Gerald Loacker Appointed to European Court of Auditors · Vienna Kindergarten Costs Rise to 15,991 Euros · Neos Propose Higher Tuition Fees in Austria
- The Council of the European Union has appointed former Neos politician Gerald Loacker to a six-year term at the European Court of Auditors.
- Vienna reports rising kindergarten costs for 2025 as the city announces a subsidy reform to link funding to language support standards.
- The Neos party suggests raising tuition fees and academic requirements to generate 100 million euros annually for higher education.
- NEOS calls for higher tuition fees and stricter study requirements in the new 2040 Higher Education Strategy to improve graduation rates.