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Four Viennese Educational Institutions Awarded with Austrian Eco-Label
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (263+ words) The award is given to kindergartens, schools, and extracurricular educational institutions that firmly integrate sustainability, health promotion, and environmental awareness into their educational routine. The Eco-label was presented by Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig and Doris Wagner, Head of Section at…...
Vienna Parent Representation Demands Reduction of Summer Holidays to Six Weeks
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (334+ words) The state association of Vienna's compulsory school parent associations called on Wednesday for the summer holidays to be shortened from the current nine weeks to six weeks. "Overlong holidays" lead to knowledge deficits, particularly in mathematics and spelling, and also…...
New Education Center in Vienna-Donaustadt Aims to Reach Thousands of People
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (337+ words) 709 courses, modern spaces, and its own cultural area: The VHS Donaustadt has opened a new location. The education center is set to become a meeting point for thousands of residents. Donaustadt is growing " and with it, the educational offerings. The…...
Labor Market Austria: More Employed, But Also More Unemployed
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (360+ words) Unemployment in Austria increased in the first quarter of 2026. This is shown by the microcensus labor force survey of Statistics Austria. According to this, 301, 900 people were looking for work, 17, 700 more than in the same quarter of the previous year. The…...
Heat Becomes a Growing Challenge for Schools
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (479+ words) The problem of heat stress will continue to worsen in the near future. Even in schools, high temperatures are seen as a burden, as 88 percent indicated in a survey of more than 1, 500 people. 74 percent had difficulty concentrating, 74 percent suffered from…...
200 Jobs in Vienna Gone: WK" Launches Biggest Savings Plan in Years
1+ week, 1+ day ago (241+ words) The President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WK), Martha Schultz, detailed her plan on Tuesday before the WK Presidium on how she intends to implement the announced savings of 100 million euros annually starting in 2030. As already reported, savings will…...
Austria's Largest Private University: British Investor Takes Over Sigmund Freud Private University in Vienna
1+ week, 1+ day ago (434+ words) vienna. at The Sigmund Freud Private University in Vienna has a new owner. A British investor is taking over Austria's largest private university and plans investments in digitalization, research, and new study programs. The Sigmund Freud Private University (SFU) has…...
Unemployed Over 50: Why Re-entering the Workforce is Difficult
1+ week, 2+ day ago (286+ words) 40 years of professional experience " and suddenly back to school? An unemployed man from Styria is sparking discussions with his story. Johannes from Styria worked in trade and the financial sector for around four decades. Since the summer of 2025, the now…...
Green Job with a Future: What's Behind the New Apprenticeship
2+ week, 9+ min ago (376+ words) With district heating technology, there is a new apprenticeship in Austria. The training is considered crisis-proof, climate-relevant, and aims to attract young professionals for the energy transition. The expansion of district heating requires not only pipelines, plants, and power stations…...
Thousands of Students Demonstrate: Vienna Faces Traffic Chaos
2+ week, 1+ day ago (293+ words) On Wednesday, there will be closures and traffic jams in Vienna due to university protests. According to "AMTC, the Ringstra'e, Karlsplatz, and access roads will be affected from noon. More demonstrations will follow on Thursday in several federal states. On…...