Europe Austria A historic proposal by the Austrian Ministry of Justice envisages budgeting €33 million to financially compensate homosexuals persecuted or convicted under a discriminatory law; critics say the sum offered is not enough
Europe Austria The 8th annual Vienna Migration Conference brought together key stakeholders from the world of migration policy, discussing how to facilitate safe and legal migration and protect migrants' rights at borders
Europe Austria Work has begun to turn Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria into a police station by 2026, a project intended to make it unattractive as a place of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator
Europe Austria Intention to begin restricting free movement into the country at borders with Italy has been announced by Austrian Chancellor in what may be considered a new blow to the EU's visa-free Schengen zone
Europe Austria The first group of 28 Filipino nurses have entered the Austrian health system, following a memorandum of understanding signed in July between Vienna and Manila
Europe Austria Austrian manufacturing activity contracted in August, with a steeper drop in new orders due to weakening demand, according to data produced by S&P Global
Europe Austria The 2023 summer tourist season, from May to the end of July, has so far recorded around 39,50 million overnight stays in Austrian accommodation, according to Austrian Statistics Agency it was 6,3% higher than last year and 1,7% than prepandemic time
Europe Austria The Austrian human rights organisation Südwind, in cooperation with the environmental organisation GLOBAL 2000 and the German Romero Initiative, conducted a survey of 63 quality labels and initiatives in the food and clothing sector
Europe Austria Security and rescue agencies in Austria have been placed on high alert and in emergency response mode to deal with the danger of flooding in the southern regions of the country
Europe Austria Austrian energy company OMV is in talks with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. over the possible creation of a new combined petrochemical holding company as part of their respective shareholdings in Borouge and Borealis
Europe Austria Austria aims at becoming a EU's leading countries in the chip industry and is banking on the EU's Chips Act as the main vehicle for boosting semiconductor production, but is reluctant to invest new public funds in the sector
Europe Austria The government wants the country to join the European Sky Shield initiative, an air protection group launched by Germany, triggering accusations from the far right that the move would violate military neutrality
Europe Austria Austrian law enforcement seized hundreds of weapons, ammunition, Nazi memorabilia and narcotics in a raid against members of a motorbike group called Bandidos Motorcycle Club