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Inside Austria: political scandals and strange Christmas traditions In this week’s Inside Austria we look at the political scandal that has led to a centre-left political resignation, another scandal reaching the far-right leader, and how a baby brings children presents for Christmas in Austria.
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4 days ago · Inside Austria: political scandals and strange Christmas traditions. In this week’s Inside Austria we look at the political scandal that has led to a centre-left political resignation, another scandal reaching the far-right leader, and how a baby brings children presents for Christmas in Austria.. German mountaineer falls to death in Austria. A German mountaineer has fallen to his death in ...
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What you need to know about the bird flu crisis in Austria Austria is facing a rise in bird flu cases, prompting stricter measures for poultry farmers and closer monitoring of wild bird populations.
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Mar 18, 2024 · 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 ...
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Aug 19, 2024 · 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 …
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Oct 18, 2024 · What you should know when writing a CV for a job in Austria. Writing a CV for the Austrian job market requires attention to detail. Essential information, formatting preferences, and design considerations are crucial in capturing employers' attention.. Linz building evacuated after bomb threat; no explosives found
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Nov 8, 2024 · The Vienna FPÖ is advocating for mandatory language screening for three-year-olds, requiring children with insufficient German skills to attend language courses alongside their parents. Vienna's FPÖ leader, Dominik Nepp, announced this initiative at a press conference, asserting that the ...
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Jul 24, 2024 · 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.
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Jan 5, 2024 · 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.
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Sep 15, 2023 · 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.