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The animal of the year is the weasel (Mustela nivalis). This marten, up to 25 centimeters long and weighing 200 grams, won against the red deer and the alpine marmot in a nationwide election organized...weiterlesen »
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It is part of a tax amendment law that includes a total of 17 measures and changes in more than 20 federal laws. This also includes the gradual increase in tobacco tax from 2026, and from April, the tobacco...weiterlesen »
The AK Vienna sees an opportunity for improvement for package deliverers through the implementation of the EU directive on platform work. According to the AK Vienna, the EU directive is to be implemented...weiterlesen »
The cuts in the social sector would worsen the situation for many people in Austria, explained Klaus Schwertner, Caritas director of the Archdiocese of Vienna, on Wednesday at a press conference in the...weiterlesen »
A cash register package initiated by the government on Wednesday is expected to bring an end to the "paper economy." At the center of this is the digital receipt, which is not intended to completely replace...weiterlesen »
According to the platform "Defense One," citing a longer, previously unpublished version of the new US security strategy, Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Poland are listed as countries with which the US "should...weiterlesen »
The 30-year-old, who also acted as a "shaman" under the name "Anna," received an unconditional four-year sentence. The two men each received three years in prison, with two years suspended. The verdicts...weiterlesen »
Clinical-psychological treatment will be available as a fully funded health insurance benefit from spring 2026. The Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), together with SVS and BVAEB, has concluded a general contract...weiterlesen »
The 30-year-old, who also acted as a "shaman" under the name "Anna," received an unconditional four-year sentence. The two men each received three years in prison, with two years suspended in each case....weiterlesen »
This includes stricter regulations for nicotine pouches and e-liquids, as well as a ban on the disposal of tobacco products and similar items in playgrounds. According to the government's plans, the amendment...weiterlesen »
The Work Climate Index was presented on Wednesday in Vienna. High pressures from time constraints, health problems, and psychological complaints reduce overall satisfaction with working life and make many...weiterlesen »
This was announced by the State Secretary responsible for reducing bureaucracy, Josef Schellhorn (NEOS), on Wednesday after the Council of Ministers. Applications are to be simplified and procedures shortened....weiterlesen »
The Greens are calling for "more exceptions to the unemployment additional earnings ban." From 2026, unemployed individuals will only be able to supplement unemployment benefits or emergency assistance...weiterlesen »
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On the occasion of the National Day marking the anniversary of the accession of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, the founder of the State of Qatar, and the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations...weiterlesen »
The decision made last week that Israel may participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna 2026 led to a heated debate on Tuesday evening during the "ZIB Talk" on ORF 2. The European Broadcasting...weiterlesen »
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In an online vote with more than 3,000 votes cast, around 29 percent went to the product advertised as strengthening the immune system, the organization announced on Tuesday. It thus won this year's annually...weiterlesen »
One of the tasks: A nationwide uniform system for patient management starting in 2027. "There should be shorter waiting times, faster diagnoses, and quicker surgery appointments," announced Federal Chancellor...weiterlesen »
The police aim to implement a new duty time management system. The system is intended to allow officers a maximum of 13 hours of duty at a stretch, becoming more flexible and family-friendly than before....weiterlesen »
Already two weeks ago, on November 26, the protest drive in the afternoon in Vienna caused significant traffic disruptions. The convoy started today, as before, at 12:00 PM on Arbeiterstrandbadstraße near...weiterlesen »
On Thursday, the collective agreement negotiations in the social economy (SWÖ) enter the fourth round, and on the same day, there will be another strike by employees in this sector: The leisure educators...weiterlesen »
From Thursday, football fans can apply for tickets for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. After the draw, individual tickets for specific matches will be available for the first time - including...weiterlesen »
The adoption of the new Electricity Industry Act (ElWG) in the current plenary week of the National Council is uncertain. The Greens are not yet ready to help the project achieve the necessary two-thirds...weiterlesen »
A chief physician at the Landesklinikum Horn has lost his job after a "Nazi remark." According to "MeinBezirk," during a meeting, the doctor referred to the Nazi concentration camp and said about an overweight...weiterlesen »
Already two weeks ago, on November 26, the protest drive in the afternoon caused significant traffic disruptions in Vienna. The convoy starts, as before, at 12:00 PM on Arbeiterstrandbadstraße near the...weiterlesen »
A masked stranger threatened two employees at the container cash register in the drive-in area of a store with a pistol shortly before 5:30 PM and demanded cash. The suspect helped himself at the cash...weiterlesen »