Government Agrees on Reduction of VAT on Basic Foodstuffs

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 14 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Conditional Prison Sentences After Attempted Disruption of Identitarian Demonstration in Vienna

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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 »

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 »

Process Regarding Violent Attack at Vienna Meidling Station: Now the Victims Speak

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Government Agrees on Reduction of VAT on Basic Foodstuffs

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 15 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Viennese Economy is in an Unpleasant State for FPÖ

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Government Agrees on Reduction of VAT on Basic Foodstuffs

vor 16 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Increase in New Car Registrations in the Previous Year

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

After Risk of Black Ice: Weather Situation Eases

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

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

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Process on Violent Attack at Vienna Meidling Station: Now the Victims Speak

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Missing 34-Year-Old Styrian Woman Found Dead: Body Identified

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

"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 »

Car Registrations Climbed to Highest Level Since 2019

vor 18 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Vienna's Albertina Celebrates 250th Birthday with Anniversary Program

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Missing 34-Year-Old Styrian Woman Found Dead: Body Identified

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

"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 »

Social Welfare Reform: Further Discussions, Many Open Questions

vor 19 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

More Visitors for Schloss Hof and Co.

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Hollywood Star Kiefer Sutherland Arrested for Assault and Threats

vor 20 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Lower VAT on Basic Foodstuffs Likely to Come

vor 21 Stunden - VOL.at

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 lays off numerous employees

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Body in Earth Cellar: Woman Strangled in Weinviertel

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

Already Almost 50 Defendants: Vienna Trial Against "Last Generation" Escalates

vor 22 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

KTM AG lays off numerous employees

vor 23 Stunden - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

Missing 34-Year-Old Likely Dead: Partial Confession Made by Suspect

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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 »

Violent Attack at Vienna Meidling Station: Trial Resumed

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

No Trace Yet of Missing Styrian Woman

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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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Woman Filmed Choking Attack by Her Ex-Boyfriend in Vöcklabruck: Pre-Trial Detention

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Dementia Patient in Vienna Abused: Caregiver Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison

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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 »

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 »

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

No Trace Yet of Missing Styrian Woman

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Google Fonts - Lawsuit Against Hairdresser from Lower Austria Dismissed

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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 »

Skier Wanted to Cross Street: Hit by Car

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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 »

Vienna Airport Closed Due to Ice

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

"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

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

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