OMV Wins €230 Million in Dispute with Gazprom

Since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Austria, along with other EU countries, has been moving away from Russian energy.
Huge Demand as Pop-Up Shop in Vienna Sells Lost Parcels

Mobile phones and even a gold bar are said to be among the items, with prices starting at €2 per 100 grams.
Man Convicted After Singing Neo-Nazi Song in Bad Ischl

This trial is thought to be the first of its kind in Austria, after the song was altered with racist lyrics and circulated within far-right groups.
Report: Austria’s Fiber-Optic Usage Still Low

Only 317,000 active connections out of a possible 1.9 million are currently in use, according to a new report.
Fatal Forestry Accidents Rise in Austria

Thirty-eight forestry workers have already lost their lives in Austria this year, marking a record high in fatal accidents.
Camping Stays in Austria Show Slight Decrease

Despite the overall dip, August saw a record high, with 2.4 million overnight stays, the most for that month on record.
Geosphere Austria Unveils Supercomputer to Enhance Forecasting

Compared to its predecessor from 2017, the new supercomputer, with its 19,200 processing cores, delivers 1.7 times the computing power.
ORF Vienna Symphony Earns Grammy Nomination

The nomination recognises the orchestra’s recording of “John Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does the Spider Dance.”
Austrian Car Registrations Up, But Electric Sales Decline

In the first ten months of 2024, there were 213,004 new car registrations, while electric vehicle registrations fell by 6.7% year-on-year.
Suspect Arrested After Series of Fires at Apartment Block

The 23-year-old man was arrested last week shortly after one of the fires broke out, although he denies any involvement.