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Rendi-Wagner the Likely Winner in SPÖ Chairmanship Battle
Pamela Rendi-Wagner as the most likely candidate to win the federal party chairmanship in the SPÖ member survey. According to Pelinka, Rendi-Wagner is the only viable option for power for the SPÖ after the upcoming national elections, as a...
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Vienna in Shortage of Pediatricians
Vienna, Austria is facing a shortage of pediatricians, resulting in long waiting times for appointments, especially during weekends and off-peak hours. To address this issue, a new model has been introduced that aims to eliminate the shortage of care...
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Fatal Traffic Accident on S4 Expressway in Lower Austria
A mother and daughter have died following a traffic accident on the Mattersburg expressway (S4) near Katzenlsdorf, Lower Austria, on Monday. The victims were a 49-year-old woman and her 16-year-old daughter, who were in a car that was hit...
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Former Austrian President Endorses Rendi-Wagner in SPÖ Presidential Race
Former Federal President Heinz Fischer has publicly endorsed Pamela Rendi-Wagner in her bid for the SPÖ presidency. Fischer had previously avoided explicitly endorsing Rendi-Wagner, but stated in a recent interview that she was the elected chairwoman and that it...
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Austrian Chancellor Nehammer Strengthens Ties with Africa
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer is currently on a four-day visit to Africa, with stops in Angola, Ghana, and Egypt. The trip is accompanied by a business delegation led by Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig, which includes high-ranking representatives from several...
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Man Arrested After Allegedly Shot Mother’s Partner in Austria
Austria's Melk was rocked by a violent incident on Thursday evening when a 42-year-old man allegedly shot his mother's partner and barricaded himself in an attic with a long gun. The police, along with the special unit Cobra, were...
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Austria’s Chancellor Calls for Use of E-Fuels in Cars
Chancellor Karl Nehammer of Austria has urged the use of e-fuels, or synthetic fuels, in cars during a recent "car summit" in Brussels. At the summit, Nehammer emphasised the importance of research and development, highlighting that the Austrian automotive...
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Muslim Woman Awarded Damages for Discrimination at Worker
A Muslim woman has been awarded 2000 euros in non-material damages by the Viennese regional court after being discriminated against during her application for a training position as a childcare worker. The woman, who wore a headscarf, was forced...
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Vienna New Electric Rental Scooter Limits Providers
In an effort to address the problems caused by rental scooters, the city of Vienna has announced a reorganization of the electric rental scooter system. Starting from May 1st, only four companies will be allowed to provide their devices,...
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SFU’s Medical Degree ‘Teach-Out Plan’ Approved by AQ Austria
AQ Austria, the national quality assurance agency for higher education in Austria, recently revoked the approval of the medical master's degree at Sigmund Freud Private University (SFU) due to quality defects. This means that the university is no longer...
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BRICS Meeting Questions Over Putin’s Arrest
The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) foreign ministers gathered in South Africa on Thursday, but the focus...