ÖBB to Recruit 2,500 New Staff in Eastern Austria
The hiring drive is part of the national railway operator’s long-term strategy to take on 4,100 new employees each year until 2030.
ÖVP and SPÖ ‘In Talks’ as Austria’s Political Future Remains Open
The two establishment parties are reportedly back at the negotiating table after the FPÖ ended its bid to form a government.
Vienna Tram Driver Fired After Being Found Drunk
The driver had a blood alcohol level of 0.9 per mille after police were alerted to a passenger who had fallen inside his tram.
Battery Disposal Grows as Austria Becomes More Eco-Conscious
New figures revealed a 5.7% rise in the collection of device batteries in 2023 compared to the previous year.
Shoppers in Austria Buy More Organic Products in 2024
Purchases of fresh organic food have risen by 5.5%, reaching a record 260,600 tonnes, with the total value hitting €1.1 billion.
One Million Bottles and Cans Returned Under New Pfand Scheme
By the end of January – the first month of the new scheme – an estimated 25 million deposit-marked containers were in use.
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.