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 The MA 35 has told The Local that the current investigation concerns residence permits, not citizenship cases, while rejecting reports of a raid and saying it was MA 35 itself that first reported the matter to prosecutors. https://www.thelocal.at/20261002/viennas-immigration-authority-says-citizenship-cases-not-affected-by-corruption-probe Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:34:09 +0200 viennas-immigration-authority-says-citizenship-cases-not-affected-by-corruption-probe Austria has a wide selection of quality supermarkets but there are some key regional differences to be aware of, as well as Sunday trading laws to get used to. https://www.thelocal.at/20211214/everything-you-need-to-know-about-supermarkets-in-austria Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:06:11 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-supermarkets-in-austria EU nations will meet Friday, aiming to develop a unified response to soaring diesel prices, a day after the US called on its European allies to release strategic reserves "immediately" to stem the crisis. https://www.thelocal.at/20261002/eu-nations-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-soaring-diesel-prices-amid-us-pressure Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:59:32 +0200 eu-nations-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-soaring-diesel-prices-amid-us-pressure Discrimination enquiries reach a new high, Vienna bucks Austria’s unemployment trend, plus more stories from Austria on Friday. https://www.thelocal.at/20261002/today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-261 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:31:30 +0200 today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-261 Austria has made progress filling teaching vacancies, and its teachers are unusually satisfied with their pay. But new OECD figures point to a very different problem at the start of the profession. https://www.thelocal.at/20261001/why-austria-is-still-struggling-to-keep-new-teachers-in-the-classroom Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200 why-austria-is-still-struggling-to-keep-new-teachers-in-the-classroom After a rollercoaster decade since the Brexit vote, the idea of the UK rejoining is still only a distant prospect and the European Union is waiting first to see what London wants next. https://www.thelocal.at/20261001/we-wont-change-approach-eu-wants-actions-from-uk-rather-than-words Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:42:49 +0200 we-wont-change-approach-eu-wants-actions-from-uk-rather-than-words Austria’s strict citizenship rules mean even a bathroom break or phone call on a bike can be enough to delay or derail your application. https://www.thelocal.at/20250624/four-of-the-strangest-reasons-people-were-denied-austrian-citizenship Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:22:15 +0200 four-of-the-strangest-reasons-people-were-denied-austrian-citizenship Sirens and personal mobile phones will ring loudly throughout Austria on Saturday as the government tests its warning system. Here's what you need to know about the test and what each alert means. https://www.thelocal.at/20241001/dont-panic-what-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-national-siren-test Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:38:58 +0200 dont-panic-what-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-national-siren-test Let's face it here are certain German words you'll hear in Austria that bring out the 5-year-old in all of us. Share your favourite or tell us which ones we've missed. https://www.thelocal.at/20261001/fahrt-dick-the-german-words-austrians-will-use-that-sound-wrong-in-english Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:11:11 +0200 fahrt-dick-the-german-words-austrians-will-use-that-sound-wrong-in-english New details have emerged about the corruption investigation at Vienna’s immigration and citizenship authority, including allegations that documents may have been forged or made to disappear in residence-permit cases. https://www.thelocal.at/20261001/ma-35-inquiry-involves-two-suspects-amid-allegations-of-manipulated-residence-files Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:22:54 +0200 ma-35-inquiry-involves-two-suspects-amid-allegations-of-manipulated-residence-files It’s one of Austria’s biggest cultural events - spanning all nine provinces. The “Long Night of the Museums” takes place this Saturday, and you can still get tickets. https://www.thelocal.at/20251002/what-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-long-night-of-the-museums Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:04:28 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-long-night-of-the-museums At Vienna's Oktoberfest, the Wiener Kaiser Wiesn, you can experience Austrian culture, food, customs, music and plenty of beer. Here is what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20240924/what-to-expect-from-viennas-version-of-oktoberfest-at-wiener-kaiser-wiesn Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:38:55 +0200 what-to-expect-from-viennas-version-of-oktoberfest-at-wiener-kaiser-wiesn Finding a doctor in Tyrol is fairly straightforward once you know where to search. Still, newcomers also need to check whether the doctor speaks English and, just as importantly, whether their health insurance will actually cover the visit. https://www.thelocal.at/20260930/guide-what-you-need-to-know-about-healthcare-in-tyrol Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:10:41 +0200 guide-what-you-need-to-know-about-healthcare-in-tyrol The EU put forward Wednesday plans for a new bloc-wide communication system allowing police, firefighters and other national emergency services to better coordinate during cross-border crises. https://www.thelocal.at/20260930/eu-plans-cross-border-emergency-comms-system-to-replace-radio Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:21:39 +0200 eu-plans-cross-border-emergency-comms-system-to-replace-radio Film festivals, contemporary music, Halloween events, food, tennis and one very long night at the museum are among the things filling Vienna's calendar this October. https://www.thelocal.at/20260930/listed-what-are-the-best-events-in-vienna-in-october-2026 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:42:25 +0200 listed-what-are-the-best-events-in-vienna-in-october-2026 Need to register your address in Austria or been asked for a Meldezettel? Here’s what the term means and how Austria’s compulsory address-registration system works. https://www.thelocal.at/20201209/meldezettel-everything-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-compulsory-address-registration-system Wed, 09 Dec 2020 14:38:55 +0100 meldezettel-everything-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-compulsory-address-registration-system New rules for online shopping, e-mopeds and family healthcare, pay rises in hospitality and a long school break are among the changes taking effect in Austria this October. https://www.thelocal.at/20260925/key-changes-what-changes-in-austria-in-october-2026 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:22:28 +0200 key-changes-what-changes-in-austria-in-october-2026 Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and leading French President Emmanuel Macron to declare in English "Welcome back". https://www.thelocal.at/20260930/rejoining-the-eu-is-among-options-for-future-ties-says-uk-prime-minister Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:45:17 +0200 rejoining-the-eu-is-among-options-for-future-ties-says-uk-prime-minister An Austrian property being designated as building land doesn't necessarily mean it's free from flood risk. The Local spoke with the experts to help you investigate an address before signing a rental contract or buying a home. https://www.thelocal.at/20260929/how-to-check-the-flood-risk-before-renting-or-buying-a-home-in-austria Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:23:26 +0200 how-to-check-the-flood-risk-before-renting-or-buying-a-home-in-austria Saunas are a cornerstone of Austrian culture, and the country is full of public places where people can try them relatively cheaply. However, foreigners should be aware of some specific rules both written and unwritten. https://www.thelocal.at/20240122/the-rules-and-customs-of-austrian-saunas-foreigners-need-to-know Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:35:59 +0100 the-rules-and-customs-of-austrian-saunas-foreigners-need-to-know