Austria Faces EU Legal Action Over Delayed Climate Plan
Austria is among 13 EU countries facing legal action for failing to submit their final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) on time.
Vienna Postpones Tax on Empty Flats
The purpose of the tax is to discourage owners of multiple flats or houses from leaving them empty and to return them to the market.
September Flood Causes Major Delays to U-Bahn Project
Despite protective measures, the U-Bahn construction site at Pilgramgasse filled with 19,000 cubic metres of water, destroying machinery and vehicles.
U-Bahn Extension Delayed, Costs Rise
Technical problems and inflation have delayed the construction of the U2 extension to 2030, instead of the initially planned 2028.
ÖBB: 20-30 minute Delays Expected in August
In long-distance travel, travel time between Vienna and Salzburg, as well as further west, will be extended by up to 30 minutes in both directions. Trains between Vienna and Linz will need about 20 minutes longer.
Airlines Reliability Ranking: Austrian Airlines Comes Second
Austria’s flag carrier has relatively few cancelled flights and delays of more than fifteen minutes in a comparison of 20 European airlines.
