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 From the West line to cross-border corridors, rail works in Austria will affect commuters and long-distance travellers throughout 2026. https://www.thelocal.at/20251231/how-major-rail-works-across-austria-will-impact-passengers-in-2026 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:44:59 +0100 how-major-rail-works-across-austria-will-impact-passengers-in-2026 With Vienna the favourite to host Eurovision 2026, Innsbruck is offering something different: mountains, creativity—and a smaller budget. https://www.thelocal.at/20250523/how-innsbruck-is-trying-to-charm-its-way-into-hosting-eurovision-2026 Fri, 23 May 2025 18:37:50 +0200 how-innsbruck-is-trying-to-charm-its-way-into-hosting-eurovision-2026 With cities across Austria throwing their hats in the ring, the competition to host Eurovision 2026 is already heating up. Here’s what we know so far about where will host the song contest. https://www.thelocal.at/20250519/which-austrian-city-is-most-likely-to-host-eurovision-2026 Mon, 19 May 2025 19:05:48 +0200 which-austrian-city-is-most-likely-to-host-eurovision-2026 Tyrol's capital, Innsbruck, is located in the middle of the Alps. Besides its closeness to nature, the city also offers a historical old town and many cultural events throughout the year. Here is what is considered a good salary in the city. https://www.thelocal.at/20241010/what-is-considered-a-good-salary-in-innsbruck Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:53:59 +0200 what-is-considered-a-good-salary-in-innsbruck Living in Austria offers a high standard of life, but it also comes with a price tag. Here are the country's most expensive cities to live in. https://www.thelocal.at/20240909/in-numbers-which-are-austrias-most-expensive-cities Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:25:30 +0200 in-numbers-which-are-austrias-most-expensive-cities Flying abroad from Austria doesn't always mean you have to go from the capital Vienna, because there are options from the country's regional airports including Salzburg, Graz and Innsbruck. https://www.thelocal.at/20231219/what-direct-flights-can-i-get-from-austrian-airports-that-arent-vienna Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:08:59 +0100 what-direct-flights-can-i-get-from-austrian-airports-that-arent-vienna Long renowned as a vacation destination and a popular spot for many second homeowners, the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck is kicking off an information campaign to encourage people to live there full-time. https://www.thelocal.at/20230926/why-the-austrian-city-of-innsbruck-is-searching-for-more-residents Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:55:14 +0200 why-the-austrian-city-of-innsbruck-is-searching-for-more-residents The Tyrolean capital Innsbruck has so far tracked down 111 suspected cases of illicit short-term rentals since it launched its Airbnb Taskforce in March 2022. https://www.thelocal.at/20230713/austrias-innsbruck-cracks-down-on-illegal-airbnb-offers Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:08:22 +0200 austrias-innsbruck-cracks-down-on-illegal-airbnb-offers Had enough of the Austrian capital? Then these cities and towns might be for you. https://www.thelocal.at/20210416/the-best-places-to-live-in-austria-that-are-not-vienna Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:27:54 +0200 the-best-places-to-live-in-austria-that-are-not-vienna The Lausanne-based International Olympic Committee said it was disappointed the Austrian state of Tyrol voted against Innsbruck's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics, but will continue its search for a host city. https://www.thelocal.at/20171016/ioc-disappointed-by-innsbrucks-vote-against-potential-olympic-bid Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:39:04 +0200 ioc-disappointed-by-innsbrucks-vote-against-potential-olympic-bid An Austrian politician from the Inn Pirate Party, who spent six months in prison for drugs offences, will be allowed to serve the rest of his 18 month sentence under house arrest with an ankle monitor - and can attend local government meetings in Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol. https://www.thelocal.at/20161223/austrian-district-councillor-can-attend-meetings-with-ankle-monitor Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:02:22 +0100 austrian-district-councillor-can-attend-meetings-with-ankle-monitor Investigators searching for the cause of a fire at an Innsbruck Olympic Village high-rise on Sunday night have ruled out the possibility of a technical problem in the building. https://www.thelocal.at/20140722/innsbruck-fire-not-caused-by-technical-fault Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:01:00 +0200 innsbruck-fire-not-caused-by-technical-fault Around 300 people were evacuated from a residential high-rise building in Innsbruck after a fire broke out on the roof on Sunday evening at around 10:00 pm. https://www.thelocal.at/20140721/300-people-evacuated-from-innsbruck-high-rise Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:44:00 +0200 300-people-evacuated-from-innsbruck-high-rise After complaints of anti-social behaviour in the Innsbruck city center, the council has opted to ban the public consumption of alcohol, with the exception of designated restaurant seating areas. https://www.thelocal.at/20140624/innsbruck-city-council-bans-public-drinking Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:21:45 +0200 innsbruck-city-council-bans-public-drinking