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The dream of owning a home - whether it's a condominium in the city or a house in the countryside - remains a central life goal for many people in Austria. At the same time, acquiring living space is associated...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
During inspections at Vienna Airport in Schwechat (Bruck an der Leitha district) on Thursday, around 21 kilograms of cannabis herb were discovered and seized in a suitcase. According to the police, the...weiterlesen »
The animals ran towards the man from a wooded area. Their owner, a 66-year-old from the district of Grieskirchen, called them back, but they ignored the commands, according to the police. The attacked...weiterlesen »
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 »
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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 »
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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 »
The western Austrian chain MPreis, as well as wholesalers Metro and Transgourmet, plan regular PFAS tests for their fish assortment. Hofer is also considering a testing program. SPAR, Billa, Lidl, and...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
"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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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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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 »