Wars in the Middle East and subsequent energy crises – this combination has a history that goes back decades. The constant over the decades: the public’s outrage always flared up when fuel prices shot up at the pump. For many people in Austria, refueling is an emotional topic, after all, especially in rural areas, many people depend on their car. For others, the mobile vehicle embodies a piece of individual freedom. In addition, oil and gas also play an important role for industry and households. In short, Austria is not the only country that has long depended on the oil drip of the oil industry, whose epicenter is in the politically unstable Middle East.
