An Asylum rush, but deportations lull STATISTICS: Around 90,000 applications so far, but only 2,209 deportations . 20,000 migrants have simply disappeared Although the number of asylum applications explodes, deportations remain at a low level. Vienna. The rush of migrants is bringing our asylum system to the brink of...
Misery versus misery: Who causes less particulate matter? Tiled stoves or New Year’s Eve fireworks? After an article in the STANDARD about heating with wood the waves were high with industry representatives. A previous article on the question “Is heating with wood climate-neutral?” could be read here. The text...
Is heating with wood climate neutral? At present, we urgently need the carbon storage power of our trees, but heating with wood is in greater demand than it has been for a long time. The battle for the forest is a test of strength It crackles contemplatively, a cosy...
Real estate property market has changed noticeably in recent weeks. In the first half of the year, demand for property was very still high – now the signs have changed. Prices could fall in some places. After years of price rallies in the real estate market, there are increasing...
Price increase: This ski season will be more expensive than ever but to put it in to perspective an increase of 8% would equate to an avergae of approximately €6 per day ( the price of one beer! ). According to the cable car companies, the reason for the...
End of the construction boom: permits and subsidies decline Experts expect only 62,000 housing units to be approved for construction this year. Only 15 percent of homes will be built with housing subsidies. The new construction boom of the past years is coming to an end – this is...
Defense Minister Tanner expects a discussion at EU level. But so far: “In Austria, we have not received any invitation to this discuaaion to build a joint air defense system. Austria has not received an invitation to the so-called Sky Shield Initiative, i.e. the joint planned air defense system...
