5.5% increase in nights spent in Austria’s hotels, guesthouses, holiday apartments Winter 2023/24
Boutique Hotel Donauwalzer, Vienna While much of the economic news in Austria in the last three years has been more...
Month: April 2024
Vienna’s €365 public transportation pass stays same price in 2025 and, I say, in 2026 and beyond
Quick thoughts on Wiener Linien Annual Pass staying at €365 for next 20 months Austrian political party the SPÖ (the...
Hungarian government suing Austria’s SPAR for defamation? Here’s what we know so far
It appears there is a mini legal war brewing between Hungary's government and the Austrian supermarket chain SPAR this week,...
Austrian poverty level rose in 2023 – absolute poverty up over 50% since 2022
Cost of everything has increased in the last three years, but especially basic necessities like food, some of which has...
SPAR Veggie Girasoli Spinat-Cashew recalled in Austria due to peanut contamination
If you have recently bought a vegan pasta product at a SPAR supermarket in Austria called SPAR Veggie Girasoli Spinach-Cashew...
What percentage of Austria’s GDP is from tourism? How much did its tourism industry lose during Covid?
Note: ** The most reliable figures are currently from 2022 A couple of days ago, I stumbled across an Austrian...
Austrian economy will stagnate in 2024 due to EU downturn and high interest rates
Prices of everyday items continue to rise, which contributes to the stubborn inflation Austria is still suffering under WIFO predicts...
Austria increases border security after Germany legalizes cannabis – Nope, not in Austria, thanks!
After a new law in Germany has been implemented that should be called the "Bound to End Well for Them"...
