Category: Sports

In his TV address on Sunday’s national holiday, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen once again presented himself as a fan of compromise. As he did at the beginning of the year, when government negotiations were at a delicate stage, he emphasized that compromise has “the greater good of all” in mind. Anyone who says that a compromise means “both sides lose” is referring to a “bad compromise.” One that only pretends to be a solution and sidesteps the real problem. “The sole and absolute truth” The “good compromise” made…

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Partial closure of the U6: Wiener Linien begins renovation work on the U6, U4, and 49. Closures, replacement transport, and modernization work on the public transport network from October 27. From Monday (October 27), work will be carried out on several routes in the Vienna public transport network. Wiener Linien is renewing points, tracks, and platforms. This will result in temporary closures and replacement services on the U6, U4, and line 49. The U6 will be closed between Spittelau and Jägerstraße from October 27 (4 a.m.) to November 3 (4…

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The number of foreign-born residents in Austria has risen slightly. According to the new brochure “Bundesländer” (Federal States) published by the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), 22.7 percent of the total population, or 2.085 million people, were born abroad as of January 1, 2025. In the previous year, the figures were 22.3 percent and 2.038 million. Germans represent the largest immigrant group, both overall and in 2024.Around 270,500 people in Austria were born in Germany. This is followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina (179,800), Turkey (166,800), and Romania (148,600) as countries of…

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A moving musical drama by the PREDA Youth Group about the rights and dignity of the world’s children (in German)! In this musical, Filipino youths provide a moving insight into their lives, their experiences, and their often tragic circumstances.  Through dance and song, those affected express their pain and give voice to their fate. The play shows the severity and global extent of child abuse and exploitation from the perspective of some of those affected.  At the same time, it conveys a powerful message: hope, solidarity, resilience, and determination can…

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The weekend is just around the corner – but what will the weather be like? Weather in Vienna After the cold front moves away on Friday, Austria will experience a windy and changeable spell of weather. Highs over the next five days will be between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius. Regional rain showers are always possible, according to Thursday’s Geosphere forecast. After the significant precipitation area has moved eastward by Friday morning, there will be some sunny spells, especially in the south, the far east, and the inner Alps. However,…

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Cyberattacks, blackouts, pandemics—we’re all familiar with these threats. But an invisible danger lurks above our heads: an extreme solar storm. What sounds like science fiction has long been reality according to the European Space Agency (ESA) – and is highly dangerous. The reason for the fears: the sun is currently more active than expected. Its eruptions hurl plasma into space with enormous force. If such a coronal mass ejection hits the Earth, it can paralyze everything in three destructive waves: GPS, power grids, satellites – all within hours. The situation…

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A stormy cold front will bring snow to higher elevations, rain to the south, and strong winds starting on Thursday—especially in the mountains. Slush is also expected on several mountain passes. A cold front will move across Austria from the west on Thursday afternoon, bringing winter weather to the mountains. Stormy winds and heavy rain are also expected. “In addition, it will snow on some mountain passes for the first time this fall,” said meteorologist Simon Hölzl in Wednesday’s Geosphere forecast. Stormy cold front brings winter weather to the mountains…

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Driver’s license revolution: New EU rules bring digital driver’s licenses, stricter driving bans, and changes for drivers and new drivers. The EU is tightening the reins on road traffic: On Tuesday, the European Parliament will vote on new driver’s license rules – and these will bring serious changes for millions of drivers and novice drivers. Member states have three years to incorporate the requirements into national law, plus another year to implement everything. Overview of the most important planned changes: By 2030 at the latest, driver’s licenses are to become…

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