Each €1 of FFG Basisprogram Funding Prompts €2.60 in Private Spending
FFG’s €330 M core grants support 1,000 firms, leverage 3.6× private R&D spending, and boost SME competitiveness.
Italy & Germany Top Fuel Prices Compared to Austria
Fuel costs on holiday: Italians and Germans pay up to €11 more for 50 L than Austrians; Croatia, Spain, Bulgaria and Turkey are cheaper.
GPA Survey: Half of Austrian Retail Workers Face Abuse
Nearly half of Austrian retail workers report insults, threats, or harassment at work—GPA urges psychological support.
Vienna Police Dismantle Albanian Narcotics Network
Austrian and German police arrest ten in an Albanian drug ring, seizing 9 kg of cocaine, 64 kg of cannabis, and €44,265 cash in coordinated raids.
Housing, Food, Mobility Eat 75 % of Solo Household Budget
Austria’s official subsistence level (€1,484) is €300 below calculated needs (€1,787), with families facing up to €1,118 monthly poverty gaps.
Meteor Spotted near West Autobahn
After a June 12 fireball near the West Autobahn, NHM urges locals to search between Inning and Haindorf for apricot-sized meteorite fragments.
EU Energy Label Boosts Transparency for Smartphones & Tablets
EU’s new energy label for smartphones and tablets mandates efficiency, repairability, 800 charge-cycle batteries, 7-year parts availability, and 2.2 TWh savings.
95.8% of Austria’s Lakes and Rivers Rated “Excellent,”
Austria’s bathing waters rank fourth in the EU—95.8% of its rivers and lakes are “excellent,” down from 96.9% last year; coastal sites remain clean.
Schumann Seeks Fair, Needs-Based Social Aid Reform
Needs-based social aid reform with in-kind benefits, uniform standards, labor integration, and no blanket caps.
Minister Pushes to Restore Tax-Free Holiday Pay
Economics Minister Hattmannsdorfer proposes amending the Income Tax Act to make holiday work pay tax-exempt again for hospitality and care workers.