Europe · Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Austria
No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.
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Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0 Rising
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The White House, Public domain New
10Sinners
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Everyday apps here: ChatGPT · Whisper Notes - Speech to Text · Google Gemini · WeatherPro · Klarna: Smarter everyday money. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.
What the news is talking about
How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 3,027 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news
Share of the coverage
- Popmusik: Liebeslieder werden in Krisen expliziter (science.orf.at)
- Trotz großer Kampagne – Frau buchte Impftermin – kein Impfstoff verfügbar (heute.at)
Survey · Apr 2026 9% name “Health” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Die KI prüft mit, der Mensch haftet (diepresse.com)
- ECR Tag 2026: Zusammenarbeit wird im KI-Zeitalter wichtiger (medianet.at)
- Climate More than usual
- UN-Chef warnt auf Klimakonferenz: Sind auf Weg der garantierten Zerstörung (derstandard.at)
- "Trüb und feucht" – Wetter-Orakel wagt Prognose für den Winter (heute.at)
Survey · 2023 64% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)
Survey · Apr 2026 10% name “The environment and risks related to climate change” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Anteil der Einstiegsjobs in Österreich laut Studie gesunken (derstandard.at)
- AMS-Bilanz Oktober: Arbeitslosigkeit im Bezirk Baden steigt um 9,3 Prozent an (meinbezirk.at)
Survey · Apr 2026 8% name “Unemployment” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Immigration More than usual
- Die Wiener MA 35 und ihre ungelösten Probleme (derstandard.at)
- Niederösterreich: LH-Stv. Landbauer/LR Antauer - Asylpolitik in Niederösterreich - Bilanz und Ausblick (regionews.at)
Survey · Apr 2026 14% name “Immigration” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Wolfsberg: Auffindung von Kriegsmaterial (regionews.at)
- Leserreporter-Video – Panzer rollt durch Wien – sein Ziel überrascht alle (heute.at)
Survey · Apr 2026 10% name “Security and defence” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 7% name “The conflict in the Middle East” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 5% name “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Bezirk Mödling: Sozialdemokratischer Wirtschaftsverband lud zum Martini-Treffen (meinbezirk.at)
- Missbrauchsvorwürfe: 34-Jähriger vor Gericht (salzburg.orf.at)
Survey · Apr 2026 9% name “Threats to democracy (for example through information manipulation)” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Hausverwaltung Haginger: Seit 1953 in Linz verwurzelt (tips.at)
- Verhaltener Konsum & Teuerung: Fast jeder vierte befragte Händler rechnet mit Verlust (meinbezirk.at)
Survey · Apr 2026 48% name “Rising prices / inflation / cost of living” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 24% name “The economic situation” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 6% name “Housing” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
How the news sounds
- Tone−0.6positive minus negative words per 100usually −0.9The GDELT Project
- Anxiety0.9× usual2.7 words per 1,000usually 2.9The GDELT Project
- Fear0.9× usual1.0 words per 1,000usually 1.1The GDELT Project
- Anger1.0× usual6.0 words per 1,000usually 6.2The GDELT Project
- Sadness0.9× usual9.1 words per 1,000usually 10.0The GDELT Project
- Happiness1.0× usual5.4 words per 1,000usually 5.4The GDELT Project
- Financial uncertainty1.0× usual8.1 words per 1,000usually 8.5The GDELT Project
News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.
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Issues people are looking up
The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.
The White House, Public domain New
selbst, Public domain Rising
Pieter Brueghel the Elder, Public domain Rising
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Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
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Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 1 November 2026, in most of the country’s regions.
By category
Business & economy
The White House, Public domain New
Breakout
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Cars & transport
DLR German Aerospace Center, CC BY 2.0
Nature, climate & disasters
Arpingstone at English Wikipedia, Public domain Everyday app
Crime & justice
Weekly
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Books, arts & history
Schlobido, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
Georges Seguin ( Okki ), CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising
Falling
Education & careers
3{unscripted} – Committed to freedom of opinion.
{ungeskriptet} - Der Meinungsfreiheit verpflichtet.
Fashion & beauty
Alexeinikolayevichromanov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Food & drink
Everyday app
Everyday app
Everyday app
Gaming
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Health & wellness
1That’s Just How I Am! Stefanie Stahl’s psychology podcast for all the “normally messed-up”
So bin ich eben! Stefanie Stahls Psychologie-Podcast für alle "Normalgestörten"
Money & crypto
1Klarna: Smarter everyday money
Everyday app
2Trade Republic: Broker & Bank
Everyday app
Movies & TV
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Music
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Ann-Kathrin_Kramer_Harald_Krassnitzer_ROMY2008.jpg : Manfred Werner - Tsui deri…, CC BY-SA 3.0 Breakout
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Celebrities & creators
Simone Martini, Public domain New
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Politics & world affairs
Weekly
selbst, Public domain Rising
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Society & beliefs
Pieter Brueghel the Elder, Public domain Rising
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Sports
si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0 Rising
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Original by User:Ina96, CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising
Tech & AI
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Travel & places
Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising
Philipp7423, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
Karl Gruber, CC BY-SA 3.0 at Rising
Industries here
Media & entertainment 18Gaming 17Music 10Sports & fitness 9Tech & software 5Travel & tourism 4Government & public sector 4Telecom & internet 3
The numbers behind the mood
The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.
Economy
- Inflation3.5%Oct 2026 · −0.1 pts since Sept 2026Eurostat
- Unemployment6.3%Sept 2026Eurostat
- Consumer confidence97.6100 = long-run averageMay 2026 · −0.1 since Apr 2026OECD
- Central bank rate2.50%Oct 2026 · ±0.00 pts since Sept 2026BIS
- Real house prices0.1%Q2 2026 · +0.2 pts since Q1 2026BIS
- GDP growth0.6%2025 · +1.3 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
- Youth unemployment11.0%2025 · +0.6 pts since 2024World Bank (ILO estimate) · CC BY 4.0
Business
Research
Most-published fields last month
- Artificial Intelligence
- Molecular Biology
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
Society
- People online91.9%2025 · −3.0 pts since 2024World Bank (ITU) · CC BY 4.0
- Top concern48.0%Rising prices / inflation / cost of livingApr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust the national government51.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026 · +3.0 pts since Nov 2025European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust in the national government25.8%OECD Trust Survey2021OECD Trust Survey
- Trust the media56.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust scientists70.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Say humans mainly cause climate change37.8%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
- Want climate made a high government priority53.4%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
Charts
Netflix · TV
1A Couple of Lies
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2Taken: Natalee Holloway
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3Lupin
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4Black Doves
5Anesthesia
6Nobody Wants This
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7Dead-End Job
8Will Trent
9Ghosts
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Netflix · Films
1Collision Course
2My Best Friend
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3Sinners
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4The Birthday Gift
5A Dog's Perfect Christmas
6Christmas at the Palace
7Sing 2
8A Minecraft Movie
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9Sing
10Unprotected: Murder in Galicia
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Apple Music · Artists
1Tate McRae
2Ashe
3HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté
4Mariah Carey
5Taylor Swift
6The Killers
7Wham!
Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0 8Olivia Dean
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9Adéla
10Karol G
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Apple Music · 2026-11-12
Apple Podcasts · Shows
1Thema des Tages
2Ö1 Journale
3Mord auf Ex
4RONZHEIMER.
Schlobido, CC BY-SA 4.0 5Stories from History
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6Mordlust
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7Kaulitz Hills - Senf aus Hollywood
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8Die Zeit – Verbrechen
9Was bisher geschah
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10FALTER Radio
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Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-12
App Store · Free apps
1Claude by Anthropic
2ChatGPT
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3Shop
4Google Gemini
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5VVT Tickets
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6ID Austria
7Vinted: Sell vintage clothes
8Meine ÖGK
9Douglas - Beauty & Parfüm
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10Microsoft Authenticator
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App Store · 2026-11-12
App Store · Paid apps
1Blitzer.de PRO
2AnkiMobile Flashcards
3Threema for iOS
4Manager for Scooters
5iCab Mobile (Web Browser)
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6PeakFinder
7Good Karma - Tägliche Sprüche
8Shadowrocket
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9Chromagraph Camera
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10Whisper Notes - Speech to Text
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App Store · 2026-11-12
Steam · Top sellers
1Aion 2
2Counter-Strike 2
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3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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4Football Manager 27
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5EA Sports FC 27
6Anno 117
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8Phantom Blade Zero
Falling
9Final Fantasy XIV
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Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-11-03
Data credits: App Store · Apple Music · Apple Podcasts · Google Trends · Netflix Top 10 · Steam data provided by Valve · Wikipedia. These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online. How it works.