City Report: Citizenship Appointment Waiting Times Remain Long

The issue persists despite significant improvements in the workings of the city’s immigration and citizenship department, MA35.
Empty Shops Becoming More Common Across Austrian Cities

Industry experts warn that these vacancies are being driven by shifts in consumer behaviour and rising rents.
Patients in Austria May Face Higher Dental Costs

The price increase is due to a dispute between the ÖGK and dentists, as an EU-wide ban on amalgam fillings is set to take effect.
Austria’s Digitalisation Progress Slows

Austria’s progress in digitalisation, which improved at the start of the Covid pandemic, has slowed in recent years, according to a report.
Vienna Rejects Sobieski Monument Due to Extremism Fears

In a statement, the city council said the statue could be used to promote xenophobic agitation and anti-Islamic and anti-Turkish sentiments.
Vienna’s 2024 Christmas Markets: Locations And Opening Hours

As Vienna’s festive season begins, here’s a look at when each Christmas market opens and what’s on offer this year.
TU Researchers Develop Smart Cleaning Robot Using AI

The AI system learns more or less directly from human actions.
Public Service Union Protests Government’s Wage Talk Refusal

Public sector representatives and staff councils have been asked to hold workplace meetings starting the week of November 18 to discuss the situation and potential actions.
New Modernized Matura Exam with English, Sign Language, and AI

At schools where English is the language of instruction, students will be able to complete the Matura in English at a native level
Another Serious Accident on U4: Woman Critically Injured by Train

A 60-year-old woman suffered severe injuries after being struck by a train near the Margaretengürtel U4 station in Vienna.