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 Fasching, or carnival season in Austria, isn't just about wearing crazy, colourful costumes and watching parades - it's also the time of year when you can eat as many Krapfen, or jam-filled doughnuts as you want. As we approach Faschingsdienstag, or Shrove Tuesday, here are some things to know about Krapfen before you give them up for Lent. https://www.thelocal.at/20170218/everything-you-need-to-know-about-faschingskrapfen Sat, 18 Feb 2017 15:31:14 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-faschingskrapfen Ball season is in full swing in Vienna - and to the uninitiated a Vienna ball can seem like an intimidating event. But they aren’t the stuffy, elitist affairs you might think, and can be a whole lot of fun. Here’s what you need to know before accepting an invitation, or purchasing a ticket to your first ball. https://www.thelocal.at/20170120/what-you-need-to-know-before-attending-a-viennese-ball Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:20:58 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-before-attending-a-viennese-ball An impromptu striptease by an overweight middle-aged man led to children screaming and charges of public disorder when the naked man assaulted two policewomen. (Video NSFW.) https://www.thelocal.at/20150217/naked-carnival-clown-assaults-police-in-vorarlberg Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:43:00 +0100 naked-carnival-clown-assaults-police-in-vorarlberg