End of Adhesive Vignette Concerns National Council

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The adhesive vignette for the highways will be completely replaced by the digital vignette by the end of 2026. Additionally, a legislative amendment is planned to expedite large-scale procedures. The session...weiterlesen »

ÖBB to Modernize Franz-Josefs-Bahn in 2026

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From January to July 2026, extensive construction work will be carried out for the modernization of the Franz-Josefs-Bahn between the Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof and the Spittelau station. The train operation...weiterlesen »

For Early Birds: Presale for the Brunner Wiesn Has Started

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Next year, the combination of traditional Wiesn culture and popular party music is set to fill Austria's largest festival tent once again. The opening act will feature Otto Waalkes, an icon of German-speaking...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 »

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 »

Epstein Files: This is Why the Name Sebastian Kurz Appears

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According to "Standard," former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is mentioned in documents released by the US Congress in the Jeffrey Epstein case. In chats between sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and former Trump...weiterlesen »

This is what the VinziRast Advent Market 2025 in Vienna offers

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There is only an opportunity to visit on two days - namely on November 28 from 3 PM to 7 PM and on November 29 from 11 AM to 7 PM. The event takes place at the VinziRast mittendrin location on Währinger...weiterlesen »

Duty-Free Limit Falls: EU Aims to Curb Cheap Packages from China

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According to the Austrian Trade Association, the damage in Austria alone amounts to up to 4.5 billion euros. Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) is not in Brussels due to scheduling reasons and is...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 »

Epstein Files: This is Why the Name Sebastian Kurz Appears

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According to "Standard," former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is mentioned in documents released by the US Congress in the Jeffrey Epstein case. In chats between sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and former Trump...weiterlesen »

Julianhof in the Styrian Volcanic Land – Retreat with Individuality

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The Julianhof Premium Guesthouse & Spa is located in Straden, a place known for its tranquility and expansive views. The ensemble consists of two houses – the Beachhouse and the Farmhouse. Both can be...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 »

Shoplifter Caught Red-Handed in Vienna-Brigittenau

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The 18-year-old man stashed goods in his bag at a store on Handelskai on Wednesday evening and left the store without paying. Security staff stopped the man, but he attempted to flee. During his escape,...weiterlesen »

13-Year-Old Robbed by Teenagers at Vienna Westbahnhof

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A 13-year-old boy and his 15-year-old friend were victims of an attempted robbery on Mariahilfer Straße on November 12. In the area of the Westbahnhof, they were approached around 11:40 AM by two unknown...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 »

"Plan Z": Wiederkehr Wants to Transform School "for Real Life"

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The NEOS had promised a catch-up race in education and had already set many things in motion, he emphasized. In times of profound change, however, catching up is not enough. Wiederkehr therefore announced...weiterlesen »

Donation Fraud After Graz Rampage: Woman Remains in Custody

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The suspect is said to have raised donation funds after the rampage at a Graz school but kept them for herself. The 33-year-old from the Leibnitz district was arrested at the end of September. She is also...weiterlesen »

"Magical Christmas" at IMMERSIUM:WIEN Experience

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The IMMERSIUM:VIENNA opens the Advent season with a special premiere: On Wednesday evening, the new immersive experience "Magical Christmas" was presented – a multimedia Christmas adventure that combines...weiterlesen »

Black Friday Week at Amazon: Discounts up to 45 Percent

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From Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 00:01 until December 1, 2025, at 23:59, there are over a million deals to discover on Amazon.de. Customers can look forward to extraordinary gift ideas and great inspiration...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 »

Christmas Markets Invite to the "Marchfeld Castle Kingdom"

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As early as mid-November, Schloss Hof opens its Christmas market, while the markets in the castles of Marchegg and Eckartsau begin at the end of November. In addition, the castles Hof, Eckartsau, and Orth...weiterlesen »

Pure Romance in Vienna's Streets: Christmas Market at Spittelberg 2025 Enchants Again

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What distinguishes the Christmas Market at Spittelberg is its unique charm: not a large open space, but a winding market spread over Spittelberggasse, Stiftgasse, Schrankgasse, and up to Gutenberggasse...weiterlesen »

Up to 30 Years in Prison: Abuse Trial for Viennese Man in Florida Planned

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The 25-year-old Austrian, who has been in custody in Florida since May 2024 after having sex with an American teenager, will have to face trial there next year. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for...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 »

Here's what's at Open Jazz Vienna 2025

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Two stages for edition No. 2: After the Open Jazz Vienna festival played in the federal capital for the first time last year, the second act follows on November 20th over two days and at two locations,...weiterlesen »

Apple Day: Good Harvest, But Pressure on Local Fruit Growers Remains

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The President of the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture (LKÖ), Josef Moosbrugger, and the Chairman of the Austrian Fruit and Vegetable Industry Association (ÖBOG), Manfred Kohlfürst, are using "Apple Day...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 »

Buch Wien 2025 opened at Messe Wien

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"The fair is bigger this year than ever before. That makes us proud," said Benedikt Föger, President of the Austrian Publishers and Booksellers Association (HVB), in his welcoming remarks at Buch Wien...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 »

Christmas in the Hirschstetten Flower Gardens

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Visitors to the Christmas exhibition in the Hirschstetten Flower Gardens can explore the winter world and visit the Advent market with numerous delicacies and gift ideas. A diverse music program, the charity...weiterlesen »

This is what Helene Fischer says before the 2026 tour

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She wants to celebrate her 20 years on stage in the anniversary year with the supporters who have been accompanying her for years. On July 11, 2026, she will perform at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna....weiterlesen »

Verdict Against 14-Year-Old After Attacks on Sister Over Headscarf

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On the last day before the summer holidays, the 16-year-old decided to remove her headscarf. This was not accepted by her brother. He became violent and repeatedly threatened to kill her if she did not...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 »

Armed Robbery at Gas Station in Vienna-Donaustadt

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Two as yet unknown perpetrators entered a gas station in Aspern in Vienna-Donaustadt on Tuesday evening. One of the men threatened the employee with a pistol, while the second perpetrator remained at the...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 »

voestalpine cuts 340 jobs in Styria

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

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 »

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 »

Spesencausa: Strache Accepts First Lawsuit

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There will be no objection to it, his lawyer announced on Wednesday in response to an APA inquiry. Strache and another person are accused of breach of trust by the Vienna public prosecutor's office. It...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Helene Fischer is coming to Vienna in 2026

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Helene Fischer is definitively returning from her maternity leave. Next year, the singer plans to go on a large open-air tour to celebrate her 20th stage anniversary. In total, she will perform in front...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 »

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 »

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