Austria’s Population to Reach 10 Million by the 2060s
Statistik Austria says migration is the only reason for the increase, as without it, the population would fall to 1950s levels.
Vienna Launches New Education Centre to Help Refugee Integration
The initiative offers educational and counselling services, with over 1,000 spots to support job market integration.
‘Container Classrooms’ as Newcomer Children Increase
Vienna’s Deputy Mayor for Education, Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), dismissed concerns about educating children in containers, describing it as a necessary immediate measure.
Leitkultur: Stricter Measures for ‘Integration Refusers’
The concept of Austrian Leitkultur, or dominant culture, is a cornerstone of ‘Plan Austria,’ a policy programme of Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s People’s Party (ÖVP) set to run until 2030.
Special Classes for Newcomer Children Planned
The classes will focus on school-age children arriving through family reunifications and will include German-language courses.
Court Resumes Afghanistan Deportations
The Austrian Constitutional Court argues that conditions in Afghanistan have significantly improved since the Taliban takeover in 2021.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Triggers Largest European Migration Since WWII
According to the findings, the majority of Ukrainian refugees are women – mothers and grandmothers – often accompanied by children and adolescents. Men constitute only a quarter of adult refugees.
Foreign Nationals Make Up One-Fifth of Austria’s Population
Some 1.8 million foreign-born nationals reside in Austria, according to the government’s latest annual migration report.
