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 Austria's bearded drag idol Conchita cancelled her headlining act at the prestigious Edinburgh International Festival because her Syrian musicians were denied British visas. https://www.thelocal.at/20170811/austrias-conchita-pulls-out-of-edinburgh-show-over-visa-row Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:59:04 +0200 austrias-conchita-pulls-out-of-edinburgh-show-over-visa-row It seems Austria’s Eurovision winner, bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst, has started a trend - with a Vienna academy that teaches women how to walk in high heels now opening its doors to men who were eager to join the workshops. https://www.thelocal.at/20151021/vienna-academy-teaches-men-to-walk-in-heels Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:53:29 +0200 vienna-academy-teaches-men-to-walk-in-heels Cross-dressing Austrian diva Conchita Wurst is in Tokyo on Thursday for a low-key meeting with the mayor of the trendy Shibuya district, which is set to become the first Japanese municipality to recognise same-sex partnership. https://www.thelocal.at/20150709/austrias-conchita-promotes-gay-rights-in-japan Thu, 09 Jul 2015 13:53:00 +0200 austrias-conchita-promotes-gay-rights-in-japan Austria’s bearded drag queen and Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst needs to make space on her trophy shelf - she’s just been awarded the first ever "Wiener Stadthalle Flügel" award. https://www.thelocal.at/20150616/stadthalle-wing-award-for-conchita Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:06:30 +0200 stadthalle-wing-award-for-conchita Who can follow Austrian drag queen Conchita Wurst and wow 200 million viewers worldwide to win the Eurovision Song Contest at its 60th edition in Vienna on Saturday? https://www.thelocal.at/20150520/douze-or-nul-points-eurovision-acts-to-watch Wed, 20 May 2015 13:57:56 +0200 douze-or-nul-points-eurovision-acts-to-watch The world's most famous kitsch pop competition - the Eurovision Song Contest - will be held in Vienna on Saturday and for the first time include wildcard Australia. https://www.thelocal.at/20150520/aussie-idol-set-to-rock-eurovision-song-contest Wed, 20 May 2015 13:33:23 +0200 aussie-idol-set-to-rock-eurovision-song-contest Vienna’s new gay-themed traffic lights are here to stay - after an overwhelmingly positive response and attention from international media. https://www.thelocal.at/20150519/viennas-gay-themed-traffic-lights-to-stay Tue, 19 May 2015 13:06:17 +0200 viennas-gay-themed-traffic-lights-to-stay Austria’s Eurovision act is a far cry from Conchita Wurst’s triumphant bearded lady - they may have beards but retro rockers The Makemakes hark back to the 1970’s with their long hair, cute smiles and more macho vocals. https://www.thelocal.at/20150519/meet-the-makemakes-austrias-eurovision-act Tue, 19 May 2015 12:21:51 +0200 meet-the-makemakes-austrias-eurovision-act Hundreds of gay-couple traffic lights have been introduced in Vienna in time for the annual Eurovision Song Contest, which this year is being hosted by the Austrian capital. https://www.thelocal.at/20150512/vienna-gets-gay-themed-traffic-lights-for-eurovision Tue, 12 May 2015 12:08:56 +0200 vienna-gets-gay-themed-traffic-lights-for-eurovision Austria's bearded drag queen sensation Conchita Wurst, winner of last year's Eurovision Song Contest, said Thursday that her debut album would be released on May 13th. https://www.thelocal.at/20150305/conchita-to-release-debut-album Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:09:00 +0100 conchita-to-release-debut-album Things are going to sound a little different on Vienna’s public transport in May - with the voice of Austrian Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst greeting people at underground stations and on trains and trams around the city during the Song Contest. https://www.thelocal.at/20150304/conchita-to-make-train-and-tram-announcements Wed, 04 Mar 2015 12:23:39 +0100 conchita-to-make-train-and-tram-announcements Crikey! The Land Down Under - where the beer does flow and men chunder - is about to join the Eurovision Song Contest in Europe for the very first time. https://www.thelocal.at/20150211/australia-likely-to-join-eurovision-song-contest Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:38:00 +0100 australia-likely-to-join-eurovision-song-contest Which stories generated the most interest in Austria? The Local takes a look back at the most popular stories in each of the eight months of its brief existence. https://www.thelocal.at/20141230/your-top-stories-of-2014 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:51:00 +0100 your-top-stories-of-2014 Austria's superstar symbol of tolerance and respect for alternate sexuality explained in an interview with Austria's Kurier newspaper that she wanted to spend a week with Russian president Vladimir Putin, in order to better understand him. https://www.thelocal.at/20141229/conchita-seeks-meeting-of-minds-with-putin Mon, 29 Dec 2014 13:42:00 +0100 conchita-seeks-meeting-of-minds-with-putin The 2015 Eurovision Song Contest - to be hosted by Austria in May - will be presented by three women, with this year’s winner Conchita Wurst in the Green Room. https://www.thelocal.at/20141219/girl-power-for-austrian-eurovision Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:48:28 +0100 girl-power-for-austrian-eurovision Austrians were seized with football fever during the World Cup in Brazil, despite their team failing to qualify, and a certain bearded lady was the next best thing according to Google’s publication of the top trending search terms in Austria throughout 2014. https://www.thelocal.at/20141216/google-reveals-obsession-with-football-and-conchita Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:10:00 +0100 google-reveals-obsession-with-football-and-conchita There was huge demand for tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest - to be held in Vienna in 2015 - with the first 25 percent selling out in 20 minutes this morning. https://www.thelocal.at/20141215/eurovision-final-tickets-sell-out Mon, 15 Dec 2014 14:10:00 +0100 eurovision-final-tickets-sell-out After a whirlwind year that saw her win the Eurovision Song Contest and perform at the European parliament and United Nations, "bearded lady" Conchita Wurst is headed for the recording studio but doesn't rule out hanging up her stiletto heels in the coming years. https://www.thelocal.at/20141215/conchita-ponders-future-retirement Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:08:00 +0100 conchita-ponders-future-retirement After six months of musical abstinence Austria’s Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst is back with a striking black and white video for her new power ballad Heroes - the first single she has released since winning the Song Contest earlier this year. https://www.thelocal.at/20141121/conchita-wurst-is-back-with-new-power-ballad Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:09:00 +0100 conchita-wurst-is-back-with-new-power-ballad The ORF is calling for volunteers to join in hosting what may be the world's greatest music event, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Vienna in 2015. https://www.thelocal.at/20141118/do-you-want-to-volunteer-for-eurovision-2015 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:35:00 +0100 do-you-want-to-volunteer-for-eurovision-2015