Airports in Austria Rank Among Top for Private Jet Landings
Salzburg ranked tenth among European airports for private jet landings last year, with 4,511 arrivals, while Klagenfurt saw 1,148 landings.
Eurasian Teal Duck Declared Critically Endangered in Austria
Fewer than 100 breeding pairs remain, with increased recreational activities and wetland drainage contributing to the species’ decline.
Naschmarkt Area Set for Green Makeover by 2027
In line with the motto “Out of the Asphalt,” a 12,000-square-meter parking lot between the Wienzeilen will become an attractive space with extensive greenery and cooling features.
Austria Records Wettest September in History
September 2024 has officially become the wettest on record in Austria, with more than twice the usual amount of rainfall.
Vienna Launches Project to Save Endangered Danube Sturgeon
Two of the six sturgeon species are already extinct in the Danube, and the project aims to release 1.6 million juvenile fish into the wild by 2030.
EU Nations Vote to Reduce Wolf Protection
Austria’s Minister of Agriculture, Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP), has been a vocal supporter of this move, emphasizing that the wolf population in Europe is no longer endangered and grows by up to 30% annually.
Vienna-St. Pölten ÖBB Line Unusable for Months After Flooding
The damage amounts to hundreds of millions of euros, as Judith Engel, chairwoman of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, stated at a press conference at Tullnerfeld station.
Austria Introduces Stricter Animal Transport Regulations
The new rules apply to all livestock transport, including cattle, calves, pigs, sheep, and goats, requiring regular feeding, constant water access, and temperature control.
Thousands Protest Across Austria in Climate Strikes
Around 13,000 people joined a Fridays for Future march in Vienna, urging parties in this month’s elections to strengthen climate plans.
Weekend Storms Cause Deaths of Thousands of Birds and Animals
The weekend’s storms and flooding have had a significant impact on wildlife, with swallows particularly hard hit.