ORF Chief Weißmann: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna Will Not Suffer from Cancellations

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"The show will not suffer in any way," said ORF Director General Roland Weißmann, referring to the boycott announced by several broadcasters of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna on Friday to Ö1....weiterlesen »

Is the Eurovision Song Contest Losing More Countries?

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The decision made on Thursday evening at an EBU General Assembly to allow Israel to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026 in Vienna poses a challenge for the gigantic music competition....weiterlesen »

These Lists Are Running in the St. Pölten Election

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The election proposals for the St. Pölten election had to be submitted by Friday, with additions possible until December 17. In the capital of Lower Austria, 44,063 people are eligible to vote. On January...weiterlesen »

Rents Increased Further in the Third Quarter

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In the third quarter of 2025, housing costs in main rental apartments increased by an average of 2.4 percent nationwide compared to the same period last year, as current data from Statistics Austria showed...weiterlesen »

Is the Eurovision Song Contest Losing More Countries?

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The decision made on Thursday evening at an EBU General Assembly to allow Israel to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026 in Vienna poses a challenge for the gigantic music competition....weiterlesen »

Price Explosion at the Pump: Fuel Prices Have Risen Sharply Again

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Diesel became more expensive in November compared to October by 6.5 cents and Super by 2.3 cents per liter. On average for the month, diesel was at 1.577 euros/liter, Super at 1.526 euros. "Although there...weiterlesen »

What Experts Say Could Help Against High Electricity Prices

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Investment incentives, a withdrawal of politics, and the disentanglement of mutual corporate participations - these are some of the measures that could contribute to reducing high electricity prices in...weiterlesen »

What does the Vienna SPÖ still want?

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The biggest enemy of the federal SPÖ under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler? One might think it's the comrades around Mayor Michael Ludwig in Vienna: While Babler and company, hoping to...weiterlesen »

Here the most expensive house in Vienna-Döbling was sold in 2024

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The multi-family house is located at the address Unterer Schreiberweg 47. As an exclusive investigation revealed, it is an under-construction, basement-equipped, two-story residential building with a developed...weiterlesen »

ESC 2026 in Vienna: Israel May Participate

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Israel is allowed to participate in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna 2026. As a result, the anniversary competition in May 2026 will have to proceed without long-standing ESC core countries like...weiterlesen »

ESC 2026 in Vienna: Israel is allowed to participate

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Israel is allowed to participate in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna 2026. As a result, the anniversary competition in May 2026 will have to proceed without long-standing ESC core countries such...weiterlesen »

ESC 2026 in Vienna: Israel is allowed to participate

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Israel is allowed to participate in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna 2026. This clarification of the long-contested issue was brought by the General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union...weiterlesen »

Analysis Shows: Wealth is So Unequally Distributed in Austria

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Net wealth in Austria remains unevenly distributed. The top 10 percent of households held slightly more than 50 percent of total net wealth in 2023, while the bottom 50 percent accounted for only about...weiterlesen »

Wien Modern is pleased about a new visitor record in 2025

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34,455 people attended a total of 151 events at the 38th edition of the Festival for New Music, which is 8.5 percent more than in 2024 (31,761). According to a press release, the occupancy rate was 85.6...weiterlesen »

Volunteering in Austria: Almost Every Second Person is Involved Voluntarily

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3.73 million people in Austria are volunteering in clubs, churches, organizations, and initiatives or helping others informally. This is almost half of the population aged 15 and over, at 48.2 percent,...weiterlesen »

Domestic Economy Continues to Recover Slowly

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Austria's economy continues to recover slowly, but a stable growth phase cannot yet be spoken of, emphasized Statistics Director General Manuela Lenk. According to Lenk, there were still no noticeably...weiterlesen »

Is the Planned StVO Amendment Unconstitutional?

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According to a new ÖAMTC report, the amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) is not in compliance with the constitution. Last week, the mobility club already warned of a potential "rule chaos";...weiterlesen »

Here the most expensive apartment in Vienna-Währing was sold in 2024

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The apartment is located on Felix-Dahn-Straße. It has a usable area of 140.59 square meters, divided into five rooms across two floors, according to an exclusive investigation. The apartment also features...weiterlesen »

Where Rent in Austria is Still Affordable

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According to the latest figures from Statistics Austria , the average gross rent including operating costs in the first quarter of 2025 was about 10 euros per square meter. This means that an Austrian...weiterlesen »

ESC: Waiting for Decision on Israel Comes to an End

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The decision on whether Israel will participate in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna is pending. On Thursday and Friday, a general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will take...weiterlesen »

"Elk Emil" Chosen as Word of the Year 2025

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"Elk Emil" not only caused a media stir with its journey through Lower and Upper Austria, but it also managed to become the Austrian Word of the Year 2025. As the Society for Austrian German (GSÖD) further...weiterlesen »

Every Fifth Adult in Austria Has a Pre-Diabetic Condition

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"Data on the prevalence of prediabetes with the risk of developing diabetes mellitus and undiagnosed diabetes are rare in Central Europe, and previously unavailable from Austria," write Caren Sourij (University...weiterlesen »

Representative Study Shows: These Are the Biggest Fears and Concerns of Austrians

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Compared to the last survey in April, the fear of inflation (40 percent; up seven percentage points) and concerns about the domestic healthcare system (40 percent; up ten percentage points) have increased....weiterlesen »

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