Lower Austria: Inspections in AMA Pig Operation Continue

vor einer Stunde - VOL.at

The inspections "will also continue today," said District Governor Karl-Josef Weiss on Wednesday in a written statement in response to an APA inquiry. After completion, "any necessary animal welfare and...weiterlesen »

Start for International Democracy Festival "Mitmacht 2025" in Vienna

vor 3 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Green Light from Ministerial Council for Health Reform Fund

vor 19 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 »

Flat Tax for Working in Retirement from 2026 is Uncertain

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Wifo: No Substantial Market Distortions Due to Rental Package

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

The government's planned rental package, which includes a cap on rent increases starting at an inflation rate of 3 percent, does not lead to substantial distortions in the housing market, according to...weiterlesen »

Start for International Democracy Festival "Participate 2025" in Vienna

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor 22 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 »

Government Presents New Proposal for Electricity Industry Act

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor 24 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

Bird Flu Outbreak in Austria

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The pathogen of avian influenza HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in several dead animals discovered in small-scale holdings in the Neusiedl am See district, the Ministry of Health announced in a release early Monday...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 »

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 »

Attention: Chamber of Labor Warns of Traps in Rental Contracts

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Deceased Patient: Upper Austria's Health Holding CEO Resigns

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

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