Amanda Previdelli

More than 37,000 benefit sanctions were issued in Austria in the first half of 2026. Why were people sanctioned and what does that mean for the unemployed on benefits?

Austria's school breaks don't all fall at the same time; some important dates depend on where you live. Here's the calendar families need for the 2026/27 school year.

September begins with a particularly well-timed German word in Vienna. On September 1st, the traditional grape harvest at Schwarzenbergplatz marks the symbolic start of the city's main wine harvest, or Weinlese.

Inflation rises again as energy prices jump, unemployment continues to climb, plus more stories from Austria on Wednesday.

Salzburg's new public e-bike scheme has already proved popular, with thousands of rentals in its first week. But the network is still being rolled out, and there are a few things to know before you get on a bike.

Unions and employers clash over Austria's skilled-migration rules, while motorists are warned of heavy traffic as the eastern school holidays end, plus more stories from Austria on Thursday.

Austria's new headscarf ban for girls under 14 will apply as pupils return to classrooms this month. A new poll suggests most Austrians would go considerably further.

Austria has changed some of the rules governing employer-linked residence permits, with consequences for third-country nationals who become unemployed or want to change employers.

Austria’s government wants the country’s employment service to do more to get newly arrived people into work. What does this mean for foreigners?

Austria is weighing a €500 state contribution to a new tax-free investment account for children, while Vienna is warning residents about phishing texts targeting housing benefit applicants, plus more stories from Austria on Friday.