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The Chronicle Year 2025 is overshadowed by a shooting spree at a Graz high school by a former student, resulting in a total of eleven deaths. A tightening of gun laws is the consequence. Violence and abuse...weiterlesen »
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At Christmas , calls to the Vienna telephone counseling service increase significantly. "Many people have high expectations for the Christmas festival – harmony, love, closeness. When this does not happen,...weiterlesen »
The domestic tourism sector attracted more guests in 2024 than in the pre-Corona year 2019 for the first time. There were particularly strong increases from China and Japan, with Vienna acting as a growth...weiterlesen »
In this phase, some people feel more capable of finding a job and working for a short period than before. This is the result of a study conducted by researchers from the Institute for Advanced Studies...weiterlesen »
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While crossing the tracks in a station area in Vösendorf (Mödling district), an 18-year-old was hit by a Badner Bahn train on Friday. According to police, the young woman from Vienna was taken to the Vienna-Meidling...weiterlesen »
The FPÖ Burgenland will get a new club chairman in January, as Norbert Hofer is moving to the private sector, which is not compatible with the position of club chairman. Whether he will retain his state...weiterlesen »
August Wöginger intends to remain ÖVP parliamentary group leader even in the event of a first-instance conviction for abuse of office, as he explained at a press conference with his lawyer Michael Rohregger...weiterlesen »
According to the announcement on Friday, over 30 children did not miss the event. For Children's Village Director Erwin Roßmann, there was a donation check for 3,000 euros. Alexander Kiss, Managing Director...weiterlesen »
The long-time managing director of the Bundestheater-Holding, Georg Springer, has died. He passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening at the age of 79 in Vienna, as his family announced to the APA. The...weiterlesen »
The long-time managing director of the Bundestheater-Holding, Georg Springer, has passed away. He died unexpectedly on Thursday evening at the age of 79 in Vienna, as his family announced to the APA. The...weiterlesen »
August Wöginger also wants to remain ÖVP Parliamentary Group Leader in the event of a first-instance conviction for abuse of office, as he explained at a press conference with his lawyer Michael Rohregger...weiterlesen »
The FPÖ Burgenland will get a new club chairman in January, as Norbert Hofer is moving to the private sector, which is not compatible with the position of club chairman. Whether he will keep his state...weiterlesen »
In the social economy, the fourth round of collective bargaining negotiations began on Thursday morning and ended without results. The offer presented by the opposing side is still insufficient. Therefore,...weiterlesen »
A German politician has spoken of the next turning point: The first occurred with the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has shown that he is willing to take what he wants by any...weiterlesen »
In the social economy, the fourth round of collective agreement negotiations began on Thursday morning and ended without results. The offer presented by the other side is still insufficient. Therefore,...weiterlesen »
"Admission of Austria to the United Nations unanimously decided in today's evening session of the General Assembly. Stop," telegraphed the then Austrian observer at the United Nations, Kurt Waldheim, on...weiterlesen »
For the majority of Austrians, Christmas remains a family celebration. According to a recent survey by ImmoScout24.at, 76 percent of respondents celebrate with family – only a minority spend the evening...weiterlesen »
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The National Council passed the government's rent price cap with the votes of the coalition and the Greens. It was a "good day for tenants," said Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler (SPÖ), responsible for housing,...weiterlesen »
A friend of the victim is considered the suspect, confirmed police spokeswoman Manuela Weinkirn upon request, according to an online report by the "Kronen Zeitung". The 53-year-old was arrested and taken...weiterlesen »
Four cases were the subject of the proceedings. The defendants are Dutch with North African roots (ages 24, 33, and 36). They each pleaded guilty. The court sentenced the trio, not yet legally binding,...weiterlesen »
On November 25, he was arrested again because he was under surveillance by the intelligence service and observed in possible terrorist activities. The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office has been investigating...weiterlesen »
Only the Greens voted against it. They supported the initiative but were convinced that the specific law is unconstitutional. The Freedom Party, on the other hand, missed a headscarf ban for teachers as...weiterlesen »
The proportion of travelers in the population is higher than ever before, according to Statistics Austria. "This summer, the number of holiday travelers exceeded the 5-million mark for the first time,"...weiterlesen »
The decision of the eight jurors was unanimous. The prosecutor's request for the confiscation of the 30 incriminated books, classified by the prosecution as Nazi propaganda material, was rejected. The...weiterlesen »
Only the Greens voted against it. While they supported the initiative, they were convinced that the specific law is unconstitutional. The Freedom Party, on the other hand, missed a headscarf ban for female...weiterlesen »
The incident occurred around 1 AM. A witness rushed into a nearby police station and urgently requested help. He stated that two men had attacked several people in a fast-food restaurant. As the police...weiterlesen »
However, liabilities and the number of affected employees decreased. The KSV is concerned about the higher proportion of bankruptcies that were not opened due to lack of cost coverage. In this context,...weiterlesen »
Norbert Hofer is considering his withdrawal from Burgenland state politics. The former FPÖ federal party chairman, presidential candidate, and current club chairman in the state parliament wants to think...weiterlesen »
The year 2025 was domestically characterized by the formation of the new federal government, which immediately had to tackle a surprisingly large budget deficit. There was good news for former Chancellor...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »