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Austria's Public Education Expenditure in the Lower Middle Range of the EU
A report published today by the European Commission entitled “Investing in Education 2025” shows that public investment in education in the European Union is increasing again, but has not yet reached pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
August 27, 2025
Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Vienna Prepares, Economy Benefits
The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2026 promises to be not only a musical highlight but also a powerful economic boost for the Austrian capital. According to a recent study by the economic research institute ECO Austria, demand is expected to increase by 57 million euros.
August 21, 2025
Broad Criticism, Including from Austria, of New Tariffs Deal Between the U.S. and the EU
The trade deal between the United States and the European Union, which was announced by both sides with pride, may have averted a looming escalation in the trade dispute. Still, it has been widely criticized in political and economic circles. While EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Trade Commissioner Maros Sefkovic defended the agreement as a “breakthrough” and “the best possible outcome,” numerous member states and business representatives, including many voices from Austria, see and feel significant disadvantages for the EU and are calling for renegotiation.
August 20, 2025 · Updated: August 21, 2025; 12:46
AT&S and European Partners Revolutionize Electromobility with Research Project “HiPower 5.0”
In a step forward for the European microelectronics and mobility industry, leading technology companies and research institutions in Europe have launched the EU research project “HiPower 5.0.” Coordinated by Austrian mobility technology company AVL List GmbH and with Austrian microelectronics manufacturer AT&S as a strategic partner, the project aims to develop intelligent and highly compact drive solutions for the automotive and shipping sectors that enable greater efficiency and range.
August 14, 2025
Just in Time for the End of Summer: Vienna Public Transportation Ends Summer Construction Projects
The major summer construction spurt at Wiener Linien is coming to an end. Just in time for the start of school on September 1, numerous restrictions on the tram and subway network will be lifted. According to Wiener Linien, the extensive modernization work, which is intended to strengthen the backbone of public transport in the Danube metropolis, is on schedule.
August 10, 2025
Kaufhaus Tyrol in Innsbruck Sold After Signa Bankruptcy
The sale of the Kaufhaus Tyrol department store in Innsbruck, once a prestigious project of Signa founder René Benko, is now officially complete. As part of the bankruptcy proceedings of Signa Prime Selection AG, the newly founded company KHT AcquiCo SARL has taken over the downtown department store.
August 6, 2025
EU Approves 1.6 Billion Euros for Comprehensive Reforms in Austria
The European Commission today approved Austria's second payment request for €1.6 billion from the NextGenerationEU recovery plan. In doing so, the Commission confirms that Austria has successfully met the ambitious 67 milestones and targets for the second and third installments.
July 30, 2025
Vienna and GLOBAL 2000 Secure Drinking Water Supply in Ukraine
The City of Vienna and the environmental protection organization GLOBAL 2000 are intensifying their long-standing cooperation to secure the drinking water supply in Ukraine. With the installation of nine additional water treatment plants in the Kharkiv region, thousands of people now have access to clean drinking water.
July 25, 2025
Chinese Embassy Hosts Traditional Summer Festival for China Alumni in Austria
The Chinese Embassy in Austria hosted its annual summer party for China-Alumni. Around 100 guests from various professional fields attended the event, which celebrated the deep ties and cultural exchange between China and Austria.
July 10, 2025
Austria, Bavaria, and Italy Push for Digital Slot System for Brenner Transit
To alleviate the long-standing congestion on the Brenner transit route, Austria and Bavaria are collaborating with Italy to implement a digital slot system for truck journeys. This initiative was agreed upon by Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder and Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker during Söder's working visit to Vienna.
July 10, 2025
Prix Ars Electronica 2025: Robotics and AI in the Spotlight of Media Art
The renowned Prix Ars Electronica has announced its winning projects for 2025, with robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) playing a particularly prominent role. From nearly 4,000 submissions from 98 countries, four Golden Nicas and numerous other awards were presented, underscoring the diversity and innovative power of the media art scene worldwide.
July 7, 2025
Vienna: Still Among the World's Leading Conference Cities
Vienna consolidates its position as a leading global conference destination: after taking first place in the prestigious ranking of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in May, the city has now achieved second place worldwide for the third time in a row in the latest congress ranking of the Union of International Associations (UIA) for 2024.
July 4, 2025
Vienna Public Transport Company Opts for Air Conditioning and Increased Comfort for Passengers
Wiener Linien has recorded a record number of air-conditioned vehicles in its public transport network. According to the company, three out of four journeys on buses, subways, and trams are already air-conditioned. This is intended to make travel more comfortable for passengers, even on hot days.
July 4, 2025
Microsoft Strengthens Austria's Digital Future: Billion-Euro Investment in New Cloud Region
Technology giant Microsoft officially opened its new cloud region in Austria in the presence of State Secretary Alexander Pröll. With an investment of one billion euros and three data centers in the Vienna metropolitan area, which will go into operation in August, Microsoft is sending a strong signal for the country's digitalization and economic development.
July 3, 2025
Port of Vienna Enjoys Record Year in 2024: Increased Turnover and High Investments Secure Future
Port of Vienna, a key company within Wien Holding, can look back on an exceptionally successful 2024 financial year this summer. Despite a challenging economic environment, the trimodal logistics center significantly increased its revenue and achieved a record operating result. At the same time, extensive investments were made in infrastructure, digitalization, and sustainability to further consolidate its position as one of Europe's most important hinterland hubs.
July 3, 2025
UNOOSA and Exolaunch Enable Satellite Launches for Bolivia, Guatemala, Jordan, and Nepal
In a move to promote equal access to space, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Exolaunch GmbH have announced that institutions from Bolivia, Guatemala, Jordan, and Nepal have been selected to launch their CubeSats.
July 1, 2025
Vienna No Longer the Most Livable City in the World: Copenhagen Takes Top Spot
After three years, Vienna has lost its top position in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2025 to Copenhagen. The Austrian capital now shares second place with Zurich. The main reason for Vienna's decline is a loss of points in the area of stability, influenced by foiled terrorist attacks.
July 1, 2025
Austria's Art Market at a Crossroad: Calls for a Reduction in VAT
Interest groups representing the Austrian art trade are concerned that Austria may fall behind in the international art trade due to significant market shifts and substantial reductions in VAT in neighboring European countries.
June 27, 2025
Vienna as Europe's AI Hub: Supercomputer Launched, Gigafactory in Sight
The Austrian capital is consolidating its position as a European hub for artificial intelligence (AI). With the imminent launch of AI Factory Austria (AI:AT) and its active bid to become one of Europe's AI gigafactories, Vienna is sending a strong signal for innovation and digital sovereignty.
June 24, 2025
ISTA and Google Forge Long-Term Research Partnership in Klosterneuburg
The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg and global technology giant Google have signed a far-reaching Master Sponsored Research Agreement to consolidate their existing collaboration and jointly advance innovative scientific research projects. This long-term partnership, which also includes financial support for research projects from Google, aims to further strengthen the ecosystem at the ISTA campus and open up new avenues in science.
June 24, 2025
Austria's Role in the Reconstruction of Ukraine: An Opportunity for Business and Long-Term Partnership
While the war in Ukraine continues to rage, attention is already turning to the aftermath: the massive reconstruction of the war-torn country. Austria, once the fifth-largest foreign investor in Ukraine, could play a decisive role in this process, not only to boost its economy but also to build a long-term partnership.
June 23, 2025
Vienna Music Theater Days 2025: Social Upheavals on Stage
The Vienna Music Theater Days will once again serve as a platform for innovative and contemporary music theater this year. From September 17 to 27, 2025, the festival will focus on the social upheavals and fractures of our time, inviting the audience to question established structures.
June 16, 2025
Summer Night Concert at Schönbrunn: Premieres, Commemorations, and a Musical Journey
The idyllic Schönbrunn Palace will be the venue for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's annual Summer Night Concert this evening. Under a bright blue sky and against the majestic backdrop of the illuminated palace, thousands of music lovers gathered to enjoy an evening full of musical highlights. This year's concert featured numerous premieres, a touching minute of silence, and a musical journey across Europe.
June 13, 2025
Monaco’s Club Allemand International Uncovers Treasure in Vienna's Imperial Archives
What began as the annual cultural excursion for Monaco's Club Allemand International (International German Club) transformed into a historical discovery of significant proportions. During their recent trip to Vienna, members of the club unearthed a remarkable historical document about the Principality of Monaco, hidden for centuries within the imperial archives of the Hofburg Palace.
June 12, 2025
Austria Recruiting U.S. Researchers: Science Committee Discusses Simplified Appointment Procedures
The Austrian Parliament's Science Committee is considering a draft law that would facilitate the appointment of professors without a competitive application process. The aim is to attract researchers from the U.S. who want to leave their home country due to political developments under President Donald Trump.
June 4, 2025
After 17 Years, ams-Osram Wins Multi-Million Dollar Legal Dispute in the USA
The Styrian-Bavarian semiconductor manufacturer ams-Osram has achieved a historic legal success: After almost two decades of litigation in the United States, the company has finally prevailed in a case concerning stolen trade secrets. With a legally binding judgment and a subsequent settlement of around 52 million US dollars, one of the longest and most significant commercial disputes in the industry has come to an end, with a significant signal on the protection of intellectual property.
May 27, 2025
The MQ Summer Stage 2025 Kicks Off with Art, Music and Social Reflection
The MQ Summer Stage started its new season with a powerful mix of performance, music, and public art. The main courtyard of Vienna's MuseumsQuartier will once again be transformed into a stage for a diverse, freely accessible cultural program until the end of September - a venue that brings art, society, and the public together in a special way.
May 21, 2025
Thai Anantara Celebrates Debut in Austria with New Luxury Resort in Vienna
With the reopening of the Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna, the Thai hotel group Anantara Hotels & Resorts opened its first hotel in Austria in May 2025. The historic building on Schottenring, originally designed by architect Theophil Edvard von Hansen for the 1873 World Exhibition, has been extensively renovated over the past 18 months and repositioned as an urban luxury resort.
May 20, 2025
The Western Balkan Mafia and its Operations: Vienna's Most Dangerous Shadow War
It is a hidden war that has long since left its mark in the heart of Vienna: The merciless power struggle between the Kavač and Škaljari clans, two of the most powerful drug cartels in Europe, is shaking not only their home country of Montenegro but also Austria and the rest of the world. One of Europe's most wanted criminals from these cartels has vanished into thin air. Austria is determined to track him down.
April 28, 2025
Peter Edelmann Takes Over the Directorship of Klosterneuburg Opera with Puccini's “Tosca” as a Prelude
The renowned opera festival “operklosterneuburg” is entering a new era in 2025 with a breath of fresh air and great artistic ambition: the internationally renowned baritone and experienced opera director Peter Edelmann has been introduced as artistic director. His first season gets off to a spectacular start, with a new production of Giacomo Puccini's opera classic “Tosca”, which premieres on July 5, 2025, in the venerable imperial court of the Augustinian canons' monastery.
April 24, 2025 · Sponsored Content
Austrian Company Palmers: Hope for Rescue by International Investor
The traditional Austrian underwear manufacturer Palmers, which had to file for insolvency in February 2025, may be about to be rescued by a foreign investor. The regional court in Wiener Neustadt has decided that the company can continue to operate for now, but financial support is urgently needed.
April 24, 2025
Austria Wants to Attract U.S. Researchers to Europe as a Science Location
In view of drastic cuts in research funding by the US government under President Donald Trump, the American scientific landscape is currently experiencing considerable turbulence. This development offers European countries, especially Austria, the opportunity to attract highly qualified researchers and strengthen their own research location.
April 17, 2025
Tyrolean Biotech Company Cyprumed Closes 493 Million Dollar Deal with American MSD
The Innsbruck-based biotechnology company Cyprumed GmbH is making international headlines with a multi-million dollar license deal: Together with the U.S. pharmaceutical group MSD (Merck & Co., Inc.), the company has signed an agreement worth up to 493 million US dollars. The aim is to develop innovative tablet formulations for peptide drugs - a potential game changer in modern drug therapies.
April 15, 2025
Austria's Verbund Takes Over 272 MW Wind Project in Romania
The partly state-owned Austrian energy group Verbund has acquired a fully developed wind power project with a capacity of 272 megawatts (MW) from the Monsson Group via its Romanian subsidiary Verbund Wind Power Romania. The project is located in Caraș-Severin County in southwestern Romania and is expected to drive forward the energy transition in Europe.
April 10, 2025
FACC Recovers Millions Lost in Sophisticated Fraud Scheme: Spotlight on China’s Role in International Asset Recovery
Austrian aerospace manufacturer FACC, based in Ried im Innkreis, has finally recovered €10.8 million, nearly a decade after falling victim to one of the largest corporate fraud cases in the country's history. The case, which involved deceptive emails, impersonation of top executives, and complex international money transfers, not only reshaped the company’s internal controls but also tested the limits of global legal cooperation—especially between Austria and China, where a portion of the stolen money had been frozen for years.
April 10, 2025
Vienna Plans Traffic-Restricted Inner City with Camera-Based Access Control
After years of discussion, the traffic restriction measures in Vienna's inner city are about to be implemented. A planned amendment to the Road Traffic Act (StVO) is to create the legal framework for automated camera access management. This amendment is being submitted to the government by Transport Minister Peter Hanke (SPÖ) and is due to come into force on January 1, 2026.
April 6, 2025
China's Ambassador Visits the Austrian Theatres-Holding in Vienna
The recent visit of Chinese Ambassador Qi Mei to the Bundestheater-Holding underlines the increasing importance of cultural exchange between Austria and China. The focus is on joint theater projects, artist exchanges, and the strengthening of bilateral relations in the performing arts.
April 2, 2025
Taxes Rising, Deficit Growing: Austria Faces EU Criminal Proceedings
Austria is threatened with EU deficit proceedings - at 4.7 percent of GDP, the budget deficit is well above the Maastricht limit. To counteract this, the federal government is taking the first noticeable steps - above all, tax increases on tobacco, betting, e-vehicles, and court fees. However, experts warn that the road to budget consolidation is rocky and politically explosive.
April 1, 2025
India and the IAEA Intensify Cooperation: Focus on Nuclear Energy for Development and Health
During a high-level visit to India, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is strengthening cooperation with New Delhi in the areas of nuclear energy, training and the fight against cancer. A new hub for cancer treatment, a course in nuclear technology, and a clear geopolitical signal are the focus.
April 1, 2025
Ambassador Qi Mei Visits the University of Vienna: Sinology as a Bridge between China and Austria
In the spirit of bilateral relations between China and Austria, the Chinese Ambassador to Austria, Qi Mei, paid an official visit to the Department of East Asian Studies and Sinology at the University of Vienna. Her visit underlined the growing importance of academic exchange and intercultural understanding in an increasingly interconnected world.
April 1, 2025
Rediscovered Turner on Offer in Vienna for 38 Million Euros
A true treasure of art history is currently on sale at the Artziwna Gallery in Vienna: A rediscovered painting by the British Romantic painter William Turner is up for direct sale for a whopping 38 million euros.
March 31, 2025
Beware of Online Fraud when Buying Vignettes
Beware when buying highway vignettes online: Fraudsters shamelessly exploit the search for cheap offers. Drivers are increasingly falling for fraudulent websites when purchasing vignettes, sometimes losing huge sums of money in the process. ASFINAG is now issuing another urgent warning about fake stores and giving important tips on how to protect yourself from such scams.
March 26, 2025
Signa Insolvency: Trustee in Bankruptcy Demands the Return of Gifts From Nathalie Benko
Real estate and trading mogul René Benko has been in custody in the Vienna-Josefstadt prison since January 24, 2025. Meanwhile, bankruptcy trustee Andreas Grabenweger is trying to shed light on the complex asset structures surrounding the Signa Group and uncover possible asset shifts.
March 24, 2025
Expressionism in a New Light: Schiele Meets Nosferatu at the Heidi Horten Collection
With the exhibition “Experiment Expressionism - Schiele meets Nosferatu”, the Heidi Horten Collection in Vienna is opening an impressive show that brings painting and film art into a fascinating dialog.
March 23, 2025
Swarovski Back on the Road to Success: Lux-Ignite Strategy Shows Results
After years of challenges, the Tyrolean crystal group Swarovski is back on the road to success. For the first time in five years, the company is in the black and recorded a significant increase in sales in the 2024 financial year. Thanks to the ambitious Lux-ignite strategy and a strong fourth quarter, CEO Alexis Nasard succeeded in returning the long-established company to profitability. But it was not an easy road.
March 20, 2025
Glamor and Diplomacy at the Diplomatic Ball 2025 in Vienna
On April 12, 2025, the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna will once again open its magnificent doors for the annual Diplomatic Ball. For the 30th time, the historic building will be the setting for a glittering evening where diplomats, students, and personalities from business and politics celebrate together. The ball is not only a social highlight, but also a stage for international networking - and all for a good cause.
March 20, 2025
Economic Forum in Vienna: Poland and Austria in Dialogue on Security and Economy
As part of the Polish EU Council Presidency, the high-caliber forum “Ensuring Security and Freedom of Business - Polish and Austrian Perspectives” took place at the headquarters of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ). The event, which was organized by the Polish Embassy in Vienna in cooperation with the WKÖ, brought together over 130 representatives from public institutions, business organizations, and various industries from both countries. The event aimed to discuss current challenges and opportunities in the areas of energy security, digital transformation, and economic policy at the EU level.
March 19, 2025
The Austrian Institute of Technology Aims to Become a Leading Institution in Applying Modern AI Methods
The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) is pursuing ambitious goals: It wants to establish itself as a leading institution for applying modern artificial intelligence (AI) methods. At the heart of this strategy is the “AI Factory Austria” (AI:AT), a flagship project to strengthen the Austrian AI sector and promote the country's technological sovereignty. With European co-financing and broad support from business and science, the initiative is seen as a milestone for Austria as a location for innovation.
March 19, 2025
Steyr Motors Flying High: Defense Business and Expansion Drive Growth
The Austrian specialty engine manufacturer Steyr Motors is experiencing a remarkable economic upswing. Thanks to the increased demand for military technology, in particular high-performance engines for armored vehicles and special boats, the company was able to significantly increase its sales and profits. In addition, consistent expansion in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa is ensuring further growth.
March 18, 2025
Austria Plans Decision on Long-Range Missile Defense by 2028
The Austrian government has set itself the goal of making a decision on the acquisition of a long-range air defense system by 2028.
March 14, 2025
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