Austria Wins 3×3 Basketball Euro Gold in Thrilling Final Against Serbia
The 18-17 victory over Serbia in Vienna’s Prater on Sunday is Austria’s first ever European gold in the sport.
New Security Rules Proposed After Failed Taylor Swift Terror Plot
The call for stricter rules on security staff came after an alleged terrorist plan was stopped at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.
FPÖ Leads as Austria’s Election Polls Show Little Change
The right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ) remains ahead in the polls as Austria’s parliamentary elections approach on 29 September, followed by the People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democrats (SPÖ).
Stretch of Wien River to be Turned into Green Oasis
The area between the Brauhausbrücke and Zufferbrücke bridges will be transformed into a green and recreational oasis.
Less Than a Third of Children in Austria in Full-Day Schools
According to the Education Ministry, only 30.9% of children in Austria attended a school offering full-day care in the last school year.
Low Vaccination Leads to Increase in Whooping Cough Cases
Officials have already reported 9,972 cases of pertussis this year, compared to 2,791 for the whole of last year.
Vienna’s Underground Cable Map Viewed 22 Million Times
The map depicts Wiener Netze’s extensive network spanning 29,500 kilometres of electricity, gas, district heating and fibre optic cables.
Addiction Help Center Criticizes Alcohol Discounts
Approximately one million Austrian citizens exhibit problematic drinking behaviour, with around 370,000 being considered alcoholics.
Vienna Offers Subsidies for External Sun Protection on Windows
Part of the City of Vienna’s ‘Shade Offensive’, external blinds, shutters and jalousies are subsidized at €1,500 per household.
Vienna-Bratislava Ship Service Stopped After Incident
The ship was forced to swerve to avoid an obstacle shortly after departing from its mooring at Schwedenplatz on the Danube Canal.