U-Committee on the Pilnacek Case Begins

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In the committee of inquiry into the Pilnacek case, National Council President Rosenkranz will be represented as chairman by the Second National Council President Haubner and the Third National Council...weiterlesen »

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 »

Raid in Vienna's Asian Restaurants: Arrests and Charges

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

The city of Vienna, together with the Vienna police, the financial police, and other departments, conducted a focused operation in Asian gastronomy businesses throughout the city on Saturday. The officers...weiterlesen »

Cleaner, Digital, Affordable: Government Defends Electricity Market Act Proposal

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"After seven months of very intensive work, including six weeks of review with almost 600 submissions, we have a law on the table that will shape the energy future of this country," said Energy State Secretary...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 »

"I am young, one makes mistakes": Start of trial on terrorist attack plans in Salzburg

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He is alleged to have been available as a sleeper for the "Islamic State". Specifically, he is said to have "considered" an attack on the Hohensalzburg Fortress, the Salzburg main train station, or the...weiterlesen »

Resistance Against Plans for the Sale of Legal Hemp

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The law, which stipulates that the sale of smokable hemp products will only be possible in tobacconists from 2029, represents an "inexplicable discrimination" against hemp shops, which is effectively equivalent...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 »

New Quality Seal for Schools is Coming

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"School should prepare well for life," said Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) at a press event in a Vienna school. Financial and economic education are particularly important so that young...weiterlesen »

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

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Start for International Democracy Festival "Mitmacht 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Headscarf Ban in Schools: Start with Awareness Phase, Sanctions from 2026/27

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Man in Vienna-Floridsdorf Ignored Restraining Order: Violence Against Partner

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In the night leading to Tuesday, officers from the Donaufelder Straße police station arrested a 30-year-old Austrian citizen. He is suspected of having disregarded a restraining and no-contact order issued...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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Man in Vienna-Floridsdorf Ignored Restraining Order: Violence Against Partner

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

In the night leading to Tuesday, officers from the Donaufelder Straße police station arrested a 30-year-old Austrian citizen. He is suspected of having disregarded a restraining and no-contact order issued...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

"Would have sent himself to the gas": Hitler's DNA indicates underdeveloped sexual organs

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Benecke had access to this part of the sofa in the Moscow State Archive. In the documentary, a piece of fabric with blood is used for DNA sequencing, which has since ended up in a US museum. It is said...weiterlesen »

New Stadium for Vienna? ÖFB Chief Pröll Wants Multifunctional Arena in Prater

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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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