Vienna Postpones Tax on Empty Flats
The purpose of the tax is to discourage owners of multiple flats or houses from leaving them empty and to return them to the market.
Vienna Opens 1,000 New Emergency Shelters for the Homeless
The expansion is part of the FSW’s 2024/25 ‘winter package’ and will supplement the existing 7,000 places.
Vienna Zoo to Welcome Two Giant Pandas in 2025
The news comes just weeks after Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna bid farewell to its beloved giant pandas, Yang Yang and Yuan Yuan.
Austrian Airlines Investigated After Hailstorm Incident
The Airbus A320 had been flying from Palma de Mallorca to Vienna on June 9 when it encountered a violent thunderstorm.
Sharp Rise in ‘Possession Disturbance’ Cases in Vienna
The cases often involve vehicles parked in empty spaces or abandoned supermarket car parks, leading to claims of hundreds of euros.
University of Vienna Rises to 110th in World Rankings
The University of Vienna has risen nine places from last year, placing it among the top 5% of universities worldwide.
Union Criticises Austrian Post Sunday Delivery Trial
The Austrian Post has been testing Sunday deliveries for “premium” customers in Vienna’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts since last weekend.
Firefighters Combat Extensive Roof Blaze in Western Vienna
The crews responded with 25 vehicles and 100 personnel, while 35 people were evacuated from the building on Ketzergasse.
Emergency Service Video Calls to be Tested in Vienna
The research involves 20 control centre staff handling two simulated video and audio emergency calls, made by 80 volunteer participants.
Former Vienna Rail Station to Become Major Housing Development
Initial discussions on transforming the site, near Augarten park in Vienna’s 20th district, into a residential area began in the early 2000s.