Retail Workers’ Union and Employers Debate Wage Increase
The two sides remain far apart on wage adjustments, with the GPA union pushing for a 4.8% increase while employers’ initial offer stands at 2.8%.
ÖVP and FPÖ to Govern Vorarlberg Together Again After 15 Years
The new government, consisting of five ÖVP and two FPÖ members, is set to be sworn in on Wednesday
Unemployment in Austria Rises to 371,648 in October
This figure represents an increase of 32,752 individuals compared to the same period in the previous year
Household Energy Prices Continued Decline in September
However, energy remains 29.3 percent more expensive than before the energy crisis.
Mariahilfer Straße’s Shop Sales Decline Due to Online Shopping
Changing consumer behavior means people are spending less in brick-and-mortar stores and more online.
ÖVP and SPÖ Form Budget Expert Group
This group is intended to “professionally outline the financial framework conditions for a potential future government,”
Personalised Car Number Plates in Decline
In the 1990s, one in ten number plates was personalised, but now fewer than five percent of vehicles feature self-chosen combinations.
Klimabonus to Cost Nearly €2 Billion This Year
The scheme, designed to offset environmental damage, has faced increasing criticism regarding its cost-effectiveness and broad reach.
Austrian Judiciary Calls for 200 Additional Judges
Representatives of Austria’s judiciary are calling on the next government to address court staff shortages, warning that around 200 additional judges are needed.
Double Homicide Suspect Found Dead in Mühlviertel Forest
The police say the suspect likely took his own life, following a massive manhunt involving around 250 officers.