SPÖ Loses Majority in Burgenland as FPÖ Rises to Second Place
With the SPÖ’s loss of its majority in Burgenland, no federal state in Austria is now governed by a single party.
30 Years as Vienna’s Archbishop: Cardinal Schönborn Bids Farewell
During the service, he was honored by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen as the “Pontifex Austriacus.”
Sugary Drink Tax Would Improve Public Health
In Austria, one in four girls and one in three boys are overweight or obese.
Number of Unemployment Benefit Sanctions Rises by 4.8% in 2024
The increase is attributed to rising unemployment figures and unchanged behavior among unemployment benefit recipients.
Vienna City Elections Set for 27 April
The vote, initially scheduled for autumn, was brought forward as the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) edges closer to taking control of Austria’s national government.
EU Drops Action Against Austria After FPÖ-ÖVP Austerity Plan
The decision comes after the FPÖ and the ÖVP unveiled their €6.4 billion cost-cutting budget consolidation plan.
Vienna Launches English-Language Assistant for Residence Applications
The tool guides users through a 60-question questionnaire, offering personalised application information.
First Kirk’s Dik-Dik Antelope Born at Schönbrunn Zoo
The tiny antelopes first arrived at the zoo in 2014 and are among the smallest of their kind, no larger than a hare when fully grown.
Vienna Airport Hits 31.72M Passengers in Record-Breaking 2024
Described as an “absolute record,” the figure surpassed the airport’s pre-pandemic peak in 2019 by roughly 50,000 passengers.
Farmers Protest Excessive Regulations Outside Parliament
The demonstrators also protested against the trade agreement between the EU and the South American economic bloc Mercosur.