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 wait for the 1-2-3 Ticket - Austria's rail pass which allows for nationwide travel - is set to go on longer, due to resistance from one Austrian state. https://www.thelocal.at/20210707/1-2-3-ticket-austrias-nationwide-rail-pass-to-be-further-delayed Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:01:19 +0200 1-2-3-ticket-austrias-nationwide-rail-pass-to-be-further-delayed Find out what's going on in Austria on Friday with The Local's short roundup of today's news. https://www.thelocal.at/20210611/today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-4 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:24:02 +0200 today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-4 Find out what's going on in Austria on Thursday with The Local's short roundup of today's important news. https://www.thelocal.at/20210603/today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-2 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:59:07 +0200 today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-2 Earlier in 2021, Austria promised everyone who wanted a vaccine could get one by the start of July. With the deadline looming, will the goal be met? https://www.thelocal.at/20210601/will-austria-really-be-able-to-vaccinate-everyone-who-wants-it-by-end-june Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:15:01 +0200 will-austria-really-be-able-to-vaccinate-everyone-who-wants-it-by-end-june Find out what's going on in Austria on Tuesday with The Local's short roundup of today's news. https://www.thelocal.at/20210525/today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday Tue, 25 May 2021 11:35:55 +0200 today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday Three suspected cases of the Indian Covid variant have been confirmed by Austria's AGES organisation in the state of Burgenland, while another case is suspected in Tyrol. https://www.thelocal.at/20210511/three-cases-of-india-covid-variant-confirmed-in-austria Tue, 11 May 2021 16:03:00 +0200 three-cases-of-india-covid-variant-confirmed-in-austria After an unusually cold spring, warm sunshine is finally heading for Austria this Mother's Day weekend. https://www.thelocal.at/20210507/austria-expecting-sunny-weather-this-weekend-after-coldest-april-since-1997 Fri, 07 May 2021 14:28:22 +0200 austria-expecting-sunny-weather-this-weekend-after-coldest-april-since-1997 Lower Austria has announced all age groups will be able to login and book an appointment to be vaccinated on May 10th. So when will this be possible in the rest of Austria?  https://www.thelocal.at/20210430/covid-19-vaccines-in-austria-when-will-i-be-able-to-book-my-appointment Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:54:56 +0200 covid-19-vaccines-in-austria-when-will-i-be-able-to-book-my-appointment A newly developed, lollipop-shaped coronavirus test is being rolled out in some of Austria's kindergartens as an alternative for toddlers who don't like throat or nose swabs. https://www.thelocal.at/20210430/austria-trials-lollipop-coronavirus-tests-for-children Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:26:22 +0200 austria-trials-lollipop-coronavirus-tests-for-children Find out what's going on in Austria on Friday with The Local's short roundup of the important news. https://www.thelocal.at/20210430/today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-9 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:56:36 +0200 today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-9 While infection rates in Vienna are falling, they are going down far slower than those in the eastern states of Burgenland and Lower Austria, which locked down at the same time.  https://www.thelocal.at/20210422/why-are-infection-rates-in-vienna-still-high-despite-three-weeks-of-lockdown Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:26:23 +0200 why-are-infection-rates-in-vienna-still-high-despite-three-weeks-of-lockdown Vorarlberg, Tyrol and Burgenland have completed vaccination of two thirds of over 65s and can now move on to younger age groups.  https://www.thelocal.at/20210419/vaccinations-for-under-65s-started-in-some-austrian-states Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:06:10 +0200 vaccinations-for-under-65s-started-in-some-austrian-states Shops and hairdressers remain closed in Vienna and Lower Austria, but are open in other states. Can residents cross the border for a shop and a trim? https://www.thelocal.at/20210419/reader-question-can-vienna-and-lower-austria-residents-go-shopping-or-get-haircuts-in-other-states Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:50:48 +0200 reader-question-can-vienna-and-lower-austria-residents-go-shopping-or-get-haircuts-in-other-states Find out what's going on today in Austria with The Local's short roundup of the news. https://www.thelocal.at/20210419/today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-6 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:27:27 +0200 today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-6 Cost of living is always a question of wages versus expenditure. So where in Austria combines the best salaries with the lowest rents? https://www.thelocal.at/20210409/which-austrian-state-has-the-cheapest-rent-based-on-your-salary Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:48:30 +0200 which-austrian-state-has-the-cheapest-rent-based-on-your-salary A consortium of experts now expects coronavirus infections to decrease across Austria, but does not expect the situation in intensive care units in the eastern states to ease until the end of April.  https://www.thelocal.at/20210415/why-experts-believe-austrias-third-wave-of-covid-has-peaked Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:09:48 +0200 why-experts-believe-austrias-third-wave-of-covid-has-peaked Vienna and Lower Austria are experiencing a record spike in coronavirus admissions in their intensive care units. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210406/coronavirus-icus-at-record-capacity-in-vienna-and-eastern-austria Tue, 06 Apr 2021 20:46:26 +0200 coronavirus-icus-at-record-capacity-in-vienna-and-eastern-austria Find out what's going on today in Austria with The Local's short roundup of the news https://www.thelocal.at/20210406/today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-4 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:22:24 +0200 today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-4 Find out what's going on today in Austria with The Local's short roundup of the news.  https://www.thelocal.at/20210401/today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-5 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:59:29 +0200 today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-5 People who wish to gather in busy areas outside in Vienna will have to wear FFP2 masks outside from Thursday when a hard lockdown comes into force. https://www.thelocal.at/20210331/masks-must-be-worn-outdoors-in-parts-of-austrias-capital-vienna-during-lockdown Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:40:43 +0200 masks-must-be-worn-outdoors-in-parts-of-austrias-capital-vienna-during-lockdown