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Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
1 day ago · File Photo: A media corruption scandal felled Austria's 35-year-old right-wing Chancellor Sebastian Kurz gave fresh urgency to calls for reform of what critics say are unhealthy links between politicians and the press. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP) Thomas Schmid, former CEO of the state holding ...
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Jul 24, 2024 · COVID-19 wave on the horizon: Austrian Health officials urge vaccination. Wastewater analyses reveal a rising trend of COVID-19 in Austria, prompting health officials to remind people of the National Immunization Committee's (NIG) recommendations.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Jan 26, 2024 · Charges Filed Against Former Vienna Cab Drivers Involved in Thefts. The Vienna public prosecutor's office has filed charges against three former cab drivers accused of engaging in a series of deliberate thefts from heavily intoxicated victims outside nightclubs, broadcaster ORF reported.. The criminal taxi drivers, aged between 33 and 57, are charged explicitly with aggravated theft in a ...
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Aug 21, 2024 · Austria unveils ambitious climate plan, but details on subsidy cuts remain vague. The Austrian government has presented its National Energy and Climate Plan (NEKP), outlining its strategy to achieve the EU's legally binding climate targets by 2030. The plan includes ambitious goals, such as abolishing climate-damaging subsidies, though the specifics of these measures remain unclear.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Sep 15, 2023 · Austrian cities go dark for ‘Earth Night’ 42 cities and communities in Austria will go dark Friday night for ‘Earth Night’. The observance sees participants shut off all lights from 10pm for the whole night, as a way to draw attention to light pollution.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Mar 18, 2024 · Bilingual push for lessons in English in Austrian schools. Der Standard reported that there will be a push for more lessons to be taight in English in Austrian schools to incease te amount of bilingual education on offer.. Education Minister Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) has sent a draft bill of bilingual teaching proposals for review and the policy will allow schools to experiment with bilingual ...
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Jan 5, 2024 · Smokers pay €2.7bn in taxes a year. Last year, Austrians smoked a total of 12.6 billion cigarettes, marking a significant consumption rate, according to a report by Die Presse.While the price per pack increased by 30 cents, the tobacco tax has not changed.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Dec 15, 2023 · Centre-left SPÖ moves further to the left with new leadership. In a recent survey conducted by Der Standard, supporters and critics of the confirmed SPÖ chairman, Andreas Babler, seem to agree on one aspect: that he will steer the centre-left party SPÖ further toward the left.. The survey, based on responses from a random sample of 800 people representing eligible voters, offered a range of ...