New Giant Pandas Pair Arrives at Schönbrunn Zoo
Schönbrunn Zoo welcomes two giant pandas, Lan Yun and He Feng, as conservation ambassadors.
Only 46% of Austrian Workers Feel Satisfied, Gallup Finds
Gallup survey shows just 46 % of Austrian employees satisfied and only 9 % fully engaged, leading to €51.7 bn in annual productivity losses.
Over 19,400 Bicycles Stolen in Austria in 2024
Bike thefts in Austria rose 5% in 2024 to 19,455 cases, with a clearance rate of just 8.9% and two-thirds occurring in state capitals.
Vienna, Tyrol and Salzburg Rentals Surpass €20/m² for First Time
Rental asking prices in Austria climbed 4% in Q1 2025 to €14.90/m², with Vienna, Tyrol and Salzburg breaking €20/m², ImmoScout24 reports.
Vienna’s Cardiac Arrest Survival Climbs 10 % over 15 Years
New study shows Vienna’s out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest survival rose by 10 points over 15 years, thanks to prompt bystander CPR and wider AED use.
Austria Invests €16.1 B in R&D in 2024
Austria’s R & D spending rose to €16.1 billion in 2024, lifting intensity to a record 3.35 % of GDP.
Biggest 2025 Mayoral Candidates and Their Key Promises
Vienna votes on 27 April 2025: meet the top five mayoral contenders and see how record‑low turnout plus 611 000 non‑citizen residents could sway the result.
Asylum Applications in Austria Drop 33% in Q1
Austria saw a 33% drop in Q1 asylum applications to 4,644, with only one in three first‑time claims and March at its lowest since 2020.
Vienna Election Campaign: SPÖ Spends €4.9 M, FPÖ €4.7 M
SPÖ and FPÖ report campaign costs of €4.9 M and €4.7 M, respectively—just under Vienna’s €5 M spending cap; first finance reports due Sunday.
WKÖ Demands Tips No Longer Count as Taxable Income
Chamber chief Harald Mahrer calls for tips to be exempt from taxes and social contributions, citing 88 % public support.