More help for non-profit associations - support for private room rentals, single-person businesses and farms doubled from six to twelve months.

With rising numbers of coronavirus cases it is particularly important to raise people‘s awareness for the risks associated with social contacts outside of official associations.

The formation of Austria’s new Federal Government and the corresponding amendments to the Federal Ministries Act bring about some change as regards ministries’ competences. Affairs concerning the alternative civilian service (“Zivildienst”) are now the responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism.