Health Ministry Proposes Ban on Nicotine Pouches for Under-18s
The sale of nicotine pouches is already restricted to over-18s in Styria, Salzburg, Upper Austria and Tyrol.
Austria Plans More Seasonal Workers for Tourism
A new proposal from the Ministry of Labour would add 490 positions to the current quota of 4,495 seasonal workers from non-EU countries.
Austria Plans Truck Toll Increase
The proposed increase of 7.7% would bring the rate for the least polluting trucks to 21.86 cents per kilometre, excluding VAT.
Austria Rejects EU Proposal for Expanded Smoke-Free Zones
Although around 21% of people in Austria are daily smokers, the Health Ministry is opposed to expanding smoke-free zones.
New Security Rules Proposed After Failed Taylor Swift Terror Plot
The call for stricter rules on security staff came after an alleged terrorist plan was stopped at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.