Mahrer remains reserved despite succession speculations

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After Harald Mahrer, as President of the Chamber of Commerce, was confronted with open calls for resignation from significant party and chamber colleagues following recent known events, it was initially...weiterlesen »

State Governors' Conference in Styria Before Start

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Budget, finances, and reform partnership - these are the topics the governors want to address by Friday noon at their conference under the leadership of Governor Mario Kunasek (FPÖ) at Seggau Castle in...weiterlesen »

Conference of Provincial Governors in Styria Before Start

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Budget, finances, and reform partnership - these are the topics the governors want to address by Friday noon at their conference under the leadership of Governor Mario Kunasek (FPÖ) at Seggau Castle in...weiterlesen »

Supply Chain Law: EU Parliament Voted for Weakening

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The regulations were intended to make production processes more environmentally and worker-friendly and were somewhat controversial. The Parliament voted with a majority mainly from conservative and far-right...weiterlesen »

Supermarkets Test Fish Assortment for PFAS Chemicals After Greenpeace Test

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The western Austrian chain MPreis, as well as wholesalers Metro and Transgourmet, plan regular PFAS tests for their fish assortment. Hofer is also considering a testing program. SPAR, Billa, Lidl, and...weiterlesen »

Mahrer remains reserved despite succession speculations

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After Harald Mahrer, as President of the Chamber of Commerce, was confronted with open calls for resignation from significant party and chamber colleagues following recent known events, it was initially...weiterlesen »

Water Buffalo from the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn in Use at the Leiser Berge Nature Park

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The two one-year-old water buffalo from the Vienna Schönbrunn Zoo are being used as landscape managers in the Leiser Berge Nature Park on a four-hectare area with reeds, grasses, and trees. They have numerous...weiterlesen »

Call for More Places at HTL, HAK and Co

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In Austria, most young people attend a vocational school after middle school or lower secondary school (AHS-Unterstufe). Between 1973 and 2023, the number of students at vocational middle and higher schools...weiterlesen »

Deloitte Study: Inflation Forces Austrians to Save on Christmas Gifts

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Around 500 Austrians were surveyed as part of the Deloitte survey. The result: Nearly half of them say their anticipation for Christmas shopping is affected by the high prices. Six out of ten state that...weiterlesen »

Chamber of Commerce Lower Austria does not increase compensations in the Presidium for now

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The suspension of compensations in the presidium of the Chamber of Commerce of Lower Austria (WKNÖ) will remain in effect until the results of the audit by the Court of Audit are available, according to...weiterlesen »

Vienna Focuses More on Outpatient Care in Healthcare Provision

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It is planned, among other things, that by the end of 2030, regional health centers will be expanded from the current 70 to 169, including primary care units. The five-year structure plan was jointly decided...weiterlesen »

Start for Mandatory Summer School: This is What Will Apply Starting Next Year

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In the summer of 2026, only the participation of children from German support classes or those who were admitted as extraordinary students in the summer semester will be mandatory. It is not until 2027...weiterlesen »

SOS Children's Village: Longer Report with More Details Emerged

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While the already available version is anonymized, the long version, which is under lock and key, is said to contain all names and details of allegations and suspicions, according to "Kurier" (Wednesday)....weiterlesen »

"Small Inquiry Committee" Before Substantive Meetings

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The FPÖ promoted the "Small Investigative Committee" on the funding of non-governmental organizations, which it initiated, on Wednesday. In this committee, subsidies over two legislative periods will be...weiterlesen »

Waiting for Autopsy Result After Suspicion of Murder in Vienna Clinic Favoriten

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The accused nurse is at liberty. The colleague who worked with her in the duty roster at the Vienna Favoriten Clinic is considered a suspect, not an accused, emphasized the spokeswoman for the Vienna Public...weiterlesen »

Deceased Patient in Upper Austria: These Are the Members of the Expert Commission

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The expert commission for Clinical Emergency Management and Communication, which is to clarify the processes surrounding the death of a patient in the Rohrbach hospital, has been constituted. The former...weiterlesen »

SOS Children's Village: Longer Report with More Details Emerged

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While the already available version is anonymized, the long version, which is under lock and key, is said to contain all names and details of allegations and suspicions, according to "Kurier" (Wednesday)....weiterlesen »

This is the Youngest Mayor in Your State

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Lower Austria as the frontrunner: Nowhere in Austria are there more mayors in their 20s or 30s than in Vienna's neighboring state. According to a statement from the Association of Municipalities on Wednesday,...weiterlesen »

New Guide for Schools on Dealing with Antisemitism

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A new guide from the Ministry of Education is now intended to help schools effectively respond to antisemitic incidents. Teachers, students, as well as civil society and research organizations were involved...weiterlesen »

"Feels Like a Miracle": Viennese Tomcat Was Missing for a Year - Now Back with Family

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Thanks to his microchip and the quick help of animal rescue, the cat was allowed to return home the same day. The cat was discovered last week in a garage in Vienna-Donaustadt. The alerted animal rescue...weiterlesen »

"Political Martini": Tyrolean FPÖ with Political Broadside

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This year's guest speaker was the Salzburg FPÖ Deputy Governor Marlene Svazek, who in her speech sharply criticized the black-red-pink federal government. "The federal government is hiding from the people,"...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 »

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 »

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 »

Suspicion of Murder Against Nurse in Vienna-Favoriten Clinic: Another Case is Now Being Investigated

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Spokeswoman Nina Bussek confirmed a report by "Falter" to the APA on Tuesday morning. "We are at the beginning of the investigations," said Bussek. They have become aware of a situation "which is now being...weiterlesen »

Suspicion of Murder Against Nurse in Vienna-Favoriten Clinic: Another Case is Now Being Investigated

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Spokeswoman Nina Bussek confirmed a report by "Falter" to the APA on Tuesday morning. "We are at the beginning of the investigations," said Bussek. They have become aware of a situation "which is now being...weiterlesen »

"Industry Strategy for Austria": Marterbauer Presents Key Points

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Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) and Upper Austria's Regional Councilor Martin Winkler (SPÖ) are calling for the expansion of wind power and pumped storage. According to Marterbauer, affordable...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 »

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 »

Debts: This Was Communicated to Marterbauer

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Now Marterbauer is waiting for "detailed information." However, he did not want to confirm at a press conference with Upper Austria's State Councilor Martin Winkler (SPÖ) in Linz that this could increase...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 »

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 »

Leopoldi: First Children's State Holiday in Lower Austria

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The establishment of St. Pölten as a separate state capital since 1986 has made a significant contribution to strengthening the state's identity, said Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) in a press conference...weiterlesen »

Suspicion of Murder in Vienna Clinic Favoriten: LIVE Statement from the Vienna Health Association

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Speaking are the medical director Martin Binder (WIGEV) and the nursing director of the Favoriten Clinic Silvia Riepl in a press statement from the AKH Vienna. All known information so far can be found...weiterlesen »

New US Ambassador to Austria Lands in Vienna

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

Debts: This Was Communicated to Marterbauer

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

A confirmation from Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) that the budget deficit could rise from 4.5 percent of GDP to 4.9 percent was also not available on Tuesday. However, during a press conference...weiterlesen »

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