# #Styria in the news

October 19, 2026 at 10:40 AM

> Childhood Obesity Diagnoses Surge 83% in Austria · Austria Launches 'Check In' Project for Women · Austrian Police Warn of Major Online Fraud Cases

[Childhood Obesity Diagnoses Surge 83% in Austria](<https://austriareport.com/article/childhood-obesity-diagnoses-surge-83-in-austria-76d969df>)
*October 19, 2026 at 10:40 AM* - The Austrian Health Insurance Fund reports a sharp rise in youth obesity cases, with Styria recording the highest number of diagnoses.

[Austria Launches 'Check In' Project for Women](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-launches-check-in-project-for-women-14b5645f>)
*September 10, 2026 at 02:46 PM* - A new Styrian pilot project offers anonymous relationship assessments and free hotel stays to help women identify and escape domestic risks.

[Austrian Police Warn of Major Online Fraud Cases](<https://austriareport.com/article/austrian-police-warn-of-major-online-fraud-cases-0e35e84f>)
*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.

[Steiermark Records Highest Per Capita Debt in Austria](<https://austriareport.com/article/steiermark-records-highest-per-capita-debt-in-austria-759015eb>)
*September 2, 2026 at 06:43 PM* - New data from Statistik Austria shows Steiermark leads the nation with a per capita debt of 8,611 euros as of March 2026.

[Seven Austrian Schools to Close or Merge by 2026](<https://austriareport.com/article/seven-austrian-schools-to-close-or-merge-by-2026-953ff6d3>)
*August 25, 2026 at 11:35 AM* - Seven school sites across Upper Austria, Styria, and Salzburg will close or merge by the 2026/27 school year to streamline operations.