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The days between Christmas and the New Year bring strong impulses to the Viennese economy: Hotels and gastronomy businesses report good occupancy, and business in Viennese trade continues to boom as many...weiterlesen »
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"A battery ignited," police spokesman Stefan Loidl stated in response to an APA inquiry. The fire department extinguished the scorched tool batteries and brought them outside in water buckets. An employee...weiterlesen »
The prices for household energy rose significantly in November: Compared to the same period last year, they increased by 10.9 percent. Compared to October, the price for household energy rose by 1.5 percent...weiterlesen »
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The turn of the year from Wednesday, 31.12.2025, to Thursday, 01.01.2026, traditionally brings closures due to New Year's Eve runs and New Year's Eve events, according to ARBÖ. This year, longer delays...weiterlesen »
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The government has now officially set its start of the year. Directly after the school holidays, the first Council of Ministers will be held on January 7th, with tourism as the central topic. The following...weiterlesen »
As part of targeted operations, the Vienna police seized a total of 1340 pyrotechnic items between December 27 and December 28, 2025. The measures were primarily aimed at the import of illegal fireworks...weiterlesen »
The upcoming New Year's Eve will once again be celebrated in Vienna. At the center of the festivities is the New Year's Eve Trail. The 34th edition offers an open-air program at a total of eight locations...weiterlesen »
On New Year's Eve , many firecrackers and rockets are launched, and cars are often hit and unfortunately damaged. Who is liable for the damage? ARBÖ Lower Austria explains the legal situation and gives...weiterlesen »
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By far the highest amount of damage occurs in Vienna, where costs amount to around 1.6 million euros annually. The insurance company highlighted damages caused by pyrotechnics such as firecrackers, rockets...weiterlesen »
The Catholic Church is facing an eventful year in 2026. The highlight will be the episcopal consecration of the new Archbishop of Vienna, Josef Grünwidl, which will take place on January 24th in St. Stephen's...weiterlesen »
An open flame in the area of the stovetop was identified by the Lower Austria State Criminal Office as the most likely cause, said police spokesman Stefan Loidl on Monday in response to an APA inquiry....weiterlesen »
The fire department discovered scorched tool batteries. The batteries were extinguished and brought outside in water buckets. Subsequently, the smoke was removed from the tunnels using special equipment....weiterlesen »
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Since January 1, 2025, plastic and metal packaging have been collected together nationwide in the Yellow Bin or Yellow Bag in Austria. The majority of people (66 percent) in Austria find this circumstance...weiterlesen »
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Price increases for fuels will also be possible only once daily, namely at 12 noon, over the next three years. Reductions, on the other hand, remain possible at any time. The corresponding fuel price regulation,...weiterlesen »
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Looking at the polls, the balance sheet of the three-party coalition at the end of the year appears rather disastrous. The former major parties ÖVP and SPÖ achieve only 18.9 and 18 percent respectively...weiterlesen »
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In addition to spending on New Year's Eve celebrations, retailers expect additional sales from the redemption of vouchers and cash gifts, as well as from the exchange of gifts. "Around 10 to 15 percent...weiterlesen »
The outlook of Austrians for the coming year remains rather bleak. Persistent inflation, rising prices, the Ukraine war, and the Middle East conflict weigh on the mood, according to the 54th New Year's...weiterlesen »
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The total amount of damage is in the low five-figure euro range. Information, which can also be treated confidentially upon request, is requested to be directed to the Lower Austria Traffic Department...weiterlesen »
Several breathing protection teams searched for the source of the fire. Eventually, scorched batteries from tools were removed from the show mine, according to the district command upon request. An employee...weiterlesen »
Nine fire departments from the Mödling district with 164 members were deployed. Numerous people were rescued from the building. Four residents were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, reported the...weiterlesen »
The 21-year-old Romanian had secured the help of two friends after an initial fight, the police reported on Saturday. The young man had visited the apartment around 7:00 a.m., initially gaining the upper...weiterlesen »
The fire brigade and emergency services were in large-scale operation in Vienna-Alterlaa, an elderly woman could only be recovered dead, another woman had to be taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation,...weiterlesen »
The new year brings lower electricity costs and higher gas network fees. For electricity, network tariffs will increase by an average of 1.3 percent on January 1, 2026. The reason electricity will still...weiterlesen »
The days around Christmas and New Year's Eve bring more free time for many Austrians, and with it the opportunity to take care of their own finances. Experts recommend checking income, expenses, reserves,...weiterlesen »
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As 2025 limps toward its end, there are reasons to be hopeful. By Michelle Goldberg A person holds a placard depicting US President Donald Trump during a 'No Kings' protests in Downtown Chicago. It has...weiterlesen »