Family and Traditions: This is How Austria Celebrates Christmas

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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 »

Multiple-Year Prison Sentences for ATM Bombers in Vienna

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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 »

Plans for Attack on Vienna Westbahnhof: Detention for Teen Extended

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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 »

Karl-Heinz Grasser to Receive Ankle Bracelet in Early 2026

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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 »

Travel Enthusiasm of Austrians in Summer at Record Level

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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 »

This is what 2026 brings to the National Library

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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 »

KSV reports more company liquidations, warns of "zombie companies"

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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 »

After OECD Report: Schumann Announces Health Reforms

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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 »

Year in Review 2025: Domestic Politics Between Three-Party Coalition, Deficit Debate, and Security Crisis

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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 »

Significantly More Demand for Influenza Vaccination

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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 »

Austria Recorded an Increase in Students

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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 »

Countdown for "Christmas in Vienna" is on

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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 »

Expensive Cold Virus: RSV Devours Millions

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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 »

Study: Fewer and Fewer Austrians Trust Politics

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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 »

New Regulation of the Tobacco Monopoly Decided

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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 »

AK Vienna: Criticism of Working Conditions in the Parcel Industry Again

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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 »

Digital Receipt from 2026: What Changes for Customers and Businesses

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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 »

What Trump Plans for Austria

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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 Therapy Now Covered by Insurance

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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 Council of Europe States Demand New Migration Policy - Including Austria

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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 »

Moser no longer Managing Director at SOS Children's Villages

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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 »

Repair Bonus Becomes "Device Saver Premium": New Rules from 2026

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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 »

Detention for Ex-Boyfriend in the Jennifer S. Case Imposed

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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 »

Tobacco Law Amendment Under Review: This Is What Should Be Prohibited

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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 »

Breakthrough in Medium-Sized Businesses: Companies Hope for Improvement

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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 »

Work Climate Index: Time Pressure and Complaints Dampen Satisfaction

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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 »

Tobacco Law Amendment Under Review: This Is What Should Be Prohibited

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Update for Red-White-Red Card in Progress

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

Qatar: National Day

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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 »

Digital Receipt from 2026: What Changes for Customers and Businesses

vor einem Tag - VOL.at

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 »

The Role of Viennese Property Management: Between Service and Conflict

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

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 »

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