The Local Austria 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 Will summer holidays be possible this year in Austria? A recent survey by the German institute for tourism found 79 percent of Austrians are planning a summer holiday, with holidays in Austria particularly in demand. But how could holidays look in summer 2021? https://www.thelocal.at/20210301/will-summer-holidays-be-possible-this-year-in-austria Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:11:18 +0100 will-summer-holidays-be-possible-this-year-in-austria Can I go on holiday during Austria’s coronavirus lockdown? Austria’s lockdown is in place until at least December 6th. Can you go on a short trip within Austria or abroad? https://www.thelocal.at/20201130/can-i-go-on-holiday-during-austrias-coronavirus-lockdown Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:44:51 +0100 can-i-go-on-holiday-during-austrias-coronavirus-lockdown Austrians fume over proposed 'half-day holiday' It's hard to imagine a country up in arms over a new public holiday -- but that was the near-universal reaction this week to Austria's plan to give workers an afternoon off on Good Friday. https://www.thelocal.at/20190223/austrians-fume-over-proposed-half-day-holiday Sat, 23 Feb 2019 11:38:42 +0100 austrians-fume-over-proposed-half-day-holiday Austrian to be released from UAE after ten weeks An Austrian holidaymaker held in the United Arab Emirates for more than ten weeks after he photographed the Iranian embassy has been released and ordered to pay a 50 Euro fine. https://www.thelocal.at/20150526/austrian-to-be-released-from-uae-after-ten-weeks Tue, 26 May 2015 15:20:58 +0200 austrian-to-be-released-from-uae-after-ten-weeks