Category: Austrian News

Summer is picking up speed again: after a rainy July, the sun is returning and temperatures are set to rise sharply by the weekend. It will be really hot by Friday at the latest – perfect conditions for anyone who has been waiting for swimming weather and balmy summer evenings. After an unusually wet July, summer is slowly but surely making a comeback. The week will start off on a subdued note: on Monday, more clouds will block the sun in the north and east, and the weather will remain…

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According to a flash estimate by Statistics Austria, inflation rose to 3.5 percent in July. Energy costs and expensive services remain a cause for concern, further inflating inflation. “This brings inflation to its highest level since April 2024,” said Thomas Burg, Director General of Statistics Austria, in a statement on Friday. In June, the inflation rate was 3.3 percent. Energy and industrial goods were particularly responsible for the increase. Energy prices rose from 3.5 percent in June to 4.3 percent. Gas and heating oil, in particular, had less of a…

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Pensions could rise by around 2.7 percent in 2026. The expected statutory adjustment value for the increase in pensions has now been determined based on the inflation figures from Statistics Austria’s flash estimate for July. This is because it is calculated from the average inflation rates from August 2024 to July 2025. According to this, the adjustment factor is expected to be 2.66 percent. Of course, politicians can also decide on higher or lower payments. The government has not yet commented on how it intends to deal with the pension…

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In Austria, a university degree continues to guarantee a quick start to professional life and a good starting salary. However, salaries vary significantly depending on the level of qualification, field of study, and region, as shown by the Graduate Tracking (ATRACK) study conducted by Statistics Austria and a consortium of universities. Three years after graduation, the best salaries are in Vorarlberg and Upper Austria, with industrial centers standing out in the individual regions. According to the survey published on Thursday, university graduates find their first job after an average of…

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The weather this coming weekend will continue to be unsettled. A low-pressure system will dominate the weather, and there may be heavy showers at times, according to Geosphere Austria’s forecast on Thursday. Stable, sunnier weather is not expected until the middle of next week. Friday will start with a few clouds and sunshine in many places. Only in the West will there be many clouds. These will spread eastward during the day and cause widespread, sometimes intense showers and heavy thunderstorms. The thunderstorms will be concentrated from East Tyrol to…

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Geosphere Austria expects sunshine at least intermittently on Monday, especially in the east and partly also in the south. In general, however, clouds will continue to prevail, with some showers expected. Most of the rain will fall from Vorarlberg to Upper Austria and western Lower Austria. “Here, it may rain heavily at times,” according to the forecast. On Monday, the wind will be relatively weak in the south, moderate elsewhere, and freshening from the west to northwest at higher elevations. Early temperatures will range from 12 to 18 degrees, with…

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The new tram line 12 is ready to go: construction is almost complete, and Wiener Linien is currently testing the 2.2-kilometer route in Leopoldstadt. The new line 12 is set to officially start operating this fall, with the exact date to be announced in mid-August. The new line runs between Nordbahnstraße/Taborstraße and Hillerstraße. Two hundred thirty meters of it are even designed as environmentally friendly grass tracks. From Taborstraße, the 12 continues on the existing route of trams 33 and 5. In the future, the new line will directly connect…

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Vienna, July 26, 2025 — The City of Vienna has launched a comprehensive public awareness campaign to combat the rising concern over the use of “K.O.” drops—substances commonly used to incapacitate victims for assault or theft. Under the slogan “Watch Your Drink. Watch Each Other,” the initiative aims to educate residents and visitors about the dangers of these drugs, how to protect themselves, and how to respond if someone is suspected of being drugged. The campaign is a joint effort between Vienna’s health and youth departments, the police, local bars…

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The changeable weather continues. According to Geosphere Austria, it will remain unsettled nationwide both at the weekend and at the beginning of next week. Rain and thunderstorms are possible, but there will also be sunny spells. Temperatures will reach a maximum of 26 to 30 degrees. Today, Friday, humid air masses will bring thicker clouds and showers to the west and south in the morning. Elsewhere, it will remain dry and sunny. Showers will increase during the day, with isolated thunderstorms. Apart from that, the wind will be mostly light.…

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