Category: Austrian News

Austria can look forward to a springlike weekend: lots of sunshine and temperatures reaching up to 19°C, according to Geosphere Austria on Thursday. Weather in Vienna (Friday) High pressure will dominate on Friday, bringing mostly sunny conditions. Weekend Weather Overview Saturday Morning fog patches will dissolve by late morning, followed by sunshine across the entire country. Sunday After the last bits of local fog clear, the day starts sunny and dry. Weather at the Start of the Week Monday Clouds from a weak disturbance will linger in the morning. Tuesday…

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After five rounds of negotiations, an agreement has finally been reached. The collective bargaining negotiations for Austria’s private hospitals concluded successfully. Talks lasted more than twelve hours before employers, during an extraordinary general assembly, approved the new collective agreement for private hospitals. The agreement takes effect on April 1, 2026. Salaries and allowances will increase by three percent, and under certain conditions, employees will gain a legal entitlement to partial retirement and phased retirement. What the “New” Collective Agreement Includes Starting April 1, 2026, salaries up to €3,750 will rise…

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A new consumer survey shows that the cost of living in Austria has risen sharply over the past five years. The average household now spends €4,170 per month, an increase of 28 percent since 2019/20. Prices and wages have risen at similar rates, but households still feel the difference: they are spending €920 more each month than they used to. Housing and energy remain the biggest financial burden, accounting for more than a quarter of all spending and showing the strongest increase. Transport, food, and leisure follow as the next…

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Spring enthusiasts have reason to celebrate: Thursday will bring truly splendid weather. While the east enjoys bright sunshine, a familiar phenomenon appears in the west. A Bright Start With Some Morning Fog The day begins mostly sunny, though some regions still wake up to fog. According to experts at GeoSphere Austria, “patches of early fog will appear in parts of Upper Austria, generally near the Danube, and in some basins and valleys.” Once the fog lifts, the weather turns magnificent: “The sun shines widely, often from an almost cloudless sky.”…

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February was unusually dull and wet this year, marking the cloudiest February in Austria since 2018. Sunshine levels were about 25 percent below the long‑term average, according to Geosphere Austria. Precipitation, on the other hand, was nearly 50 percent higher than normal. Temperatures made it the fourteenth‑warmest February ever recorded in the country. “Compared with the recent climate period from 1991 to 2020, February 2026 was 2.4°C warmer in Austria’s lowlands and 2.7°C warmer in the mountains. Relative to the 1961–1990 period, the month was 3.3°C warmer in the lowlands…

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Spring is moving in across the country, bringing a week of mild, sunny weather according to Sunday’s forecast from Geosphere. Temperatures will feel increasingly spring‑like, with highs reaching up to 18°C as high‑pressure conditions take over. Early Week: A Few Showers, Then More Sun At the start of the week, isolated rain showers are still possible before clearer, sunnier conditions spread in. Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, Increasing Showers Near the Alps Apart from some shallow fog—mainly in the western Danube Valley and occasionally in the east and southeast—the day starts bright.…

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Austria is facing a high pollen load as sunny weather and mild temperatures set in. Because many plants are producing large numbers of catkins this year, experts expect pollen concentrations to exceed last year’s levels. Allergy sufferers are preparing with medication and other remedies. “This will be a strong season for hazel and alder,” predicted Maximilian Bastl, head of the Vienna Pollen Service. Both the common hazel (Corylus avellana) and the Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna) are currently in bloom. Among the alders, the black alder (Alnus glutinosa) has already reached…

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In 2025, hospitals in Austria treated 824,400 people for accident-related injuries, either as outpatients or inpatients. According to the Austrian Road Safety Board (KFV), this represents a 2% increase compared to the previous year. Treatment costs rose by 7%, reaching three billion euros. Most injuries occurred at home (334,500 cases), followed by leisure and recreational sports (280,700), work and school (111,400), and traffic accidents (97,800). Accidents at home on the rise “The greatest risk of accidents is within your own four walls,” said KFV Director Christian Schimanofsky at a press…

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Austria recorded fewer cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in 2025 compared with the unusually strong infection year of 2024, according to new figures released on Thursday by the Austrian Vaccine Manufacturers Association (ÖVIH). Experts, however, warn that the risk remains unchanged for people without vaccination protection. A total of 132 hospitalised TBE cases were reported in 2025, marking a decline from 158 cases in 2024. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Wien) said the latest season falls within the range of “typical annual fluctuations.” Upper Austria Leads Case…

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