Vienna Tram Driver Fired After Being Found Drunk
The driver had a blood alcohol level of 0.9 per mille after police were alerted to a passenger who had fallen inside his tram.
Battery Disposal Grows as Austria Becomes More Eco-Conscious
New figures revealed a 5.7% rise in the collection of device batteries in 2023 compared to the previous year.
Shoppers in Austria Buy More Organic Products in 2024
Purchases of fresh organic food have risen by 5.5%, reaching a record 260,600 tonnes, with the total value hitting €1.1 billion.
One Million Bottles and Cans Returned Under New Pfand Scheme
By the end of January – the first month of the new scheme – an estimated 25 million deposit-marked containers were in use.
Van der Bellen Explores New Paths After Coalition Talks Fail
Van der Bellen outlined four options now available after the collapse of the second coalition talks:
FPÖ-ÖVP Coalition Talks Collapse
FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl submitted his resignation as government negotiator in the afternoon at the Hofburg.
Fake Doctor Arrested After Illegal Cosmetic Surgery in Vienna-Landstraße
A 58-year-old woman was seriously injured in an illegal cosmetic surgery in an apartment in Vienna-Landstraße.
FPÖ Proposes New Coalition Offer with Key Ministries
The FPÖ is still insisting on retaining both the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Finance.
FPÖ and ÖVP Leaders Say Talks Will Continue Despite Tensions
Speculation had been mounting that the talks were on the verge of breaking down, with key sticking points still unresolved.
FPÖ and ÖVP Leaders Meet President as Coalition Looks Unlikely
The meetings, reportedly held separately, follow the latest round of talks that appears to have yielded no results.