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

vor 3 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 12 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Green Light from Ministerial Council for Health Reform Fund

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

New AI and Robotics-Supported Bio-Research Laboratory Opens in Vienna

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The Artificial Intelligence is supposed to help with the design of experiments, said Malik, who recently moved from the USA to the new institute called "AITHYRA" of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW),...weiterlesen »

WKÖ Stops Increase in Compensation for Top Officials

vor 16 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

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Cloudflare Disruption Brings Numerous Websites and Services to a Halt

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

Affected were, among others, X (formerly Twitter), Canva, Truth Social, as well as the AI tool ChatGPT from OpenAI. In Austria, the website of the daily newspaper "Kurier" was affected, and the page of...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 »

Roxane Duran becomes the new Buhlschaft at the Salzburg Festival

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

In 2026, she will follow in the third year of the "Jedermann" production by Canadian Robert Carsen as the companion of protagonist Philipp Hochmair, succeeding Deleila Piasko, who embodied this role for...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 »

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

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Roxane Duran becomes the new Buhlschaft at the Salzburg Festival

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

In 2026, she will follow in the third year of the "Jedermann" production by Canadian Robert Carsen as the companion of protagonist Philipp Hochmair, succeeding Deleila Piasko, who embodied this role for...weiterlesen »

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

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

"Visible Sign": Vienna Also Wants Zero Salary Increase for Politicians' Salaries

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

This was announced by Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) on Tuesday on the sidelines of the municipal council in a conversation with media representatives. The measure is intended to be a "visible sign" that they...weiterlesen »

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

vor 20 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 20 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

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

"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 »

Research Year Announced in the Vienna Parliament: Submission Possible Until March

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

The High House is offering a "Research Year in Parliament" for the fourth time. Innovative project ideas are sought that contribute to the advancement of current scientific debates on parliament-related...weiterlesen »

The Christmas Markets in Vienna 2025: Opening Hours and Offerings

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

In hardly any other city in Europe are there more Advent and Christmas markets than in Vienna: This year, a total of 14 official Christmas markets with more than 900 stalls (including 180 food stalls)...weiterlesen »

Introduced: This Voracious Flatworm is Now Active in Austria Too

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Tom Cruise Awarded Honorary Oscar

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In a moving acceptance speech, Tom Cruise explained that as a boy, he did everything he could to get movie tickets. Filmmaking is more than just his profession - "it's who I am," the actor stated. Cinema...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 »

Mayor of Neunkirchen Resigns

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"This decision was not easy for me, as I have carried out my work as mayor with great commitment and passion," said the mayor of Neunkirchen, Klaudia Osztovics (ÖVP). For Berlosnig, the resignation came...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 »

FPÖ State Councilor Antauer to Be Blue Top Candidate in St. Pölten Election

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"St. Pölten needs a mayor who makes the city safe - I am ready to take on this task," said Antauer. Due to the existing incompatibility, he would resign from the position of regional councilor to become...weiterlesen »

The Christmas Markets in Vienna 2025: Opening Hours and Offerings

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

In hardly any other city in Europe are there more Advent and Christmas markets than in Vienna: This year, a total of 14 official Christmas markets with more than 900 stalls (including 180 food stalls)...weiterlesen »

Christkindlmarkt at Vienna City Hall Square: Program and Highlights 2025

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Vienna City Ikea invites again to Rooftop Advent with Swedish flair

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

High above the rooftops of Vienna, the rooftop terrace of IKEA Vienna Westbahnhof transforms into a cozy-cool Christmas location during the Advent season 2025 from November 13 to December 20. With heated...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 »

Mayor of Neunkirchen Resigns

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"This decision was not easy for me, as I have carried out my work as mayor with great commitment and passion," said the mayor of Neunkirchen, Klaudia Osztovics (ÖVP). For Berlosnig, the resignation came...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 »

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

vor 2 Tagen - 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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