Prohaska draws comparison with Hollywood after ÖFB triumph

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Herbert Prohaska finds the comparisons with his legendary "Spitz von Izmir" in 1977 appropriate. "That's exactly right. If someone scores a goal that ultimately takes you to the World Cup , it's worth...weiterlesen »

Football: Austria Retains 24th Place in World Rankings

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Austria's men's national football team remains in 24th place in the world rankings after successfully completing the World Cup qualification. There was no change in the top four, with Spain still leading...weiterlesen »

Child and Youth Welfare: Demand for Federal Competence

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A central concern: the transfer of state competencies in child and youth welfare to the federal government. Both the umbrella organization of Austrian child and youth facilities (DÖJ) and the Ombudsman...weiterlesen »

Sternsingen 2026: Help for Tanzania is the Focus

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In 2026, the collected aid funds are intended to benefit projects focused on food security, promoting sustainable agriculture, and strengthening women's and children's rights in the focus country of Tanzania....weiterlesen »

18. November as a Holiday? This is What Van der Bellen and Stocker Say After Arnautovic's "Announcement"

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The national holiday demanded by Marko Arnautovic on the day of the successful World Cup qualification will not be fulfilled. "Dear Marko Arnautovic, the date is noted. November 18th will not be a holiday,...weiterlesen »

Return: Draft for Headscarf Ban Without "Plan B"

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The VfGH had overturned a headscarf ban for primary schools introduced under the Black-Blue coalition in 2020, as it was specifically targeted against the Islamic headscarf. The current draft also concerns...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 »

Inclusion - Vienna's Municipal Kindergartens with 499 Places Too Few

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In Vienna, there is a shortage of around 500 places for children with increased or intensive care needs. This was reported by City Councillor for Education and Youth, Bettina Emmerling (NEOS), on Wednesday...weiterlesen »

After Qualifying for the Football World Cup: What's Next for the ÖFB Team

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On December 5, the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be drawn. Whether Austria will be drawn from the second or third pot is unclear and depends on how the play-off winners are ranked by FIFA. A...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

G'sunde Watschn in Order: One in Three Approves of Violence in Child Rearing

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Violence in upbringing remains an issue in Austria. In a survey by the Gallup opinion institute, one-third of 1,000 respondents stated that drastic to violent measures can be used in child-rearing. "A...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 Israel's possible participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna , preparations for...weiterlesen »

"Wien-Bonus" could be expanded

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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

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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

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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 »

The Christmas Markets in Vienna 2025: Opening Hours and Offerings

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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 »

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 »

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