New School Year Begins in Southern and Western Austria
The new school year will see 656,000 pupils, including around 55,500 primary school newcomers starting their very first day.
Salzburg Offers Free Public Transport for Petrol-Free Days
The campaign runs on September 7 and from September 20 to 24, coinciding with the annual Rupertikirtag festival, honouring Salzburg’s patron saint, St. Rupert.
ÖVP and SPÖ Rule Out Coalition with Far-Right Freedom Party
While Chancellor Karl Nehammer acknowledged that there are “reasonable voices” within the FPÖ, SPÖ leader Andreas Babler ruled out any collaboration with the far-right party.
Massive Fire in Forstau Engages 200 Emergency Personnel
Fortunately, firefighters managed to save the home just in time, according to reports from the police and fire department.