AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoAustrian Economy Watch: The Austrian central bank (OeNB) says growth is weaker than expected in 2026, trimming its forecast to 0.5%, but it lifted 2027 to 1.3% as the outlook improves. School Policy: Austria’s nationwide headscarf ban for girls under 14 in schools has come into force, with the first classroom test starting as the new school year begins. Regional Politics: In Bratislava, V4 leaders discussed closer Central European cooperation, with Péter Magyar floating ideas like north-south rail links that could even reach Vienna, alongside energy, defense, digitalization, healthcare, and agriculture. Diplomacy & Security: Iran’s ambassador in Vienna condemned the UN nuclear watchdog’s move to refer Iran to the UN Security Council, calling it a political tool. International Incident: A Dutch tourist coach crash in Switzerland’s Graubünden killed five and injured 40, with the route described as involving travel from Austria.
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