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 Austria. The supermarket giant is formally discontinuing its in-house delivery fleet and logistics operations as part of a major structural reorganization. The Rewe Group subsidiary is shifting its primary focus to “Click & Collect” pickup More...
SAP Aktie: Cloud Growth Meets Market Volatility
SAP SE, Europe’s largest enterprise software company, is facing a turbulent start to 2026 after its shares plunged sharply on investor concerns about slower than expected cloud growth and future forecasts. The More...
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, marking a significant step in the country’s financing strategy for 2026. The dual transaction, More...
Hydrogen Hub in Carinthia: MAHLE Expands St. Michael Plant for Fuel Cell Tech
German automotive supplier MAHLE has confirmed a significant expansion at its plant in St. Michael ob Bleiburg, Carinthia, with plans to establish the site as a future hub for hydrogen mobility components. The More...
Up in Smoke: Cigarette Prices in Austria Jump by 40 Cents as New Tax Hits
The cost of a habit is going up. Starting Monday, January 19, 2026, smokers in Austria will face higher cigarette prices as tobacco companies adjust retail costs in response to a recent government-led tax increase. The More...
Energy Shift: Austria Begins Importing Azerbaijani Gas via Southern Corridor
In a strategic boost to its energy security, Austria has begun receiving natural gas from Azerbaijan, delivered through the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP). The move marks a notable expansion of the republic’s More...
Austria Approves Siemens ‘Vectron Dual Mode’ for Borderless Rail Freight with Germany
Austria has officially become the second country after Germany to authorize Siemens’ Vectron Dual Mode locomotives for cross-border rail operations, marking a significant step in the modernization of European More...
Goldpreis fällt: Why Gold Prices Are Declining and What It Means for Austria
Gold prices moved lower in European trading on Thursday, with the decline clearly reflected in euro-denominated prices relevant to Austrian investors. The pullback follows a strong rally in recent months and has More...
Easter Egg Crisis: Bird Flu Outbreak Triggers Supply Shortage Across Austria
Austria is facing tightening supplies of locally produced eggs as a significant avian influenza outbreak disrupts poultry farming in several regions, prompting industry representatives to warn that shortages and More...
Bridging Continents: How the SoutH2 Corridor is Rewiring Austria’s Energy Future
Europe’s ambition to construct a continent-wide hydrogen network moved a significant step forward today, January 8, 2026, as Austria, Germany, and Italy reaffirmed their political commitment to the SoutH2 Corridor. More...
