Lower Austria Extends Vietnam Nursing Project
The provincial government approved a €3 million extension to recruit and train 110 Vietnamese nursing students for regional care centers.
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Lower Austria Extends Vietnam Nursing Project · Lower Austria Expands Train Services in December · Lower Austria Apprentice Numbers Hit Record Lows
Lower Austria Expands Train Services in December
Starting December 13, Lower Austria will increase train frequency on key lines and transition to low-floor fleets for better accessibility.
Lower Austria Apprentice Numbers Hit Record Lows
Vocational training in Lower Austria faces a sharp decline as the number of apprentices and training companies reaches historical lows.
Mödling to Launch 'Leopoldi' Taxi Service in 2027
The city of Mödling is introducing a new call-collect taxi service to enhance evening and weekend mobility starting in autumn 2027.
FPÖ Leader Calls for Asylum Healthcare Limits
Udo Landbauer proposes restricting medical services for asylum seekers to emergency care to reduce strain on Austria's healthcare system.
Court Challenges A2 Motorway Speed Limit
The Lower Austrian Regional Administrative Court seeks to repeal an 80 km/h speed limit on the A2 motorway due to lack of justification.
Lower Austria Expands Regional Tumor Network
Lower Austria is scaling its cancer care network to address rising diagnoses and an aging population under the new Health Plan 2040+.
Lower Austria Reviews Emergency Care Reform Plan
State Councilor Eva Prischl has ordered a technical review of the planned emergency medical restructuring originally set for April 2027.
Lower Austria Closes Five More Asylum Shelters
Provincial Councilor Martin Antauer confirms the closure of five additional asylum facilities, bringing the regional total to eleven sites.
Mikl-Leitner Urges Uniform Social Assistance
Lower Austria Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner calls for the federal government to adopt her state's model for nationwide social reform.