Flat Tax for Working in Retirement from 2026 is Uncertain

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A central point of contention is whether the flat tax for work during retirement should apply exclusively to employees, as proposed by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ). The ÖVP, on the other hand,...weiterlesen »

Government Agrees on Tax Fraud Package

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Next year, the planned measures are expected to bring 270 million euros into the budget, and by 2029, additional revenues of 1.4 billion euros are anticipated through fraud prevention. The focus is on...weiterlesen »

Government Presents New Proposal for Electricity Industry Act

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During the review, there was much criticism of the feed-in tariffs provided for in the Electricity Industry Act (ElWG). In the future, not only consumers but also electricity producers should be involved...weiterlesen »

Introduced: This Voracious Flatworm is Now Active in Austria Too

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A flatworm species introduced from South America is rapidly spreading in Europe. The land planarian "Obama nungara" has now been detected in Austria for the first time, the Natural History Museum (NHM)...weiterlesen »

Allegations of Abuse Against Former Train Driver: Already 13 Victims Known

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The interviews with the alleged victims are still pending, according to a spokesperson's statement to the daily newspaper. The ex-train driver is accused of having abused underage, partly still immature...weiterlesen »

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 »

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 »

Cheap Electricity Act Comes to Ministerial Council

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NEOS club chairman Yannick Shetty emphasized the necessity of the Electricity Industry Act (ElWG) for lower prices. A passage could occur at the beginning of 2026 if an opposition party agrees. The National...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 »

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 »

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