Category: Austrian News

Polar cold air from the north and a low-pressure system over northern Italy, bringing plenty of moist air, are creating the conditions for the first snowflakes across Austria. Cold front brings pre-winter weather “The exact forecast of where and how much it will snow in the coming days is still uncertain,” said Josef Haslhofer of GeoSphere Austria on Wednesday. The first snowflakes are expected towards the end of the week, even at very low altitudes. Snow is falling in low-lying areas, especially in western Austria However, even small changes in…

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The shopping day “Black Friday” arrived in Austria years ago. This year, it will take place on November 28, but the signs are already clearly visible. Some retail segments are focusing on “Black Weeks” or even “Black November,” and the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon, is already advertising various discounts under the title “early Black Friday.” However, according to a study by the Austrian E-Commerce Quality Mark (www.guetezeichen.at), the risk of becoming a victim of internet fraud also increases every year around the time of the bargain hunt. One conclusion:…

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By 2040, Austria’s population will grow to 9.4 million. After that, a decline is expected. The growth is due to migration. Austria’s population is expected to continue growing until 2040. Statistics Austria announced this on Wednesday morning at a press conference at the APA Press Center. “The peak will then be reached with around 9.4 million inhabitants, before the population is expected to decline to 9.1 million by 2080,” said Manuela Lenk, Director General of Statistics. This trend is accompanied by progressive ageing, she said. By 2040: Proportion of people…

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Starting November 15, the service fee for the e-card will be collected. This fee is increasing significantly this year. Instead of €13.80, €25 will be charged for the first time. The adjustment is part of the austerity measures at the Ministry of Health, which must make significant savings by 2026. Cuts will be made in administration, subsidies, and communication measures, among other areas.The service fee is due in mid-November each year for the following year. The fee is collected by employers or by the agencies that pay unemployment benefits or…

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Unusually mild weather in Austria: In November, temperatures are rising to up to 21 degrees Celsius, with sunshine instead of frost and more hours of sun. While people in many places are still drinking mulled wine in their winter coats at the first Christmas markets, the next heat wave is on its way. Temperatures in the west will rise to 18 degrees Celsius, with up to 21 degrees possible on Thursday and Friday – especially in Vorarlberg, the Lower Inn Valley, Tennengau, the Alpine foothills, and Upper Styria. No sign…

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According to Statistics Austria, 17,649 people obtained Austrian citizenship in the first three quarters of 2025. This represents an increase of 11.5 percent compared to the same period last year (15,824). Of these, 10,885 people (61.7 percent) live in Austria, while 6,764 people (38.3 percent) reside abroad. Almost all of the naturalized citizens living abroad were Nazi victims and their descendants: 99.7 percent of this group do not live in Austria. With a share of 38.2 percent (6,745 persons), they once again formed the largest group of newly naturalized citizens.…

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According to the ARBÖ information service, the coming weekend will be marked by several traffic-intensive events in both Vienna and Tyrol. Extensive construction work is planned on the Southeast Tangent (A23), which is likely to cause significant delays. At the same time, two concerts at the Wiener Stadthalle, which are expected to be sold out, and the opening of numerous Christmas markets will attract tens of thousands of visitors. In Innsbruck, the “SENaktiv” trade fair will cause heavy traffic on the access roads around the exhibition grounds. On the Southeast…

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Those who use public transport will have to dig deeper into their pockets from January 2026. The prices for VOR-KlimaTickets MetropolRegion will be adjusted. As a result of inflation, price increases are commonplace in Austria. The prices for the VOR-KlimaTicket were recently adjusted. Read more here: VOR-KlimaTicket to become more expensive: These are the new prices from September 1. In January, the prices for VOR KlimaTickets MetropolRegion are set to rise again. How much does a VOR KlimaTicket cost? The annual price for the full-price option with a one-time payment…

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The police will once again be maintaining a heightened presence at Christmas markets in Vienna. Uniformed and plainclothes officers as well as specialized forces are on duty to ensure the safety of Advent market visitors. There are no indications of a specific threat. The Vienna Christmas markets 2025 At the start of this year’s Advent season, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) emphasized on Thursday that comprehensive security measures will be in place at the Christmas markets: “The mandate to all state police departments is clear: people should be able to…

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