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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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A high-profile bribery trial has commenced against businessman Siegfried Wolf and former Finance Minister Hans Jörg Schelling, who faces accusations of abuse of office. Both deny the charges in the case, which also involves a tax official.
In other domestic news, State Secretary Josef Schellhorn of NEOS is prioritizing a reform of store opening hours, proposing extended hours for businesses where the owner works, as well as for staff-less convenience and smart stores. Meanwhile, Vienna's drug scene is reportedly shifting due to a protective zone in Mariahilf, set to expire on November 8th, with residents noting increased public drug use despite the district administration reporting positive outcomes.
Elsewhere, the Director-General of Casinos Austria has declined to renew their contract, necessitating a search for new leadership. The head of the Markenfachverbands, Günter Thumser, has also issued a warning about the consequences of price wars for domestic food manufacturers, criticizing both the retail and political sectors.
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A new protective zone in Mariahilf, Vienna, intended to address public drug use, is set to expire on November 8th. While the district administration reports a positive outcome, residents have expressed concerns about increased drug use in other public spaces.
Die Presse:
Drug Scene Shifts in Vienna Park
A new protective zone in Mariahilf, Vienna, is set to expire on November 8th, as residents complain about increased drug use in public spaces, though the district administration reports a positive outcome.
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Günter Thumser, head of the Markenfachverbands, has warned of the negative consequences of intense price wars in the retail sector for domestic food manufacturers, criticizing both retail practices and political responses.
Kurier:
Discount Frenzy in Retail: 'Something is Going Completely Off the Rails'
The head of the Markenfachverbands, Günter Thumser, warns of the consequences of price wars for domestic food manufacturers and criticizes the retail and political sectors.
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An investigation into the revocation of honors in Tyrol is exploring the lessons other countries can learn from the region's historical entanglements with National Socialism.
profil:
NS Entanglements: What Other Countries Can Learn from Tyrol
An investigation into the revocation of honors, exploring lessons other countries can learn from Tyrol's historical NS entanglements.
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