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 Alongside vaccination and negative testing, recovering from Covid also entitles you to certain benefits under Austria's immunity card programme. Here’s how to prove it. https://www.thelocal.at/20210520/how-to-prove-you-have-recovered-from-covid-in-austria Thu, 20 May 2021 12:23:34 +0200 how-to-prove-you-have-recovered-from-covid-in-austria Since May 19th, people have been allowed certain privileges 21 days after their first coronavirus vaccination. How do you prove you've had the jabs? https://www.thelocal.at/20210504/explained-how-can-i-prove-ive-been-vaccinated-to-access-pubs-and-hairdressers-in-austria Tue, 04 May 2021 13:53:46 +0200 explained-how-can-i-prove-ive-been-vaccinated-to-access-pubs-and-hairdressers-in-austria Austria has rolled out a 'playful' sticker book to encourage children to get tested. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210512/ninja-tests-what-are-austrias-coronavirus-sticker-book-tests-for-children Wed, 12 May 2021 19:53:45 +0200 ninja-tests-what-are-austrias-coronavirus-sticker-book-tests-for-children Austria will implement its coronavirus immunity card, giving vaccinated people access to bars, restaurants and events, by May 19th. This is what you can expect. https://www.thelocal.at/20210506/paper-plastic-or-digital-how-will-austrias-coronavirus-immunity-card-work Thu, 06 May 2021 15:33:19 +0200 paper-plastic-or-digital-how-will-austrias-coronavirus-immunity-card-work Find out what's going on in Austria on Tuesday with The Local's short roundup of the news. https://www.thelocal.at/20210504/today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-8 Tue, 04 May 2021 11:25:39 +0200 today-in-austria-a-round-up-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-8 Austria will implement its coronavirus immunity card, giving vaccinated people access to bars, restaurants and events, by May 19th. https://www.thelocal.at/20210427/green-pass-austria-to-implement-nationwide-immunity-card-by-mid-may Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:04:16 +0200 green-pass-austria-to-implement-nationwide-immunity-card-by-mid-may On Friday, Austria's opening commission will meet to decide on the country's next steps. Chancellor Kurz has pledged the whole country will open up in mid May, and it is rumoured 17th May will be the date. https://www.thelocal.at/20210422/austria-to-open-up-mid-may-but-will-the-green-passport-and-vienna-be-ready Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:36:59 +0200 austria-to-open-up-mid-may-but-will-the-green-passport-and-vienna-be-ready Austria has agreed criteria with 12 other European countries for a "Green Pass" which should allow international travel and tourism. It could also be used to open up shops, restaurants and hairdressers in May in Austria. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210412/step-forward-for-tourism-green-pass-and-entry-tests-in-austria Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:10:31 +0200 step-forward-for-tourism-green-pass-and-entry-tests-in-austria