Trade Collective Agreement: No Agreement in Round 2

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The employers had offered a salary increase of 2.25 percent, but the employees want 2.9 percent. The annual inflation underlying the negotiations is 3 percent. The union has now announced nationwide company...weiterlesen »

Almost Fatal Stabbings in Vienna Water Park: Six Years Imprisonment

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On August 5, he stabbed a 33-year-old acquaintance in the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf. The trigger was a dispute over a mobile phone that the older man had lent to the younger one. The verdict is...weiterlesen »

Mahrer also resigns as President of the Chamber of Commerce

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Harald Mahrer (ÖVP) confirmed his resignation as President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKÖ) on Thursday afternoon. The pressure on him had become too great over the past few days, involving his...weiterlesen »

Mahrer also steps down as President of the Chamber of Commerce

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Harald Mahrer (ÖVP) confirmed his resignation as President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKÖ) on Thursday afternoon. The pressure on him had become too great over the past few days, involving his...weiterlesen »

Syrian "Torture General" in Vienna: Indictment Welcomed by Victim's Lawyer

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The accused are charged with the most serious human rights violations. One of them was ironically supported by the domestic intelligence service in 2015. Khaleb Al H. was the head of Department 335 of...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Mahrer remains reserved despite succession speculations

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

"No Folk Dance or Schuhplattler Course": Orientation Courses Will Now Last Five Days

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The mandatory orientation courses for refugees will last five days starting next year. At the end, asylum seekers or those with subsidiary protection will have to sign an integration declaration comprising...weiterlesen »

During Probationary Period: 18-Year-Old in Leoben Again Suspected of Terrorism

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An 18-year-old, who was already convicted in 2023 for planning an attack on a school in Bruck an der Mur, has now received another indictment from the Leoben public prosecutor's office, among other things,...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 »

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 »

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 »

"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 »

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 »

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 »

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