Read news from:
Austria
  • Europe
  • Austria
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Norway
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland

Austria’s news in English

The Local
  • News
    • Latest news
    • Politics
    • Travel news
    • Cost of living
    • Covid-19
    • Brexit
  • Vienna
  • Essentials
    • Practical tips
    • Moving to Austria
    • Visas
    • Austrian citizenship
    • Living costs
    • Taxes
    • Pensions
    • Reader questions
  • Homes
    • Property
    • Renting
    • Find rentals
  • Learn about Austria
    • Discover Austria
    • Austrian traditions
    • Austrian food & drink
  • Language
    • Learning German
  • Jobs
    • Find jobs in Austria
    • Working in Austria

Sections

Latest newsCovid-19Vienna
Practical tipsLanguageBrexit

Membership

My accountLog inStudent accessCorporate
NewslettersHelp centerGift voucher

The Local

Search siteContact usWho we are
Send us a storyAdvertise with us

Editions

AustriaEuropeGermanyNorwaySweden
DenmarkFranceItalySpainSwitzerland

Services

Jobs in AustriaNoticeboard
Property rentals

SOCIAL

German word of the day: Bauchpinseln
LEARNING GERMAN

German word of the day: Bauchpinseln

Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
TODAY IN AUSTRIA

Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Why are fewer people getting Austrian citizenship in 2023?
AUSTRIAN CITIZENSHIP

Why are fewer people getting Austrian citizenship in 2023?

The number of people naturalising as Austrian saw a steep drop in the first half of 2023. Why?

Is Austria set to break record for longest heatwave?
HEATWAVE

Is Austria set to break record for longest heatwave?

Climber’s remains found on Austrian glacier after 20 years
AUSTRIAN ALPS

Climber’s remains found on Austrian glacier after 20 years

HAVE YOUR SAY

Have your say: What’s it like dining out at restaurants in Austria?

Have your say: What’s it like dining out at restaurants in Austria?
German Word of the Day: Die Zweisamkeit
GERMAN WORD OF THE DAY

German Word of the Day: Die Zweisamkeit

Is Diet Coke really banned in Europe?
FOOD & DRINK

Is Diet Coke really banned in Europe?

How is Vienna planning to deal with heatwaves?
HEATWAVE

How is Vienna planning to deal with heatwaves?

Redesign of Hitler’s birth house in Austria to start in October, says ministry
POLITICS

Redesign of Hitler’s birth house in Austria to start in October, says ministry

Vienna tightens rules for Airbnb rentals
PROPERTY

Vienna tightens rules for Airbnb rentals

EXPLAINED: What are Austria’s rules for Airbnb rentals?
PROPERTY

EXPLAINED: What are Austria’s rules for Airbnb rentals?

Reader question: How long can I stay out of Austria and keep my residency rights?
RESIDENCY PERMITS

Reader question: How long can I stay out of Austria and keep my residency rights?

‘Austrians only’: Outrage after restaurant refuses to serve foreigners
DISCRIMINATION

‘Austrians only’: Outrage after restaurant refuses to serve foreigners

Clothes to nudity: The biggest culture shocks for foreigners in Austria
AUSTRIA EXPLAINED

Clothes to nudity: The biggest culture shocks for foreigners in Austria

To live in Austria is to have constant access to Schnitzel and Sachertorte and enjoy trips to the lakes and mountains. But what are the weird things that you never knew about before moving to this beautiful Alpine state?

9 unmissable events in Austria this September
EVENTS

9 unmissable events in Austria this September

Can foreigners buy a second home in Austria?
LIVING IN AUSTRIA

Can foreigners buy a second home in Austria?

CLIMATE CRISIS

How to keep your apartment cool in Austria this summer

How to keep your apartment cool in Austria this summer
Will American tourists need to pay to visit Austria in future?
TRAVEL NEWS

Will American tourists need to pay to visit Austria in future?

Five Austrian destinations you can reach by train to escape the heat
DISCOVER AUSTRIA

Five Austrian destinations you can reach by train to escape the heat

Five surprising Austrian citizenship rules you should know about
AUSTRIAN CITIZENSHIP

Five surprising Austrian citizenship rules you should know about

EXPLAINED: How does Austria’s Klimaticket work?
TRAIN TRAVEL

EXPLAINED: How does Austria’s Klimaticket work?

One day in Vienna: How to spend 24 hours in the Austrian capital
DISCOVER AUSTRIA

One day in Vienna: How to spend 24 hours in the Austrian capital

German Word of the Day: Fremdschämen
LEARNING GERMAN

German Word of the Day: Fremdschämen

Your friend has just committed a terrible social faux pas, and you can feel yourself blushing on their behalf. This describes the uniquely German word Fremdschämen.

Why are Brits moving to Austria post-Brexit?
MOVING TO AUSTRIA

Why are Brits moving to Austria post-Brexit?

Cost of living: When will prices in Austria go down?
COST OF LIVING

Cost of living: When will prices in Austria go down?

GERMAN WORD OF THE DAY

German Word of the Day: Die Gretchenfrage

German Word of the Day: Die Gretchenfrage
EXPLAINED: How to get married in Austria as a foreigner
FAMILY

EXPLAINED: How to get married in Austria as a foreigner

How to get a €5,000 government subsidy to buy an electric car in Austria
DRIVING

How to get a €5,000 government subsidy to buy an electric car in Austria

EXPLAINED: How to have your marriage abroad recognised in Austria
MOVING TO AUSTRIA

EXPLAINED: How to have your marriage abroad recognised in Austria

German word of the day: Der Fleischesser
LEARNING GERMAN

German word of the day: Der Fleischesser

The Local Europe AB
Vasagatan 10
111 20 Stockholm
Sweden
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Become a member
  • My Account
  • Newsletters options
  • Advertise with us
  • Post a job ad
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie Settings
App store App store
modal logo Please whitelist us to continue reading.

So this website can function correctly please whitelist The Local with your adblocker, antivirus software or browser add on.

Please visit the help centre for more information