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 »

FPÖ Presents Package for Affordable Housing

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The FPÖ has clearly criticized the housing policy of the federal government consisting of ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS, as well as the red-pink city government in Vienna. At a press conference on Thursday, the Freedom...weiterlesen »

Weather: Autumn Shows Its Full Spectrum

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In the coming days, autumn will show its full spectrum: After a sunny Friday, according to a forecast by the experts from Geosphere Austria, clouds and rain will increasingly move in over the weekend,...weiterlesen »

Vienna Nearly at the Bottom for Fatal Motorcycle Accidents

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In the 2025 motorcycle season, up to and including November 10, 77 motorcyclists and passengers have died in traffic accidents in Austria. This keeps the number of fatal motorcycle accidents similarly...weiterlesen »

Vienna Nearly at the Bottom for Fatal Motorcycle Accidents

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In the 2025 motorcycle season, up to and including November 10, 77 motorcyclists and passengers have died in traffic accidents in Austria. This keeps the number of fatal motorcycle accidents similarly...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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