Local Jewish associations have called for a criminal investigation into Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl for comments they say grossly trivialize the Holocaust, illegal in the country

Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig said he opposes the EU-Mercosur trade agreement during the Agriculture Council in Brussels, despite alleged pressure from industry

Construction has begun on an expanded power line that will connect Germany and Austria, with an investment of EUR 600 million that is expected to increase grid stability and help provide cheaper power to industry in the region

Austria's unemployment rate reached its lowest level since 2008; some 369.769 people were unemployed or in training with labour market services at the end of February, making this the lowest unemployment rate in 15 years

Austria's imports of Russian gas are approaching the market shares last reached during the pre-war period, as Gazprom is again delivering the total contracted quantities