# #Graz in the news September 29, 2026 at 07:40 PM > Austria Reports Record 1.57 Million Firearms · Graz City Council to Hold Special Budget Session · BORG Dreierschützengasse Reopens After Renovation [Austria Reports Record 1.57 Million Firearms]() *September 29, 2026 at 07:40 PM* - Registered firearms in Austria rose by 38,000 this year despite stricter laws and new age limits introduced after the 2025 Graz shooting. [Graz City Council to Hold Special Budget Session]() *September 17, 2026 at 10:20 AM* - Opposition parties force a special session on September 17 to address the city's financial crisis and proposed austerity measures. [BORG Dreierschützengasse Reopens After Renovation]() *September 12, 2026 at 03:25 PM* - The Graz school resumes classes following a three-million-euro redesign of its premises and the creation of a new memorial space. [Austrian Police Warn of Major Online Fraud Cases]() *September 9, 2026 at 08:53 AM* - Authorities in Styria report losses of nearly 500,000 euros after victims were targeted by scammers posing as pilots and doctors. [Graz Implements Immediate Budget and Order Freeze]() *September 2, 2026 at 01:26 PM* - Finance Councillor Manfred Eber has suspended new subsidies and halved annual investments to address a liquidity deficit in Graz. [AVL List Cuts 180 More Jobs at Graz Headquarters]() *August 31, 2026 at 03:14 PM* - The automotive powertrain specialist is reducing its Graz workforce by 180 positions across engineering, technology, and administration. [Judith Schwentner Re-elected as Graz Vice Mayor]() *August 28, 2026 at 01:49 PM* - Green Party politician Judith Schwentner secured a majority in the fourth round of voting after the ÖVP candidate failed three times.