Severe Avalanche Risk Prompts Travel Advisories and Potential Road Closures in Western Austria
Germany extends Salzburg–Bavaria border checks until September 2026, putting fresh strain on Austrian commuters
Vienna and Interior Ministry clash over who pays for asylum-family reunifications under EU migration pact
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Charities demand overhaul of Austria’s 24-hour live-in care regime ahead of government talks
Caritas, Hilfswerk and Malteser Care will brief the press on 17 February, urging federal and provincial politicians to reform Austria’s live-in care system that relies on tens of thousands of mobile workers from Eastern Europe. Their plan includes collective bargaining, clearer residence permits and quality audits. Any changes could raise the cost and administrative burden for expatriate families employing 24-hour carers.
Snowstorms and Lufthansa strike ripple into Vienna schedules as Europe’s air network buckles
A pan-European snowstorm combined with a 24-hour Lufthansa strike led to hundreds of cancellations on 15–16 February, with Vienna airport seeing dozens of delayed flights and a handful of cancellations. Austrian companies moving staff via German hubs face lingering schedule volatility, higher air-freight costs and the need for contingency routing.