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The number of births in Austria has continued to decline. This is shown by the study "Families in Numbers" published by the Federal Chancellery on Monday. According to this, there were only 77,238 births...weiterlesen »
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For many, the New Year's Eve fireworks are simply part of the year's end. Animal rights activists , however, see it differently and have been demanding a comprehensive ban for some time. Not only pets...weiterlesen »
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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 »
A historic year begins with an invitation to all: Admission to the hdgö is free every Thursday from 6 PM starting January 1, 2026. There is even more history in in-depth tours that offer different thematic...weiterlesen »
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Which food trends will really take hold - and which will remain just social media hypes? The online supermarket and farm shop Gurkerl has analyzed internal sales data and identified five key food and drink...weiterlesen »
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The Styrian and Graz KPÖ called for the Day of Open Accounts at the end of the year. Since the introduction of support in 1998, 3.85 million euros have been spent on 31,027 individuals and households....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 »
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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 »
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This year it was 300 tons, slightly more than usual. "The reason for this is newly arrived animal species such as wild donkeys and golden takins, as well as the appetite of the four and a half ton elephant...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
When she turned to a friend on St. Stephen's Day, the police were called, and they arrested the Austrian. The 28-year-old was taken to a detention center, the authorities reported on Saturday. Support...weiterlesen »