Austria’s rules on family allowance (Familienbeihilfe) after a student completes the Matura remain a crucial topic for parents navigating the transition from school to work, university, or national service. According to Lisa Wassner, expert on women, work and family at the Chamber of Labour Styria (AK Steiermark), several deadlines and income limits determine how long the benefit continues. Automatic Extension After the Matura Parents of adult children who have not yet turned 24 continue to receive the family allowance for four months after the Matura, regardless of what the young…

Austria generates 67.2 million tonnes of waste per year, according to the latest figures from the Environment Agency Austria. Broken down, that’s around 1.5 kilograms of household waste per person every single day. But the real number is far higher. When construction debris, excavated soil, industrial waste and other secondary materials are included, the daily tally climbs to 20–22 kilograms per person. “Those household figures only cover municipal waste,” says Prof. Marion Huber-Humer, head of the Institute of Waste Management and Circular Economy at BOKU University. “Once you add the…

Austria is bracing for a sharp weather turnaround after days of intense heat. Meteorologists warn that from Tuesday onward, the atmosphere will become increasingly unstable, with a marked rise in thunderstorm risk and the potential for severe weather across large parts of the country. Forecasts highlight the danger of heavy rainfall, hail, and storm‑force gusts. Storms Building from Morning Onward Already by late morning, the first showers may develop in and around Tirol. As the day progresses, thunderstorms will expand across the western and southern regions, eventually reaching all of…