Vietnamese Caregivers Soon to Be Deployed in Lower Austria Hospitals

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The first trainees of the nursing assistant course for Vietnamese in Lower Austria are about to graduate. State Councilor Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister (ÖVP) gave a positive summary of the "unique project...weiterlesen »

"Socialism at 55 Percent": IV Criticizes High Government Spending

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The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) sees cautiously positive economic signals despite new bad news in the domestic economy with the loss of hundreds of jobs. However, to generate real economic recovery,...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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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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 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 »

Good Winter Season Delights Local Tourism

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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 »

Government Agrees on Reduction of VAT on Basic Foodstuffs

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Drug Trafficking in Simmering and Meidling: Vienna Police Strike

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Officers from the Task Force for Combating Street Crime (EGS), Narcotics Investigation Division, succeeded in arresting two suspects in Vienna-Simmering during a drug trafficking operation. They found...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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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