Vienna Loses Top Spot in Global Liveability Ranking
The drop in Vienna’s ranking in 2024 is mainly due to a reduction in the availability of suitable rental housing.
Over Three-Quarters of Children in Austria Own Smartphones
Some 58% of children aged five to eight, 81% of those aged nine to twelve, and nine in ten children aged 13 to 17 own a smartphone or tablet.
People in Austria Donate Over €1 Billion in 2023
While support for victims of the war in Ukraine has decreased, donations were largely driven by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
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 Book Fair Breaks Attendance Record
The five-day event at the Messe Prater saw a notable increase from the 58,000 attendees last year and 51,000 in 2022.
UN Report: One Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes Worldwide
The report, Femicides in 2023, indicates that 60% of the killings were carried out by intimate partners or other family members.
Vienna No Longer ‘the Unfriendliest City’
Once ranked last for friendliness, the Austrian capital now sits third from the bottom, ahead of Berlin and Munich.
Vienna’s Christmas Markets Expect 4.5 Million Local Visitors
Seven in ten Viennese residents (71%) are planning to visit a Christmas market at least once this festive season, a study shows.
Rent Prices Rise Across Austria, Highest in Tyrol and Vienna
Rental prices for flats have risen in nearly all of Austria states this year, with the exception of Styria and Upper Austria.
More Than Half a Million Parcels Delivered Every Day in Vienna
The average Viennese household receives 112 parcels a year, contributing to a total of 133 million parcels delivered across the city annually.