WKÖ Debate Also Engages National Council

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After the turbulence in the WKÖ, there is a debate in the National Council about the representation of entrepreneurs' interests. In a "Current Hour," the FPÖ has requested a discussion about the abolition...weiterlesen »

Football World Cup 2026: ÖFB Players Without Preferred Opponents Before Draw

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"I can't even remember Austria ever playing in a World Cup, and now we're all going there together," said Konrad Laimer after the successful qualification for the Football World Cup 2026 . "There's nothing...weiterlesen »

ÖFB President Pröll Praises National Team After Qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup

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"The team deserved it, and so did the whole country, everyone who cheered along," explained former Vice Chancellor Josef Pröll, thanked the ÖFB team and the coaching staff, and spoke of a "personally extremely...weiterlesen »

Alaba and Arnautovic Fulfilled Their Dream of the Football World Cup

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"When you look at my career path, this is the only thing that I was missing somewhere. It's something I dreamed of as a child," said David Alaba after the decisive 1:1 in the football World Cup qualifier...weiterlesen »

Football World Cup 2026: Praise from Rangnick for the Austrian National Team after Successful Qualification

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"I have worked with many teams that also had good cohesion. But how this group behaves is on a whole different level," said ÖFB head coach Ralf Rangnick on Tuesday after the 1:1 draw at Vienna's Ernst...weiterlesen »

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 »

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

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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

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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 »

New Rules for the Sale of Legal Hemp: This is What Changes

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The government plans for hemp shops to have time for reorientation during a transition phase. To continue selling until the end of 2028, they need a "hemp license" from the monopoly administration. Additionally,...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 »

New Shopping Center "Lügner City" Set to Open in Vienna in 2026

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As reported by ORF, a former building materials warehouse of the insolvent dealer "Quester" in Heiligenstadt will be transformed into a novel and sustainable "ShoppingMall" called "Lügner City." This innovative...weiterlesen »

Roxane Duran becomes the new Buhlschaft at the Salzburg Festival

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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 »

Roxane Duran becomes the new Buhlschaft at the Salzburg Festival

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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 »

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

vor 22 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 »

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

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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 »

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

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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 »

Vienna Airport Plans Cost Reductions Despite Higher Profit

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Vienna Airport increased its revenue by 4.2% to 215.7 million euros, with sales rising by 6.7% to 845.5 million euros. The increased costs, particularly the higher personnel expenses, affected the company's...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 »

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

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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 ahead of the qualification match for the 2026 Football World...weiterlesen »

FPÖ and NEOS for Reversal of WKÖ Salary Increases

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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