FPÖ and ÖVP Leaders Say Talks Will Continue Despite Tensions

Speculation had been mounting that the talks were on the verge of breaking down, with key sticking points still unresolved.
FPÖ and ÖVP Leaders Meet President as Coalition Looks Unlikely

The meetings, reportedly held separately, follow the latest round of talks that appears to have yielded no results.
Austria to Introduce Mandatory Gender Quotas for Company Boards

A new bill proposed by the Ministry of Justice is set to introduce mandatory gender quotas for listed companies, requiring a 40% quota for the underrepresented gender on supervisory boards. For executive boards with three or more members, at least one must be from the underrepresented gender, typically a woman. “The proportion of women […]
Austria Records Worst-Ever Score in Corruption Index

Transparency International Austria chairwoman Bettina Knötzl described the result as ‘shameful’ and called for stronger measures to combat corruption.
Over 20% of Austria’s Population Are Foreign Nationals

Vienna recorded the highest proportion of foreign nationals in 2024, at 36.4%, followed by Vorarlberg (20.9%) and Salzburg (20.8%).
Man Jailed for Three Years For Failed Bank Robbery with Fake Bomb

The device used in the attempted robbery was a fake – rigged together from a headphone cable and a laptop charger.
Demand for Single-Family Houses Rises Across Austria

Interest in single-family houses was particularly high in Vorarlberg, where demand soared by 56%. Vienna saw a 25% increase.
2024: First Year to Exceed 1.5°C Warming, Trend Set to Continue

The research suggests there is a more than 99% chance that this marks the beginning of a long-term trend of similar warming.
ÖBB’s New Cityjet Trains Tested in Extreme Conditions

The climate wind tunnel in Floridsdorf is capable of simulating extreme heat, heavy snow and wind speeds of up to 300 km/h.
Emergency Calls in Austria Drop by Over 12% in 2024

Nearly 1.36 million operations – or roughly 3,700 a day – were carried out in response to distress calls last year.