Austria’s Single-Family Home Prices Rise 2.2% In Early 2025
Austria’s single-family home prices rose 2.2% in early 2025 to €337,000, while real prices fell and sales increased by one-third.
Austria’s Hospital Stays Drop 16.5% Per Capita Since 2000
Hospital stays in Austria fell 16.5% per capita over 25 years, while average stay length dropped and medical procedures increased.
Constitutional Court Ends Ban on “Social Egg Freezing”
Austria’s Constitutional Court ruled the ban on non-medical egg freezing unconstitutional; the restriction will be lifted in April 2027.
Austria Carries Out First Deportation to Afghanistan Since 2021
Austria deported an Afghan man convicted of rape to Kabul, marking its first deportation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan since 2021.
Brau Union Aims to Triple Non-Alcoholic Beer Sales in Austria
Brau Union plans to raise non-alcoholic beer sales to 10% of output as Austria’s beer consumption declines amid changing habits.
ÖVP’s Hattmannsdorfer Opposes SPÖ Rent-Gouging Proposal
Economy Minister Hattmannsdorfer rejected the SPÖ’s proposal for a new rent-gouging law, warning against “criminalizing” landlords.
AMS Limits Extra Earnings For Unemployed From 2026
Starting in 2026, unemployed individuals will only be allowed to supplement their unemployment benefits or emergency assistance with additional earnings in exceptional cases.
Kickl Calls For “Austria Basket” To Tackle Food Inflation
FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl is appealing to the grocery trade to launch a voluntary initiative to curb inflation in basic foodstuffs.
Austria’s Asylum Applications Drop 32% in 2025
Austria recorded 13,032 asylum applications in 2025, down 32% year-on-year, with more female and underage refugees than before.
Controlled Blast Fells 145-Meter Landmark In Trieben, Austria
The 145-meter “Long Ernst” chimney in Trieben, Styria, was demolished in a controlled blast, ending a major landmark of the region’s industry.