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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 »
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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 »
According to the OGH, the administrator has no claim to the determination of the rights granted in the foundation declaration, Grabenweger confirmed to the APA an online report by the "Tiroler Tageszeitung"...weiterlesen »
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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 »
The tens of thousands of leafcutter ants, which continuously run through their over 100-meter-long tube system, also test the patience of the zookeepers. Offspring is probably the most beautiful occasion,...weiterlesen »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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 »
According to APA information, concrete results are not to be expected, and no media information was initially planned. The content is likely to include plans to bind social assistance recipients more closely...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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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 »
KTM AG continues its realignment and is laying off around 500 employees, two-thirds of them in Austria. Mainly employees and middle management are affected, the parent company Bajaj Mobility AG (formerly...weiterlesen »
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KTM AG is continuing its realignment and is laying off around 500 employees. Mainly affected are employees and middle management, the parent company Bajaj Mobility AG (formerly Pierer Mobility AG) announced...weiterlesen »
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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 »
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In the Vienna City Hall, the first meeting of the city parliament in the year 2026 took place on Tuesday. The agenda included a special session of the state parliament on the topic of housing. This was...weiterlesen »
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 »
Currently, there is no concrete information on the causes of insolvency, the liabilities, or the affected employees, as the bankruptcy proceedings were opened at the request of creditors, according to...weiterlesen »
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 »
Shortly after sales began, the online "waiting rooms" for the shows were densely populated with registered, potential ticket buyers. Especially the evening shows for the ESC in Vienna were sold out in...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
The lawsuit was dismissed. The decision is not final, and her lawyer Marcus Hohenecker announced an appeal against the decision upon request from the APA. Several thousand companies were asked to pay damages...weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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The new year has begun - and with it officially the year of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Austria. A central component for the musical mega-event was laid on Monday evening at the Vienna City Hall,...weiterlesen »