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Vienna spent Halloween night managing a police deployment that matched the scale of the unrest, as social media calls to violence led to riots and an attempt to set a police vehicle on fire with flammable liquid. The violence follows a week of political friction, though the focus remains on the streets this morning. Business interests and environmental policy have collided over the national climate goal. The Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Austrian Industries are reportedly flooding MPs' inboxes with mass emails to torpedo the targets, a tactic that coincides with widespread public dissatisfaction with the current climate law. Meanwhile, the economic data is contradictory: the national debt burden is falling, but the number of companies filing for bankruptcy is moving in the other direction. A new social welfare reform has been met with the usual criticism that it balances the books at the expense of the poorest. Elsewhere, an investigation is underway into allegations of fraud during the Serbian election held in the capital, proving that local logistics can sometimes export distant political headaches.

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A large police deployment was required in Vienna due to riots that occurred during Halloween night. Calls for violence on social media preceded the unrest, and one suspect attempted to damage a police vehicle with flammable liquid.

Kurier: Police Operation: Riots Overshadow Halloween Night in Vienna

A large police deployment was required in Vienna due to riots during Halloween night, following calls for violence on social media. One suspect attempted to damage a police vehicle with flammable liquid.

On All Saints' Day, discussions highlight a shift away from traditional family graves towards more individualized burial and memorial arrangements. Cemetery visitors may also encounter colorful stickers on graves, serving as 'last warnings' for owners to address issues before graves are dissolved. The influence of deceased individuals on identity and the changing perspectives on life after losing parents are also explored.

Kurier: The Power of the Dead: What Influence Do Deceased People Have on Us?

This story explores how deceased individuals shape our identity and influence who we are, with a particular focus on All Saints' Day traditions.

Die Presse: Family Grave Concept No Longer Works

A classic burial with a coffin and grave is no longer a given, as people increasingly opt for individual arrangements for farewells, burials, and memorials, reflecting a shift away from traditional family graves.

profil: Last Warning on Gravestones: What the Colorful Stickers Mean

Visitors to cemeteries on All Saints' Day may encounter colorful stickers on graves, indicating issues that owners should address before the grave is dissolved.

DER STANDARD: Losing Parents: "It Hurts That So Much Remained Unspoken"

When one's own parents die, the view of the past, but also of one's own life, often changes. Three people share what they miss today and what they regret.

profil: Election Fraud in the Serbian Election in Vienna?

An investigation is examining allegations of election fraud during the Serbian election held in Vienna.

profil: Waging Peace: Bures Accuses Rosenkranz of 'Serious Mistake'

SPร– parliamentary club leader Andreas Schieder accused National Council President Wolfgang Sobotka (ร–VP) of a serious error regarding 'remigration'.

The Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) and the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) are reportedly sending mass emails to parliament members to undermine national climate targets. This comes as widespread public discontent is reported regarding the recently enacted climate law.

profil: Mass Emails to MPs: How WKO and IV Want to Torpedo the Climate Goal

The Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) and the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) are reportedly sending mass emails to parliament members to undermine the national climate targets.

ORF: Much Dissatisfaction with Climate Law

There is widespread discontent among the public regarding the recently enacted climate law.

New economic data reveals a concerning trend: despite a general decrease in the debt burden, the number of company bankruptcies is on the rise, indicating ongoing challenges for businesses.

Die Presse: Debt Burden Falls, But Company Bankruptcies Rise

Despite a decreasing debt burden, the number of company bankruptcies is increasing.

A recently introduced social welfare reform is facing criticism for implementing savings that are believed to disproportionately affect the most vulnerable segments of the population.

profil: Saving on the Poorest: The Cost of the New Social Welfare Reform

The new social welfare reform is criticized for imposing savings that disproportionately affect the poorest segments of the population.

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