EU Drops Action Against Austria After FPÖ-ÖVP Austerity Plan
The decision comes after the FPÖ and the ÖVP unveiled their €6.4 billion cost-cutting budget consolidation plan.
Farmers Protest Excessive Regulations Outside Parliament
The demonstrators also protested against the trade agreement between the EU and the South American economic bloc Mercosur.
FPÖ-ÖVP: Savings Plan to Abolish Klimabonus and Education Leave
Key measures in the package include scrapping the climate bonus and education leave, while raising federal fees.
Austria Welcomes 2025 with Traditions and Milestones
Austria ushered in the new year with the Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert, while also marking its first babies of 2025 and the anniversary of its EU entry.
Austria Adopts USB-C Standard for All Electronic Devices
The move follows a 2022 EU law on a common charging cable aimed at reducing electronic waste and saving consumers money.
Foreign Investment in Eastern Europe and Balkans Falls Sharply
The hardest-hit nations include Bulgaria, Poland, and Estonia, where investment activity has halved, while in Albania, it has dropped by 88%.
EU Launches Action Against Austria Over Regulatory Failures
The EU Commission says Austria is one of the countries that has unfairly targeted individuals with professional checks.
Austria Must Save €24 Billion to Fix Budget
With Austria’s economy in decline, the next government will need to tackle a €24 billion consolidation target to reduce the budget deficit.
Study: Austria Behind on Quality of Life for Older People
Despite improvements in income, education and social support, the number of healthy years in Austria has stagnated since 2008.
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.
