Expert Warns Austria Family Quotas Violate EU Law
- Law professor Franz Leidenmühler warns Austria's plan to limit family reunification to 314 places annually may trigger EU legal action.
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AMS to Repay 135 Million Euros in Benefits
- Austria's AMS will automatically distribute back payments to over 100,000 people following a recalculation of unemployment benefits.
Austria Marks Equal Pay Day on November 5
- National data reveals men earn more in 98 percent of Austrian municipalities as the country tracks its annual gender pay gap progress.
Austria to Update Vehicle Taxes and Fees in 2027
- New fiscal measures starting January 2027 include higher NoVA tax rates, a digital-only vignette, and electric company car tax changes.
Depot to Close All 24 Stores in Austria
- Home accessories retailer Depot will exit the Austrian market by January 2027, resulting in 140 job losses and a surge in online scams.
Women Fear Career Setbacks Over Fertility Care
- A Fertility Europe survey reveals 72 percent of women fear professional disadvantages while balancing fertility treatments and work.
Austria's Unemployment Rises for 43rd Month
- The AMS reports 389,941 people were jobless or in training this October, as rising unemployment in retail and health impacts women most.
AMS to Refund 135 Million Euro After System Error
- Austria's AMS will reimburse 250,000 people following a court ruling on wrongly deducted insurance contributions from low-income earners.
Korneuburg Reorganizes Kindergarten Catering
- Korneuburg municipal council partners with Behindertenhilfe Oberrohrbach to supply kindergarten meals while freezing prices for parents.
Equal Pay Day 2026: Women Earn 15.5% Less
- The Chamber of Labour reports women must work 57 extra days to match men's 2025 earnings as Austria faces EU pay transparency deadlines.