Latest news in Austria? September 22nd, 2026

The latest key news developments in Austria as of September 22, 2026:

• Protests Over Planned Google Data Center: Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the regional government headquarters in Linz to protest a planned 50-hectare Google data center in Kronstorf, Upper Austria. Local residents and climate activists voiced strong concerns regarding heavy electricity demands, water usage for cooling systems, and potential strain on local resources following a record-hot summer.

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• Constitutional Challenge to School Headscarf Ban: Austria’s Constitutional Court confirmed it has taken up legal challenges brought by pupils and parents against the newly enacted ban on Muslim headscarves for under-14s in schools, which took effect on September 1. The court announced it expects to deliver its final ruling on the matter in the first half of 2027.

  The Business Standard

• Severe Crop Yield Drops from Summer Drought: The Austrian Chamber of Agriculture reported significant agricultural losses following a summer of record drought. Autumn harvest yields have dropped substantially below five-year averages, with potato production down by 50% to 70%, soybean output falling by over 50%, and grain maize declining by nearly 30%.

  www.wam.ae+ 1

• Tech & Industry Expansion: Austrian high-tech manufacturer AT&S announced an expanded long-term partnership with Marvell Technology to boost advanced integrated circuit (IC) substrate capacity, addressing growing European and global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

  EQS News