At a press conference held today in the tower at Vienna Airport, Federal Minister Peter Hanke, Deputy Mayor of Vienna Barbara Novak, Sabine Stock, Member of the Executive Board of ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG, and Michael Zach (Vienna Airport AG) presented a study on ÖBB connections to Vienna Airport, conducted in collaboration with the consultancy firm ‘Arthur D. Little’.
Right now, as the Easter holidays begin, many people across Austria are setting off by car on their well-deserved holidays. In light of current developments on the international energy markets and the associated high fuel prices, the Ministry of Mobility is providing information on specific measures that motorists can take to significantly reduce their fuel consumption.
Mobility Minister Peter Hanke today explained the government's measures against the current oil price explosion and reaffirmed the long-term course of the mobility transition as a strategic response to geopolitical dependencies in the Federal Council.
Parliament gives the green light to a comprehensive amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations and the Intelligent Transport Systems Act (StVO). Minister Hanke describes it as a “crucial step towards safe and future-proof mobility in Austria”.
Experience science, research and innovation up close at the Lange Nacht der Forschung 2026 (Long Night of Research 2026): a diverse programme with over 3,000 events and free admission across Austria.
Cities and municipalities play a key role on the path to climate neutrality: approximately 80 percent of the world's energy consumption occurs in urban areas, where around three-quarters of global CO₂ emissions originate. The mission "Climate Neutral City" is supported by the Ministry of Innovation (BMIMI) and the Climate and Energy Fund to help Austrian cities actively shape their future.
With this Memorandum of Understanding, the Ministry of Mobility, the Province of Upper Austria, ÖBB and Oberösterreichische Verkehrsholding are taking another decisive step towards the further development of regional rail transport.
After a construction period of just under 7.5 years, the new, almost eight-kilometre-long Karawanken Tunnel, which connects Austria and Slovenia, has been completed. The old tunnel tube will now undergo a complete refurbishment immediately afterwards.
Austria is undertaking a fundamental overhaul of its intellectual property system. A comprehensive reform of patent law and other areas of intellectual property – involving amendments to nine laws – will bring about European harmonisation, simplified procedures and new protection of origin for regional products.
Comprehensive infrastructure investments secure mobility, economy and quality of life in the west of Austria.
In order for the domestic transport services to be best aligned with the needs of the population and planned in the interests of citizens, the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI) has commissioned the study "Österreich unterwegs (Austria on the go)” together with ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG and ASFINAG.
Mobility Minister Peter Hanke, Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner and Regional Transport Councillor Udo Landbauer jointly ensure the financing for seven more battery-powered trains on Lower Austria's regional railways.
In the Industry Strategy 2035, the Austrian Federal Government for the first time defined nine key technologies and areas of strength where Austria is already at the forefront globally or has the potential to ascend. The area of Quantum and Photonics is an outstanding example here.
Interregional bus service strengthens tourism region and simplifies commuting. Austria's first interregional bus service between Jenbach in Tyrol and Tegernsee in Bavaria will establish a direct cross-border public transport connection between two major railway hubs in the regions.
In the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI), equality is not just a commitment but a lived reality: All four sectors are led by women and 42 percent of management positions are occupied by women.
With support from the EU funding programs Horizon Europe, INTERREG Slovakia-Austria, and the European Open Rivers Program, viadonau is revitalizing Paradise Island on the Danube east of Vienna.
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) are taking an important step against mobility poverty. From 15 April 2026, over 100,000 seniors who have reached the age of 65 and are entitled to a compensatory or supplementary allowance will have access to two free vouchers for the ÖBB offer.
The figures from the Austrian Patent Office for 2025 show a positive trend. There has been a particularly sharp increase in the trademark sector. However, the number of inventions is also higher than in 2024.
In autumn 2025, reports emerged concerning an allegedly intentionally induced disruption of the satellite-based navigation system during a flight involving EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, capturing the public's attention. This incident highlighted two imminent threats to modern aviation: spoofing and jamming.
Austria is breaking new ground in space. BEACONSAT is the largest satellite ever developed in Austria and also the country's first military satellite. The project is being led by the Lower Austrian start-up GATE Space, based in Schwechat. The launch is planned for February 2027 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Collection of amendments to the StVO legally on track. IVS Act for better traffic control submitted for resolution. Federal Minister Hanke: “Milestone for traffic in Austria”.
Last year, the AI Factory Austria AI:AT launched with a clear goal: to provide structured access for Austrian companies to European high-performance computing, to strengthen digital sovereignty, and to bring artificial intelligence from strategy to application.
Transport Minister Peter Hanke and his counterpart Jozef Ráž sign a memorandum of understanding for improved connections between Vienna and Bratislava and the expansion of international rail corridors.
Despite positive developments, women continue to be underrepresented in many areas of science and applied research, particularly in technical disciplines and in leadership positions.