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 Vienna’s famous Café Central has closed temporarily for a major renovation – what are they changing and where to go while the place is closed? https://www.thelocal.at/20260317/viennas-cafe-central-closes-until-autumn-for-major-renovation Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:37:01 +0100 viennas-cafe-central-closes-until-autumn-for-major-renovation European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has said that up to 628 of its A320 planes worldwide may need to be inspected for a metal plate “quality issue” that has come to light. https://www.thelocal.at/20251203/up-to-628-airbus-planes-need-inspection-for-metal-plate-quality-issue Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:59:18 +0100 up-to-628-airbus-planes-need-inspection-for-metal-plate-quality-issue BMW says a starter fault could, in rare cases, cause overheating and fires, with nearly 19,000 cars in Austria due for free repairs. Here’s who is likely affected and what to do now. https://www.thelocal.at/20250926/what-austrias-bmw-drivers-need-to-know-as-18951-vehicles-face-recall Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:56:12 +0200 what-austrias-bmw-drivers-need-to-know-as-18951-vehicles-face-recall Austria is weighing tweaks to its flight ticket tax while Vienna Airport plans fee cuts in 2026. Here’s what travellers and airlines in the country should know. https://www.thelocal.at/20250919/explained-will-austria-lower-its-aviation-taxes Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:15:36 +0200 explained-will-austria-lower-its-aviation-taxes Signa founder Rene Benko is facing serious fraud charges in Austria’s biggest insolvency case. Here’s what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.at/20250716/austrian-tycoon-rene-benko-charged-with-fraud-after-signa-collapse Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:57:13 +0200 austrian-tycoon-rene-benko-charged-with-fraud-after-signa-collapse The EU still hopes to strike a deal with the United States despite President Donald Trump's ramped-up threat of 30-percent tariffs, the bloc's trade chief said Monday, with pressure on Brussels to toughen its stance. https://www.thelocal.at/20250714/eu-still-seeking-trade-deal-after-new-trump-tariff-threat Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:32:59 +0200 eu-still-seeking-trade-deal-after-new-trump-tariff-threat Deutsche Bahn’s major track renovation programme will cause diversions, cancellations and longer travel times throughout Austria from 2026. Here's exactly what to expect. https://www.thelocal.at/20250321/why-deutsche-bahns-track-renovations-will-cause-major-disruption-in-austria Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:29:16 +0100 why-deutsche-bahns-track-renovations-will-cause-major-disruption-in-austria With Europe’s ageing workforce and a shortage of skilled technical graduates, Austrian universities and companies are increasingly looking toward India to fill the gap. https://www.thelocal.at/20250319/how-austria-is-turning-to-india-in-the-hunt-for-skilled-workers Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:37:53 +0100 how-austria-is-turning-to-india-in-the-hunt-for-skilled-workers Austria’s exports to the US—including wine, steel, and machinery—could suffer if Trump imposes new tariffs on EU goods. https://www.thelocal.at/20250313/how-trumps-tariff-war-could-hit-austrias-economy Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:31:54 +0100 how-trumps-tariff-war-could-hit-austrias-economy René Benko, one of Austria’s most prominent businessmen, faces serious charges, including conspiracy to evade creditors and fraudulent asset transfers. https://www.thelocal.at/20250123/austrian-tycoon-rene-benko-arrested-on-charges-of-fraud-and-asset-concealment Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:53:31 +0100 austrian-tycoon-rene-benko-arrested-on-charges-of-fraud-and-asset-concealment Austria's most prominent international companies are involved in banking, insurance, and construction projects worldwide, many but are they all found in Vienna? https://www.thelocal.at/20231201/where-are-austrias-big-international-companies-located Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:33:04 +0100 where-are-austrias-big-international-companies-located Austrian property giant Signa -- whose vast portfolio includes New York's iconic Chrysler building -- on Wednesday announced it would initiate insolvency proceedings. https://www.thelocal.at/20231129/austria-property-giant-signa-to-file-for-insolvency Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:01:47 +0100 austria-property-giant-signa-to-file-for-insolvency One of Austria's richest men and co-owner of the iconic Chrysler building will present plans for the company's restructuring by the end of the month, it said Friday, with several big construction projects in Germany reportedly put on hold. https://www.thelocal.at/20231111/austrian-chrysler-building-co-owner-faces-restructuring Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:45:08 +0100 austrian-chrysler-building-co-owner-faces-restructuring Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, who died Saturday at the age of 78, built a sports and media empire around his Red Bull energy drink, ensuring its global fame and wide-reaching legacy. https://www.thelocal.at/20221024/who-was-the-austrian-billionaire-behind-red-bull Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:32:17 +0200 who-was-the-austrian-billionaire-behind-red-bull German auto manufacturer BMW said on Monday it would invest "around one billion euros" in the production of electric vehicles at a plant in Austria from 2025. https://www.thelocal.at/20220620/germanys-bmw-to-put-e1-billion-into-electric-vehicles-in-austria Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:21:39 +0200 germanys-bmw-to-put-e1-billion-into-electric-vehicles-in-austria Find out what's going on today in Austria with The Local's short roundup of the news. https://www.thelocal.at/20210420/today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-6 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:09:52 +0200 today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-6 The coronavirus pandemic may have forced many of Vienna's luxury hotels to close indefinitely as global travel restrictions keep away the many millions of tourists who usually visit the Austrian capital every year. But the city's iconic Hotel Sacher is determined not to let fans of its world-famous chocolate cake go hungry. https://www.thelocal.at/20201129/iconic-austrian-hotel-sells-drive-in-cake-to-survive-coronavirus-pandemic Sun, 29 Nov 2020 16:43:34 +0100 iconic-austrian-hotel-sells-drive-in-cake-to-survive-coronavirus-pandemic Whether you’re filing your taxes, avoiding strikes or dreaming of spring weather, you already trust The Local for your news. But did you know that as Europe’s leading job site for international talent, we can also help you recruit your next dream colleague at work? https://www.thelocal.at/20180419/how-the-local-can-help-recruit-your-dream-colleague Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:49:27 +0200 how-the-local-can-help-recruit-your-dream-colleague Profits at Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine, which has been focusing on the high-end market to escape sector weakness, tanked as an energy sector downturn took its toll, the group said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.at/20160809/austrian-steelmaker-voestalpines-profits-melt-down Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:47:10 +0200 austrian-steelmaker-voestalpines-profits-melt-down The state of Vorarlberg in western Austria has the happiest workers in the country, according to research carried out by a jobs website. https://www.thelocal.at/20160617/western-austria-has-the-happiest-employees Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:02:11 +0200 western-austria-has-the-happiest-employees