Woman Strangled in Lower Austria: Investigations Underway Against 47-Year-Old

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A decision on the requested pre-trial detention had not yet been made, a spokeswoman for the Korneuburg Regional Court said upon request. The murder suspect stated that he strangled his partner on January...weiterlesen »

Rare Offspring Among Endangered Amur Leopards at Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn

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"The little male leopard was born in early November in a den. The cub spent the first weeks of its life well hidden in this den. Like all big cats, Amur leopards are altricial. The cubs are born blind...weiterlesen »

Package and Plastic Tax to Finance VAT Reduction

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Following the announcement of a VAT reduction for basic foodstuffs on Wednesday, it remains unclear which specific products will be subject to the lower tax rate of just under 5 percent. The shopping basket...weiterlesen »

Highlight for Sweet Tooths: Chocolate Festival Returns to Vienna's Marx Halle

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On 12,000 square meters, Austria's largest chocolate festival in the Vienna Marx Halle presents the full range of sweet culinary delights – from classic bars to experimental creations like chocolate beer,...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 »

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 »

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 »

Government Agrees on Reduction of VAT on Basic Foodstuffs

vor 22 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

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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 »

Suspects Identified After Break-In at Vienna Palace

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Apparently, a party was held in several rooms of the listed Viennese palace, during which the unknown perpetrators also illegally used electricity to operate lighting. After extensive investigations by...weiterlesen »

Government Agrees on Reduction of VAT on Basic Foodstuffs

vor 24 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 »

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 »

Social Welfare Reform: Further Discussions, Many Open Questions

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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 »

Recall of Baby Food Due to Toxin: Apology from Nestlé CEO

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"I sincerely apologize for the concerns and inconveniences this may have caused," he said in a video message released on Tuesday evening. However, there have been no confirmed cases of illness related...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 »

Body in Earth Cellar: Woman Strangled in Weinviertel

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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 »

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

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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 »

Tuesday Brought First Vienna Special State Parliament 2026

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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 »

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 »

Viennese Cosmetics Retailer "The Body Shop" is Bankrupt

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

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