Austria to Open 17 New Anti-Domestic Violence Centres
The Anti-Violence Project StoP – Districts Without Partner Violence has 32 locations in Austria, including 11 in Vienna.
Vienna Announces New Steps to Fight Youth Unemployment
The measures include creating more educational places for immigrant teenagers and increasing support for companies offering apprenticeships.
ÖVP and SPÖ Rule Out Coalition with Far-Right Freedom Party
While Chancellor Karl Nehammer acknowledged that there are “reasonable voices” within the FPÖ, SPÖ leader Andreas Babler ruled out any collaboration with the far-right party.
KSV1870 Warns of Rising Personal Bankruptcies Due to Overspending
Their latest report highlights that individuals overestimating their financial abilities is the most common cause of these financial failures.
Trial Begins for “Smash-and-Grab” Burglaries in Wiener Neustadt
Three men are on trial: two from the Netherlands and one from Bulgaria. They have admitted to some of the charges.
Unemployment Rises in August
According to data released by the Ministry of Labor on Monday, the number of unemployed individuals and AMS training participants has risen by 31,497 compared to the same period last year.
New School Year for Half a Million Pupils in Eastern Austria
Among them are more than 42,000 first graders who will be stepping into a classroom for the very first time.
Vienna School Suspensions Drop by 7%
The data reveals that 814 suspensions were recorded in the 2022/23 school year, while the 2023/24 school year saw a reduction to 756 suspensions.
Construction Union Fights for More Heat Breaks
The construction industry has a special heat regulation, as widely reported. This allows companies to release workers from duty when temperatures reach 32.5 degrees Celsius.
Massive Fire in Forstau Engages 200 Emergency Personnel
Fortunately, firefighters managed to save the home just in time, according to reports from the police and fire department.