AMS: Minimal Impact on Labour Market from Syrian Returnees

Austria’s total workforce stands at 3.977 million, with Syrians making up just 0.6 percent of that figure.
Google Reveals Austria’s Top Searches of 2024

Users in Austria have turned to Google this year with searches reflecting a mix of sport, politics and pop culture.
Adult Reading Skills Decline Sharply in Austria

Around 29% of adults in Austria can only manage the simplest reading tasks, compared to 26% on average across OECD countries.
Austrian National Parks Set for Expansion

The new study shows that national parks are set to expand by 111,000 hectares – around 1.3% of Austria’s total land area.
Vienna Airport to Exceed 30 Million Passengers Again

The milestone is unlikely to be met with enthusiasm from environmental groups, who have continued to protest throughout the year.
Austria and Germany Uncover Major People-Smuggling Gang

The group trafficked around 2,000 people via the Balkan route into Central Europe, generating an estimated €4 million.
Vienna Opens Austria’s First Dutch-Style Bicycle Street

The street forms part of the “South Cycling Highway,” which connects the outskirts of the city to the centre via the Hauptbahnhof.
Austria Stops Syrian Asylum Applications

The move comes in the wake of the collapse of the Assad regime after more than 50 years in power and over a decade of civil war.
Vienna Police Seize Nearly 1,000 Illegal Fireworks

The fireworks were seized during two separate operations in the city’s 20th and 21st districts, according to the police.
WKÖ: Austria and the EU Need Urgent De-Bureaucratisation

The level of bureaucracy in Austria has reached an “intolerable” point, according to a senior Austrian Chamber of Commerce official.