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Vienna’s public transport is the envy of the world – so why can’t it ditch cars?

Austrian capital mulls expanding tram network and park-and-ride car parks in effort to reduce private vehicle use

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Court rules Europe can call nuclear and natural gas sustainable investments for its green transition

A European Union court has ruled that nuclear energy and natural gas can be considered environmentally sustainable investments

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Austria’s push to scrap nuclear from taxonomy snubbed by EU court

The lawsuit was filed against the EU executive in October 2022.

Euronews · Sep 10, 2025

Austrian chancellor to remain in government coalition despite his minister's controversial EU vote

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has said that his conservative Austrian People’s Party would remain in the current government coalition with its Green party junior partner even though his environment minister voted in a European Union vote in favor of the so-called Nature Restoration plan that Nehammer has opposed

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

EU biodiversity law approved after last minute U-turn from Austria

EU states have given their final approval to a key biodiversity and nature restoration law, after Austria's climate minister defied her chancellor to back the Europe-wide legislation.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2024

EU states push past opposition to adopt landmark nature restoration law

The law includes legally binding targets and obligations for not only preserving, but restoring natural habitats.

Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2024

EU passes law to restore 20% of bloc’s land and sea by end of decade

Narrow vote causes fury in Vienna where climate minister is threatened with legal action by coalition partners

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

Landmark EU nature restoration plan gets the green light despite months of protests by farmers

European Union countries have given final approval to a major and long-awaited plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

‘They have been hypocritical’: Austria’s Greens hurt by pre-election scandal

Allegations that Lena Schilling spread damaging rumours are causing a stir, but some believe criticism of her to be sexist and voyeuristic

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024

Austria offers free rail travel for a year – if you get a tattoo

Country’s climate minister defended the promotion, despite it being criticised for its ‘cynacism’

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023