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For the majority of Austrians, Christmas remains a family celebration. According to a recent survey by ImmoScout24.at, 76 percent of respondents celebrate with family – only a minority spend the evening...weiterlesen »
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Four cases were the subject of the proceedings. The defendants are Dutch with North African roots (ages 24, 33, and 36). They each pleaded guilty. The court sentenced the trio, not yet legally binding,...weiterlesen »
On November 25, he was arrested again because he was under surveillance by the intelligence service and observed in possible terrorist activities. The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office has been investigating...weiterlesen »
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The ex-Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser (FPÖ/then ÖVP-affiliated), who has been incarcerated in the Innsbruck prison since early June following his conviction in the Buwog trial, will have to remain...weiterlesen »
The proportion of travelers in the population is higher than ever before, according to Statistics Austria. "This summer, the number of holiday travelers exceeded the 5-million mark for the first time,"...weiterlesen »
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The Austrian National Library looks back on a successful year 2025 - with nearly 1.3 million visitors at all locations such as the Literature, Papyrus, and Globe Museum, as well as the House of Austrian...weiterlesen »
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However, liabilities and the number of affected employees decreased. The KSV is concerned about the higher proportion of bankruptcies that were not opened due to lack of cost coverage. In this context,...weiterlesen »
A recent OECD report on healthcare reform trends in the EU prompted Health Minister Korinna Schumann and State Secretary Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (both SPÖ) on Thursday to promise improvements in care....weiterlesen »
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The year 2025 was domestically characterized by the formation of the new federal government, which immediately had to tackle a surprisingly large budget deficit. There was good news for former Chancellor...weiterlesen »
In Austria, around 180,000 more people have already been vaccinated against influenza than in the entire previous season. This was emphasized by the health insurance fund ÖGK on Thursday. According to...weiterlesen »
In the school year 2024/25, the number of students in Austria has risen again. At the beginning of the school year, there were a total of 1,185,525 children and adolescents in schools, Statistics Austria...weiterlesen »
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Every year again: "Christmas in Vienna", first brought to the world as a musical Christmas message in 1992 by Plácido Domingo, Diana Ross, José Carreras, and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, is a staple...weiterlesen »
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The cold virus RSV causes disease costs of 316.9 million euros per year in Austria. This includes direct expenses for treatments as well as indirect costs due to work absences. This is shown by a study...weiterlesen »
Only 35 percent of the population believe that the political system in Austria is functioning well. The declining values are mainly due to inflation and the experience that their own interests are not...weiterlesen »
It is part of a tax amendment law that includes a total of 17 measures and changes in more than 20 federal laws. This also includes the gradual increase in tobacco tax from 2026, and from April, the tobacco...weiterlesen »
The AK Vienna sees an opportunity for improvement for package deliverers through the implementation of the EU directive on platform work. According to the AK Vienna, the EU directive is to be implemented...weiterlesen »
A cash register package initiated by the government on Wednesday is expected to bring an end to the "paper economy." At the center of this is the digital receipt, which is not intended to completely replace...weiterlesen »
According to the platform "Defense One," citing a longer, previously unpublished version of the new US security strategy, Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Poland are listed as countries with which the US "should...weiterlesen »
Clinical-psychological treatment will be available as a fully funded health insurance benefit from spring 2026. The Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), together with SVS and BVAEB, has concluded a general contract...weiterlesen »
27 of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, including Austria, are calling for a change in migration policy. On Wednesday - Human Rights Day - they signed a joint declaration at the informal ministerial...weiterlesen »
The organization announced this to the APA on Wednesday afternoon. Moser's contract was terminated on December 5, it was stated. SOS Children's Village asked for understanding in this context, "that no...weiterlesen »
The repair bonus, which expired in May 2025, will be replaced by the streamlined "Device Saver Premium" starting January 12, 2026. Half of the repair costs will be covered, up to a maximum of 130 euros...weiterlesen »
The Vienna Regional Court for Criminal Matters imposed pre-trial detention on Wednesday noon in the case of Jennifer S. against the ex-boyfriend suspected of murder of the missing Jennifer S. from 2018....weiterlesen »
This includes stricter regulations for nicotine pouches and e-liquids, as well as a ban on the disposal of tobacco products and similar items in playgrounds. According to the government's plans, the amendment...weiterlesen »
The mood among Austria's medium-sized companies is slowly brightening. Around 80 percent of businesses rate their current business situation positively, and a third expect further improvement in the coming...weiterlesen »
The Work Climate Index was presented on Wednesday in Vienna. High pressures from time constraints, health problems, and psychological complaints reduce overall satisfaction with working life and make many...weiterlesen »
This was announced by the State Secretary responsible for reducing bureaucracy, Josef Schellhorn (NEOS), on Wednesday after the Council of Ministers. Applications are to be simplified and procedures shortened....weiterlesen »
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On the occasion of the National Day marking the anniversary of the accession of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, the founder of the State of Qatar, and the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations...weiterlesen »
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Property management companies in Vienna are responsible for ensuring that buildings remain in good technical condition, operating costs are correctly billed, and that living together in rental or ownership...weiterlesen »