The federal coalition has been attacked from all sides of the political spectrum after agreeing on a quota for females in businesses close to the state.Social Democratic (SPÖ) Womens Minister Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek and Peoples Party (ÖVP) Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner announced yesterday (Tues) that the decision will affect 55 companies in which the Republic of […]
A vast majority think women must know how to run a household, a new study has shown.Research firm IMAS said today (Fri) 77 per cent of Austrian men demand from women of being capable of handling the housework. The pollster highlighted that a majority of 66 per cent of interviewed women said they agreed with […]
A vast majority of Austrian women are undergoing preventive breast cancer screening, according to a new study.German technology and health sector company Siemens AG found that 82 per cent of women living in Austria have seen doctors for such treatments. The firm, which interviewed over 4,000 women aged between 25 and 65 in eight countries, […]
One in four Austrian men have erection problems, according to a survey among 2,500 women.Twenty-five per cent of Austrian women aged 18 and older said their partners often have difficulties performing in bed.The study carried out by Viagra producer Pfizers Austrian department also shows that 71 per cent of Austrian women in relationships […]
More than four out of 10 Austrian women will surprise their partners with presents on Valentines Day, according to a poll.The Federal Economy Chambers (WKO) Viennese branch (WKW) found that not just men buy gifts for their partners on 14 February. Its study shows that 42 per cent of women plan to spend money on […]
More than three in 10 men say garnering information online is “more fun” than reading books.Linz-based pollster Market found that 35 per cent enjoy bringing themselves up-to-date on the internet more than reading a book. The agency said those men also said reading the news online was “more fun” than reading books. Only 23 per […]
More than two thirds of single Austrian men would like to be in a relationship, a poll has shown.IFES said today (Weds) it interviewed more than 1,000 Austrian men and woman to find that 69 per cent of single men would prefer to have a partner. The agency added that only 60 per cent of […]
Almost every third woman who dies from breast cancer is aged between 50 and 69, new figures show.State agency Statistik Austria announced today (Tues) that 510 of the 1,594 women who passed away from breast cancer in Austria last year were members of the high risk group of people at the age from 50 to […]
The majority of Austrians have had an “erotic experience” at their workplace, according to a study.Researchers at casual dating online portal C-Date, who interviewed more than 3,600 people in 12 European countries, found 54 per cent of Austrians have either flirted or even had sex at the office. They said the European average was 45 […]
Men will spend around 100 Euros more on Christmas presents than women, a new survey has revealed.GfK Austria found that male Austrians planned to invest 455 on Christmas gifts for their loved ones, while women were expected to spend an average 356 Euros this year.The agency, which interviewed 500 Austrians aged 15 and older, also […]