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Contact Tracing: How Does Infection Chain Tracing Work in Austria?
The debate about the advantages and disadvantages of how COVID-19 risk patients can be quickly located and suspected cases isolated has erupted. The Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior now gave an interesting insight into how "contact tracing" has worked in several hundred cases in Upper Austria and Styria.
Relevance: 1.00 · April 20, 2020
AmCham Austria Appointed New Executive Director
Susanne Reisinger-Anders has already been in charge of marketing for two years and now succeeds Daniela Homan as the new Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vienna.
Relevance: 1.00 · April 8, 2020
Austria and Germany Agree to Open Borders on 15 June
The gradual opening of the borders between Austria, Germany and Switzerland will begin as early as Friday. From May 15th onwards there will only be spot checks at the borders between Austria and Germany, both countries announced. From 15 June, the borders are to be opened completely. Opening to Italy is not an issue for the time being.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 13, 2020
Austria Invests 2.4 Billion Euro for School Development Programme
Over the next few years, 2.4 billion euros are to be invested in Austria's schools. This would serve a modernization push with new buildings, but also a digitalization push.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 13, 2020
Austria Agrees to ESM Pandemic Crisis Support
The National Council has given its approval for financial aid within the framework of the ESM. Specifically, Finance Minister Blümel was authorized to approve a decision in the ESM Board of Governors to grant corona financial aid to all applicant ESM member states within the framework of the ESM Pandemic Crisis Support.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 14, 2020
Austria Becomes Self-sufficient in the Supply of Mouth and Nose Masks
Hygiene Austria LP GmbH, founded only 4 weeks ago by a cooperation of Lenzing AG and Palmers Textil AG with the aim of producing and selling protective masks for the domestic and European market, was made known to a wider public today by the visit of Federal Chancellor Kurz and Minister of Labour Christine Aschbacher, and two weeks ago by the visit of Federal Minister Margarete Schramböck.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 19, 2020
Corona Short-time Work in Austria: Funds to be Increased to 12 Billion
Minister of Finance Gernot Blümel announced that the budget for coronavirus short-time work will be increased from ten billion to twelve billion euros.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 19, 2020
COVID-19 Drug Made in Austria
Austrian biotech company Apeiron Biologics AG, which is currently working on a drug to treat the coronavirus, announces financing round for the further development of the COVID-19 drug APN01.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 19, 2020
Coronavirus - Guidelines for Entering Sports Facilities and Fitness Centres in Austria
With immediate effect, many recreational facilities are subject to numerous relaxations, but entering and using sports facilities is not yet fully possible again. So what is allowed?
Relevance: 1.00 · May 20, 2020
Investing: Why Your Company Should Establish a Branch in Austria
Every crisis also opens up opportunities e.g. to revise your current strategy and to develop a new one - and time to consider new markets to expand to. Austria stands out in Europe as a highly developed business location and has weathered the crisis well so far.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 22, 2020
A New Start for Tourism in Austria: Opening of Accommodation Facilities with up to 65,000 Corona Tests per Week
Austria now wants to present itself as a particularly safe travel destination and is therefore planning up to 65,000 corona tests per week for tourism businesses from the beginning of July. The aim is to give foreign guests a feeling of security. The Austrian National Tourist Office is also preparing intensive advertising campaigns and will have a budget of 40 million euros for this purpose.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 26, 2020
New Chief Financial Officer at Allianz Group Austria
German-born Anne Thiel (49) is to take over as CFO of Allianz Group Austria on September 1, 2020. She succeeds Eva Meyer-Schipflinger, who will take over a global management position at Allianz SE in Munich.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 30, 2020
Jewish World Congress and Austria Agree: Hezbollah is a Terrorist Organization
Following the Austrian National Council's decision that the EU should reassess its dealings with Hezbollah, as Austrian MPs see it as a terrorist organisation, the President of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald S. Lauder, welcomed this decision.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 1, 2020
Change at the Helm of Statistics Austria - Halt of "Message Control"
German-born Prof. Dr. Tobias Thomas replaces Konrad Pesendorfer, takes over as Co-CEO and becomes Technical Statistics Director General. His first official act is the suspension of advance transmissions of statistical press releases to the Federal Chancellery of Austria (BKA).
Relevance: 1.00 · June 2, 2020
Properties for Development in Austria: Location, Location, Location
Property prices in Austria (average property prices and house price index) continued to show high price dynamics last year. The current average prices for plots, houses and apartments for development can be found below.
Relevance: 1.00 · May 30, 2020
Austria: No more Border Controls with Neighbouring Countries except Italy
Restrictions on freedom of travel due to the Corona pandemic will be discontinued. The only country for which restrictions remain in place for the time being is Italy. A further evaluation is planned next week.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 3, 2020
Opening of Borders between Austria and Italy from 16 June
As of next Tuesday, complete freedom of movement will once again apply at the Austrian-Italian border. The decision will be officially announced on Wednesday.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 9, 2020
Austria's Contribution to the "Conference on the Future of Europe"
Minister for European Affairs Karoline Edtstadler started her Austria Dialogues on the Conference on the Future of Europe (Konferenz zur Zukunft Europas) with a series of talks with representatives of the Federal Provinces, mayors and EU municipal councils.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 9, 2020
ABA - Invest in Austria: 270 Attendees at Austrian Business Agency Event
According to "ABA - Invest in Austria: Austrian Business Agency", 270 companies interested in investing in Austria took part in the first virtual open day to learn about new business models and general conditions for foreign companies in Austria during and after the Corona crisis.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 25, 2020
COVID-19 and the Situation of Refugees in Austria
A research project at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW - Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften) reveals the situation of refugees in Austria in the midst of the Corona crisis.
Relevance: 1.00 · June 25, 2020
Meet the New Ambassador of North Korea to Austria: H.E. Mr. Choe Kang Il
The new Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Austria, H.E. Mr. Choe Kang Il presented Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen with his letter of accreditation at the Vienna Hofburg.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 12, 2020 · Updated: July 13, 2020; 10:25
Meet the New Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Austria: H.E. Mr. Majintha Jayesinghe
The new Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Austria, H.E. Mr. Majintha Joseph Priye Jayesinghe presented Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen with his letter of accreditation at the Vienna Hofburg.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 12, 2020 · Updated: July 13, 2020; 10:25
Meet the New Ambassador of Iran to Austria: H.E. Mr. Abbas Bagherpour Ardakani
The new Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Austria and to Slovakia, H.E. Mr. Abbas Bagherpour Ardakani presented Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen with his letter of accreditation at the Vienna Hofburg.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 12, 2020 · Updated: September 25, 2020; 10:30
Meet the New Ambassador of India to Austria: H.E. Mr. Jaideep Mazumdar
The new Ambassador of the Republic of India to Austria, H.E. Mr. Jaideep Mazumdar presented Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen with his letter of accreditation at the Vienna Hofburg.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 12, 2020 · Updated: July 15, 2020; 10:10
Meet the New Ambassador of Mexico to Austria: H.E. Mr. Luis Javier Campuzano Piña
The new Ambassador of the United Mexican States to Austria, the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Slovenia, H.E. Mr. Luis Javier Campuzano Piña presented Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen with his letter of accreditation at the Vienna Hofburg. He is also the new Permanent Representative of Mexico to the international organizations in Vienna.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 12, 2020 · Updated: July 13, 2020; 10:20
Prostitution in Austria Prohibited Again: Here Are the New COVID-19 Rules
Prostitution in Austria is basically legal and regulated by law. Due to the coronary crisis, it was temporarily forbidden for clients to enter prostitution facilities until the end of June. Since July 1, 2020, however, the government has again permitted entry to prostitution bars, brothels and running houses in Austria. Following the updated COVID-19 rules for sex workers and their clients. However, due to November's new COVID-19 Protection Measures Ordinance, which came into force on November 3, 2020 and will remain in force until at least November 30, 2020, all facilities for the practice of prostitution will again be closed as of November 3.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 11, 2020 · Updated: November 2, 2020; 07:55
25 Years Srebrenica: Austria Commemorates the Victims of the Greatest Genocide in Europe since the End of the Second World War
The genocide of Srebrenica, the worst crime in Europe since the end of the Second World War, is currently being commemorated for the 25th time. This day of remembrance serves to commemorate the thousands of murdered people who lost their lives in the days after 10 July 1995.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 13, 2020
Austria's Foreign Minister: Hagia Sophia To Be Turned Into a Mosque Is the Latest Link in a Chain of Provocations
Turkey is moving further and further away from European values and is simply not a reliable partner for Europe. The EU must conduct a policy towards Turkey with a strong edge and clear language, based on a solid foundation of values. The EU should also make a clear cut when it comes to accession negotiations.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 13, 2020
New Georgian Ambassador to Austria Has Taken Up Her Post
H.E. Ketevan Tsikhelashvili, the newly appointed Ambassador of Georgia to the Republic of Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations and former Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality in Georgia, has handed over her credentials to the Foreign Ministry and the UNOV United Nations Office at Vienna. She succeeds H.E. Mr. David Dondua in this position.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 21, 2020
Illegal Migration: Austria Calls for More Coordination and Cooperation on Eastern Mediterranean Routes
Agreement reached at the Ministerial Conference to Combat Illegal Migration on the Eastern Mediterranean Routes in Vienna. It was decided to establish a platform for the fight against illegal migration.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 24, 2020
Austria Reintroduces Comprehensive Masks Obligation
In Austria, the obligation to wear masks to contain coronavirus is again in force in a comprehensive form. Since Friday, nose-mouth protection must again be worn throughout the food trade, in post offices and bank branches, in bakeries, in shops in petrol stations, as well as on public transport, in pharmacies and when visiting health care facilities. The Islamic Religious Community has also tightened rules for mosques.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 24, 2020
Austria Lifts Landing Bans for Airplanes from All 18 Countries that were Previously Banned
The previous landing bans for aircraft from 18 countries expired on 1 August 2020. From now on, new entry regulations will apply, requiring a mandatory Covid 19 test. There are exceptions for diplomats and some other groups.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 1, 2020
Foreign Direct Investment into Austria Last Year Still Unbroken
According to the Austrian Business Promotion Agency for foreign corporate investors, 462 international companies with an investment volume of 1.85 billion euros were still being supported in 2019 in establishing a business in Austria. This resulted in the creation of almost 5,000 new jobs.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 27, 2020
What British Nationals Travelling to Austria Need to Know
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office currently advises British nationals against all but essential international travel, with Austria being one of the exceptions. If you’re a British national and you’re planning travel to Austria, find out what you need to know about travel regulations and coronavirus in Austria in the article below.
Relevance: 1.00 · July 30, 2020
Austria Introduces Traffic Light System as Schools are Reopening
Minister Faßmann presented the new concept for schools as they will reopen soon. The "traffic light system" will be introduced to provide a guide for schools on how to react on rising COVID-19 cases. The range goes from green with classroom teaching to red with distance learning.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 17, 2020
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Visits Austria
The visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Austria comprised discussions with highest officials of the Austrian government including Chancellor Kurz and President Van der Bellen. Discussions were held about the Covid-19 pandemic, bilateral relations as well as about topics of international importance.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 17, 2020
Austria Introduces Travel Warning for Croatia
On 17 August 2020, the Austrian Government introduced a travel warning for Croatia as the COVID-19 cases among the returning Austrian Citizen are constantly rising. From today on, they are required to provide a valid PCR-Test which should not be older than 72h to cross the border to Austria.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 17, 2020
Visit of US Secretary of State to Austria Results in a Joint Declaration by Austria and the United States
A joint declaration by Austria and United States was issued as part of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Austria. The declaration included, among other topics, commitment to rebuilding efforts after the Covid-19 crisis and the creation of an even better bilateral dialogue.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 15, 2020
Austria's Federal Minister for Economic Affairs: New EU Trade Agreement with Vietnam Opens Doors
New EU trade agreement with Vietnam is likely to open doors to a very profitable market for Austrian businesses. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Schramböck hopes that domestic companies can capitalize on the favorable conditions in the future.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 1, 2020
Sick Notification via Phone May Be Extended
Due to the Corona Pandemic, the possibility to receive a sick notification via mobile phone was introduced. This regulation will end in August, but the Medical Chamber is pleading for an extension. The Health Ministry is thinking about it.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 18, 2020
Austria Introduces Travel Warning for Balearics
The government announced a travel warning for the Balearics and therefore reacts on the increasing number of Corona infected returners. The travel warning is valid since Monday, August 24 onwards and a negative PCR-test or a home quarantine is necessary to enter Austria.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 19, 2020 · Updated: August 19, 2020; 18:37
Statistics Austria: Inflation Has Risen to 1.7% in July 2020
According to latest reports, inflation in Austria has risen from 1.1% in June to 1.7% in July 2020. The pricing of clothing was the main driving force.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 19, 2020
US Ambassador Trevor Traina: Relations with Austria Stronger Than Ever
US Ambassador in Vienna Trevor Traina praises the improvement of US-Austrian relations in the recent year. A visit of President Donald Trump to Vienna is likely to happen once the travel restrictions fall.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 20, 2020
Austria on the Advance of Early COVID-19 Detection in Sewage
In Austria a research group is analysing sewage in order to find genetic material from the Coronavirus. The data can be used for a regional early warning system and the identification of new clusters.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 20, 2020
Bottleneck for Influenza Vaccine Is Expected
This year the higher demand in Influenza Vaccine is causing a bottleneck and not everyone who wants to get vaccinated will be. As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, Austrians are more aware of the importance of a vaccine.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 20, 2020
Austria's Second Amazon Distribution Center Opens in Vienna
Amazon opens its second parcel distribution center in Austria. 120 employees will work in the 7,900 square meter building.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 20, 2020
Austria Fears for Winter Tourism
The upcoming winter will be an immense challenge for the Austrian tourism industry. Tourism operators are requesting general and unified regulations implemented by the government to secure planning and tourists. A major focus will be laid on Après-Ski.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 21, 2020
Kaiser Apologizes for the Chaos at the Border
Governor Peter Kaiser apologized today to all people who got stuck at the borders to Austria on Saturday evening. He says that this situation should never happen again and claims that communication problems between the federal and the state government led to the chaos.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 24, 2020
Austria Expels Russian Diplomat, Russia Reacts and Expels Austrian Diplomat
After the Austrian Foreign Ministry had declared a Russian diplomat an undesirable person in connection with accusations of espionage, Russia has now reacted by deporting an Austrian diplomat.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 24, 2020
Number of Naturalisations Decreased in Austria
The number of naturalisations decreased by one fifth in the first half of 2020. This might be due to the fewer party traffic during the COVID-19 lockdown which started in March.
Relevance: 1.00 · August 25, 2020
