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.
Company Bankruptcies Rise by 22% in 2024
Liabilities are also expected to increase by 31%, with the rise mainly due to a string of high-profile insolvencies.
Google Reveals Austria’s Top Searches of 2024
Users in Austria have turned to Google this year with searches reflecting a mix of sport, politics and pop culture.
No Pay Rise for Senior Austrian Politicians in 2025
The wage freeze will apply to senior federal officials, including the Federal President, government ministers and parliamentary leaders.
ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS Begin Formal Talks on Historic Coalition
The parties are beginning formal negotiations to form what could be Austria’s first three-party government coalition since 1945.
ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS Begin Formal Coalition Talks
The announcement follows weeks of exploratory talks and marks Austria’s first three-party coalition since 1945.
ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS Meet as Coalition Talks Progress
ÖVP leader Karl Nehammer was tasked with forming Austria’s next government by President Alexander Van der Bellen last month.
Vienna Rejects Sobieski Monument Due to Extremism Fears
In a statement, the city council said the statue could be used to promote xenophobic agitation and anti-Islamic and anti-Turkish sentiments.
ÖVP and SPÖ Form Budget Expert Group
This group is intended to “professionally outline the financial framework conditions for a potential future government,”
Criticism as Viktor Orbán Visits Austrian Parliament
Orbán was invited by the FPÖ’s Walter Rosenkranz, who was elected president of the National Council – the lower chamber of the Austrian parliament – earlier this month.