"Can I incite a federal state?" Sebastian Kurz, who secretly wanted to torpedo a childcare project of his own government with this sentence as a minister, is now warning against troublemakers and that law and order in Austria would be in danger. Just a reminder. (translated)
Amid the unrest in France, Austrian politics warns of possible student protests in its own country. (translated)
The article highlights the challenges and opportunities of federalism in Austria, including the financial dependence of the federal states, the inefficient distribution of competencies, and the previously modest progress in the government's reform partnership to improve the system. #Föderalismus #Österreich #Finanzausgleich (translated)
The price of ski passes in Austria has risen to an average of 70.33 euros for the 2026/27 season, with the increase of 47.5 percent since the 2019/20 season exceeding the inflation rate of 34 percent. #Skipasspreise #SkifahrenÖsterreich #Preisentwicklung (translated)
Elfriede Jelinek, who celebrates her 80th birthday on Tuesday and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2004, is considered one of the most significant and controversial authors in the German-speaking world, whose works address themes such as gender relationships, capitalism, and the processing of Austria's fascist past, using language as an "axe" to destroy taboos. #ElfriedeJelinek #Literatur #Nobelpreis (translated)
The WWF criticizes that all nine federal states in Austria are failing in the area of soil protection, as nearly two football fields of new operating areas are added daily, while binding rules are lacking. #Bodenverbrauch #Bodenschutz #Gewerbeparks (translated)
The article criticized the EU sanctions and stated that the FPÖ demanded that Austria resume importing natural gas from Russia despite the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Accordingly, the federal government must advocate for the activation of a crisis clause at the EU level. https://t.co/BXl2AH1vhG #Österreich #EUSanktionen #Energiepolitik #AT #RU #UA (translated)
In the ORF talk show "Das Gespräch," experts analyzed a week after the heated debate on the SPÖ crisis the shadow war of Putin and warned of the danger of "disposable agents" hired by Russia in Austria. #Putin #SPÖKrise #Sicherheitslage (translated)
The US drone manufacturer Red Cat plans to acquire the Austrian engine manufacturer Steyr Motors with an offer of 39 euros per share, which is widely accepted, while the union demands a multi-year job guarantee. (translated)
The Vienna ÖVP under party leader Markus Figl calls for a radical change in minimum income support, which not only envisages stricter rules for foreign citizens but also for Austrian nationals, and plans to reduce cash benefits and replace them with in-kind benefits. #WienerMindestsicherung #ÖVP #Sozialhilfe (translated)
The responsible social minister Korinna Schumann has assured that there will be no families with many children receiving 9000 euros in social assistance anymore. #Sozialhilfe #Kindergrundsicherung #Österreich (translated)
The Federal Government is planning the introduction of social assistance corridors for children, which are supposed to have lower limits similar to the existing regulations in Upper and Lower Austria, while the original idea of a child basic security has been abandoned. #Sozialhilfe #Kindergrundsicherung #Österreich (translated)
After 33 years in Austria, the political scientist Vedran Džihić was denied citizenship by the MA 35 due to minor administrative penalties, despite his outstanding academic career and his contributions to the Republic. #Staatsbürgerschaft #BalkanExperte #Verwaltungsrecht (translated)
The future bonus and start bonus of 500 euros from the state is intended for Austrian citizens or legally equivalent persons who have legally lived in Austria for 15 years until reaching adulthood, and is to be offered as part of a future deposit that is expected to come into effect on July 1, 2027. #Zukunftsbonus #Startbonus #Familienpolitik (translated)
Authorities in Austria will in the future be allowed to make decisions with the help of artificial intelligence, which is considered problematic due to many open questions. #KI #Digitalisierung #Verwaltung (translated)
Austria expects 21.7 million arrivals in the winter season, but businesses are increasingly struggling with economic challenges as guests become more unpredictable and conditions in the ski areas are becoming increasingly difficult. #TourismusÖsterreich #Wintersaison #Skigebiete (translated)
The investigations into the suspicion that two Austrians worked as snipers in Sarajevo in 1992 were dismissed by the Ministry of Justice in Vienna, as there is not enough evidence. #BosnienKrieg #Scharfschützen #Österreich (translated)
The future depot stipulates that a start bonus of 500 euros is only granted if a lawful residence of 15 years in Austria is demonstrated by the time of reaching adulthood and applies only to Austrian citizens and those entitled to asylum. #Zukunftsdepot #Österreich #Familienhilfe (translated)
The booking situation for winter holidays in Austria is already promising, especially for New Year's Eve and the semester break, while many bookings are still pending in January due to uncertain snow conditions. #Winterurlaub #TourismusÖsterreich #Klimawandel (translated)
We want to maintain an Austrian production in the interest of supply security. The company's plan to simply replace Austrian frozen products with foreign ones will definitely not work, said Deputy Governor Stephan Pernkopf. #ArdoSchließung #Versorgungssicherheit #Tiefkühlgemüse (translated)
