Translate the following article text into English, retaining the HTML tags: Rapid Vienna Defender Auer Called Up for Austrian National Team
19.03.2025 ÖFB head coach Ralf Rangnick announced a late nomination the day before the Nations League play-off first leg in Vienna. Alexander Prass is missing from the ÖFB team at home against Serbia.
"Nonstop Cinema": Two Vienna Cinemas Newly Added
19.03.2025 On the occasion of the second anniversary of the "nonstop cinema subscription," the subscription for Austria's film enthusiasts is adding new Viennese cinemas to the program: the "Actors Studio" and the "Urania Kino." Starting in April, this will also apply to these two locations of the Constantin Film Group: Pay a monthly fee starting at 22 euros and attend as many film screenings as you like.
Neighborhood Dispute Escalated: Man Threatened with Vegetable Knife in Vienna-Döbling
19.03.2025 A 59-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his neighbor in Vienna-Döbling with a vegetable knife. The suspect was temporarily arrested.
Wanted to Prevent Him from Making a Call: 21-Year-Old Threatened Vienna Hotel Staff with Murder
19.03.2025 Tuesday evening, a 21-year-old man entered a hotel in Vienna-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. When he rudely demanded the 21-year-old receptionist to let him make a phone call, she refused him the use of the hotel phone. Subsequently, he allegedly insulted the woman and threatened to kill her. Because the 55-year-old hotel owner present also did not allow him to make a call, he threatened to kill him as well.
Man Waved Folding Knife Around in Vienna Restaurant: Arrest
19.03.2025 In Vienna-Favoriten, a 22-year-old threatened a snack bar employee with a knife on Tuesday evening. The police had to intervene.
School Start for Migrant Children in Future Orientation Classes
19.03.2025 Children from family reunifications should first learn German in orientation classes before transitioning to regular school classes. The new model, which is planned nationwide, aims to facilitate the integration of the children.
"One cannot balance a budget without noticing it"
19.03.2025 Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer announces difficult years ahead for budget consolidation and emphasizes that the associated measures will not pass unnoticed by the population.
Attempted Robbery on Tobacco Shop in Lower Austria: 16-Year-Old in Custody
19.03.2025 After an attempted robbery at a tobacconist in Tribuswinkel, a part of Traiskirchen in the Baden district, a 16-year-old is in custody.
Police Support Leukemia Patients with Stem Cell Registration
19.03.2025
With a broad stem cell registration in police schools, the number of potential donors is to be increased.
Sensational Find in Vienna: Researchers Discover Roman Mass Grave
19.03.2025 In Vienna-Simmering, archaeologists have discovered a Roman mass grave that "indicates a catastrophic event" and may offer new insights into the founding history of the city.
High Electricity Costs Keep Inflation at 3.2 Percent in February
19.03.2025 Particularly high electricity prices and more expensive services keep inflation at a constant level in February.
Birdlife Warns: Teal in Austria Severely Endangered
19.03.2025 The teal is critically endangered with fewer than 100 breeding pairs. BirdLife therefore urgently calls for measures to restore wetlands.
Tap Water is the Number 1 Thirst Quencher for Austrians
19.03.2025 A recent survey shows: Three out of four Austrians regularly drink tap water. However, there are concerns about the future quality of drinking water.
Justin Timberlake Gives Concert at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium
19.03.2025 Justin Timberlake will perform on July 14, 2025, at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.
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Cannabis, Cocaine, Ecstasy: Austria's Drug Hotspots Exposed
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19.03.2025
A new wastewater analysis confirms the increase in cocaine consumption in Austria. Cannabis remains the most consumed illegal drug, while the use of hard drugs varies greatly by region.
Continue Waiting for the Redesign of Wallensteinstraße in Vienna-Brigittenau
19.03.2025
The Wallensteinstraße in Vienna-Brigittenau faces major challenges: business closures, unsafe traffic conditions, and a long-awaited redesign are causing discontent among residents and business owners. The current situation calls for urgently needed changes to revitalize the shopping street.
ÖGK Will Significantly Reduce Referrals for CT and MRI
19.03.2025 The ÖGK must save: It is expecting a deficit of 900 million euros. To reduce expenses, a stricter review of referrals to laboratories or for CT and MRI is being demanded, causing uncertainty among doctors and patients.
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Neutrality Not a Taboo? Austria Must Rethink Security Policy
19.03.2025
Austria's EU representatives Reinhold Lopatka and Andreas Schieder are pushing for a security policy realignment of the country. Neutrality must be reassessed in light of the threat situation.
Bank Collective Agreement: Salaries to Increase by Three Percent from April
19.03.2025
Employers and union agree on minimum salary increase in the financial sector.
Haselsteiner Divests Strabag Shares
19.03.2025
According to a report by the news agency Bloomberg, the Strabag founding family Haselsteiner is planning to sell around 1.7 percent of the construction company.
Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus Receives "Vienna Grove"
19.03.2025
Project "GeoFAST" Makes Austria's Geology Digitally Accessible
19.03.2025 GeoSphere Austria is providing geological special maps for the entire Austria at a scale of 1:50,000 for the first time. The maps are freely accessible via an online platform.
VinziRast Easter Market: Handmade Goods & Easter Crafts for a Good Cause
18.03.2025 On April 5th and 6th, VinziRast invites you to the Easter market. In addition to handmade gifts, there is a creative Easter crafting activity for families.
Hacker Denies Conflict with Rangnick Over Vienna Stadium Issue
18.03.2025
In the question of the future of the Vienna Happel Stadium, speculation has arisen about a disagreement between football team manager Ralf Rangnick and Vienna's sports councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ).
Carcinogenic Substances Found: Stiftung Warentest Warns Against This Dubai Chocolate
18.03.2025 Hardly anyone has not yet tried the trend product "Dubai Chocolate". Stiftung Warentest has now examined several brands. The result: Not satisfactory. Carcinogenic contaminants were detected in two out of six tested bars.
AK Criticizes Excessive Rents for Privatized Cooperative Apartments
18.03.2025 The Chamber of Labour (AK) warns of massively overpriced rents in privatized cooperative apartments.
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Government Plans New Industry Strategy by Year-End
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18.03.2025
In their first government retreat, the three-party coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS agreed to develop a new industry and location strategy by the end of the year.
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Lieferando Switches to Freelance Contracts: 600 Layoffs
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18.03.2025
The food delivery service Lieferando is saying goodbye to its model of employed drivers in Austria and will now rely solely on freelance contracts.
"Grandma/Grandpa Project" for Children in Need of Support: No Money for Urgently Needed Second Location in Vienna
18.03.2025 The "OMA/OPA Project", which serves to support socially and educationally disadvantaged children and adolescents, has been in existence in Vienna for 15 years. The demand is increasing, but despite the successful concept, there is a lack of financial resources to provide a much-needed second location in the federal capital.
Car Speeds into Pedestrian Group in London: One Dead
18.03.2025 In downtown London, a vehicle drove into a group of pedestrians. A young woman lost her life in the incident.
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Lower Austria Card: These Are the Most Popular Excursion Destinations
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15.04.2025
The Lower Austria Card is entering its 20th season this year.
David Alaba with Comeback in ÖFB Training
18.03.2025
In Half a Year: Drug Addicts Committed 344 Crimes in Vienna
18.03.2025 As announced by the Vienna police on Tuesday, a major blow has been struck against drug-related procurement crime. Since August 2024, drug addicts have predominantly stolen bicycles but also other stolen goods and resold them on a large scale. 13 suspects have been identified - they are accused of 344 criminal acts (burglaries, thefts up to fencing) with damages amounting to almost half a million euros.
Ex-IS-Supporter Evelyn T.: Vienna Court Extends Pre-Trial Detention
18.03.2025 The former IS supporter Evelyn T., who was brought back to Austria from Syria on March 1st together with her seven-year-old son, remains in pre-trial detention.
New Community Building in Vienna-Favoriten Named After Willi Resetarits
18.03.2025 Almost three years after the death of Willi Resetarits in April 2022, a monument is being erected in his honor in Vienna.
5 Years After Corona: Children's Mental Health Continues to Deteriorate
18.03.2025 A second survey as part of the Post-Covid Children's Study by the Medical University of Innsbruck has once again revealed concerning results regarding the mental health of children. It must be noted that the mental health of the little ones is unfortunately continuing to deteriorate.
Brutal Attack on 86-Year-Old in Vienna: Three Perpetrators Convicted
18.03.2025 Because they followed and robbed an 86-year-old man reliant on a walker from the subway through Vienna to his doorstep, three men from Romania were held accountable at the regional court on Tuesday.
Kalvarienberg Festival in Vienna-Hernals Returns in 2025 with Colorful Family Program
18.03.2025 In 2025, a popular Viennese Easter festival returns: The Kalvarienberg Festival in Vienna-Hernals is back. Between April 4 and April 20, 2025, the traditional family festival will offer a varied program.
Women Arrested After Attempted Pickpocketing on Kärntner Straße in Vienna
18.03.2025 On Monday, the police provisionally arrested two 41-year-olds after an attempted pickpocketing on Kärntner Straße in downtown Vienna.
Austria's Expo Appearance 2025: "Composing the Future"
18.03.2025 In the Japanese city of Osaka, the World Expo titled "Designing Future Society for Our Lives" will start on April 13.
Heavy Accident in Vienna-Floridsdorf: 59-Year-Old Hit by Tram at Stop
18.03.2025 A 59-year-old man suffered serious injuries on Monday evening when he was hit by a tram in Vienna-Floridsdorf.
Internet and Mobile Phone Users Feel the Impact of Inflation
18.03.2025
In the coming days, almost all internet users will notice the rising inflation in their monthly fees, while nearly two out of three customers will face an increase in mobile tariffs.
Residual Waste Flood Instead of Recycling: Why Waste Separation in Vienna Is Not Yet Working
18.03.2025
Waste separation in Vienna faces significant challenges. Despite efforts to improve collection infrastructure and awareness campaigns, current figures show that the waste separation rate in the capital falls short of expectations.
Start of Intensive Campaign Phase for Vienna Election
18.03.2025 Now it gets serious: Although the campaign for the Vienna election on April 27 has been underway for some time, it is now officially beginning.
Before the Spring Wage Round: Increases Mostly Around Three Percent
18.03.2025 The collective bargaining negotiations for the paper industry will kick off the spring wage round on Wednesday.
State Security Council Decided: Lower Austria Focuses More on Prevention
18.03.2025
The Lower Austrian state government passed the statute of the State Security Council on Tuesday.
Kebab Goes Vegan: Planted-Döner, Wraps and Bowls New at Ugi's Vegetable Kebab at Vienna's Karmelitermarkt
18.03.2025 Ugi's at Karmelitermarkt 64 are Vienna's pioneers in vegetarian and vegan kebabs, falafel & more. On March 20, the latest creation from Ugur Can Gülmez and - since 2025 with a new partner - Güler Serhat and the Ugi's team will follow with vegan döner pockets, a döner wrap, and a döner bowl with chicken flavor from Planted. The first 100 customers will receive free corn ribs with every Planted döner.
Pharmacy Chamber Misses "Courage for Change" in New Government
18.03.2025 The new federal government is still lacking the "courage to change" in the healthcare system, according to the Chamber of Pharmacists.
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18.03.2025 The credit card provider Visa recorded significant growth in digital payments in Austria in 2024.
Rents Increased by 4.5 Percent Last Year
18.03.2025
In 2024, rents including operating costs in Austria increased by an average of 4.5 percent, compared to a rise of 7.4 percent from 2022 to 2023. A total of 1.79 million main rental apartments are affected, with a quarter of them having fixed-term contracts. The average rental duration is 11.4 years.
Experts Warn: Inadequate Osteoporosis Therapy Costs Many Lives
18.03.2025
In Austria, over 500,000 people suffer from osteoporosis. However, only a fraction receives adequate therapy, warned internist Maya Thun at the Pharmacists' Conference in Schladming.
Search for Wallet Theft in Lower Austria
20.03.2025
After a wallet theft followed by an ATM withdrawal in Baden, the police are searching for the suspects.
Despite Being Held at Gunpoint: Gas Station Employee Refused to Hand Over Money in a Harsh Tone
18.03.2025 On Monday evening, a courageous employee in Linz managed to prevent a man from obtaining money during a robbery at a gas station. The 54-year-old refused to hand over the money in a harsh tone - despite having a gun pointed at her - the police reported.
SPÖ Kematen Appeals to Constitutional Court After Municipal Elections in Lower Austria
18.03.2025 The SPÖ Kematen an der Ybbs is turning to the Constitutional Court (VfGH) following the municipal elections in Lower Austria on January 26th.
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Further Increase in Corporate Bankruptcies Expected
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18.03.2025
After the number of company bankruptcies in Austria increased by more than a fifth in 2024, the credit insurer Acredia expects a further slight increase in insolvencies in 2025. "There is still no relief in sight," said Acredia board member Gudrun Meierschitz. "For 2025, we expect 6,700 company bankruptcies, a similarly high level of insolvency as in 2024."
