Viennese Economy is in an Unpleasant State for FPÖ

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Although Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) spreads the "fairy tale" that Vienna is the economic engine of Austria, the reality looks different, party leader Dominik Nepp was convinced on Wednesday. The entrepreneurial...weiterlesen »

VKI Lawsuit: Billa Rejects Allegations of "Misleading" Discount Promotions

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On Tuesday, the preparatory hearing in the case of Billa AG against VKI was held at the Vienna Commercial Court. The food company rejected a settlement. A Billa lawyer stated in court that there was no...weiterlesen »

Increase in New Car Registrations in the Previous Year

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Compared to the previous year, the number of new car registrations rose by 12.3 percent to 284,978 vehicles, the highest level since 2019. Petrol hybrid and electric drives were the most popular among...weiterlesen »

Car Registrations Climbed to Highest Level Since 2019

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The domestic car market experienced a significant upswing last year. A total of 284,978 passenger cars (Pkw) were registered for the first time in 2025 - an increase of 12.3 percent compared to the previous...weiterlesen »

More Visitors for Schloss Hof and Co.

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The Schönbrunn Group reports an increase in visitors for all locations for the past year 2025. The total number of guests rose from around 4,776,000 in 2024 to 5,260,000 visitors. According to CEO Klaus...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 »

Austrians Are Less Afraid of Blackouts

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While last year the probability of a large-scale power outage within the next two years was estimated at an average of 33 percent, the expected risk this year is 29 percent. This is according to a survey...weiterlesen »

Car Show Vienna Drive Opens Its Doors on Thursday

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The automotive year 2025 went better than expected for manufacturers and dealers. The final registration numbers for the entire year will be presented tomorrow, Wednesday. By November, there was an increase...weiterlesen »

Austria in Pension Shock: Fear of Old-Age Poverty Grows

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The trust of Austrians in the state pension is dwindling - concerns about financial security in old age are growing. According to a study published on Tuesday by Erste Bank, Sparkassen, and Wiener Städtische,...weiterlesen »

Austrians Went to the Cinema More Often Again in 2025

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An increase of 11 percent in box office and 8.1 percent in cinema visits compared to the previous year is reported by the Austrian Film Institute (ÖFI) for the past year. According to figures reported...weiterlesen »

Survey: Majority of Austrians Support Stricter Asylum Policy

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Accordingly, Austrians want people who have entered the country via smugglers to be unable to apply for asylum. Furthermore, there is support for the obligation to perform community service. The approval...weiterlesen »

Retail Looks Pessimistically into the Near Future

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Consumer and retail climate show no improvement in the past year 2025 nor in the outlook for 2026, as revealed by a recent analysis from the Institute for Retail, Sales, and Marketing (IHaM) at Johannes...weiterlesen »

Subsidized Electricity Price for Companies Demanded

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Economy Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) is likely to bring the demand for a lower electricity price for the industry to tomorrow's government retreat. If Germany takes measures regarding the industrial...weiterlesen »

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