Health technology – the state of Lower Austria is testing drones for blood supplies and other transports

Health technology – the state of Lower Austria is testing drones for blood supplies and other transports

In medical emergency situations, the time factor plays a crucial role. The use of drones will be used in the future so that blood reserves, blood samples, histological findings or medication can be transported between the facilities of the Lower Austrian State Health Agency (LGA) and health care can be provided as quickly as possible. … Read more

FP-Teufel: Absurd verdict – silo and straw bales have to be removed from the field

FP-Teufel: Absurd verdict – silo and straw bales have to be removed from the field

Agriculture Minister once again at the diving station St. Pölten (OTS) – “The latest finding by the Administrative Court is causing serious problems for the farmers,” said the club chairman of the Lower Austrian FPÖ LAbg. Mag. Reinhard Teufel. The Administrative Court ruled that storing silo bales in the wild was not permitted. “This is … Read more

VPNÖ-Zauner ad SPÖ-Hergovich: The housing and heating subsidy is not linked to subsidized housing

VPNÖ-Zauner ad SPÖ-Hergovich: The housing and heating subsidy is not linked to subsidized housing

The first edition in the spring was applied for by more than 350,000 Lower Austrian households, the second edition in the fall will deliberately support the lower third of income St. Pölten (OTS) – “The supposed controlling state council should perhaps check them better before sending out their mailings. The housing and heating subsidy from … Read more

Pioneers and free spirits on the Raxalpe

Pioneers and free spirits on the Raxalpe

On the Raxalpe in the Viennese Alps in Lower Austria, the new adventure area “pioneers and free spirits” is being created. This includes themed trails, information points and adventure stations. Reichenau an der Rax (OTS) – The Rax cable car in the Vienna Alps in Lower Austria is used by around 180,000 guests every year. … Read more

The Urgent Need for Government Action to Make Housing Affordable Again

The Urgent Need for Government Action to Make Housing Affordable Again

The state and federal government must act to make housing affordable again St. Polten (OTS) – “We are already experiencing it again: At the beginning of the Ukraine war, the SPÖ said that we had to intervene in the market – the ÖVP was strictly against it. For more than a year now we have … Read more

LH Mikl-Leitner: “Child and holiday care as an important building block for the compatibility of family and work”

LH Mikl-Leitner: “Child and holiday care as an important building block for the compatibility of family and work”

Financial and organizational cooperation between the state and municipalities also beyond the holiday season St. Polten (OTS/NLK) – Holiday care is currently available in more than 80 percent of the blue and yellow municipalities. An offer that is gratefully accepted by children and parents in Lower Austria. “While our youngest are enjoying the summer to … Read more

Half-year balance – 103 regional projects were funded by the state of Lower Austria

Half-year balance – 103 regional projects were funded by the state of Lower Austria

In the first half of 2023, 103 regional development and LEADER projects were supported with over 25 million euros by the state of Lower Austria via the Ecoplus business agency. According to a press release, this triggered investments of around 63 million euros in the regions. “Strong regions are the basis for a strong Lower … Read more

Lower Austrian Medical Association welcomes proposals from the state governor

Lower Austrian Medical Association welcomes proposals from the state governor

Urgent need to strengthen individual rural ordinations Vienna (OTS) – According to media reports, state governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner wants the tariffs of general practitioners with health insurance contracts to be staggered. In the future, the amount of fees for medical services should increase with the distance from an urban area. “In principle, we welcome every … Read more

Baden Mobil inspires German tourism industry

Baden Mobil inspires German tourism industry

The highly innovative mobility concept from Baden, Austria, was recently presented at the German City and Culture Forum as a top example of future-oriented mobility. The forum, organized by the German Tourism Association, aimed to explore new opportunities and potential for German tourism, with a major focus on sustainability for city and cultural tourism. Baden … Read more

Sale Chaos at 23 Kika/Leiner Locations: Security Ensures Smooth Operations

Sale Chaos at 23 Kika/Leiner Locations: Security Ensures Smooth Operations

The sale at 23 kika/Leiner locations has in many places caused chaos. Security companies are now taking care of bargain hunting. The announced restructuring process without Self-administration at the furniture chain kika/Leiner was opened on Tuesday at the regional court in St. Pölten. Meanwhile, the branches of bargain hunters continue to be stormed. In some … Read more