‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Austrian Mineral Water
The “forever chemical” TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) was found in 14 out of 23 mineral and medicinal waters tested across Austria.
Interview: How to Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other World
Fresh out of psychiatry, Pia (Luisa-Céline Gaffron) moves back in with her parents to rebuild her life.
Chinese Online Retailers Fuel Austria’s Parcel Boom
Austria’s parcel market grew by 7.9% in 2024, reaching 397 million deliveries, with Chinese online retailers driving the increase.
Schönbrunn Palace Wins Audience Award for Europe’s Best Film Location
The award, presented at the Berlinale film festival, recognised the palace’s role as the principal setting for the HBO series The Regime.
Austria Sees Drop in Wrong-Way Drivers in 2024
Despite the decline, two people lost their lives in wrong-way driver accidents, while one was seriously injured.
Austrian Post Expands Self-Service Network in Vienna
In 2025, the company plans to open 25 new self-service branches, ten large postal stations and around 3,000 parcel collection boxes.
Carnival Spending Expected to Reach €35 Million
Fasching, the traditional festival leading up to Easter, is marked by costume parties, parades and masked balls.
Property Prices in Austria Fall Slightly
Despite the drop, residential properties in Austria remain 26% more expensive than before the Covid pandemic.
Microplastics Found in Austria’s Glacier Lakes
Plastics were found in all the samples taken from Pasterze, Schlatenkees, Schmiedingersee at Kitzsteinhorn and the Hallstatt Glacier.
Austria’s Top Court Orders Wizz Air to Refund Unlawful Fees
Passengers who paid a check-in fee since 2019 will be reimbursed, while expired Wizz Credits will be reinstated and vouchers reissued.