Union Interrupts Negotiations on Social Economy Collective Agreement

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The collective agreement negotiations in the social economy were interrupted on Thursday in the second round by the unions GPA and vida. This followed the receipt of the employer's offer of 2.5 percent...weiterlesen »

Insurance in Austria Well Positioned

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The solvency ratio of the insurance companies in Austria was on average 264 percent as of June 30, significantly above the European average, as indicated in the report published by the FMA on Thursday....weiterlesen »

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 »

Free HPV Vaccination Offer in Austria is Expiring

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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 »

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 »

Hanke presented plans for Asfinag road projects

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These were the plans that his predecessor and Green Party club chairwoman Leonore Gewessler demanded in mid-October. The review of the individual projects has now been completed, Hanke noted. Around 3.8...weiterlesen »

Bombshell in the Islamist Scene: Several Arrests in the DACH Region

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On Thursday, police and state security conducted several house searches, suspect interrogations, and over 110 threat assessments during a "Joint Action Day." Additionally, there were several arrests, according...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 »

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 »

New on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video & Co.: The Releases from November 17 to 23

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Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from November 17 to 23 on Netflix, Disney+, Sky, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+. Train Dreams (November 21) Feature film 102 min...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 »

"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 »

Here the Southern Lights appeared

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A spectacular celestial display illuminated the south of Australia and parts of New Zealand at night: A particularly strong Aurora Australis, also known as southern lights, colored the sky in shimmering...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 »

Luxury Real Estate in Vienna: What Drives the Market

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According to the current market report by Engel & Völkers , the Vienna market is remarkably stable. While the residential real estate market is cooling overall, the premium segment is even recording increasing...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 »

Football World Cup Qualifiers: Earthquake During Training of Austrian National Team in Cyprus

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Around 10:30 AM CET, official sources registered an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2. The epicenter of the quake was about 13 kilometers from Paphos. Only slight tremors were felt in the spectator stands....weiterlesen »

Northern Lights Over Vienna? Here's What an Expert Says

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If you've always wanted to admire the Northern Lights but slept through them last night , don't throw in the towel. "Northern Lights are also possible in Austria on the night to Thursday as another solar...weiterlesen »

Northern Lights Over Vienna? Here's What an Expert Says

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If you've always wanted to admire the Northern Lights but slept through them last night , don't give up hope. "Northern Lights are also possible in Austria on the night to Thursday as another solar storm...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 »

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 »

Northern Lights Over Austria Missed? Here Are Pictures

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Bright Northern Lights were visible over Austria on the night of Wednesday. Between 4:00 and 5:00 AM, they were "very striking, even though the high-standing moon significantly illuminated the landscape,"...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 »

For cost reasons: Vienna U5 will open four years later - second construction phase also postponed

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The planned temporary joint operation of the two lines on one route will therefore not take place, it was stated at the media event. The benefit for the public transport network is not significant enough...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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