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 BMW says a starter fault could, in rare cases, cause overheating and fires, with nearly 19,000 cars in Austria due for free repairs. Here’s who is likely affected and what to do now. https://www.thelocal.at/20250926/what-austrias-bmw-drivers-need-to-know-as-18951-vehicles-face-recall Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:56:12 +0200 what-austrias-bmw-drivers-need-to-know-as-18951-vehicles-face-recall The EU still hopes to strike a deal with the United States despite President Donald Trump's ramped-up threat of 30-percent tariffs, the bloc's trade chief said Monday, with pressure on Brussels to toughen its stance. https://www.thelocal.at/20250714/eu-still-seeking-trade-deal-after-new-trump-tariff-threat Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:32:59 +0200 eu-still-seeking-trade-deal-after-new-trump-tariff-threat December 8th is typically an exception to Austria’s strict public holiday store closure rules, but this year’s situation is different. Here’s what to expect. https://www.thelocal.at/20241205/maria-empfangnis-is-anything-open-in-austria-on-december-8th Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:47:31 +0100 maria-empfangnis-is-anything-open-in-austria-on-december-8th German auto manufacturer BMW said on Monday it would invest "around one billion euros" in the production of electric vehicles at a plant in Austria from 2025. https://www.thelocal.at/20220620/germanys-bmw-to-put-e1-billion-into-electric-vehicles-in-austria Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:21:39 +0200 germanys-bmw-to-put-e1-billion-into-electric-vehicles-in-austria Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine said Wednesday it will build Europe's first new steelworks in decades, bucking the trend in the sector to close sites or move to where labour is cheaper. https://www.thelocal.at/20170928/austria-to-get-europes-first-new-steelworks-in-decades Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:30:39 +0200 austria-to-get-europes-first-new-steelworks-in-decades