Pessimism for 2026 Particularly High in Austria

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The institute surveyed about 1,000 people in each country. In Austria, 15 percent believe that 2026 will be better than 2025, 41 percent expect a deterioration, and 39 percent see no change. This results...weiterlesen »

Life-Threatening Pyrotechnics Seized in Raids Before New Year's Eve

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In a police operation across several states, a total of 15,000 dangerous pyrotechnic items with a total weight of 380 kilos were seized, the Ministry of the Interior reported on Wednesday. Some of these...weiterlesen »

Establishment of New Parties Significantly More Difficult Since 2019

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Since the reform, which was decided in light of the Ibiza affair, a double cap on party donations applies: individuals and companies may donate a maximum of 7,500 euros per year to a party. At the same...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 »

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 »

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 »

Burning Skidoo Caused Fire Brigade Deployment in Styrian Ski Resort

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Employees of the slope service fought the flames and used a snow groomer to bring firefighters to the scene. After nearly two hours, the fire was extinguished. According to the State Police Directorate...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 »

Viennese Politics Start the New Year with the Topic of Housing

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The first special state parliament session of the coming year is set: The Vienna Greens have submitted a request for an extraordinary session, as they informed the APA. The focus will be on the topic of...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 »

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