Agreement in the Trade Collective Agreement: Salaries Increase by 2.55 Percent

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The annual inflation rate underlying the negotiations is 3 percent. "Today's agreement is a compromise in light of the economic situation," said GPA Federal Managing Director Mario Ferrari. The collective...weiterlesen »

Security Industry: Collective Agreement Brings 3.08 Percent More Wages

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A weighting is applied: In those wage groups where there are more employees, the increases are greater. According to the union, there are also improvements in the framework law: The expiration period for...weiterlesen »

IT-CBA continues to increase: GPA rejects 1.6 percent

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In the second round of negotiations for the IT sector's collective agreement, employer and employee representatives once again did not reach an agreement on Monday. The union continued to demand a 4.3...weiterlesen »

Agreement in the Trade Collective Agreement: Salaries Increase by 2.55 Percent

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The amount of overpayment will remain in place, the GPA union announced on Monday evening. The annual inflation rate underlying the negotiations is 3 percent. The collective agreement applies to around...weiterlesen »

FPÖ Calls for 1,500 More Police Officers for Vienna

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The Vienna FPÖ is demanding 1,500 more police officers in the city. This is the minimum required number, it was asserted at a press conference on Monday. According to party leader Dominik Nepp, not enough...weiterlesen »

Despite Country Deficits: EU Sees Austria on Track in Deficit Procedure

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Austria is likely to be certified by the EU Commission as being on track in the ongoing deficit procedure, despite expected higher budget deficits of the federal states. The EU Commission plans to present...weiterlesen »

Process in Vienna - Dental Technician "Stunned" According to Lawyer

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A couple accuses the 38-year-old, who has been running a lab for ten years, of having inflicted painful treatments on them. However, the woman got caught up in contradictions during today's trial. The...weiterlesen »

Climate Conference: Domestic Politics Criticize

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Austria's parliamentary parties are disappointed with the outcome of the UN Climate Conference in Belem, Brazil (COP30). A common point of criticism from ÖVP, SPÖ, NEOS, and the Greens is the lack of a...weiterlesen »

Social Economy Collective Agreement: Protest on Wednesday in Vienna

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The so far unsuccessful collective agreement negotiations in the social economy will continue on Thursday. Before that, the union GPA and vida will hold a rally in Vienna on Wednesday to emphasize their...weiterlesen »

Swing Kitchen: Restructuring of Vegan Burger Chain Failed

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"Together with the owner representatives who were ready to finance, the management had made intensive efforts until the end to find a solution with well-known investors from the gastronomy industry. However,...weiterlesen »

FPÖ Calls for 1,500 More Police Officers for Vienna

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The Vienna FPÖ demands 1,500 more police officers in the city. This is the minimum required number, it was asserted at a press conference on Monday. According to party leader Dominik Nepp, not enough new...weiterlesen »

Food Prices Continue to Rise - But Farmers Barely Profit

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"The share of agricultural production in the final price is small – and continues to decrease," says Wifo agricultural expert Franz Sinabell. A key reason: The prices for agricultural raw materials are...weiterlesen »

Photovoltaic Boom Continues Despite Subsidy Cuts

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Despite drastically reduced government subsidies, the expansion of photovoltaic systems in Austria remains at a comparatively high level this year. According to the market study "Photovoltaic Industry...weiterlesen »

Kick-off for the New Boiler Replacement Funding

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The Ministry of Environment, led by Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP), is now accepting applications for subsidies for boiler replacements as well as for the renovation bonus via sanierungsoffensive.gv.at...weiterlesen »

Stability Pact: Novak Expects Solution

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Tyrol's Governor Anton Mattle (ÖVP) expects a "conclusion" at the next negotiation round on the Stability Pact on Friday at the Ministry of Finance in Vienna. "For anything else, the public lacks understanding...weiterlesen »

Vienna Made a Leap Upward in Overnight Stays

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This autumn, Vienna attracted significantly more tourists than a year ago. In October, bookings in hotels and guesthouses increased by 9 percent to 1.9 million overnight stays, and from January to October,...weiterlesen »

Arrests During Break-In at Cigarette Vending Machine in Mödling

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On Sunday at 1:15 AM, patrol officers noticed a teenager wearing a balaclava, acting as a lookout at the station square. Another masked individual was trying to open the coin cassette of a cigarette machine...weiterlesen »

Ticket Sales for Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna Begin

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After the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, ORF was able to look back on nine sold-out shows with 100,000 visitors. Next year, thousands of fans are once again expected at the Wiener Stadthalle....weiterlesen »

This is Helene Fischer's Favorite Christmas Song

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Schlager star Helene Fischer has a declared number one when it comes to Christmas songs: "My clear favorite is 'Silent Night, Holy Night'," she told the German Press Agency. "For me, it is simply associated...weiterlesen »

Stability Pact: Novak Expects Solution

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Tyrol's Governor Anton Mattle (ÖVP) expects a "conclusion" at the next negotiation round on the Stability Pact on Friday at the Ministry of Finance in Vienna. "For anything else, the public lacks understanding...weiterlesen »

42-Year-Old Dead After Ski Accident in Styria

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A fatal skiing accident happened on Sunday outside the secured ski area in the Planai ski resort in the Liezen district of Styria. At around 12:15 PM, a 42-year-old man from Graz was found lifeless by...weiterlesen »

Advent Season: Peak Season for Fraudulent SMS and Phishing Scams

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The weeks before Christmas are prime time for scam SMS. "During the pre-Christmas period, online commerce flourishes, and the time pressure increases for most of us. Fraudsters take advantage of this and...weiterlesen »

Christmas Post Office Christkindl Stamps Only Until New Year's Eve

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Due to the traditionally lower number of visitors in January, stamping will not continue until Epiphany this year, but only until New Year's Eve and then once more on January 6. As in previous years, the...weiterlesen »

Linz: Mother Fled with Daughter in Car from Police

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The woman sped through the city at up to 145 kilometers per hour, ramming a police roadblock and a courageous motorist. She damaged a total of five cars over a distance of five kilometers and committed...weiterlesen »

Shoplifter Caught in Vienna-Landstraße

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A store detective at a drugstore in Vienna-Landstraße reportedly noticed a woman on Saturday afternoon who took an item, tore off the price tag, and left the store without paying for it. She apprehended...weiterlesen »

Neighborhood Dispute in Vienna-Floridsdorf Escalated

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The conflict, which had been simmering since at least the previous day between a 24-year-old and a 35-year-old, threatened to escalate: The older man approached the opponent with a knife in hand, who had...weiterlesen »

37-Year-Old Harassed Pedestrians on Vienna's Mariahilfer Straße: Arrest

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Police officers who attempted to stop him were attacked by the Hungarian, reported police spokeswoman Julia Schick on Saturday: "Two officers were injured during the arrest but were able to continue their...weiterlesen »

Woman Arrested After Alleged Knife Attack on Ex-Partner in Vienna-Landstraße

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Her ex-partner, who according to police spokeswoman Julia Schick had apparently visited the 36-year-old unannounced, was reported. The 24-year-old was previously found by the police with serious injuries...weiterlesen »

Health in Austria: Large Differences Between East and West

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The Austrian Health Report 2025 reveals how differently Austrians perceive their health status depending on the federal state – both physically and mentally. There are also significant differences in medication...weiterlesen »

Majority Enjoys Christmas Shopping

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54 percent of Austrians enjoy Christmas shopping, which is the highest value since 2014, according to an IMAS survey. For 14 percent, gift shopping is a burden, and 32 percent did not provide any information....weiterlesen »

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