Austria in the OECD Average: Land of Cigarettes, Land of Alcohol

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Austria remains a high-consumption country for nicotine and alcohol. This is shown in the report "Health at a Glance 2025" published on Thursday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...weiterlesen »

FPÖ Presents Package for Affordable Housing

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

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

Land Governors' Conference in Styria Before Start

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

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

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

FPÖ Presents Package for Affordable Housing

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Villach and Graz: Relief Fund Established for Victims and Survivors

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

State Governors' Conference in Styria Before Start

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Drug Trafficking at Vienna U6 Station: Woman Arrested

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

A 42-year-old Austrian citizen was arrested early Tuesday afternoon in Vienna-Margareten on suspicion of drug trafficking. According to the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, the arrest took place as...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

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

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 »

Several Arrests After Drug Raids in Vienna: 1.6 Kilos of Cocaine Seized

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Officers of the Task Force for Combating Street Crime (EGS) managed to prevent a drug trade on Tuesday and provisionally arrested three suspects in Vienna. The individuals are Bulgarian nationals aged...weiterlesen »

Woman in Vienna-Fünfhaus Beaten and Sexually Abused: 21-Year-Old Arrested

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The 21-year-old is said to have known the victim from a club visit, where he allegedly offered her accommodation. After about two weeks, the victim left the suspect's apartment in Vienna-Fünfhaus on 31.10.2025...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 »

"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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Spesencausa: Strache Accepts First Lawsuit

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Magnum Almond is the "KONSUM Duck 2025"

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The main point of criticism: The Magnum Almond Ice Cream became smaller, while the price increased. According to VKI, the content shrank by ten milliliters – both for the individual product and the 4-pack....weiterlesen »

"Political Martini": Tyrolean FPÖ with Political Broadside

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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