South Tyrol Tip for Connoisseurs: Winter Tranquility Instead of Slope Hustle

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The valley above Merano also shows its relaxed side in the cold season: sunny, open, and pleasantly quiet. A place for those who want to travel consciously. Right in the middle is the Stroblhof SPA Resort,...weiterlesen »

Advice on the Line Records Significant Increase in Consultations on Violence

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This is also evident in the topics that particularly occupied young people in 2025 and where the largest increases were recorded. The highest increase was in conversations about anxiety, with a plus of...weiterlesen »

Illegal Pyrotechnics Found During Focused Inspection in Burgenland

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In Kittsee, the police, with the support of specialists from the Chamber of Commerce and service dogs, came across six rockets, two pyrotechnic batteries, and three so-called "Roman candles" of class F2,...weiterlesen »

How an Airplane Seat Becomes a School Bag

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Most of the time, the complex mix of materials, including fireproof fabrics, foams, and more, ends up in a landfill. However, at Turkish Technic, the maintenance and repair company of Turkish Airlines,...weiterlesen »

Wiener Linien reveal what public transport users can expect in 2026

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In 2025, Wiener Linien once again invested heavily to make the public transport network fit for the future. This included 11 kilometers of new tracks, modernized subway structures, and the opening of the...weiterlesen »

Babler: New Rental Rules Bring Massive Savings for Households

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The rent caps decided this year bring significant relief in housing costs according to the Minister responsible for housing, Andreas Babler (SPÖ). According to current calculations by the Austrian Tenants'...weiterlesen »

"Only Yes Means Yes": Sporrer Defends Sexual Criminal Law Plans

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Anna Sporrer (SPÖ) has been in office as Justice Minister for nine months. Since then, two major issues have been addressed with the agreement on a federal prosecutor's office and messenger surveillance....weiterlesen »

Violence Increases: More and More Students Suspended from School

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The number of suspensions in schools has continued to increase, although less sharply than before. In the 2024/25 school year, according to current figures, children and adolescents were temporarily excluded...weiterlesen »

Painter Xenia Hausner Before Her 75th Birthday

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Xenia Hausner can certainly be described as a late bloomer: The native Viennese was already in her early 40s when she discovered paint and brush for herself. Soon she was attached to this form of expression...weiterlesen »

New Year's Eve Fireworks: Pure Stress for Domestic and Wild Animals

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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 »

Vöcklabruck: Arson Attack and Swastika Graffiti in Workshop

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An arsonist set fire to a workshop in Regau (Vöcklabruck district) in the night leading up to Monday and apparently sprayed a swastika next to the entrance gate to the hall in a business park. The police...weiterlesen »

Lost Viennese Found Safe After Ski Tour in Upper Styria

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This was announced by the Styrian State Police Directorate on Monday. Mountain rescue, alpine police, and a helicopter began the search after being alerted by the man's wife. He was found uninjured and...weiterlesen »

From 2026, Free Entry Every Thursday to the House of Austrian History in Vienna

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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 »

Are These the Food Trends That Will Dominate 2026?

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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 »

When the First Council of Ministers 2026 Takes Place

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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 »

Vienna Police Seize Over 1300 Illegal Pyrotechnic Items

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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 »

What Car Owners Can Do About New Year's Eve Damages

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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 »

New Year's Eve: Millions in Damages from Firecrackers and Rockets

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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 »

Fire in Multi-Party House in Wiener Neudorf: This Was the Trigger

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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 »

Cause "Neue Eisenstädter": U-Committee Starts in January

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The preparations for the committee of inquiry into the housing association "Neue Eisenstädter" continue in Burgenland even over the Christmas period. While the state parliament directorate takes care of...weiterlesen »

APA-Election Trend: FPÖ Outclasses Competition

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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 »

Coffee Machine Damaged in Völlerndorf: Police Request Information

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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 »

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