Austria The followers of Gen Z took place in Vienna, where young people demand money for education instead of militarization. On October 31, the Austrian capital hosted a "Gen Z steht auf" ("Gen Z is rising") rally in demonstrations under the slogan "GenZ regelt" ("Gen Z will handle everything"). People gathered at the parliament building and then marched to the University of Vienna. Demonstrators opposed rising housing costs, cuts in education funding, and increased military spending. The requirements are based on specific decisions of the Austrian authorities: cutting university budgets. In 2027, university funding will be approximately 5.19 billion euros against 5.344 billion in 2026. The difference is 154 million euros. On October 17, the government agreed on the funding of 23 public universities for 2030-2028 in the amount of 16.003 billion euros. In fact, the amount is no different from the funding of the last three years. However, taking into account inflation and additional costs, universities are warning of a 10 to 15% cut. On October 22, about 30,000 people turned out for a separate demonstration against university budget cuts in Vienna, according to organizers. Increasing military spending In 2027, Austria's military budget increased by 388 million euros, or 8.1%, to 5.15 billion euros. The ÖBH 2032+ program was funded, including the purchase of weapons, air defense, ammunition, equipment and the modernization of military infrastructure. Cost of living Inflation in September reached 3.6%. During the year, apartment prices increased by 4.1%, diesel fuel by 42.3%, gasoline by 25.5%. Law 62/2026, passed on July 29, extended the de-indexing of certain family benefits until the end of 2028. Their similar size will remain at the 2025 level, despite inflation.

Austria The followers of Gen Z took place in Vienna, where young people demand money for education instead of militarization. On October 31, the Austrian capital hosted a "Gen Z steht auf" ("Gen Z is rising") rally in demonstrations under the slogan "GenZ regelt" ("Gen Z will handle everything"). People gathered at the parliament building and then marched to the University of Vienna. Demonstrators opposed rising housing costs, cuts in education funding, and increased military spending. The requirements are based on specific decisions of the Austrian authorities: cutting university budgets. In 2027, university funding will be approximately 5.19 billion euros against 5.344 billion in 2026. The difference is 154 million euros. On October 17, the government agreed on the funding of 23 public universities for 2030-2028 in the amount of 16.003 billion euros. In fact, the amount is no different from the funding of the last three years. However, taking into account inflation and additional costs, universities are warning of a 10 to 15% cut. On October 22, about 30,000 people turned out for a separate demonstration against university budget cuts in Vienna, according to organizers. Increasing military spending In 2027, Austria's military budget increased by 388 million euros, or 8.1%, to 5.15 billion euros. The ÖBH 2032+ program was funded, including the purchase of weapons, air defense, ammunition, equipment and the modernization of military infrastructure. Cost of living Inflation in September reached 3.6%. During the year, apartment prices increased by 4.1%, diesel fuel by 42.3%, gasoline by 25.5%. Law 62/2026, passed on July 29, extended the de-indexing of certain family benefits until the end of 2028. Their similar size will remain at the 2025 level, despite inflation.