporting Director Ortlechner Part Ways

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Ortlechner was released with immediate effect as part of the strategic planning for the sporting future, according to Wiener Austria on Tuesday. The former professional was active as sports director for...weiterlesen »

New US Ambassador to Austria Lands in Vienna

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US Ambassador Art Fisher intends to strengthen the long-standing partnership and friendship between Austria and the USA, which he views as a "shared mission." In his brief statement, Fisher also reaffirmed...weiterlesen »

Vienna Focuses on Circular Economy

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The fourth edition of the "Vienna Green Economy Report" was presented at a press conference on Tuesday and aims to show that the city and Viennese companies generate value creation with infrastructure...weiterlesen »

Ticket Sales for the Vienna Flower Ball 2026 Begin: 100,000 Blooms and ESC Motto

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The 102nd Flower Ball in Vienna is themed "ESC - United by Flowers" this year. The event not only sets the stage for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna but also celebrates the 70th anniversary...weiterlesen »

Ticket Sales for the 126th Concordia Ball in Vienna Begin

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"Since 1863, the Concordia Ball has celebrated independent journalism, to which the Press Club Concordia is committed," explains Concordia Secretary General Daniela Kraus. "Once again, the Concordia Ball...weiterlesen »

Booker Prize for Vienna Resident David Szalay

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The Vienna resident by choice, David Szalay, who was already on the Booker shortlist in 2016, is now the first Hungarian-British author to succeed with the novel "Flesh." The story is about István, a loner...weiterlesen »

"A modern foreman must act like a general on the construction site"

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Vladimir Halas actually has more than one job. "A foreman is the interface between the construction manager and his team, psychologist, politician, kindergarten teacher, hand-holder, and, if necessary,...weiterlesen »

Wave of Bankruptcies Continues to Sweep Across the Country

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The number of corporate insolvencies in Austria stands at 5,145 after the first three quarters this year, which is 7 percent higher than the same period last year. In the third quarter alone, there were...weiterlesen »

Karner was at "foreign police checkpoint" at Vienna Central Station

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About 30 police officers were involved in the operation. Karner emphasized to the media that the goal is to reduce illegal migration "to zero." In addition to deportations, controls like today's are also...weiterlesen »

Kyrgyz Republic: Visit of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Meder Abakirov

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On the occasion of the visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic H.E. Meder Abakirov to Vienna, the Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan to the United Nations and other International...weiterlesen »

KGIR 2025 – Kazakhstan presents itself as a prime investment hub

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by Sarah Heftberger On October 31, around 1000 select delegates from over 50 different countries met in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana to discuss investment opportunities in Central Asia’s largest economy....weiterlesen »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Request About Identitarian Camp: Greens Received Few Answers

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A parliamentary inquiry by the Greens regarding a training camp of the Identitarians near Gmunden to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) has remained almost unanswered. Karner justified this with the...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 »

Up to 18 Degrees: Golden Autumn Continues – with Sahara Dust

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The weather in Austria will be dominated by a high-pressure area from the middle of the week. However, fog fields are also expected in the lowlands, but with sunshine, the maximum temperatures will rise...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 »

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