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Sunday, October 11, 2026
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The 'pedo-hunter' investigation continues to broaden, with 150 people now facing charges. The scope grows as new details emerge from an exclusive report investigating whether a former member of the group managed to deceive those involved by posing as a defector.
A cancer diagnosis for SPÖ leader Markus Marterer has prompted a public debate over whether it is reasonable for him to aim for the vice-chancellorship in 2027. Elsewhere in the cabinet, Social Minister Korinna Schumann has proposed paid bereavement leave for parents after a stillbirth, testing the legal definition of the right to mourn.
The Ministry of Education is weighing a ban on smart glasses in schools after a court ruled that a student could continue wearing his Meta-branded frames. His teachers and peers had complained of being monitored; the court decided the law, for now, is on the side of the wearer.
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New details have emerged in the ongoing 'Pedo-Hunter' case, confirming that 150 individuals are now facing charges. Further investigation is underway into whether a former member of the group, who presented himself as a defector, successfully deceived those involved in the case.
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New Details in the 'Pedo-Hunter' Case: 150 People Charged
New details emerge in the 'Pedo-Hunter' case, with 150 individuals now facing charges.
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Ex-'Pedo-Hunter' Posed as a Defector, Did He Deceive Everyone?
An exclusive report investigates whether a former 'Pedo-Hunter' who posed as a defector managed to deceive everyone involved.
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A debate has arisen concerning the health of SPÖ leader Markus Marterer and its implications for his potential role as Vice-Chancellor, slated for the beginning of 2027. Questions are being raised about the appropriateness of a top political position given a cancer diagnosis.
Kurier:
SPÖ Leader despite cancer: Who decides what sick people can do?
Markus Marterer is to become Vice-Chancellor at the beginning of 2027, provided his health condition allows it. Now it is being discussed whether taking on a top position is "reasonable" for him. But what does a cancer diagnosis say about performance?
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Austrian Social Minister Korinna Schumann has put forward a proposal to introduce paid 'bereavement time' following a stillbirth. This initiative has sparked discussions regarding the legal right to mourn and the criteria for such protection.
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Stillbirths: From When Do You Have the Legal Right to Mourn?
Austrian Social Minister Korinna Schumann wants to introduce a paid 'bereavement time' after a stillbirth, but her proposal raises questions about who should be protected and from when.
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A student has successfully challenged a school's stance on smart glasses, winning a court case to wear his Meta smart glasses despite outrage from teachers and fellow students who felt monitored. The Ministry of Education is now considering a general ban on such devices in schools.
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Student Must Not Remove Smart Glasses from Meta - Despite Outrage at His School
A boy wants to wear his smart glasses at school. Teachers and students feel monitored. The boy's parents went to court and won. The Ministry of Education is now considering a general ban on smart glasses in schools.
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Plans are underway to introduce a new educational program for highly gifted students in Austrian high schools. A new type of institution, the 'General Education High School for the Gifted,' is scheduled to be implemented starting in autumn 2027.
DER STANDARD:
Special High School Program for Gifted Planned
A fourth type of high school, the 'General Education High School for the Gifted,' is planned to be introduced starting in autumn 2027.
ORF:
Special Program for Gifted Students Planned for High Schools
A special educational program for highly gifted students is being planned for Austrian high schools (AHS).
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