Prisoner Dies After Transport: Investigations Against Prison Guards of JA Hirtenberg

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The Eisenstadt public prosecutor's office is investigating in connection with the death of a prisoner from the Hirtenberg correctional facility (district of Baden), who died last December from injuries...weiterlesen »

EU Balance: Number of Illegal Entries at Lowest Level in Years

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The number of illegal border crossings at the EU's external borders fell by more than a quarter (26 percent) to nearly 178,000 in 2025. This is according to initial consolidated figures from the EU border...weiterlesen »

KV-Plus Greater Than Inflation: More Money for Employees

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The collectively agreed gross minimum wages rose by an average of 3.9 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. As Statistics Austria reported on Thursday, this increase was above the relevant inflation...weiterlesen »

With Cutting-Edge Technology to More Safety in Forestry

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About half of Austria is covered with forest. It is a habitat and also marks the beginning of the wood value chain. However, working in the forest is challenging and dangerous, and the industry suffers...weiterlesen »

Administrative Court Must Review Approval for Gas Drilling in Molln

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In June 2025, the Environmental Umbrella Organization, the Nature Conservation Union, the Alpine Club, and Greenpeace filed an extraordinary appeal with the Administrative Court (VwGH). Previously, they...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 »

Increase in New Car Registrations in the Previous Year

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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 »

Car Registrations Climbed to Highest Level Since 2019

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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 »

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 »

More Visitors for Schloss Hof and Co.

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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 »

New Gross-Net Calculator Shows Income 2026

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The Federal Ministry of Finance has updated the gross-net calculator to the 2026 status. On the website bmf.gv.at , employees and pensioners can now calculate their expected net income. The calculator...weiterlesen »

KTM AG lays off numerous employees

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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 »

KTM AG lays off numerous employees

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Is there soon going to be meat from South America at Billa and Spar?

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Argentinian steaks will not be available at the two largest domestic supermarket chains Spar and Billa even after the imminent signing of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. For both food retailers, fresh...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 »

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