Austria Plans Social Media Ban for Under-14s by Next School Year

Austria prepares to ban social media access for children under the age of 14 starting in the 2026/2027 school year.

Austria is moving forward with plans to restrict social media use for children under the age of 14, with the government aiming to have the ban in place by the start of the 2026/27 More...

Military Conscription Debate in Austria: Why Defense Is Being Rethought

Soldiers of the Austrian Armed Forces during training as the government debates extending mandatory military service in 2026.

A government appointed commission is set to present its long anticipated proposals for a comprehensive overhaul of Austria’s defense and military service framework. Shifting More...

Record Enforcement: Austria Deported Over 14,000 Individuals in 2025 as Migration Strategy Hardens

Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner presenting the 2025 deportation and migration statistics in Vienna.

The Austrian government revealed that the country recorded a historic high in deportations over the previous year. According to the official balance sheet presented by Interior More...

EU Triggers Historic Carbon Border Tax

The Green Wall: EU Triggers Historic Carbon Border Tax as Global Trade Order Shifts

January 8, 2026, marks a decisive escalation in the European Union’s effort to curb “carbon leakage,” as the bloc formally enters the enforcement phase of the Carbon More...

Northern Sovereignty: Europe Unites Behind Denmark Amid Resurfaced Greenland Annexation Rhetoric

A diplomatic firestorm has ignited across the North Atlantic today, January 8, 2026, as European leaders move in lockstep to support Denmark following a resurgence of annexation More...

“We Will Remember”: Trump’s Greenland Ultimatum Stuns NATO Allies at Davos

Donald Trump addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026

The fragile diplomatic truce at the World Economic Forum shattered yesterday as U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a More...

Brinkmanship at Davos: Greenland Dispute Sparks Full-Blown Transatlantic Trade Crisis

EU and US leaders clash over Greenland tariffs at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Tensions between the United States and Europe over Greenland intensified sharply on Monday, January 20, 2026, More...

A Billa supermarket storefront in Vienna as the company transitions from home delivery to Click and Collect services in 2026. Billa Ends Home Delivery Today as Competitors Gear Up for Growth

Today, Saturday, January 31, 2026, marks the final day of Billa’s own home delivery service in...

period of market volatility in January 2026 SAP Aktie: Cloud Growth Meets Market Volatility

SAP SE, Europe’s largest enterprise software company, is facing a turbulent start to 2026 after its...

Austria issues new government bonds and expands green financing in 2026. Austria Launches New 10-Year Bond and Expands 2049 Green Bond

Austria has announced plans to issue a new 10-year government bond alongside a reopening of its long-dated green bond,...

Nipah Virus Outbreak in India Sparks Global Alarm

Airport health screening for travelers following the Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India.

a renewed outbreak of the Nipah virus (NiV) in West Bengal, India, has triggered heightened vigilance across More...

No Coverage, No Visa: The Critical Health Insurance Rules for Austrian Residency in 2026

As thousands of expatriates prepare their move to Austria this year, immigration authorities have issued a quiet but firm reminder: paperwork..

EU and U.S. Regulators Strike Landmark AI Agreement for Drug Development

 In a pivotal development for global healthcare innovation, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)..

Financial Relief for Families: Austria Increases Care Allowance by 2.7% for 2026

Austria Increases Care Allowance

In a move aimed at supporting Austria’s growing population of elderly and chronically ill residents, the More...

Living in Austria Without Working: Residence Permit Rules Tighten in 2026

Austria remains an attractive destination for financially independent foreigners seeking stability, safety, and access to the European Union. However, living in..

NASA Rolls Out Artemis II Rocket, Marking Humanity’s First Crewed Lunar Mission Since Apollo

NASA has rolled out its Artemis II rocket to the launch pad in Florida, marking a decisive step toward humanity’s first..
The new generation ÖBB Nightjet sleeper train powered by Siemens Mobility at Vienna Central Station.

Sleeper Train Renaissance: How ÖBB’s 2026 Nightjet Expansion is Reclaiming Europe’s Rails

As of Sunday, January 25, 2026, the European “Rail Renaissance” is reaching a new milestone. Austria’s national railway operator, ÖBB (Österreichische..
Calculating net income for Austrian residence permit application 2026.

Austria Residence Permit Income Requirement 2026: Official Thresholds, Deductions & Rules Explained

Foreign nationals applying for an Austrian residence permit in 2026 must navigate one of the strictest financial compliance systems in Europe...
EET Virtual Meter device using AI to monitor household electricity consumption.

Plug and Play: Austrian Startup EET Uses AI to Measure Whole-Home Power from One Socket

Measuring your home’s entire electricity usage used to require an electrician and a complex meter box upgrade. Now, an Austrian startup..