Designated Vienna Archbishop Grünwidl Calls for a New Togetherness in ORF New Year's Eve Address

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"The vision for 2026 should mean for all of us: together, not against each other. Not young against old, Austrians against foreigners, and not Christians against those of other faiths, but only together...weiterlesen »

Start of the Vienna New Year's Eve Trail 2025/26

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The main stage at Rathausplatz begins at 10:00 PM. In total, the Vienna New Year's Eve Trail offers over 100 hours of programming with free admission. The locations Rathausplatz, Freyung, Am Hof, Graben,...weiterlesen »

Kick-off for Vienna New Year's Eve Trail 2025/26

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The main stage at Rathausplatz begins at 10:00 PM. In total, the Vienna New Year's Eve Trail offers over 100 hours of programming with free admission. The locations Rathausplatz, Freyung, Am Hof, Graben,...weiterlesen »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Over 1,500 Illegal Parkers Obstructed Vienna's Public Transport in 2025 - Fines to be Increased

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This year in Vienna, 1,531 cars were parked in a way that obstructed public transport - such as on tram tracks or at bus stops. The Wiener Linien announced this on Tuesday. However, some critical points...weiterlesen »

Trial Against Villach Attacker Set to Start in Spring 2026

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Following the terrorist attack in Villach in February, where a 14-year-old was killed and five people were seriously injured, the indictment against the attacker, a 23-year-old Syrian, is now final. He...weiterlesen »

Significantly Higher Parking Fees in Vienna from 2026

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The ÖAMTC once again criticizes the fact that an exchange or return of the "old" parking tickets is excluded after the six months, even with an additional payment. The parking meter fee for the parking...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 »

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 »

Federal President Kaiser? This is why Political Scientist Filzmaier Considers Him Suitable

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After a resignation announcement by Peter Kaiser, which apparently "somehow happened," Daniel Fellner took over the Carinthian SPÖ leadership from him at a party conference in September. Political scientist...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 »

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 »

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