ÖVP and SPÖ Continue Coalition Talks Without NEOS
However, a government coalition between the two parties would have a very slim majority, as they only hold one surplus mandate in the National Council following the election on September 29.
349 Road Deaths in 2024: Significant Decline
This represents a 13.2% decrease compared to 2023, when 402 fatalities were recorded.
Stroller Fire in Vienna Triggers Major Rescue Operation
A total of 37 people required emergency medical attention, with five of them being taken to the hospital.
ÖGK Offers Free Courses to Help People Quit Smoking
The six-week programmes, available online or in person, aim to help participants break their addiction to cigarettes, vapes and other tobacco or nicotine products.
NEOS Withdraws from Coalition Talks
NEOS leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger said neither the ÖVP nor the SPÖ had accepted NEOS’ proposed reforms to address Austria’s economic crisis.
Housing in Austria ‘Remains Unaffordable’
Affordable housing is in short supply, with private rents rising to €17–19 per square metre, even in less desirable areas.
More than a Quarter of People in Austria Identify as Single
The survey also reveals that men are more likely than women to express a desire for a relationship, with younger singles being the most eager.
How Austria’s New Deposit System for Drink Containers Works
The deposit applies to all single-use PET plastic bottles, aluminium cans and glass containers displaying the official deposit logo.
Over 5,000 Fake Items Seized at Vienna Airport
The fake branded goods, including shoes, bags, and backpacks, were confiscated from four shipments arriving from Thailand.
Over 126,000 Old Black Number Plates Still in Use Across Austria
Despite the introduction of white number plates 35 years ago, more than 126,000 vehicles in Austria continue to display the iconic black plates, according to the Wiener Städtische Versicherung insurance company. “In relation to all registered vehicles, they still account for 1.7%,” the company said on Thursday. Most of these vehicles are found in […]