Agreement on IT Collective Agreement Remains Elusive

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There was no agreement on Thursday in the fourth round of negotiations for the collective agreement (KV) of the IT sector. The GPA union therefore announced a nationwide conference of works council members...weiterlesen »

Network Costs 2026: Here It Will Get Really Expensive Next Year

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The grid costs will rise slightly for electricity and significantly for gas in 2026. The regulatory authority E-Control announced the corresponding regulations on Thursday. For electricity, the grid fees...weiterlesen »

Two Indictments After Drug Death of 14-Year-Old in Vienna-Donaustadt

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The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against two boys following the drug-related death of a 14-year-old girl this spring. The spokeswoman for the regional court, Christina Salzborn,...weiterlesen »

Recession Over: Economic Upswing for Austria Expected in 2026

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Rising investments and higher government consumption have supported Austria's economy this year. Wifo and IHS slightly increased their economic forecast for the current year and 2026 on Thursday. The gross...weiterlesen »

New Naschmarkt Hall Well Received by Visitors

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The new "market space" at Vienna's Naschmarkt is well received. This was assured by the responsible Councillor Bettina Emmerling (NEOS) on Thursday in the city council. The small hall at the Naschmarkt...weiterlesen »

Armed Lad Triggered Major Police Operation in Vienna-Donaustadt

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Several witnesses alerted the police emergency number on December 17 around 3:00 PM after a boy allegedly threatened two teenagers at Dr.-Adolf-Schärf-Platz with a pistol. Due to the acute danger situation,...weiterlesen »

Recession Over: Economic Upswing Expected for Austria in 2026

vor 17 Stunden - VOL.at

Rising investments and higher government consumption have supported Austria's economy this year. Wifo and IHS slightly increased their economic forecast for the current year and 2026 on Thursday. The gross...weiterlesen »

New on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video & Co.: The Streaming Releases from December 22 to 28

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Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from December 22 to 28 on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SKY, and DISNEY+. Goodbye June (December 24) Feature film 114 min UK/USA 2025...weiterlesen »

Cloudy Advent Weekend Especially in the East of Austria

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According to Geosphere Austria, the calm weather phase continues over the weekend. However, it remains foggy in the lowlands. Already on Friday, persistent fog or high fog remains during the day in the...weiterlesen »

Recession Over: Economic Upswing for Austria Expected in 2026

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The economic researchers from Wifo and IHS are slightly raising their economic forecast for the current year and 2026. Austria's economy is expected to grow by 0.5 percent in real terms this year and by...weiterlesen »

Three Days of Protest: Social Economy Strikes Temporarily Ended

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Today, the strikes at around 400 locations in the social economy come to an end. With this industrial action, employees in the private health, care, and social sectors have been trying since Tuesday to...weiterlesen »

Revenues from Asset-Related Taxes in Austria Lower Than Ever Before

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On average, in the OECD, the share of revenues from wealth-related taxes in total collected taxes and levies is 4.9 percent. In Austria, even before the abolition of the wealth tax and inheritance tax...weiterlesen »

Vienna's Economy Grows Almost the Strongest This Year

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Economically, there have been few bright spots in this country this year. Although Austria is expected to record slight growth after two years of recession, the economy did not really get going in 2025...weiterlesen »

No Relief for the Austrian Housing Market in Sight

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The housing shortage is increasingly worsening. "After the peak in 2021, the developer business has collapsed - meaning we will have fewer completions; meaning there are fewer apartments on the market,"...weiterlesen »

This Federal State Postpones the Semester Break in 2027

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The semester break in 2027 will be moved from the second to the third week of February in Vorarlberg. This is stipulated by a regulation from the Ministry of Education. This avoids a collision with the...weiterlesen »

Working in Retirement: New Tax Allowance from 2027 Instead of Flat Tax

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The three-party coalition has agreed on a package of measures to make working in old age more attractive. Contrary to the original plan, there will be no reduced tax rate for additional earnings during...weiterlesen »

Inflation remains at 4 percent in November

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Inflation in Austria stood at 4.0 percent in November compared to the same month last year, remaining unchanged for the third consecutive month. This rate was slightly lower than the preliminary estimate...weiterlesen »

Revenues from Asset-Related Taxes in Austria at an All-Time Low

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On average, in the OECD, the share of revenues from wealth-related taxes in total collected taxes and levies is 4.9 percent. In Austria, even before the abolition of the wealth tax and inheritance tax...weiterlesen »

Apartment Exchange as a Secret Tip for a New Home: Here's How It Works

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While many apartment seekers use classic online portals and often find a new place only after several viewings, there is also a less used alternative: the apartment exchange. This is not a "secret tip"...weiterlesen »

Traffic Forecast for the Weekend: Here the Roads are Full

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Those who are doing their Christmas shopping on the fourth Advent Saturday should expect traffic jams and delays in and around shopping streets and shopping centers from morning to afternoon and again...weiterlesen »

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