Austria
Austrian renewables embrace state premium
Austrian renewable producers shifted to the state market‑premium model as the country’s renewable share hit a 2024 record and firms adjusted to falling wholesale prices.
Benko denies hiding group assets
René Benko, founder of Signa, pleaded not guilty at the start of his trial in Innsbruck, where prosecutors accused him of concealing assets during the group's collapse.
Neurosurgeon accused; daughter drilled patient
An Austrian neurosurgeon faced trial in Graz, accused of allowing her 12-year-old daughter to drill a hole in a patient's skull during a January 2024 emergency operation.
