Social Assistance: More Recipients, Low Costs

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Last year, an average of 205,781 people received social assistance, about 8,800 more than in 2023, but still fewer than from 2017 to 2020. Total expenditures rose to 1.317 billion euros, with 60 percent...weiterlesen »

Firecracker Accident in St. Pölten: 15-Year-Old Seriously Injured

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According to police information on Wednesday, the teenager suffered the injuries during the inspection of the previously unexploded firework of category F3. Such items are only permitted from the age of...weiterlesen »

Social Assistance: More Recipients, Lower Costs

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Last year, an average of 205,781 people received social assistance, about 8,800 more than in 2023, but still fewer than from 2017 to 2020. Total expenditures rose to 1.317 billion euros, with 60 percent...weiterlesen »

Northern Lights Over Austria Missed? Here Are Pictures

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Bright Northern Lights were visible over Austria on the night of Wednesday. Between 4:00 and 5:00 AM, they were "very striking, even though the high-standing moon significantly illuminated the landscape,"...weiterlesen »

How Austria's Population Will Change by 2080

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The proportion of those over 65 is expected to increase from 20 percent to more than 26 percent by 2040. According to Statistics Austria, the projected growth until 2040 is based solely on expected migration...weiterlesen »

voestalpine cuts 340 jobs in Styria

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Specifically, the company is eliminating a total of 340 jobs at the Kindberg and Mürzzuschlag locations - 280 permanent positions and 60 temporary jobs, as announced by CEO Herbert Eibensteiner at a press...weiterlesen »

Accident in Neunkirchen District: Drunk Driver Had No License

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A drunk driver without a license caused a traffic accident with an injured person on Tuesday evening in Grimmenstein (Neunkirchen district). According to eyewitnesses, the 46-year-old veered into the oncoming...weiterlesen »

Major Fire in Amstetten: Company Hall Partially Collapsed

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The spread of the flames to the office building was prevented, reported Philipp Gutlederer from the FF Amstetten. The hall was severely damaged and partially collapsed, the district fire command stated...weiterlesen »

Against Lamp Post Thrown: Serious Rear-End Collision with Two Injured in Wiener Neustadt

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The accident occurred around 5:30 PM at the intersection of the B17, near the Metro market, reported the Volunteer Fire Department of Wiener Neustadt. A driver crashed into a vehicle in front, which was...weiterlesen »

Idyllic Christmas Market in Vienna's Türkenschanzpark: Program 2025

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Around 20 lovingly decorated huts line the main paths of the park – each offering handpicked products from regional exhibitors. The range includes artistic wood carvings and handmade jewelry, ceramic Christmas...weiterlesen »

Traffic Alert on the Weekend: Construction Work, Events, and Vienna Christmas Markets

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Extensive construction work is scheduled on the Südosttangente (A23), which is likely to lead to significant delays. At the same time, two concerts expected to be sold out at the Wiener Stadthalle, as...weiterlesen »

OeNB Chief Kocher Reacts to Mahrer Withdrawal

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"From our perspective, a seamless transition is important," said OeNB Governor Martin Kocher on Tuesday at a press conference on the Financial Stability Report of the Austrian National Bank. "From the...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 »

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 »

Austria's Tourism Must Become More International

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In a European comparison, Italy and Switzerland are in a similar situation. Regarding the average daily rate for hotel rooms (ADR, Average Daily Rate), Spain (plus 6.1 percent), CEE (plus 3.6 percent),...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 »

The Christmas Markets in Vienna 2025: Opening Hours and Offerings

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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 »

Christmas Market Am Hof 2025: Art, Cuisine and Festive Atmosphere in the Heart of Vienna

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Around 70 lovingly designed stalls at the Christmas Market Am Hof 2025 present high-quality handicrafts, handmade jewelry, glass and ceramic works, as well as stylish decorations. The mix of traditional...weiterlesen »

Car Stolen and Two Accidents Caused with Partly Life-Threatening Injuries in Vienna 21

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The first accident occurred around 1:20 PM. It was a rear-end collision, where an injured person was left behind and the driver fled the scene. The second accident happened around 9:45 PM on Ruthnergasse....weiterlesen »

Three Injured in Car Accident in Burgenland

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A teenager without a driver's license caused a car accident in Wulkaprodersdorf (Eisenstadt-Umgebung district) while under the influence of alcohol on the night of Tuesday. The 16-year-old was traveling...weiterlesen »

Knife Attack in Supervised Vienna Shared Apartment: Man in Critical Condition

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In a supervised living community on Rollingergasse in Vienna-Meidling, a severe act of violence took place on November 10th around 8:00 PM. Two men, aged 41 and 53, were consuming alcohol together when...weiterlesen »

Cyclist in Life-Threatening Condition After Accident at Vienna's Schottenring

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According to initial investigations, the men were riding their bikes on the Schottenring bike path. They crossed the Wipplingerstraße intersection at a green light. The collision occurred when the 59-year-old...weiterlesen »

Vienna-Margareten: 17-Year-Old Cyclist Run Over by 68-Year-Old Driver

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The accident happened around 12:35 PM on Wiedner Hauptstraße, at the intersection with Ramperstorffergasse. The 68-year-old Serbian citizen was driving towards Reinprechtsdorfer Straße and wanted to turn...weiterlesen »

OeNB Chief Kocher Reacts to Mahrer Withdrawal

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"From our perspective, a seamless transition is important," said OeNB Governor Martin Kocher on Tuesday at a press conference on the Financial Stability Report of the Austrian National Bank. "From the...weiterlesen »

One Third of Austrians Support Driver's License from Age 16

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Almost half of the respondents (46 percent) believe that the accident risk for car drivers over 75 is higher than for 16-year-olds. Even 43 percent expressed that they find older drivers frightening. According...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 »

Women's Health: Experts Demanded Optimal Care

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On Monday afternoon, experts at an event by the Praevenire Health Initiative in Vienna called for optimal care. Health Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) emphasized the right of those affected to appropriate...weiterlesen »

FPÖ Does Not Want to Accept Salary Increase for Chamber Leaders

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AK President Renate Anderl stated that they accept his withdrawal, and the stability of the central bank is guaranteed with Vice President Ingrid Reischl. The FPÖ, on the other hand, demanded the retraction...weiterlesen »

The Christmas Markets in Vienna 2025: Opening Hours and Offerings

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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 »

Three Injured in Serious Accident in Wiener Neustadt

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In a serious traffic accident on Stadionstraße in Wiener Neustadt on November 9, three people were injured. One of the drivers had to be freed from his severely deformed vehicle by the fire department...weiterlesen »

16-Year-Old Vandalized in Retz and Became Aggressive at Police Station

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The teenager was caught near one of the crime scenes. At the police station, the suspect reportedly became increasingly aggressive, threatened the officers twice, and attempted several times to leave the...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 »

These Are the Most Popular Christmas Markets Among Austrians

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Christmas markets remain popular: Three out of four respondents in a survey presented on Monday by the Trade Association (HV) with over 1,000 participants stated that they want to visit at least one Advent...weiterlesen »

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