Cold Front Brings Pre-Winter Weather This Week

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On Monday, dense clouds dominate and it rains frequently, sometimes heavily. In the afternoon, the precipitation in the north and on the northern side of the Alps turns into showers, with occasional breaks....weiterlesen »

Domestic Consumption Causes Large CO2 Footprint

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A T-shirt sold in Austria illustrates the difference between the calculation methods for the carbon footprint: The production-based method assigns emissions from manufacturing in China to that country....weiterlesen »

Vienna has reached its annual solar power target

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According to information from the office of Environmental City Councillor Jürgen Czernohorszky (SPÖ) to the APA, the targeted annual solar power goal of 250 MWp (megawatt peak) was exceeded by 58 MWp,...weiterlesen »

ÖGK Expects High Loss

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A deficit of 459.6 million euros is forecast for the ÖGK in 2026, which is expected to rise to 797.7 million euros by 2029. Peter McDonald, chairman of the umbrella association of social insurance carriers,...weiterlesen »

Fatality in Basement Fire in Leopoldsdorf

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According to the police, the fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. in a single-family house in Leopoldsdorf near Vienna. When the fire brigade arrived at the building, thick smoke was visible coming from a basement...weiterlesen »

Fatalities and Seriously Injured in Collision on S5 in Lower Austria

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The accident occurred after a vehicle, driven by a 30-year-old woman, skidded on the S5 from Vienna towards Tulln. Initial investigations revealed that the woman did not have a valid driver's license....weiterlesen »

NEOS General Assembly: Pink Party Sees Itself as "Reform Engine"

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In the balloon hall of the Arsenal in Vienna, Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger called for structural measures in budget consolidation and more transparency in state finances at the NEOS members'...weiterlesen »

Football World Cup Qualification: First Training of the National Team at the ÖFB Campus

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On Sunday, Austria's national football team trained for the first time at the new ÖFB campus in Vienna-Aspern. However, only those players who were not in action for long during the 2-0 match on Saturday...weiterlesen »

Vienna's Archbishop Grünwidl Warns Against Self-Proclaimed "Saviors" in Politics

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"Faith or religion will always be political," said Vienna's Archbishop Josef Grünwidl, as it has to do with values and ways of life. However: "Party politics is not the business of the Church." In this...weiterlesen »

"Shrinkflation": SPÖ Demands High Penalties

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Before the final coalition negotiations on a "shrinkflation" law on Monday, the SPÖ is demanding higher penalties for violations of consumer protection standards. The term "shrinkflation" describes smaller...weiterlesen »

Gewessler accuses Totschnig of lacking climate protection

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"As a tough negotiating counterpart," especially on the topic of climate protection, she experienced Mahrer, said Green Party leader Leonore Gewessler in the ORF "Press Hour." However, his resignation...weiterlesen »

Start of Trial in the Wienwert Case in January

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In a comprehensive indictment, the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) accuses former managing director Stefan Gruze, ten other individuals, and three associations of, among other things,...weiterlesen »

After Allegations of Abuse Against Train Driver: Search for More Victims

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The Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Department for Sexual Offenses, is conducting investigations against a 57-year-old former train driver for several sexual assaults. The victims of the former train...weiterlesen »

Arrest after Wild Brawl in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus

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During the arrest, one of the men became increasingly aggressive and attempted to punch one of the officers. The 30-year-old man was then temporarily arrested. According to initial witness statements,...weiterlesen »

Manhunt After Robbery at Store in Vienna-Brigittenau

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A so far unknown man initially engaged the employee present in the store in a supposed sales conversation before suddenly pushing her behind the counter and demanding the release of all cash from the register....weiterlesen »

Arrests After Car Break-In in Vienna-Brigittenau

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After a witness noticed the suspicious behavior of the two men, who were going from vehicle to vehicle in a publicly accessible underground garage in Vienna-Brigittenau, looking inside and trying to open...weiterlesen »

After Allegations of Abuse Against Train Driver: Search for More Victims

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The Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Department for Sexual Offenses, is conducting investigations against a 57-year-old former train driver for several sexual assaults. The victims of the former train...weiterlesen »

Vienna-Ottakring: 65-Year-Old Woman Robbed by Her Own Son

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The State Police Directorate reported that the 65-year-old woman appeared at a police station at 11 PM. She explained that her son, with whom she lives, had hit her, threatened her, and demanded money....weiterlesen »

ÖFB-Team before "Final" in World Cup Qualifiers against Bosnia "totally optimistic"

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ÖFB Supervisory Board Chairman Josef Pröll expressed confidence even before the return flight after Austria's 2:0 victory in Cyprus in the qualification for the FIFA World Cup : "I am totally optimistic...weiterlesen »

Man Rescued After Fall in Excavation Site at Vienna's Michaelerplatz

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According to Anna Gutt, the spokesperson for the State Police Directorate, a 37-year-old man presumably fell over the railing of the historical excavation site around 6:00 PM. Witnesses then called the...weiterlesen »

Christmas Tree at the Vienna Christmas Market at Rathausplatz Shines

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After the opening of the Vienna Christmas Market at Rathausplatz on Friday, the Christmas tree was ceremoniously illuminated in the presence of Mayor Michael Ludwig and Governor Anton Mattle. The spruce...weiterlesen »

Company Christmas Party Without Regret: These Tips Help Avoid Pitfalls

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Caution: What happens at a Christmas party rarely stays there. Anyone who makes a faux pas must expect the whole company to know about it. Therefore, the Chamber of Labor Upper Austria advises adhering...weiterlesen »

Attention Fire Hazard: Tips for Safe Use of Fireplace, Tiled Stove, or Heater

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When the damp cold fog creeps under the skin outside, the desire for a cozy warm, crackling fireplace increases. However, indoor fireplaces also pose a "serious risk," as demonstrated by the Fire Prevention...weiterlesen »

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