17-Year-Old Died During Surgery in Burgenland: Autopsy and Investigations Ongoing

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After being admitted to the clinic, an emergency operation was ordered. However, the girl did not survive the procedure and reportedly died in the operating room, according to the newspaper report. An...weiterlesen »

Lower Electricity Costs Are Not Just the State's Responsibility

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With the foundations for lower electricity costs and less bureaucracy, the government has made great progress in recent months, said Elisabeth Zehetner, State Secretary for Energy, Tourism, and Start-ups,...weiterlesen »

Ski Resorts in Lower Austria Are Thrilled About the Rush

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The first week of the Christmas holidays has started well in the ski resorts of Lower Austria, with a 20 percent increase in guests, reported ecoplus Alpin GmbH on Wednesday. Currently, twelve ski resorts...weiterlesen »

Birth Rates Continue to Decline: These Explanations Are Seen by the Expert

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The Federal Chancellery and ÖIF published the study "Families in Numbers" on Monday. According to it, there were exactly 77,238 births in 2024, about 370 fewer than the year before. In 2020, there were...weiterlesen »

2026 Fasting Booms: Every Second Person Wants to Join

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Fasting remains firmly anchored in the health consciousness of the Austrian population. According to a survey by Marketagent on behalf of the Retreat & Health Resort Marienkron, 46.5 percent of Austrians...weiterlesen »

Fake Competition from SPAR Circulating on Facebook

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During the Christmas season, many people try their luck with numerous competitions and raffles. However, not all advertised offers promise actual prizes. Currently, a supposed competition from the supermarket...weiterlesen »

Health: Austrians Look Pessimistically to the Future

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A turbulent year is coming to an end. And many of the New Year's resolutions for the next year revolve around one of Austrians' favorite topics: health. The Austrian Health Report, conducted by the Institute...weiterlesen »

Investments in Austria's Start-ups Fall by More Than Half in 2025

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Austrian start-ups received 253 million euros in financing in 2025 according to the EY Start-up Barometer, which is 56 percent less than in 2024. The number of financing rounds was nearly stable at 148...weiterlesen »

These Are the Best Parties and Events for New Year's Eve 2025 in Vienna

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Whether it's an elegant gala event, live music in a club, a lively dance night, or a cozy evening with a view of the fireworks – the offerings for New Year's Eve range from traditional to trendy. The capital...weiterlesen »

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 »

Vienna Emergency Services Prepared for New Year's Eve

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On Wednesday, in addition to the regular police forces, 100 officers were deployed in Vienna, half of them on the New Year's Eve trail, according to Deputy Police President Dieter Csefan. Support came...weiterlesen »

Debt Level Increased Further This Year

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On September 30, the public debt level amounted to a total of 423.9 billion euros according to Statistics Austria, representing an increase of 11.6 billion euros compared to the end of the second quarter....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 »

New Gross-Net Calculator Shows Income 2026

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The Federal Ministry of Finance has updated the gross-net calculator to the 2026 status. On the website bmf.gv.at , employees and pensioners can now calculate their expected net income. The calculator...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 »

Slight Decline in Births in Austria

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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 »

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 »

Viennese Economy Booms at the Turn of the Year

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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 »

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 »

KPÖ Styria Criticizes Increasing Financial Pressure on the Population

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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 »

This is what the Vienna New Year's Concert 2026 brings

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Sometimes relationships need time to grow. Although the Vienna Philharmonic and their upcoming New Year's Concert conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin have known each other since 2010, it wasn't love at first...weiterlesen »

Household Energy: These Were the Biggest Price Drivers in November

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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 »

New Year's Eve: Here are the Traffic Restrictions

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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 »

"Major Safety Task": Vienna New Year's Eve Trail is Just Around the Corner

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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 »

Eventful Year Approaching for the Catholic Church

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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 »

Austrians are satisfied with the new waste collection system

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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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