The Austrian government spent €8.64 million on advertising in the second half of 2025, an increase from the first half but significantly less than 2024 figures, with public bodies booking nearly €208 million.

Vienna's film industry experienced a downturn in the second half of the year despite an earlier increase in applications and filming, leading to calls for a planned levy on streaming providers.

Finnur Aðalbjörnsson, owner of the Forest Lagoon (Skógarböðin) in North Iceland, has strongly criticized the proposed rise in value-added tax on Iceland’s bathing facilities, warning it could place greater financial pressure on local visitors.

A Turkish film about political persecution won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, where several award winners used their acceptance speeches to advocate for Palestinians, despite the jury president's earlier call for filmmakers to avoid politics.