Lower Austria 2026 with Zero Wage Round in Politics

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In Lower Austria, there will be a zero salary increase across all political levels in 2026. This had already been clarified for government members - on Thursday it was announced that the salaries for state...weiterlesen »

Villach and Graz: Relief Fund Established for Victims and Survivors

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For the victims of the rampage in Graz in June and the terrorist attack in Villach in February 2025, the Ministry of Social Affairs, together with the crime victim support "White Ring," has set up an aid...weiterlesen »

Mahrer also Resigns as President of the Chamber of Commerce

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According to consistent media reports from Thursday, Vice President Martha Schultz will take over on an interim basis. There was no official confirmation from the WKÖ to the APA at first. According to...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 »

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 »

Ten Million Euros Paid Out: Burgenland Receives Special Allocations Earlier This Year

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Earlier than usual, the municipalities of Burgenland received part of the demand allocations this year. Ten million euros were already transferred at the beginning of the week - and not as usual at the...weiterlesen »

Free HPV Vaccination Offer in Austria is Ending

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The HPV vaccination against several types of cancer is only free for 21- to 29-year-olds for a few more weeks. The offer runs until June 30, 2026, but the first vaccination must be administered by December...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 »

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 »

Indictment Against Assad Regime Representatives in Vienna

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The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office is charging two representatives of the former regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. The men are accused of serious crimes against civilians in custody, including serious...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 »

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 »

Indictment Against Assad Regime Representatives in Vienna

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The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office is charging two representatives of the former regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. The men are accused of serious crimes against civilians in custody, including serious...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

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 »

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