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 Moving to Austria promises great quality of life, but Americans reveal that the road to feeling truly at home is complicated by language, paperwork, and culture. https://www.thelocal.at/20250513/endless-bureaucracy-why-americans-struggle-to-settle-in-austria Tue, 13 May 2025 15:20:26 +0200 endless-bureaucracy-why-americans-struggle-to-settle-in-austria 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 If you are thinking about leaving the US for Austria—whether for work, love, a new adventure, or any other reason—there are a few steps you need to take first. Here we list the options available for US citizens who plan to make the move. https://www.thelocal.at/20241106/checklist-how-to-move-to-austria-as-an-american Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:58:54 +0100 checklist-how-to-move-to-austria-as-an-american Thousands of Americans have made their home in the Austrian capital. For those missing turkey and pumpkin pie, we've compiled how and where you can celebrate Thanksgiving in Vienna. https://www.thelocal.at/20251113/where-and-how-to-celebrate-thanksgiving-in-vienna Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:23:35 +0100 where-and-how-to-celebrate-thanksgiving-in-vienna From work and study opportunities to quality of life and love, we look at the reasons why Americans are choosing to settle in Austria. https://www.thelocal.at/20250825/vienna-is-a-special-place-why-americans-move-to-austria Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:40:16 +0200 vienna-is-a-special-place-why-americans-move-to-austria The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation known as the SAVE Act, which could have a major impact on the voting rights of Americans living in Europe. https://www.thelocal.at/20250304/new-us-bill-could-restrict-voting-rights-of-americans-abroad Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:12:26 +0100 new-us-bill-could-restrict-voting-rights-of-americans-abroad US lawmakers are to consider a bill to end citizenship-based taxation - which would mean that many Americans in Austria would no longer fall under the remit of the IRS and wouldn't have to file yearly US tax returns. https://www.thelocal.at/20241223/americans-in-austria-congress-to-consider-bill-to-end-citizenship-based-taxation Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:14:46 +0100 americans-in-austria-congress-to-consider-bill-to-end-citizenship-based-taxation Job opportunities, a high standard of living, and the world's most liveable city. Austria is an attractive place for foreigners to settle down. But what should Americans specifically keep in mind before moving to the country? https://www.thelocal.at/20241105/8-things-americans-should-be-aware-of-before-moving-to-austria Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:25:56 +0100 8-things-americans-should-be-aware-of-before-moving-to-austria As the 2024 presidential election approaches, here's what U.S. citizens living in Austria need to know about voting from abroad. https://www.thelocal.at/20240826/americans-in-austria-how-to-vote-in-the-us-presidential-election-from-abroad Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:52:02 +0200 americans-in-austria-how-to-vote-in-the-us-presidential-election-from-abroad Americans living in Europe face myriad tax and financial complications due to the US policy of citizenship-based taxation. Brandon Mitchener, executive director of the campaign group Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad, explains why the system needs to change. https://www.thelocal.at/20240809/opinion-unfair-tax-policies-for-americans-abroad-must-change Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:52:23 +0200 opinion-unfair-tax-policies-for-americans-abroad-must-change As primary elections hot up across the United States, here's everything Americans in Europe need to know about voting from overseas. https://www.thelocal.at/20240115/how-americans-in-europe-can-vote-in-the-us-primary-elections Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:57:03 +0100 how-americans-in-europe-can-vote-in-the-us-primary-elections More than 3,000 American citizens formally gave up their US citizenship last year but that number reflected a drop when compared to some recent years, with suggestions that many who are intending to renounce are delaying the move. https://www.thelocal.at/20240209/why-fewer-american-nationals-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:05:02 +0100 why-fewer-american-nationals-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship Thousands of American citizens in Europe and their 'Accidental’ American compatriots pay steep costs to give up their US passports each year. Helen Burggraf explains why the numbers have been growing. https://www.thelocal.at/20231018/why-more-and-more-americans-in-europe-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:12:31 +0200 why-more-and-more-americans-in-europe-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship