People in Austria Worried About Migration, Healthcare and Inflation
The survey also found that 80% of the population believes Austria is heading in the wrong economic direction.
Vienna Tobacconists Worried About New Container Return Rules
From 2025, people in Austria will pay a 25-cent deposit per container, refunded upon return, with tobacconists also required to accept returns.
Concerns Over Rise in Goose Meat from Hungary and Poland
The goose meat is coming from Hungary and Poland, where cruel practices like force-feeding and live plucking of geese are still used.
Rare Giant Ticks Arrive in Austria by Riding in Cars
In May and June 2024, AGES received reports from several individuals who had found these ticks in their cars after returning from Croatia.
Early Bloom of Invasive Weed Raises Allergy Concerns
High temperatures and abundant rainfall in May and June created ideal conditions for ragweed growth, raising concerns for allergy sufferers.