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# #AustriaNews

> Metal Objects Found in Austrian Halloween Candy · Austrian Governors Call to Abolish Flight Tax · AMS to Repay €135 Million to 250,000 Unemployed

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November 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM

## [Metal Objects Found in Austrian Halloween Candy](<https://austriareport.com/article/metal-objects-found-in-austrian-halloween-candy-be72c827>)

> The Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office warns parents to check sweets after nails and needles were discovered in multiple districts.

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November 1, 2026 at 07:47 PM

## [Austrian Governors Call to Abolish Flight Tax](<https://austriareport.com/article/austrian-governors-call-to-abolish-flight-tax-429a56ff>)

> Seven of Austria's nine state governors have proposed ending the flight ticket tax to support the domestic aviation industry and airport jobs.

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November 1, 2026 at 03:30 PM

## [AMS to Repay €135 Million to 250,000 Unemployed](<https://austriareport.com/article/ams-to-repay-135-million-to-250-000-unemployed-df265ef0>)

> The Austrian Administrative Court ruled that the AMS must refund benefits to 250,000 people following a calculation error on deductions.

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November 1, 2026 at 02:28 PM

## [Transformer Fire Causes Salzburg Power Outage](<https://austriareport.com/article/transformer-fire-causes-salzburg-power-outage-e00130c3>)

> A fire at an Elsbethen transformer station on Monday cut power to thousands of households across Salzburg and the Tennengau region.

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October 25, 2026 at 02:58 PM

## [Amazon Austria Implements New Package Tax](<https://austriareport.com/article/amazon-austria-implements-new-package-tax-9649389b>)

> Amazon customers in Austria now face a 2.40 Euro fee per order as a new statutory levy for large online platforms takes effect.

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October 24, 2026 at 04:52 PM

## [Lower Austria Reviews Emergency Care Reform Plan](<https://austriareport.com/article/lower-austria-reviews-emergency-care-reform-plan-66f8b2f9>)

> State Councilor Eva Prischl has ordered a technical review of the planned emergency medical restructuring originally set for April 2027.

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October 23, 2026 at 07:41 PM

## [Lower Austria Closes Five More Asylum Shelters](<https://austriareport.com/article/lower-austria-closes-five-more-asylum-shelters-7fde9fb2>)

> Provincial Councilor Martin Antauer confirms the closure of five additional asylum facilities, bringing the regional total to eleven sites.

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October 22, 2026 at 02:01 PM

## [Austria Finalizes Sozialhilfe Neu Reform for 2027](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-finalizes-sozialhilfe-neu-reform-for-2027-2e9debd4>)

> The Austrian government has unveiled a social assistance overhaul introducing tiered payments, child benefit limits, and training bonuses.

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October 19, 2026 at 11:43 AM

## [Wiener Neustadt Sells 1,646 Municipal Apartments](<https://austriareport.com/article/wiener-neustadt-sells-1-646-municipal-apartments-5deed626>)

> The city of Wiener Neustadt has sold 1,646 housing units for 64.1 million euros to non-profits and private investors to reduce costs.

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October 16, 2026 at 10:09 AM

## [700 Jobs at Risk at Vienna General Hospital](<https://austriareport.com/article/700-jobs-at-risk-at-vienna-general-hospital-65b60708>)

> A planned university austerity package threatens 700 positions and 24-hour operations at the Vienna General Hospital due to budget cuts.