Government Agrees on Reduction of VAT on Basic Foodstuffs

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The reduction had been demanded by the SPÖ for some time, for example by party leader Andreas Babler last autumn. The halving of the tax is to take effect in the middle of the year. Which foodstuffs will...weiterlesen »

Felbermayr on VAT Reduction: Trade Should Pass Relief on to Customers

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The planned industrial electricity price is also necessary to keep the domestic economy competitive with Germany. He is not "particularly enthusiastic" about the counter-financing, but understands the...weiterlesen »

Mikl-Leitner and Stelzer Signed "Industry Manifesto"

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The governors and industrial associations (IV) of Lower Austria and Upper Austria advocated for reforms to strengthen the location at an industry summit in Ybbs (Melk district) on Wednesday. Job cuts like...weiterlesen »

Government Agrees on Reduction of VAT on Basic Foodstuffs

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The reduction had been demanded by the SPÖ for some time, for example by party leader Andreas Babler last autumn. The halving of the tax is to take effect in the middle of the year. Which foodstuffs will...weiterlesen »

Pilnacek-U-Committee Starts with On-Site Inspection

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The deputies walked through the village with about 350 inhabitants, as their bus was too large to reach the parking lot at the Danube tributary, where the former head of the justice department, Christian...weiterlesen »

ESC 2026 in Vienna: Fan Club Booms After JJ Victory

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This means the civil registrar from Graz is experiencing a home ESC for the second time - and a membership boom in the fan club. This is an occasion for a conversation about the explosion in membership...weiterlesen »

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 »

Government Agrees on Reduction of VAT on Basic Foodstuffs

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The reduction had been demanded by the SPÖ for some time, for example by party leader Andreas Babler last autumn. The halving of the tax is to take effect in the middle of the year. Which foods will become...weiterlesen »

With this, Syrians are to be encouraged to voluntarily return home

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After concluding their retreat, the government has committed to the national implementation of the new European asylum rules. The goal is to conduct procedures at the external borders and make the necessary...weiterlesen »

After Risk of Black Ice: Weather Situation Eases

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On Tuesday, the Vienna professional rescue service had about 100 additional operations due to black ice, especially early in the morning. By noon, 65 operations had been registered, reported rescue spokesperson...weiterlesen »

Good Winter Season Delights Local Tourism

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In 2025, the Austrian tourism industry recorded at least 156 million overnight stays according to Statistics Austria, which is above the level of 2019. The summer brought more overnight stays than the...weiterlesen »

Government Agrees on Reduction of VAT on Basic Foodstuffs

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The reduction had been demanded by the SPÖ for some time, for example by party leader Andreas Babler last autumn. The halving of the tax is to take effect in the middle of the year. Which foods will become...weiterlesen »

After Admission Stop: Viennese Parishes Want to Accommodate Refugees from Ukraine

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Since the beginning of January, no new admissions have been made at the last nationwide arrival center for displaced Ukrainians in Vienna - with the exception of particularly vulnerable individuals and...weiterlesen »

Vienna's Albertina Celebrates 250th Birthday with Anniversary Program

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A quarter of a millennium old - a circumstance that few things on this planet can claim, unless they are a Greenland shark. However, the Vienna Albertina is one of them, as the museum is celebrating its...weiterlesen »

Lower VAT on Basic Foodstuffs Likely to Come

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The results of the meeting will be presented on Wednesday afternoon. The reduction of the value-added tax on staple foods has been demanded by the SPÖ for some time, for example by party leader Andreas...weiterlesen »

Thirteen-Year-Old Child Dies in Avalanche in Bad Gastein

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The boy was caught and completely buried by the avalanche in the Sportgastein ski area in the Hohe Tauern in the open ski area. The young Czech was rescued by emergency services and resuscitated for about...weiterlesen »

Airport Vienna Closed Due to Ice

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On Tuesday, black ice caused disruptions, cancellations, and accidents in eastern Austria. Operations at Vienna Airport in Schwechat resumed at 11:00 AM. Delays are still to be expected, spokesperson Peter...weiterlesen »

Twelve-Year-Old Child Dies in Avalanche in Bad Gastein

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The boy was caught and completely buried by the avalanche in the Sportgastein ski area in the Hohe Tauern in the open ski area. The young Czech was rescued by emergency services and resuscitated for about...weiterlesen »

Smartwatch in Focus: Debate on Missing Data in the Pilnacek Inquiry Committee

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The FPÖ, which initiated the investigation committee, accused the ÖVP on Tuesday of systematically obstructing clarification in the case of the former head of the justice department, Christian Pilnacek,...weiterlesen »

Here more apprentices are being taken on than planned

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The ÖBB will take on a total of 300 more apprentices by 2027 than originally planned. This is based on a package provided by the Ministry of Mobility amounting to five million euros, which was presented...weiterlesen »

Twelve-Year-Old Child Dies in Avalanche in Bad Gastein

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Despite all medical measures, the emergency doctor could only confirm the child's death. According to current knowledge, the avalanche occurred after the affected person, accompanied by others, entered...weiterlesen »

Gastro Representatives Criticize Plans for Mandatory Savings Menu

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Association Chairman Alois Rainer expressed little understanding on Tuesday for rumored proposals such as a "state-mandated savings menu": "Symbolic politics do not replace structural measures," said Rainer....weiterlesen »

Government Retreat Begins at the Hofburg

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With about an hour's delay, the government leaders started their first retreat of the new year on Tuesday afternoon. After a meeting with Federal President Van der Bellen, they proceeded to the conference...weiterlesen »

600 Jobs Will Be Cut at Automotive Supplier ZKW

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The main site affected is in Wieselburg, where a total of around 570 jobs will be eliminated, as a spokesperson specified upon request. 30 jobs at ZKW in Wiener Neustadt are also affected. The measure...weiterlesen »

Vienna Airport Closed Due to Ice

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Black ice caused disruptions, cancellations, and accidents in eastern Austria on Tuesday. Operations at Vienna Airport in Schwechat resumed at 11:00 AM. Delays are still to be expected, spokesperson Peter...weiterlesen »

1926 Opened: Rax Cable Car Turns 100 Years Old

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This was announced in a press release on Tuesday. In the current winter, snowshoe hiking is considered the central theme on the Rax. In less than eight minutes, the cable car overcomes more than 1,000...weiterlesen »

Smartwatch in Focus: Debate on Missing Data in the Pilnacek Committee

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The FPÖ, which initiated the investigation committee, accused the ÖVP on Tuesday of systematically obstructing clarification in the case of the former head of the justice department, Christian Pilnacek,...weiterlesen »

Flu Wave Already Pushing Vienna Practices to Their Limit

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With the early onset of the flu wave, there are already more cases than in the previous season. As shown on the Dashboard for Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI), by the end of December, 782 people...weiterlesen »

Smartwatch in Focus: Debate on Missing Data in the Pilnacek Committee

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The FPÖ, which initiated the investigation committee, accused the ÖVP on Tuesday of systematically obstructing clarification in the case of the former head of the justice department, Christian Pilnacek,...weiterlesen »

Vienna Airport Closed Due to Ice

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Even then, delays were still to be expected, spokesperson Peter Kleemann announced on Tuesday morning. Initially, departing planes would be handled. From noon, landings were also expected to resume. Flight...weiterlesen »

Vienna Airport Closed Due to Ice

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Even then, delays were still to be expected, spokesperson Peter Kleemann announced on Tuesday morning. Initially, departing planes would be handled. From noon, landings were also expected to resume. Flight...weiterlesen »

About Half a Million Euro Damage: Thieves Used Fuel Stop at Vienna BP Gas Station

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The incident occurred on November 10, 2025, around 8:10 AM at a BP gas station on Franzosengraben, right next to the Wiener Arena. The 43-year-old theft victim had previously exhibited the high-priced...weiterlesen »

Flu Wave Leads to Critical Shortage of Blood Supplies

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The Red Cross and the MedUni/AKH Vienna issued an urgent call for blood donations on Tuesday. The number of potential donors is at a critically low level due to the rampant flu and cold wave, while the...weiterlesen »

Vienna Airport Closed Due to Ice

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"We assume that the situation will persist at least until around 11:00 a.m.," spokesperson Peter Kleemann stated in the morning in response to an APA inquiry. Incoming flights were redirected to other...weiterlesen »

Government Retreat Begins at the Hofburg

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It is quite certain that a cheaper industrial electricity will be established, although there is still a struggle over the counter-financing. It remains open whether the SPÖ's wish will be fulfilled that...weiterlesen »

Black Ice in Eastern Austria: Problems with Flights and Trains

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Several flights destined for Vienna Airport in Schwechat had to be diverted, as reported by the aviation magazine "Austrian Wings" and as can also be seen on the airport's homepage. Several departures...weiterlesen »

For now, continued AUA flight stop for Tehran

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In light of the situation in Iran with mass protests in the capital Tehran and other cities in the country, Austrian Airlines (AUA) have stopped their flights to the Islamic Republic for security reasons...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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