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 Based on to a recent visit by a labor inspectorate, a beauty salon in Vienna's first district called The Beauty Bar was instructed to improve the premises by way of installing windows in the rooms meant for hair removal. These booths have been sight-protected for the privacy of customers, especially in the case of bikini-waxing. To say the least, such an order has unleashed quite a kerfuffle from the general public. https://www.thelocal.at/20170111/vienna-beauty-bar-owner-cheekily-responds-to-requirement-for-bikini-wax-with-a-view Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:03:22 +0100 vienna-beauty-bar-owner-cheekily-responds-to-requirement-for-bikini-wax-with-a-view A young Austrian woman with a refugee background will on Sunday represent her adopted country in the Miss Universe contest in Las Vegas. https://www.thelocal.at/20151220/immigrant-represents-austria-in-universe-contest Sun, 20 Dec 2015 13:53:28 +0100 immigrant-represents-austria-in-universe-contest For the first time in its 14-year history, the Miss Earth beauty pageant will bring its message of environmental awareness to Europe with a contest in Vienna. https://www.thelocal.at/20151115/vienna-to-host-miss-earth-pageant Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:36:20 +0100 vienna-to-host-miss-earth-pageant