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 Upper Austria healthcare staff want binding relief on weekly hours and say conditions affect supply security. Employers have put an alternative package on the table https://www.thelocal.at/20260218/strikes-in-austria-which-hospitals-could-go-on-strike-in-march Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:10:55 +0100 strikes-in-austria-which-hospitals-could-go-on-strike-in-march Hospitals in the Austrian capital have reportedly turned away people from outside of Vienna. But is that legal? https://www.thelocal.at/20241004/can-you-get-medical-treatment-in-vienna-if-you-live-elsewhere-in-austria Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:51:42 +0200 can-you-get-medical-treatment-in-vienna-if-you-live-elsewhere-in-austria Healthcare reform is a central issue in Austria’s upcoming elections, with parties presenting a range of proposals. From expanding home care to pushing back private healthcare, here's how each party wants to change the system. https://www.thelocal.at/20240923/compare-how-can-austria-fix-its-healthcare-problems Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:43:14 +0200 compare-how-can-austria-fix-its-healthcare-problems Austria is known for its great quality of life - including an extensive social system with public health insurance. But what are the best hospitals in the country? https://www.thelocal.at/20240229/revealed-where-are-the-best-hospitals-in-austria Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:16:41 +0100 revealed-where-are-the-best-hospitals-in-austria Austria is a German-speaking country, but how unreasonable is it to expect a professional such as a medical doctor to speak English to patients? https://www.thelocal.at/20240209/can-you-expect-your-doctor-in-austria-to-speak-english Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:31:30 +0100 can-you-expect-your-doctor-in-austria-to-speak-english Living overseas and navigating a different language can be stressful at the best of times. Throw in a pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions and the pressure can become overwhelming, which is where therapy comes in. https://www.thelocal.at/20210614/how-to-get-an-english-speaking-therapist-in-austria Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:01:17 +0200 how-to-get-an-english-speaking-therapist-in-austria Austria has made it easier for foreign nurses to secure work, after changing the rules around the so-called ‘red-white-red’ card. https://www.thelocal.at/20210420/austria-to-remove-legal-barriers-for-foreign-nurses Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:29:54 +0200 austria-to-remove-legal-barriers-for-foreign-nurses AS the coronavirus epidemic continues to claim thousands of lives, how are different countries around Europe plotting a route back to normality? Our journalists and contributors give their latest insights. https://www.thelocal.at/20200410/coronavirus-in-europe-how-countries-are-searching-a-return-to-normality Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:45:08 +0200 coronavirus-in-europe-how-countries-are-searching-a-return-to-normality Smoking in Austrian bars and restaurants will be banned as of November following a vote in parliament on Tuesday, after years of protracted debate on the issue. https://www.thelocal.at/20190703/austria-to-finally-ban-smoking-in-bars-and-restaurants Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:46:01 +0200 austria-to-finally-ban-smoking-in-bars-and-restaurants The British government's offer to cover the health costs of UK pensioners in Europe was meant to provide reassurance to elderly British citizens. The time-limited offer has been met with scorn however by rights groups that represent British nationals in the EU. https://www.thelocal.at/20190321/anger-among-britons-in-europe-over-uk-governments-brexit-healthcare-offer Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:52:25 +0100 anger-among-britons-in-europe-over-uk-governments-brexit-healthcare-offer