72% of Young People in Austria Want Better Sex Education
The Gender Health Report builds on the 2022 Women’s Health Report and calls for comprehensive sex education for all age groups.
FPÖ and ÖVP Agree on Budget with Major Public Spending Cuts
The budget plan aims to avoid an EU deficit procedure without introducing tax increases, relying instead on cuts to public spending.
Vienna Invests €53m in Cycling Infrastructure in 2024
The investment saw the addition of over 23 km of bike lanes and included 60 new projects connecting key parts of the main traffic network.
Carinthians Vote to Ban Wind Turbines
A narrow majority of 51.55% voted in favour of banning wind turbines in the state during a non-binding referendum.
FPÖ and ÖVP Begin Coalition Talks
The prospect of an FPÖ-led government has sparked huge public outcry, including a large protest in Vienna on Thursday evening.
Drug Lab Discovered in Vienna Flat
A flat search in the 3rd district uncovered a “fully-fledged drug lab” that was producing Liquid Ecstasy, police said.
Wiener Linien to Modernise Elevators and Escalators
The upgrades will feature energy-efficient designs and modern technology, with a total investment of €6.3 million.
Storm Hits Eastern Austria, Fire Crews Work Through the Night
Vienna’s fire brigade responded to about 70 incidents across the city, primarily to deal with fallen branches and uprooted trees.
Thousands Protest in Vienna Against FPÖ Coalition Talks
Demonstrators chanted “Nazis out!” and “Vienna hates the FPÖ” while forming a human chain to symbolically block FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl from becoming Chancellor.
Constitutional Court Upholds Profit Limit on Electricity Providers
The cap, in place from December 2022 to June 2023, limited profits from electricity generated by sources like renewable energy.