Forecast: Austria 2026 Among EU's Laggards in Economic Growth

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He warned that "trade policy decisions by the USA and the reactions of other major players like China would dampen global trade." The forecast assumes that "all tariffs introduced or credibly announced...weiterlesen »

ÖOG: No Mistakes by Doctors and Nurses in Death of Patient in Upper Austria

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Before an extraordinary supervisory board meeting of the Upper Austrian Health Holding (OÖG) on Monday, the chairman of the OÖG, Franz Harnoncourt, announced his resignation. Harnoncourt's contract, who...weiterlesen »

After Acquittal in Abuse Case: Two Boys in Custody on Suspicion of Robbery

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They are alleged to have committed a robbery in a garage in Vienna, confirmed Mirsad Musliu, the lawyer of the younger one - he is 17 years old - initially on Monday in response to an APA inquiry, following...weiterlesen »

Social Assistance Tightening: ÖVP Wants Lower Austria Model as Upper Limit

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The stricter rules are to be decided in the state parliament session on Thursday. "Lower Austria thus remains a pioneer in the fight against social abuse," Zauner declared at a press conference on Monday....weiterlesen »

61-Year-Old Threatened Roommate in Vienna Homeless Shelter with Knife

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According to the caregiver and the victim, the 61-year-old had already exhibited noticeable behavior in the past few days. Officers from the Fiakerplatz police station were able to find the suspect in...weiterlesen »

Attention: Chamber of Labor Warns of Traps in Rental Contracts

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This applies, for example, to rental apartments in buildings constructed after mid-1953 without subsidies and to attic apartments in old buildings constructed after December 2001. In rental agreements...weiterlesen »

Christkindlmarkt at Vienna City Hall Square: Program and Highlights 2025

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It's almost that time again: On November 14th, the Vienna Christmas Market at Rathausplatz kicks off the pre-Christmas season , along with the small ice rink at the Christmas market. And this year's opening...weiterlesen »

Deceased Patient: Upper Austria's Health Holding CEO Resigns

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He announced this at the beginning of a special meeting of the Health Holding regarding the case of a rejected patient who died, in a personal statement. His contract actually runs until 2029. Harnoncourt...weiterlesen »

Deceased Patient: Upper Austria's Health Holding CEO Resigns

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He announced this at the beginning of the special meeting of the Health Holding regarding the case of a rejected patient who passed away, in a personal statement. His contract actually runs until 2029....weiterlesen »

Antisemitic Arson Attack at Vienna Central Cemetery: Trial in December

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A previously unblemished 27-year-old is accused of having set fire to the anteroom of the ceremonial hall with an accelerant on the night of November 1, 2023, after climbing over a one and a half meter...weiterlesen »

New Visitor Record at Buch Wien 25

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The addition of one hall and a 20 percent increase in exhibition space resulted in a visitor increase of more than ten percent compared to the previous year. According to the organizers, around 72,000...weiterlesen »

Representatives of the Assad Regime Indicted in Vienna

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A 61-year-old ex-general, who was brought to Austria in 2015 by the domestic intelligence service due to a deal with Mossad, has been in pre-trial detention since the end of December. However, the second...weiterlesen »

Working from Home: How Our Living Spaces Are Changing in the Long Term

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A recent study by the Complexity Science Hub, led by economist Fabian Braesemann, has shown that living behavior in Vienna has sustainably changed since the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated rise of...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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