Vienna Postpones Tax on Empty Flats
The purpose of the tax is to discourage owners of multiple flats or houses from leaving them empty and to return them to the market.
Vienna Zoo to Welcome Two Giant Pandas in 2025
The news comes just weeks after Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna bid farewell to its beloved giant pandas, Yang Yang and Yuan Yuan.
Sharp Rise in ‘Possession Disturbance’ Cases in Vienna
The cases often involve vehicles parked in empty spaces or abandoned supermarket car parks, leading to claims of hundreds of euros.
Union Criticises Austrian Post Sunday Delivery Trial
The Austrian Post has been testing Sunday deliveries for “premium” customers in Vienna’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts since last weekend.
Firefighters Combat Extensive Roof Blaze in Western Vienna
The crews responded with 25 vehicles and 100 personnel, while 35 people were evacuated from the building on Ketzergasse.
Vienna to Increase Subsidies for Christmas Street Lights
The Christmas decoration subsidy will rise from 50% to 75% to support businesses during tough economic times.
Artist André Heller to Design New Park in Vienna
Heller, renowned as a songwriter, poet and actor, has previously worked on notable park projects in Marrakech and in Italy.
Austrian Post to Trial Sunday Deliveries from Next Month
The pilot scheme is aimed at premium mail order customers and will start in four districts of Vienna: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
Vienna’s Flood Defences ‘Able to Cope with a 5,000-Year Flood’
Many of Vienna’s flood protection measures, including Danube Island and the New Danube, date back to the 1970s.
Flooding Stops Some Vienna U-Bahn Services and Forces Evacuations
Service on Vienna’s U-Bahn lines U2, U3, U4 and U6 has been partially suspended due to continuous heavy rain, with some areas in western Vienna hit by floodwaters.