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 Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Britain -- baked through a new wave of extreme temperatures Thursday as the continent's latest heatwave picked up. https://www.thelocal.at/20260812/europes-latest-heatwave-more-than-90-million-set-for-plus-35c-temperatures Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:42:33 +0200 europes-latest-heatwave-more-than-90-million-set-for-plus-35c-temperatures With scorching temperatures breaking records across Europe this summer, The Local has put together tried and tested tips for surviving heatwaves from southern Europe, where locals have had decades of practice coping with the heat. https://www.thelocal.at/20260810/gelato-for-lunch-bedlinen-in-the-freezer-heatwave-tips-from-southern-europe Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:46:06 +0200 gelato-for-lunch-bedlinen-in-the-freezer-heatwave-tips-from-southern-europe Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July on record as climate change fuels an historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region, the EU's global warming monitor said Monday. https://www.thelocal.at/20260810/western-europe-experienced-hottest-june-july-on-record Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:35:47 +0200 western-europe-experienced-hottest-june-july-on-record Summers are getting hotter in Austria, and temperatures have already soared past 30C. Here's how not to let it affect your sleep. https://www.thelocal.at/20220714/austrian-heatwave-six-tips-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:00:18 +0200 austrian-heatwave-six-tips-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep Europe is still taking stock of a powerful heatwave in late June but experts are already confident it ranks among the worst ever recorded -- even rivalling a freak 2003 episode. https://www.thelocal.at/20260704/one-for-the-history-books-what-we-know-about-the-european-heatwave Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:32:47 +0200 one-for-the-history-books-what-we-know-about-the-european-heatwave Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation. https://www.thelocal.at/20260628/records-tumble-as-european-heatwave-moves-east Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:03:28 +0200 records-tumble-as-european-heatwave-moves-east The heatwave battering Europe may have an unlikely partner-in-crime: a patch of cold ocean water south of Iceland and Greenland that can influence weather patterns over the continent. https://www.thelocal.at/20260626/european-heatwaves-unlikely-accomplice-is-an-ocean-cold-blob Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:20:28 +0200 european-heatwaves-unlikely-accomplice-is-an-ocean-cold-blob Austria is heading into an unusually severe early-summer heatwave, with the highest heat warning level in place for several parts of the country and temperatures of around 40C possible in the east. https://www.thelocal.at/20260626/40c-and-higher-what-austrias-red-heat-warning-means-for-your-weekend Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:24:16 +0200 40c-and-higher-what-austrias-red-heat-warning-means-for-your-weekend Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday, while experts consider the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic. https://www.thelocal.at/20260626/climate-change-to-blame-as-heatwave-hits-europes-economies Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:44:21 +0200 climate-change-to-blame-as-heatwave-hits-europes-economies People in Austria have been sweltering in the last days as a heatwave grips Europe. It's expected to get even hotter, with temperatures forecast to reach 41C in some places. https://www.thelocal.at/20260626/maps-austria-on-extreme-heat-alert-as-temperatures-forecast-to-rise-above-40c Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:01:36 +0200 maps-austria-on-extreme-heat-alert-as-temperatures-forecast-to-rise-above-40c At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave hotter than weather in parts of Africa. https://www.thelocal.at/20260625/latest-more-than-100-million-europeans-suffer-in-temperatures-above-35c Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:45:56 +0200 latest-more-than-100-million-europeans-suffer-in-temperatures-above-35c The latest heatwave sweeping across Europe is a stark reminder that it is the world's fastest-warming continent, stretching into an Arctic that is heating at an even greater pace https://www.thelocal.at/20260624/explained-why-europe-is-the-worlds-fastest-warming-continent Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:42:20 +0200 explained-why-europe-is-the-worlds-fastest-warming-continent A heatwave has hit Austria, with temperatures up to 37C forecast. We look at which regions are most affected and how long it's set to last. https://www.thelocal.at/20260622/how-long-will-the-heatwave-last-in-austria Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:41:17 +0200 how-long-will-the-heatwave-last-in-austria Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records. https://www.thelocal.at/20260619/europe-swelters-in-new-heatwave-with-temperatures-set-to-rise-further Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:55:05 +0200 europe-swelters-in-new-heatwave-with-temperatures-set-to-rise-further Austria is considered a cold country, and Austrian homes are traditionally made to keep the heat inside during the long cold winters - but hotter summers have started to make living in Austria more difficult. https://www.thelocal.at/20230711/how-to-keep-your-apartment-cool-in-austria-this-summer Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:24:15 +0200 how-to-keep-your-apartment-cool-in-austria-this-summer Heat warnings were in place in parts of Austria on Wednesday as sweltering temperatures grip Europe. https://www.thelocal.at/20250813/austria-on-heatwave-alert-as-temperatures-continue-to-climb Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:05:58 +0200 austria-on-heatwave-alert-as-temperatures-continue-to-climb Make sure to stay in the shade this weekend and drink plenty of water as extreme heat arrives back in Austria. https://www.thelocal.at/20250808/heatwave-austria-braces-for-temperatures-up-to-35c Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:11:33 +0200 heatwave-austria-braces-for-temperatures-up-to-35c Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people, scientists have said. https://www.thelocal.at/20250709/climate-change-made-european-heatwave-up-to-4c-hotter-study Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:03:43 +0200 climate-change-made-european-heatwave-up-to-4c-hotter-study Carbon monoxide poisoning is not just a winter danger. In Austria, the summer use of gas boilers and mobile AC units increases the risk of this deadly but invisible hazard. https://www.thelocal.at/20240902/austria-warns-of-carbon-monoxide-dangers-following-teenagers-death Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:08:25 +0200 austria-warns-of-carbon-monoxide-dangers-following-teenagers-death Temperatures are already rising in Austria as a heatwave affects mainly the Eastern part of the Here's how to keep cool during the hot weather. https://www.thelocal.at/20220719/how-to-stay-cool-in-austria-as-the-heatwave-hits Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:56:11 +0200 how-to-stay-cool-in-austria-as-the-heatwave-hits