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Austria tables mobility priorities ahead of EU Foreign Affairs Council
Documents tabled for the 23 February EU Foreign Affairs Council show Austria pushing for faster Schengen business visas for Western-Balkan nationals and for mutual trusted-traveller arrangements to cushion supply-chain shocks. Vienna argues that smoother mobility is vital for Austrian logistics hubs; other member states will revisit the issue when justice ministers meet in March.
Vienna International Airport Resumes Operations After Historic Snowstorm Shutdown
After a record snowstorm forced Vienna International Airport to shut down on 21 February, flight operations gradually restarted on the morning of 22 February 2026. Although runways are now clear, residual cancellations and delays will ripple through airlines, rail links and cargo chains for several days. The incident exposes the fragility of Austria’s single-hub model and prompts companies to bolster travel-risk and continuity plans.