https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Austria’s e-card can now be used on a smartphone, which means you no longer have to carry the plastic card everywhere with you if you would rather keep it digital. https://www.thelocal.at/20260409/how-to-add-your-austrian-e-card-to-your-phone Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:53:07 +0200 how-to-add-your-austrian-e-card-to-your-phone With over 1,000 castles and palaces in Austria, it can be hard to decide which ones to visit. Here are our top seven picks. https://www.thelocal.at/20230508/7-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-to-visit-in-austria-this-spring Mon, 08 May 2023 12:09:08 +0200 7-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-to-visit-in-austria-this-spring A new Austria poll suggests EU enlargement is not a problem in itself. The real divide is which countries Austrians want to see join next. https://www.thelocal.at/20260409/which-eu-candidates-do-austrians-support-and-which-do-they-reject Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:02:07 +0200 which-eu-candidates-do-austrians-support-and-which-do-they-reject New data on spending trends in Austria has revealed what residents are doing with their hard-earned income and how spending power depends very much ion where you live. https://www.thelocal.at/20260305/in-numbers-whats-a-normal-monthly-budget-in-austria-in-2026 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:21:55 +0100 in-numbers-whats-a-normal-monthly-budget-in-austria-in-2026 Austria has launched a digital e-card for smartphones, while a new youth study shows sharply lower satisfaction with democracy, plus more stories from Austria on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.at/20260409/today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-232 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:43:41 +0200 today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-232 Vienna has unveiled what it says will be the biggest side-event programme in Eurovision history, with free fan zones, club nights, museum events and public viewings spread across the city during Song Contest week. https://www.thelocal.at/20260408/where-eurovision-fans-can-watch-and-celebrate-in-vienna-this-may Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:16:38 +0200 where-eurovision-fans-can-watch-and-celebrate-in-vienna-this-may Austria has strict rules for citizenship that mean even traffic offences can stop you from obtaining naturalisation, as a recent case in Vienna shows. https://www.thelocal.at/20260408/how-traffic-offences-can-cost-you-austrian-citizenship Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:05:44 +0200 how-traffic-offences-can-cost-you-austrian-citizenship If you are moving to Austria, can you keep using your home country's bank account or open an international one online, or should you really have an Austrian one? https://www.thelocal.at/20220613/reader-question-do-i-need-to-open-a-local-bank-account-when-moving-to-austria Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:41:51 +0200 reader-question-do-i-need-to-open-a-local-bank-account-when-moving-to-austria If you're looking to breathe in fresh mountain air, bathe in mineral waters or enjoy sauna culture, check out one of Austria's healing spa towns or 'Kurorte'. https://www.thelocal.at/20260407/wellness-austrias-best-kur-towns-and-why-you-should-visit Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:24:06 +0200 wellness-austrias-best-kur-towns-and-why-you-should-visit Austria’s next presidential election is still two years away, but parties are already weighing in on who could succeed the Green Party-backed Alexander Van der Bellen in the Hofburg. https://www.thelocal.at/20260407/why-austrias-2028-presidential-race-is-opening-up-as-van-der-bellen-steps-aside Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:11:54 +0200 why-austrias-2028-presidential-race-is-opening-up-as-van-der-bellen-steps-aside Austria's capital Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but even more so once it comes alive in spring after the long winter months. What else would you add to this list? https://www.thelocal.at/20220323/six-of-the-best-things-to-do-in-spring-in-vienna Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:41:03 +0100 six-of-the-best-things-to-do-in-spring-in-vienna Austria will adjust pensions in January 2026, but the uplift will not be equal for everyone. So who gets full inflation protection, who does not, and why ministers say the model is 'socially balanced'? https://www.thelocal.at/20250912/explained-what-austrias-2026-pension-changes-mean-for-you Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:46:28 +0200 explained-what-austrias-2026-pension-changes-mean-for-you The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. https://www.thelocal.at/20260404/european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:17:02 +0200 european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices Rescuers in Austria on Saturday found the body of a Slovak man killed in an avalanche -- the 31st death in the country's current ski season, based on a prior toll given by the European Avalanche Warning Service. https://www.thelocal.at/20260404/31st-avalanche-death-in-austrian-alps Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:41:03 +0200 31st-avalanche-death-in-austrian-alps Spain and four other European Union nations have called for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in response to rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Saturday. https://www.thelocal.at/20260404/five-eu-nations-urge-tax-on-energy-firms-windfall-profits Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:12:23 +0200 five-eu-nations-urge-tax-on-energy-firms-windfall-profits If you’re planning to leave Austria for a while, it’s important to know if it will affect your residency. This is what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20221016/reader-question-how-long-can-i-stay-out-of-austria-and-keep-my-residency-rights Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:13:45 +0200 reader-question-how-long-can-i-stay-out-of-austria-and-keep-my-residency-rights Americans living abroad must file taxes both in the US and in their country of residence. Here are the key deadlines and rules US citizens in Austria need to know this year. https://www.thelocal.at/20260316/the-tax-deadlines-americans-in-austria-need-to-know-in-2026 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:29 +0100 the-tax-deadlines-americans-in-austria-need-to-know-in-2026 Easter Monday is a public holiday across all of Austria, which means most people get the day off work and many shops, offices and services run on holiday schedules. In 2026, it falls on April 6th. https://www.thelocal.at/20260403/explained-why-is-easter-monday-a-holiday-in-austria Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:53:36 +0200 explained-why-is-easter-monday-a-holiday-in-austria To make the best out of your Easter weekend in Austria, it is important to know what is open and what is not. https://www.thelocal.at/20240319/whats-open-and-whats-closed-in-austria-over-easter-weekend Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:28:05 +0100 whats-open-and-whats-closed-in-austria-over-easter-weekend Good Friday is not a general public holiday in Austria, but some bank transfers will still be delayed from Friday until Tuesday, April 7th, because the European payment system is closed over Easter. https://www.thelocal.at/20260403/bank-transfers-in-austria-delayed-over-the-easter-weekend Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:26:14 +0200 bank-transfers-in-austria-delayed-over-the-easter-weekend