This winter market is starting soon in the center of Vienna

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"The range extends from ceramics and fashion to handmade soaps and candles to contemporary design objects – all pieces that show how diverse design is conceived today," according to the announcement. The...weiterlesen »

Immigration: This Step Taken by Lower Austria and Styria

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Lower Austria and Styria want fewer immigrants. Therefore, they have requested from the Ministry of the Interior to be allocated a smaller number of places in the Settlement Regulation. This request is...weiterlesen »

Is the Eurovision Song Contest Losing More Countries?

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The decision made on Thursday evening at an EBU General Assembly to allow Israel to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026 in Vienna poses a challenge for the gigantic music competition....weiterlesen »

Skiing as Luxury: High Prices Deter

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The prices of lift tickets are the main reason for many not to hit the slopes anymore. Of those who will not strap on their skis this year, 51 percent cite the expensive lift tickets as the reason. For...weiterlesen »

Pesticide Study: Use of Dangerous Agents Has Increased Significantly

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The use of more problematic plant protection products in Austria has increased in recent years. This was revealed in the response to a parliamentary inquiry by the Green Party's agriculture spokesperson,...weiterlesen »

Night of Wishes: Geminids Bring Spectacular Meteor Shower

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Not only in August, when the annual Perseid meteor shower occurs, is it worth looking up: The "Geminids" in December are actually considered "the most reliable and usually the most beautiful" meteor shower...weiterlesen »

U2/U5 Construction Site Causes Significant Building Damage on Linke Wienzeile

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During the construction of the Vienna subway project U2xU5, a serious incident occurred at the beginning of November: The tunnel floor broke, causing the ground level in the surrounding area to sink. The...weiterlesen »

Young Prisoner Found Dead in Vienna-Josefstadt Correctional Facility

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The inmate was 21 years old and was in pre-trial detention in the Vienna-Josefstadt correctional facility for attempted robbery. According to the "Krone", he possibly died due to drug use in a communal...weiterlesen »

ORF Chief Weißmann: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna Will Not Suffer from Cancellations

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"The show will not suffer in any way," said ORF Director General Roland Weißmann, referring to the boycott announced by several broadcasters of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna on Friday to Ö1....weiterlesen »

Is the Eurovision Song Contest Losing More Countries?

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The decision made on Thursday evening at an EBU General Assembly to allow Israel to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026 in Vienna poses a challenge for the gigantic music competition....weiterlesen »

Digital Euro to Make Europe More Independent

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"For me, the digital euro is just the continuation of the introduction of the euro more than 25 years ago," said Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer. In economically uncertain times, Europe could become...weiterlesen »

These Lists Are Running in the St. Pölten Election

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The election proposals for the St. Pölten election had to be submitted by Friday, with additions possible until December 17. In the capital of Lower Austria, 44,063 people are eligible to vote. On January...weiterlesen »

Rents Increased Further in the Third Quarter

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In the third quarter of 2025, housing costs in main rental apartments increased by an average of 2.4 percent nationwide compared to the same period last year, as current data from Statistics Austria showed...weiterlesen »

How Schools Are Now Being Streamlined

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"The goal is clear: less bureaucracy, more autonomy, more freedom," said Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) on Friday. The bureaucratic burden for school administrations has increased significantly...weiterlesen »

Is the Eurovision Song Contest Losing More Countries?

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

The decision made on Thursday evening at an EBU General Assembly to allow Israel to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026 in Vienna poses a challenge for the gigantic music competition....weiterlesen »

Price Explosion at the Pump: Fuel Prices Have Risen Sharply Again

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Diesel became more expensive in November compared to October by 6.5 cents and Super by 2.3 cents per liter. On average for the month, diesel was at 1.577 euros/liter, Super at 1.526 euros. "Although there...weiterlesen »

5,000 Christmas Packages for Families in Need

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For those in need in Austria, Christmas should be a little nicer. Therefore, the Team Austria Table started distributing 5,000 family Christmas packages with consumer goods and toys at its 127 distribution...weiterlesen »

What Experts Say Could Help Against High Electricity Prices

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Investment incentives, a withdrawal of politics, and the disentanglement of mutual corporate participations - these are some of the measures that could contribute to reducing high electricity prices in...weiterlesen »

Vienna has the lowest land consumption of all federal states

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For World Soil Day on December 5, Vienna is emerging as a pioneer in land conservation. Despite a population growth of five percent since 2022, the daily land consumption in the capital is only 0.08 hectares...weiterlesen »

What does the Vienna SPÖ still want?

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The biggest enemy of the federal SPÖ under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler? One might think it's the comrades around Mayor Michael Ludwig in Vienna: While Babler and company, hoping to...weiterlesen »

U2/U5 Construction Site Causes Significant Building Damage on Linke Wienzeile

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

During the construction of the Vienna subway project U2xU5, a serious incident occurred at the beginning of November: The tunnel floor broke, causing the ground level in the surrounding area to sink. The...weiterlesen »

Does the Summer Night Concert fall victim to Vienna's austerity measures?

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Every year, the Summer Night Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the Schönbrunn Palace Park – with free admission. Now, the organizers are confronted with a drastic...weiterlesen »

Mandatory Summer School is Coming: Teachers Warn of Chaos

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The teachers' union sees "serious problems" with the planned new mandatory summer school for children needing German language support. Otherwise, there was a lot of approval expressed during the review...weiterlesen »

The Post Deadlines for Packages and Letters for Christmas 2025

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If you want to send a Christmas package to your loved ones within Austria, you should do so by December 19. If you opt for an express package, the deadline with the Austrian Post is extended to December...weiterlesen »

Broker or Sell Privately? How to Make the Right Decision

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When selling a property - whether it's a condominium in Vienna or a single-family home in the countryside - the first question that arises is: Should I handle the sale myself or hire an agent? Both paths...weiterlesen »

ESC 2026 in Vienna: Israel May Participate

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Israel is allowed to participate in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna 2026. As a result, the anniversary competition in May 2026 will have to proceed without long-standing ESC core countries like...weiterlesen »

ESC 2026 in Vienna: Israel is allowed to participate

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Israel is allowed to participate in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna 2026. As a result, the anniversary competition in May 2026 will have to proceed without long-standing ESC core countries such...weiterlesen »

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