17 August 2025 Archives

Pedaling Through Styria: Our Bicycle Tour 2025

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 admin

Our upcoming bicycle tour is set for Monday, August 18, 2025, running through Saturday, and this year we will ride along one of Austria’s most scenic cycling routes: the Murradweg in Styria. The journey begins in Michael im Lungau and will take us all the way down to Bad Radkersburg, following the course of the Mur River as it winds through valleys, vineyards, and historic towns. This tour is special because my son, Steven, will be joining us for the first time. Alongside our trusted companion Rudi, who has been…

When are people in Austria considered rich or poor?

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 admin

Current income reports in Austria show apparent differences between the rich and the poor. While over 1.5 million people are considered at risk of poverty, the group of top earners is defined as those with a gross annual income of 71,000 euros or more. A particular focus is placed on educational attainment and gender distribution. According to the latest EU poverty report, around 336,000 people in Austria were living in “absolute poverty” last year. A total of 1,529,000 people (16.9 percent of the population) are considered at risk of poverty…