Despite Rising Costs: Viennese Do Not Skimp on Visits to the Christmas Market

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The people of Vienna plan about four million visits to the capital's Christmas markets. 71 percent want to visit at least once, with many going once or twice and a quarter even weekly or more often. There...weiterlesen »

WKÖ Stops Increase in Compensation for Top Officials

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The decision will be made next week in the WKÖ Presidium. "All state chambers will take the same step," said the WKÖ on Tuesday. The 693 independent professional organizations "are strongly advised to...weiterlesen »

Deceased Patient: Reform Group Established

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This was announced by Health Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) on Tuesday afternoon after an online meeting with state representatives. During the meeting, it was unanimously noted that emergency care in...weiterlesen »

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna: First Information on Ticket Sales

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Despite the ongoing debate among the member countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) regarding the possible participation of Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna , preparations...weiterlesen »

Green Light from Ministerial Council for Health Reform Fund

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The health reform fund will be financed by higher health insurance contributions for pensioners. From 2026 to 2030, the funds are intended to help health insurance companies improve care in the outpatient...weiterlesen »

Headscarf Ban in Schools: Start with Awareness Phase, Sanctions from 2026/27

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

To "strengthen constitutional conformity," the comments from the review process have been carefully incorporated, according to the department of Family and Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP). The...weiterlesen »

WKÖ Stops Increase in Compensation for Top Officials

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

The decision to stop the increase in compensation for top officials will be made next week in the WKÖ Presidium. "All state chambers will take the same step," said the WKÖ on Tuesday. The 693 independent...weiterlesen »

Frenchman Indulged in Expensive Dinners Without Paying: Final Stop in Vienna City Center Hotel

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The incident occurred around 9 PM. "The man was apparently hungry," police spokesman Markus Dittrich said on Tuesday. According to him, the alleged fraudster ordered, among other things, spaghetti, fries...weiterlesen »

Viennese Researchers Uncover Mega Security Flaw in WhatsApp

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Viennese researchers have discovered a major security vulnerability in WhatsApp. Due to the weakness in the so-called Contact Discovery Mechanism of the messenger, they were able to conduct a comprehensive...weiterlesen »

Start for International Democracy Festival "Participate 2025" in Vienna

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Together with the festival visitors, strategies against the "script of authoritarian forces" and for strengthening democracy are to be developed. The festival is organized by "Faktor D," the democracy...weiterlesen »

Greece: Concert

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The Ambassador of Greece to Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, H.E. Georgios Iliopoulos and Mrs. Anthoussa Diakopoulou invited to a concert in honour of...weiterlesen »

Depression, Anxiety, Pressure: Every Tenth Adolescent is Mentally Strongly Burdened

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Young people with psychosocial problems receive too little support according to the umbrella organization pro mente Austria. Meanwhile, half of the Austrian and German youth would feel "not good," as new...weiterlesen »

Trial Over Fatal Workplace Accident in Lower Austria: Two Acquittals

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According to court information, the verdicts are not legally binding. A 36-year-old was severely injured during maintenance work on April 22 and died three days later in the hospital. A team leader and...weiterlesen »

AK Survey Shows: More Than Half in Part-Time Due to Childcare or Caregiving for Relatives

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In the Chamber of Labor's online survey, the question "Why do you work part-time?" could be answered with multiple responses. For nearly a quarter of the respondents, the high professional workload was...weiterlesen »

National Council: Greens Want to Address Violence Protection and the Principle of Consensus

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The Greens want to bring the topics of violence protection and the principle of consent in sexual criminal law to the agenda. FPÖ General Secretary Christian Hafenecker saw a government "at the end." The...weiterlesen »

Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna: First Information on Ticket Sales

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

Despite the ongoing debate among the member countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) regarding Israel's possible participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna , preparations for...weiterlesen »

Lower Austria: VGT Report Due to Misconduct in AMA Pig Farm

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The VGT referred in its statements to video material that was anonymously handed over to the association. This material is said to be from the period of September to October. "The scenes shock with the...weiterlesen »

"Wien-Bonus" could be expanded

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

The prerequisite for this would be that the EU allows separate tariffs for locals, as he explained in a conversation with media representatives on Tuesday. He welcomed the fact that the federal government...weiterlesen »

Frenchman indulged in expensive dinners multiple times without paying: Final stop in Vienna city center hotel

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

The incident occurred around 9 PM. The 35-year-old was unable to settle the bill for the expensive dinner and wanted to charge it to a room. However, he had not actually checked into the room, which led...weiterlesen »

Cuts in Women's and Girls' Counseling: Experts Sound the Alarm

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

In women's and girls' counseling centers, employees have to be laid off, switch from full-time to part-time, and further reduce part-time hours because the Public Employment Service (AMS) and the Ministry...weiterlesen »

National Council: Greens Want to Address Violence Protection and the Principle of Consensus

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"If one of the top topics is the digital vignette, then everyone in the country understands that the big problems are not being addressed," said Deputy Club Chairwoman Alma Zadic at a press conference...weiterlesen »

Green, Quiet, Well-Connected: The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Vienna

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Anyone planning to move naturally asks where the best living conditions in Vienna are. For most people, a combination of good public transport connections and a quiet green location sounds ideal. Here...weiterlesen »

New Stadium for Vienna? ÖFB Chief Pröll Wants Multifunctional Arena in Prater

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Despite all the problems, Josef Pröll remains hopeful for a new national stadium. A multifunctional arena in Vienna's Prater instead of the aging Happel Stadium would be a "flagship project that must be...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 »

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 »

Football World Cup Qualifiers: ÖFB Team Only Needs a Point Against Bosnia

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"The boys are highly motivated, we are all highly motivated and can hardly wait for this game to be played," says ÖFB team coach Ralf Rangnick before the qualification match for the 2026 Football World...weiterlesen »

Football World Cup Qualifiers: ÖFB Team Only Needs a Point Against Bosnia

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"The boys are highly motivated, we are all highly motivated and can hardly wait for this game to be played," says ÖFB team coach Ralf Rangnick ahead of the qualification match for the 2026 Football World...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

FPÖ and NEOS for Reversal of WKÖ Salary Increases

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

FPÖ and NEOS renewed their long-standing demand to end the mandatory membership of businesses in the Chamber of Commerce. "The system remains completely untouched," said Schnedlitz regarding the interim...weiterlesen »

New System MeinAMS Launches: Unemployed Must Now Switch

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The Public Employment Service (AMS) is replacing the eAMS account for job seekers with the new online platform MeinAMS. A three-week transition phase started on Monday. During this time, you can still...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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

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The EU Autumn Economic Forecast presented in Brussels on Monday predicts a growth of 0.9 percent for Austria. Only Ireland with 0.2 percent and Italy with 0.8 percent perform worse. At the top is Malta...weiterlesen »

Deceased Patient: Upper Austria's Health Holding CEO Resigns

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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