ÖVP and SPÖ Reach Budget Deal in Coalition Talks
It is unclear whether the agreement includes scrapping the climate bonus and education leave or raising the retirement age.
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.
Carnival Spending Expected to Reach €35 Million
Fasching, the traditional festival leading up to Easter, is marked by costume parties, parades and masked balls.
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.
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.
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.
Austria’s Exports Decline by 14.7% in November 2024
The trade deficit amounted to 0.19 billion euros.
AK Wien Wins Refunds for 20,000 Fitness Customers
The Chamber of Labor Vienna (AK Wien) has concluded its campaign against several fitness studio operators, claiming to have recovered around one million euros for more than 20,000 customers—averaging around 50 euros per person. The campaign focused on the recovery of unjustly charged additional fees, the AK reported on Thursday. Most of the fitness studios […]
RWR-Cards and Low Wages Spark Protests in Bus Industry
According to the union vida, employers are relying on “lower wages” for foreign workers through the use of Red-White-Red cards instead of improving working conditions.