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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 »
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Due to the attempted disruption of an assembly or resistance against state authority as part of the "Black Block," three of the five defendants received suspended sentences of three, four, and eight months....weiterlesen »
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 »
They vividly described to a jury how they were attacked on the station premises by mostly masked, black-clad assailants for inexplicable reasons. Some are still suffering from the psychological consequences...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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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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"It is now a sad certainty," said Styria State Police Director Gerald Ortner. A 30-year-old man is considered a suspect, who led the police to the location of the body, a forest near his residence. An...weiterlesen »
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 »
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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 »
"It is now a sad certainty," said the Styrian State Police Director Gerald Ortner. A 30-year-old man is considered a suspect, who led the police to the location of the body, a wooded area near his residence....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 »
According to a police statement, the Canadian allegedly physically attacked and threatened a ride service driver in Los Angeles. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Monday. The victim did not...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 »
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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 »
In a community of 2,000 inhabitants in the district of Mistelbach, a 36-year-old woman was strangled. The woman's partner (47) was arrested and taken to the Korneuburg prison, the Lower Austria State Police...weiterlesen »
Whether further charges will be added before the trial date, which has not yet been set, is still uncertain. The space problem surrounding the trial for serious property damage and other charges is thus...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 »
Indeed, a body was found on Tuesday afternoon, confirmed the spokesperson for the State Police Directorate of Styria, Markus Lamb, in a report by the "Kronen Zeitung". It is highly likely that it is the...weiterlesen »
With Abu Bakar D., the alleged leader of a total of 24 defendants with Chechen roots spoke. The 25-year-old is said to have called for the attack in Meidling. He did not confess. Six co-defendants were...weiterlesen »
In the case of the missing woman from Styria, the 30-year-old suspect is to be questioned again by investigators on Tuesday. Additionally, there will be further interrogations in the 34-year-old's environment,...weiterlesen »
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 »
The attacker and the victim have known each other since 2019 and were a couple for some time. When the man was imprisoned about three years ago, the relationship ended and they had no further contact....weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 26-year-old assaulted the woman on September 18, 2025, during his caregiving duties. The assault was uncovered by a surveillance camera that the woman's son had installed for her safety, which recorded...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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
In the case of the missing Styrian woman, the 30-year-old suspect is to be questioned again by investigators on Tuesday. There will also be further interrogations in the 34-year-old's environment, said...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 »
The 41-year-old winter sports enthusiast from the Lower Austrian district of Bruck an der Leitha apparently drove onto the snow-covered road immediately in front of the driver from the Netherlands to cross...weiterlesen »
"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 »
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 »
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 »