Today in Austria
Daily news roundups and need-to-know information from Austria.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Electricity network charges could fall for many households in 2027, while the EU has delayed Austria's proposed social media restrictions for children, plus more stories from Austria on Friday.
Today in Austria: a roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Austrian employment agency to refund €135 million to recipients as a result of an error in the calculation of payments, workers in the hospitality and catering sector can now apply for additional financial assistance. Read those and other stories from this Thursday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
The EU want to expand the powers of the border agency Frontex and Upper Austria is planning to increase housing benefits. These and other news from Austria this Wednesday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Austria is set to reopen its heating subsidies and new figures have been released showing how many residents of Vienna were born abroad. More from Austria on Tuesday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Austria marks its National Day, government plans new framework to monitor integration efforts in neighbourhoods, Russian diplomats expelled and more news this Monday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
The Austrian government agreed on a major social welfare reform, and thousands protested in Vienna on Thursday against planned university funding levels. Here's the latest news from Austria this Friday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Citizenship applications are the main source of complaints against the Viennese authorities, and the Austrian government is negotiating changes that could reduce social benefits for families, along with other news from Austria this Thursday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Renowned researcher’s application for Austrian citizenship rejected due to traffic fines, and Parliament discusses a significant rise in reports of discrimination. Read these and other news stories from Austria this Wednesday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Austrian universities warn of possible redundancies following the government’s budget decision, and pay negotiations in the technology sector end without an agreement. Read these and other news stories from Austria this Tuesday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
New corruption allegations have hit Vienna's immigration authority, and Amazon is under scrutiny for charging the parcel tax on digital products. Read these and other news stories from Austria this Monday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Austria has approved changes to the temporary protection rules for Ukrainians, Vienna is debating tighter restrictions on short-term rentals, and Salzburg plans to support 1,300 new subsidised flats. Here are Friday’s highlights.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Austrian railways announce new international routes, a proposal to charge extra for medical consultations sparks debate in Parliament and more stories from Austria on Thursday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Austria is changing the rules on electricity network charges, advertised rents across the country have also risen by 6 per cent, and other stories from Wednesday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Austria's new parcel tax faces growing political opposition, inspections reveal suspected labour law violations in hotel cleaning, plus more stories from Austria on Tuesday.
Today in Austria: a roundup of the latest news on Monday
Austria announces €500 million in renovation subsidies, and Vienna corrects its school headscarf ban figures, plus more stories from Austria on Monday.
Today in Austria: a roundup of the latest news on Friday
Austria has approved new rules to automate administrative processes, and recent data reveal inequalities in access to early years education. These and other stories from Austria this Friday.
Today in Austria: a roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Ryanair announces further flight cuts from Vienna as the Austrian government approves changes to school-leaving exams and the laptop distribution programme, along with other news from Austria this Thursday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Lower Austria is offering autumn discounts for families, Vienna’s annual public transport pass may rise again in 2027, plus other news from Austria this Wednesday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Austria pauses controversial work restrictions for asylum seekers, Vienna prepares to open around 700 schools to families next week, plus more stories from Austria on Tuesday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Austria’s inflation rate has climbed again and the government now expects a €22 billion deficit this year, plus more stories from Austria on Monday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Discrimination enquiries reach a new high, Vienna bucks Austria’s unemployment trend, plus more stories from Austria on Friday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Austria approves tighter temporary protection rules for some newly arriving Ukrainians, and Vienna says a cyberattack exposed data linked to almost 3,000 residents, plus more stories from Austria on Thursday.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Austria has reached 1.57 million registered firearms, and three more federal asylum centres are set to close as applications fall, plus more stories from Austria on Wednesday.