Austrian Retail Rises in 2024 Despite Economic Gloom
The country’s retail sector saw sales rise by 2.7% in nominal terms and 0.9% in real terms in 2024, reaching €77.2 billion.
Tyrol’s Tech Scene Grows but Needs More Investment
The IT and tech industry in Tyrol currently employs 7,500 people and generates an annual turnover of around €1.2 billion.
More Households and Businesses Switch Energy Suppliers
A total of 377,840 customers switched electricity and gas suppliers in 2024, representing a switching rate of 4.7%.
Authorities Consider Event Cancellations After Villach Attack
Austria is in the midst of Fasching, the country’s traditional late-winter festival, marked by masked balls and street parades.
Vienna Expands Scheme to Make Deliveries Emissions-Free
Around 32 companies have signed up so far to switch to emission-free deliveries in Vienna’s 1st and 2nd districts.
Teenager Killed and Five Injured in Knife Attack in Villach
The attack comes just days after an incident in Munich, where an Afghan asylum seeker drove his car into a crowd.
Austrian Tourism Rebounds After Pandemic
The Austrian travel tourism industry has not only recovered but, in some cases, surpassed pre-pandemic levels.
Nazi Memorabilia Discovered in Forest Lodge of Senior FPÖ Official
Rene Schimanek has come under scrutiny from the authorities over his alleged connections to an extremist German group.
ÖBB to Recruit 2,500 New Staff in Eastern Austria
The hiring drive is part of the national railway operator’s long-term strategy to take on 4,100 new employees each year until 2030.
ÖVP and SPÖ ‘In Talks’ as Austria’s Political Future Remains Open
The two establishment parties are reportedly back at the negotiating table after the FPÖ ended its bid to form a government.