Europe Austria The Austrian government unveiled more than 20 measures to improve working conditions for care professionals, with €1 billion invested in the next steps of the reform that aims to make the sector more attractive to workers
Europe Austria A highly publicised trial of 24 people accused of stealing millions of euros of beers while working at a brewery in Graz started; the prosecutors claim the criminal organisation operated since January 2009 and was uncovered in 2017
Europe Austria Austrian Bit media e-solutions Gmbh signed a deal with Uzbekistan on the digitisation of the education system and the possibility of financing joint projects through a credit line facilitated by the Austrian government
Europe Austria GlobalData's latest report examined Austria's energy market structure and analysed its regulatory frame, concluding that substantial investments are needed to reach the 100% renewable energy target by 2030
Europe Austria Consumer price inflation in Austria rose to its highest level since November 1981, according to Statistics Austria's preliminary estimates, with a 6,8% year-on-year increase in March, following a 5,9% rise in February
Europe Austria A second €2bn 'anti-inflation package' has been launched amid criticism given the heavy emphasis on commuter subsidies, as it is considered highly damaging to the environment
Europe Austria Smoking in or near forests is now banned in Lower Austria to prevent forest fires in drier-than-usual forests - with fines of more than €7.000
Europe Austria Nine people died in avalanches over the weekend, when around 100 incidents have been reported, requiring 70 interventions; according to Tyrol authorities, the figure is "unprecedented" and the red warning for a heightened danger is expected to persist
Europe Austria Interior ministers from 23 EU countries met in Vienna to find a common European position on dealing with asylum seekers and support Balkan countries in dealing with migrants
Europe Austria 34 years after his father Hubert Strolz, Johannes Strolz has won Olympic gold in the Alpine Combined in Beijing 2022 Games
Europe Austria The country will challenge the European Commission's decision to give a sustainable finance label to investments in nuclear power, as stated by the Environment Minister
Europe Austria The country is introducing a €1,7 billion package of measures to help households cope with rising energy costs, with one-off payments of €150 for unemployed people and households paying up to the maximum level of mandatory social security contributions
Europe Austria The Austrian Catholic Church reported a decline in membership, with the number of Catholics dropping by about 1,6%, from 4,91 million in 2020 to 4,83 million