Unauthorized Price Increases: VSV Sues Electricity Suppliers

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The Consumer Protection Association (VSV) has filed ten class action lawsuits against electricity suppliers at the start of the year. The companies are said to have implemented price increases in recent...weiterlesen »

Four Missions Per Day: Vienna's Christophorus Was in High Demand in 2025

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Christophorus 9, the emergency medical helicopter stationed on the roof of the ÖAMTC Mobility Center in Vienna, was called to 1,449 missions in 2025. This made it one of the most frequently used helicopters...weiterlesen »

Positive Annual Report on Air Quality in Vienna

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"Vienna's air quality is now consistently much better than it was at the turn of the millennium," said Vienna's Climate Councillor Jürgen Czernohorszky. "In the last 15 years, we have achieved a great...weiterlesen »

Serious Sledding Accident of Viennese Woman on Semmering

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The police report that the 41-year-old woman from Vienna was on her way from the Hirschenkogel mountain station to the start of the sledding track. In the entry area, she lost control, which led to an...weiterlesen »

New on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video & Co.: The Streaming Releases from January 5 to 11

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Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from January 5 to 11 on Netflix, Paramount+, and Amazon Prime Video. >> More streaming news at a glance His & Hers (January 8) Miniseries...weiterlesen »

Black and Blue Double Standards

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The previously largely unknown ÖVP Vienna leader Markus Figl has now gained a bit of attention. And indeed through a fair amount of audacity: When Manfred Juraczka, a predecessor of his, unexpectedly resigned...weiterlesen »

Sternsinger from Austria with Pope Leo XIV.

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14-year-old Clara, accompanied by two colleagues from Germany, brought the host bowl directly to the altar, where the Pope received it, reported Kathpress. They represented all the star singer children...weiterlesen »

Return for Uniform Minimum Standards in Kindergartens

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Currently, the individual federal states determine the framework conditions for kindergartens, which include group sizes, care ratios, and staff qualifications. Therefore, in practice, there are different...weiterlesen »

Main Battle Tanks, New Helicopters, New Leadership: Bundesheer Continues to Upgrade in 2026

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The Federal Army will continue the "Mission Forward" with the "Development Plan 2032+" as its central core in 2026. In addition to further acquisitions and investments in the troops, significant infrastructure...weiterlesen »

New Year's Address with Appeal: Van der Bellen Calls for "European Patriotism"

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Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, in light of the changing global situation, has called for the development of a "European patriotism" in his New Year's address. "Our Europe is a place that many,...weiterlesen »

Family Stranded in Freezing Cold on S2: Vienna Police Assisted with Breakdown on New Year's Eve

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In Vienna-Donaustadt, officers from the state traffic department noticed a seemingly stranded car on December 31 at the S2 exit Herrmann-Gebauer-Straße. The vehicle was already iced over inside and out....weiterlesen »

These are Austria's New Year's Babies 2026: Dzeneta was in a particular hurry

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Little Dzeneta was born at the University Hospital Salzburg at 12:01 AM. She weighed 2,900 grams and was 50 centimeters tall. Father Dzenis was still considering whether to watch the fireworks, but then...weiterlesen »

Around 550,000 people welcomed the year 2026 at the Vienna New Year's Eve Trail

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Approximately 550,000 visitors celebrated the New Year on the Vienna New Year's Eve Trail on the night of Thursday, despite freezing temperatures and strong winds. The city of Vienna drew a positive conclusion...weiterlesen »

Elio is the Vienna New Year's Baby 2026

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The boy, the first child of the family, weighs 3,770 grams and is 53 centimeters tall, as reported by the Vienna Health Association. Mother and baby are well, and the spontaneous birth of the strong boy...weiterlesen »

With These Tips, Counteract the New Year's Hangover

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The right "hangover breakfast" cannot ensure that alcohol is broken down faster, but it can help to mitigate the negative side effects of an extensive New Year's celebration as much as possible. Top rule:...weiterlesen »

From 2026 No More Tax on Tampons and Pads

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Menstrual products such as tampons, pads, and menstrual cups will become cheaper in Austria from 2026. The reason is the complete abolition of the value-added tax on these products. Currently, the tax...weiterlesen »

The Vienna New Year's Concert 2026 LIVE on TV and Stream

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For decades, the Vienna New Year's Concert has been considered a fixed part of the cultural start of the year in Vienna. On January 1, 2026, the Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct for...weiterlesen »

What the Stars Have in Store for You in 2026

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What do the stars say for 2026? First of all, there is good news: In love, career, and health, things look good for all zodiac signs, new opportunities arise, and emotional strength should be present for...weiterlesen »

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 »

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