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Inside Austria: Styrian elections and the future of integration In this week’s Inside Austria, we look into the upcoming Styrian state elections, a pivotal event shaping local and national politics, and explore thought-provoking discussions on how Austria can …
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19 小时之前 · The European Commission is set to open an excessive deficit procedure against Austria in January due to Stability and Growth Pact violations. According to Die Presse, Austria’s projected deficits of 3.6 percent for this year and 3.7 percent for next year far exceed the EU’s three percent limit ...
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
2024年8月19日 · Calls for reform as government struggles to fill reserved medical study places. The Austrian government's initiative to address the doctor shortage by reserving 85 medical study places with relaxed entrance requirements has encountered a setback, ORF reported. Only 49 of these dedicated spots have been filled, with the Ministry …
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
2024年7月24日 · 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
2024年1月5日 · 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 Monday
2024年3月18日 · 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 Wednesday
2023年11月15日 · Strict laws for second homes in Salzburg are causing controversy. The stricter regulations on second homes in Salzburg are sparking initial disputes, particularly among owners of the so-called apartment hotels, according to an ORF report.. These establishments have increased in the Salzburg mountain regions in recent years, ORF said and were seen in many communities as a viable solution when ...
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
2023年9月15日 · 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 Friday
2024年5月10日 · Austria's healthcare at 'tipping point', centre-left party says (Photo by Natanael Melchor on Unsplash) Austria's healthcare at 'tipping point', Raiffeisen Bank scraps controversial Russia deal, spot in Eurovision finale and more news from Austria on Friday.