In today's episode:

— Nearly half of Austrians want an early election. What the latest polls reveal.

— The European Union is preparing age restrictions for children’s social-media accounts.

— Patients are waiting weeks for an appointment with a Kassenarzt. Where the situation is most acute.

— Diesel prices are setting records, while used cars are becoming cheaper.

— Airbnb listings in Vienna will have to be registered. Unregistered adverts could incur hefty fines.

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In today's episode:

— A diplomatic scandal: how dozens of passports were issued at the Austrian Embassy in London to people without citizenship.

— A career lift from AMS: why employment offices are now encouraging even those already in work to seek better opportunities.

— Salaries, property and cars: where housing is most expensive in Austria, and why Chinese brands are increasingly visible on the roads.

— Vienna prepares for change: a new Kultur-Euro on tickets, fraudsters in the Darknet, and the closure of the central S-Bahn line for over a year.

— Regional news: a guaranteed childcare place from the age of two in Tyrol, and live grenades found instead of mushrooms in the forests of Carinthia.

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In today's episode:

— FPÖ closes in on forty per cent: when the next election is due and what the latest poll reveals.

— Taxes, wages and unemployment: how much Austrians earn and why goods cost more here than in neighbouring countries.

— New rules for electric mopeds, E-Scooters and low-cost parcels from outside the European Union.

— An armed robbery at a jewellery shop in Wien, and an update on the necklace stolen from a museum.

— Frecciarossa undergoes testing in Tirol: when direct high-speed trains will link Italy, Austria and Germany.

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In today's episode:

— A multimillion-euro heist at a Viennese museum: a royal necklace set with hundreds of diamonds has been stolen.

— The VOR regional transport association has raised the price of annual and student tickets — we have the new figures.

— New rules in schools: a ban on headscarves for girls under fourteen, German-language learning programmes, and support for suspended pupils.

— Vienna's nurseries are short of nearly two thousand educators — why groups are being run by assistants.

— Up to two months without financial support: when the employment service AMS suspends unemployment benefits.

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In today's episode:

— Two hundred and fifty thousand hospitality workers are set to receive a pay rise. We will tell you when and by how much their wages will increase.

— Fuel, airfares, and rent are going up, while butter, milk, and electricity are coming down. We will break down what is happening with prices.

— Fines of up to two thousand euros at children's playgrounds: we explain the new rules on cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine pouches.

— From Vienna's main railway station to the airport, there is now a train every fifteen minutes.

— From the new year, Vienna will raise its tariffs for water, sewage, and waste collection. We will calculate exactly what is getting more expensive.

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In today's episode:

– Details of the espionage scandal and why Austria is still considered a "spy capital."

– An unusual study: how much are you actually paying for water at restaurants?

– A proposal to redistribute refugees from the capital across the country. How realistic is it?

– Vienna's burglars have devised a new and cunning scheme. How can you protect yourself?

– The Danube has run dangerously low due to drought, causing billions in agricultural damage.

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In today's episode:

— Chancellor Christian Stocker made an ill-judged remark — and triggered a major scandal.

— Installing air conditioning in Austrian homes is set to become easier. We explain exactly what is changing, and when.

— Unemployment is rising, yet employers still cannot find electricians, mechanics, construction workers and doctors. We explain this Austrian paradox.

— Oberösterreich is changing the rules for language courses. From now on, people who skip classes may have their Sozialhilfe reduced.

— People in Wien have been warned about rogue taxi drivers. We explain how to avoid paying eighty-five euros for a journey that normally costs around thirty.

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In today's episode:

— Austria is experiencing a historic drought. Is the country truly facing a drinking water shortage, and which regions have been hit hardest?

— Events in Spain have sharpened Europe's migration debate. We explain why people who legally live, work, or study in Austria are unaffected.

— Average salaries have surpassed 51,000 euros per year — but the gap between a doctor and a kitchen assistant remains vast. We break down the numbers by profession and region.

— One hundred and fifty euros for school supplies: who qualifies for the Schulstartklar voucher, and what is the deadline to use it?

— Tiger mosquitoes have established themselves in Vienna, and ticks have climbed to alpine meadows. We tell you where the genuine risk lies — and where the alarming headlines are simply noise.

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In today's episode:

— Political scandals: the head of the Chamber of Commerce has been accused of corruption, and a court has ruled that the Foreign Minister may be called a "disgrace."

— Austria introduces a ban on destroying unsold clothing and footwear. We explain why this is good news for shoppers.

— Supermarket prices have genuinely fallen following the VAT reduction — but there are nuances.

— A record number of citizenship applications in Vienna. If you are thinking about an Austrian passport — this story is for you.

— Diesel has crossed the two-euro-per-litre threshold again — we explain why petrol station prices are rising and how to save at the pump.

— The number of foreign first-year students at Austrian universities has for the first time in history exceeded the number of Austrian students themselves.

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In today's episode:

— A new ranking of Austria's wealthiest people has been released. We reveal who topped the list.

— All 27 European Union member states have officially confirmed that Russian hackers were behind the cyberattack on Austria's Foreign Ministry.

— From next year, Austria is introducing new road fines — so we walk you through a clear, step-by-step plan on how to contest or reduce the amount in letters from the police.

— A major salary study on supermarket workers has been published. We find out how much Billa and Spar actually pay — and what bonuses you can expect.

— Austria is bracing for an extreme summer heatwave. We'll tell you which federal states will be hit hardest.

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