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 From energy cost relief to a freeze on family allowance and childcare benefits via German language learning reforms in schools, international families in Austria are affected by several changes in 2026. https://www.thelocal.at/20251229/what-changes-for-families-in-austria-in-2026 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:20:12 +0100 what-changes-for-families-in-austria-in-2026 Mutterschutz, Papamonat, Karenz, and Familienbeihilfe: here's your guide to the main concepts and schemes for parental leave in Austria https://www.thelocal.at/20220225/explained-what-you-need-to-know-about-parental-leave-in-austria Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:02:27 +0100 explained-what-you-need-to-know-about-parental-leave-in-austria Salzburg has joined the list of states to offer free public kindergarten care to children aged between three and six years old. Where else can parents expect aid with childcare in Austria? https://www.thelocal.at/20230127/which-austrian-states-offer-free-public-kindergartens Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:36:50 +0100 which-austrian-states-offer-free-public-kindergartens Childcare costs in Austria vary depending on where you live, but it's still cheaper than many other European countries. Here's how it compares. https://www.thelocal.at/20221013/how-does-the-cost-of-childcare-in-austria-compare-to-other-countries Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:34:52 +0200 how-does-the-cost-of-childcare-in-austria-compare-to-other-countries Austrian ministers say they will push the EU Commission to apply emergency measures to reduce the amount of child benefit payments paid to EU migrants with children living outside of Austria. https://www.thelocal.at/20161115/austria-pushes-for-brake-on-child-benefits-paid-abroad Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:15:46 +0100 austria-pushes-for-brake-on-child-benefits-paid-abroad