What You Should Know When Taking a Taxi in Vienna
Navigating Vienna by taxi should be worry-free and pleasant. This guide details the essential rights and expectations for taxi passengers in Vienna.
Far-Right and Anti-Fascist Demonstrations Turn Violent in Vienna
Masked individuals threw stones and bottles, and officers were attacked with pepper spray, resulting in 43 temporary arrests, three injured police officers, and a damaged police car.
Global IT Problem Resolved: Vienna Airport and Austrian Hospitals Back to Normal
Vienna Airport saw 100 of its 780 flights disrupted, leading to manual check-ins for several airlines. Despite these challenges, the airport and Austrian hospitals.
Two Prisoners Still Missing After Escape from Vienna Jail
The Vienna police have released photographs of the two fugitives, aged 31 and 43, who escaped from Austria’s largest prison on Thursday.
Global Tech Outage Disrupts Flights, Banking and Media
Berlin’s airport temporarily suspended all flights while technical issues also affected Vienna Airport, and hundreds of passengers at Madrid Airport were left stranded.
Survey: 85% of People in Austria Prioritise Waste Separation
The survey also showed that older respondents are better at recycling, with 92% of those aged 60 to 78 disposing of waste correctly.
Special Classes for Newcomer Children Planned
The classes will focus on school-age children arriving through family reunifications and will include German-language courses.
Vienna Stops Thousands of Evictions
The ‘Housing Security Plus’ scheme, introduced in 2023 to help tenants at risk of losing their homes, will run until the end of this year.
Greenpeace Warns of Future Water Shortages
Greenpeace says 471 municipalities across Austria face a significant risk of severe water shortages by 2050.
Austria to Break EU Budget Rules, Think Tank Predicts
The Institute of Advanced Studies predicts that Austria’s government deficit will reach 3.0% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, exceeding the official EU threshold.