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Flood-hit Austria to ramp up disaster fund to 1 billion euros
Austria on Wednesday announced a package of measures in response to severe flooding across the country, including a tripling of the federal disaster fund and tax postponements for affected companies.
Austria Triples Federal Disaster Fund Amid Historic Floods
Austria will more than triple its federal disaster fund to 1 billion euros to aid companies affected by recent severe flooding. The measure comes as central Europe grapples with its worst floods in two decades,
EU chief announces $11 bn for nations hit by 'heartbreaking' floods
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced 10 billion euros ($11 billion) in funds for member nations reeling from 'heartbreaking' devastation after the floods caused by
Austria to ramp up disaster fund to 1 billion euros, chancellor says
Austria's federal disaster fund will more than triple to 1 billion euros ($1.11 billion) and companies severely affected by flooding will be able to postpone tax payments, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Wednesday,
Austria Boosts Disaster Fund in Wake of Devastating Floods
Austria responded to severe flooding with a series of measures, including tripling the federal disaster fund to 1 billion euros and offering tax postponements and interest-free loans for affected companies.
EU announces 10 billion euro fund for flood-hit countries
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced in Poland that flood-hit countries will have access to a 10 billion euro ($11 billion) fund from the European Union (EU). The announcement came on Thursday evening at a meeting in Wroclaw,
EU Announces 10 Bln Euro Fund For Flood-Hit Countries
WARSAW, Sept 20 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Poland on Thursday evening that flood-hit countries will have access to a 10 billion euro (US$11 billion) fund from the European Union (EU), reported Xinhua.
Austria to increase federal disaster fund to 1 billion euros, chancellor says
Austria's federal disaster fund will increase to 1 billion euros ($1.11 billion) and companies severely affected by flooding will be able to postpone tax payments, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Wednesday following extreme weather in the region.
Flood-hit Region Leaders To Meet In Poland To Discuss EU Aid
The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to discuss aid for the flood-hit region.
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