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 second day of the World Bodypainting Festival in Pörtschach saw some fabulous work by amateur artists, as well as some extraordinary face painting masterpieces. https://www.thelocal.at/20160703/second-day-of-bodypainting-festival-highlights Sun, 03 Jul 2016 15:39:51 +0200 second-day-of-bodypainting-festival-highlights The Salzburg Festival, one of the world's most prestigious arts gatherings, will launch on Saturday hoping to prove that a reduced budget and fewer shows do not mean a less exciting programme. https://www.thelocal.at/20150717/salzburg-festival-has-high-hopes-despite-budget-cuts Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:53:28 +0200 salzburg-festival-has-high-hopes-despite-budget-cuts Vienna’s Babenburgerstrasse in the first district is hosting the city's first Streetlife Festival this weekend - September 13th and 14th - with more than 50 attractions and events to enjoy. https://www.thelocal.at/20140912/dancing-in-the-streets-in-vienna Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:30:03 +0200 dancing-in-the-streets-in-vienna A traditional Austrian wine growers fair in Dobling, Vienna, will have a heavier police presence this year after several people were brutally attacked at previous events. https://www.thelocal.at/20140818/large-police-presence-for-vienna-fair Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:03:22 +0200 large-police-presence-for-vienna-fair