Fire on Farm in Upper Austria: Pressure Washer as Trigger

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According to the police, the 24-year-old farm owner was cleaning a tanker when the pressure of the device decreased. Therefore, he went to the technical room and discovered the fire. 16 fire brigades prevented...weiterlesen »

"Trend Reversal in the Real Estate Market" Identified

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The domestic real estate market has started to recover this year. "Positive development, positive turnaround," said the CEO of the Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) region at the real estate service...weiterlesen »

Outrage Over Planned Electricity Market Law

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The electricity market law planned by the government continues to cause a storm of outrage among wind energy providers. For them, it is clear: The law makes electricity more expensive - and not cheaper,...weiterlesen »

Inflation in Austria Remains High in October

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The biggest price drivers were again energy and gastronomy. The costs for housing, water, and energy rose by 6.6 percent, while restaurants and hotels became 6.0 percent more expensive. Household energy...weiterlesen »

How Ultra-Processed Food Harms Health and Society

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The displacement of established eating habits by highly processed foods is a major driver of the globally increasing burden of diet-related chronic diseases, emphasize the 43 experts. They have examined,...weiterlesen »

What the Vienna House of the Sea Has Presented

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The House of the Sea presented its new freshwater facility on Wednesday. Whether fish, shrimp, or snails, each tank would tell its own story. The aim is also to convey the importance of conservation breeding...weiterlesen »

Christmas Shopping Spontaneous or Planned: Which Type Are You?

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A new survey reveals how differently Austrians approach their Christmas shopping. From planners to spontaneous buyers, from AI assistance to gift refusal: shopping behavior is diverse – but clearly influenced...weiterlesen »

Christmas Sales Expected to Rise Slightly This Year

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The forecast for Christmas sales from the Institute for Retailing, Sales, and Marketing is based on a consumer survey and anticipates gift expenditures of about 2.35 billion euros this year. The previous...weiterlesen »

Inflation in Austria Remains High in October

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The biggest price drivers were again energy and gastronomy. The costs for housing, water, and energy rose by 6.6 percent, while restaurants and hotels became 6.0 percent more expensive. Household energy...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 »

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 »

Dead Children in Fire: Trial Against Mother on November 26

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The 25-year-old mother is accused of negligent homicide, according to court information from Tuesday. The woman's five-year-old son is said to have gotten hold of a lighter and started a fire with it while...weiterlesen »

Wifo: No Substantial Market Distortions Due to Rental Package

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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 »

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 »

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 »

67-Year-Old Dies in Basement Fire in Lower Austria

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The basement fire with one fatality in Leopoldsdorf near Vienna (Bruck an der Leitha district) on Sunday is likely due to the careless handling of a solid fuel stove by the 67-year-old. The result of the...weiterlesen »

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