Austria Recorded an Increase in Students

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In the school year 2024/25, the number of students in Austria has risen again. At the beginning of the school year, there were a total of 1,185,525 children and adolescents in schools, Statistics Austria...weiterlesen »

Countdown for "Christmas in Vienna" is on

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Every year again: "Christmas in Vienna", first brought to the world as a musical Christmas message in 1992 by Plácido Domingo, Diana Ross, José Carreras, and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, is a staple...weiterlesen »

Who Can With Whom? Inside Vienna's Investor Bubble

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When researching the Austrian real estate sector for a bit longer, one thing quickly becomes apparent: it's complicated. Purchase contracts contain nondescript company names, often simply corresponding...weiterlesen »

Study: Fewer and Fewer Austrians Trust Politics

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Only 35 percent of the population believe that the political system in Austria is functioning well. The declining values are mainly due to inflation and the experience that their own interests are not...weiterlesen »

These are the Animals, Plants, Fungi, and Minerals of the Year 2026

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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 »

AK Vienna: Criticism of Working Conditions in the Parcel Industry Again

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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 »

Child in Surgery: Both Doctors in Graz Acquitted

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In January 2024, the woman took her daughter to a skull surgery, where the then twelve-year-old allegedly drilled a hole for a probe into a patient's skull according to the indictment. Due to lack of evidence,...weiterlesen »

What Trump Plans for Austria

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According to the platform "Defense One," citing a longer, previously unpublished version of the new US security strategy, Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Poland are listed as countries with which the US "should...weiterlesen »

„Young Shaman“ Convicted of Occult Fraud: Four Years in Prison

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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 »

„Young Shaman“ Convicted of Occult Fraud: Four Years in Prison

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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 »

27 Council of Europe States Demand New Migration Policy - Including Austria

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27 of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, including Austria, are calling for a change in migration policy. On Wednesday - Human Rights Day - they signed a joint declaration at the informal ministerial...weiterlesen »

Moser no longer Managing Director at SOS Children's Villages

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The organization announced this to the APA on Wednesday afternoon. Moser's contract was terminated on December 5, it was stated. SOS Children's Village asked for understanding in this context, "that no...weiterlesen »

Work Climate Index: Time Pressure and Complaints Dampen Satisfaction

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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 »

Breakthrough in Medium-Sized Businesses: Companies Hope for Improvement

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The mood among Austria's medium-sized companies is slowly brightening. Around 80 percent of businesses rate their current business situation positively, and a third expect further improvement in the coming...weiterlesen »

Debate About Israel's Participation: How Political Can the Song Contest Be?

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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 »

Last Plenary Week in the National Council Before the Turn of the Year

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More than 50 agenda items are to be dealt with by the deputies over three meeting days. On Wednesday, decisions from the finance and economic sectors are primarily on the agenda, including a fraud prevention...weiterlesen »

The Role of Viennese Property Management: Between Service and Conflict

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Property management companies in Vienna are responsible for ensuring that buildings remain in good technical condition, operating costs are correctly billed, and that living together in rental or ownership...weiterlesen »

Record Number of Pregnancies Through Artificial Insemination

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In 72.1 percent of the applications, an intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) was performed, and in 17.0 percent, an in vitro fertilization (IVF) was conducted. 10.8 percent of the applications were...weiterlesen »

Patient Management: Unified System Commissioned

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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 »

New Duty Time Management for Police: Trial Operation in the 20th or 22nd District of Vienna?

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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 »

This Strike is at Vienna's Door

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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 »

Electricity Market Act Must Exercise Patience

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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 »

"Only Auschwitz would help anymore": Nazi remark costs head physician at LK Horn the job

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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 »

Missing Person Case Jennifer S. in Vienna Solved: Gruesome Details Revealed

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The now 32-year-old ex-boyfriend has, according to Gerhard Winkler from the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, made a "comprehensive confession" and led the police to the remains of the young woman....weiterlesen »

Christmas Tree Sale 2025 in Vienna at 234 Locations

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Around 400,000 Christmas trees are sold in Vienna during the Christmas season . This year, it starts on December 12 at a total of 234 locations in Vienna, daily from 8 AM to a maximum of 8 PM. "With the...weiterlesen »

Happy Birthday: Wiener Berufsrettung Celebrates Its Birthday

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The Vienna Professional Rescue Service lives up to the emergency number under which it can be reached: For 144 years now, it has been in operation in the federal capital. The decisive event was the fire...weiterlesen »

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