Category: Sports

On January 1, 2026, nursing professions were included in the Heavy Labor Regulation. Specifically, this means that if you meet the requirements, you can retire as early as age 60. However, you must take action yourself. Since January 1, 2026, nursing professions in Austria have been classified as heavy labor. The Ministry of Social Affairs expects this regulation to result in around 1,000 women retiring early each year, as explained to 5 Minuten. Meanwhile, Austria’s major hospital associations are not really concerned that there could suddenly be a shortage of…

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Eisenstadt, Austria — The new year at the Pädagogische Hochschule Burgenland will begin with a burst of creativity and aroma as artist Lisa Pangan hosts a coffeepainting workshop on January 10, 2026. The event will take place in Seminarraum 7, located at Thomas-Alva-Edison-Straße 1, 7000 Eisenstadt, and will run from 10:00 to 13:00. The workshop is organized in cooperation with Welt Laden Eisenstadt, highlighting a shared commitment to cultural exchange, sustainability, and artistic exploration. Pangan, known for her warm, introspective visual language, has developed a distinctive artistic style that blends…

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Geosphere Austria forecast on Sunday that some snowfall is expected in the southeast in the middle of the week. On Monday, there will be patches of low fog in some areas at first. Otherwise, there will be diffuse sunshine at first, but cloud cover will increase rapidly from the southeast. Light snowfall is expected in the southeast in the afternoon. The wind will be light to moderate from variable directions. In the morning, temperatures will range from minus 15 to minus four degrees, with temperatures as low as minus 21…

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The key change is the introduction of partial retirement, which will largely replace partial retirement for older workers. The statutory retirement age for women will continue to rise. The path to corridor pensions will become longer. Pension adjustments will only fully compensate for inflation for incomes up to €2,500; above that, there will be a fixed amount. Specifically, an increase of 2.7 percent is planned for pensions up to €2,500, while all higher pensions will be increased by a fixed amount of €67.50. It should be noted that different pension…

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As we welcome the dawn of a new year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to you—our readers, supporters, and community partners—who continue to make austrian.press.com a vibrant and trusted space for news, stories, and shared understanding. In a world that moves quickly and often unpredictably, your engagement inspires us to uphold our mission with even greater dedication: to deliver accurate, timely, and meaningful journalism through multimedia, to illuminate the issues shaping Austria today, and to connect local experiences with global perspectives. This past year has reminded us how essential responsible…

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Vatican City, December 24, 2025 – In his first Christmas Eve Mass as pope, Leo XIV called the faithful to rediscover the humility of God made human, urging them to “look not upward, but downward” to find the Savior. The newly elected pontiff delivered his homily before 6,000 worshippers inside St. Peter’s Basilica, while another 5,000 followed the liturgy from the rain‑soaked St. Peter’s Square. Before entering the basilica, Pope Leo greeted those gathered outside who had been unable to obtain admission tickets due to overwhelming demand. “Buonasera, benvenuti tutti,”…

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The 4th Sunday of Advent draws our gaze toward Mary, the woman who said yes to God even when the path ahead was uncertain. Her quiet courage, her openness to God’s plan, and her willingness to carry Christ into the world become a mirror for our own journeys—especially for Filipinos living and working far from home. Mary’s Yes and the Filipino Migrant Heart For many Filipinos in Austria, migration began with a difficult but loving “yes.” A yes to sacrifice. A yes to responsibility. A yes to hope for a…

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Austria is facing an unusually early start to the flu season, driven by the highly contagious A(H3N2) virus variant of the subclade K. Virologists had already warned in recent weeks that influenza activity was rising faster than usual. Now, the data confirms it: the flu season has arrived about a month earlier than in previous years, with infections expected to peak right around the Christmas holidays — both in workplaces and at family gatherings. Clinical samples across Germany show a sharp rise in detections. “Last week, influenza viruses were found…

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Apply for a passport digitally: Austria is simplifying the application process for citizens and Austrians living abroad with a new online platform starting in 2026. Austria is declaring war on bureaucracy – more comprehensively than ever before: with a 114-point package, the federal government wants to reduce costs for companies by billions, relieve the burden on citizens, and modernize public authorities. Among other things, the government wants to expand the “Digital Consulate” – a project that will primarily benefit the approximately 600,000 Austrians living abroad. The aim is to create…

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