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 Austria is home to some weird and wonderful superstitions, with some of them still practised today. Ahead of that traditionally inauspicious date - Friday 13th - we explain ten of the most common Austrian superstitions. https://www.thelocal.at/20150211/ten-peculiar-austrian-superstitions Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:37:00 +0100 ten-peculiar-austrian-superstitions As the festive season gets underway, here are The Local's tips on how to prepare for a party in Austria. From taking off your shoes, to the perils of Schnapps and what songs you really shouldn't sing, we've got you covered. https://www.thelocal.at/20141210/ten-things-to-know-before-an-austrian-party Wed, 10 Dec 2014 10:47:00 +0100 ten-things-to-know-before-an-austrian-party Trying to make new friends in Austria? Here are 12 things you should know about Austrian manners - that may help you avoid making any enemies. https://www.thelocal.at/20141113/how-to-make-friends-and-avoid-enemies-in-austria Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:55:00 +0100 how-to-make-friends-and-avoid-enemies-in-austria With its long words, tricky pronunciation and false friends, the German language can easily lead the learner into a world of embarrassment. Here are 12 of the best from our readers. Warning: Some are a little naughty. https://www.thelocal.at/20140625/ten-most-embarrassing-german-mistakes-the-local Wed, 25 Jun 2014 18:28:00 +0200 ten-most-embarrassing-german-mistakes-the-local What wonderful inventions, discoveries, or traditions do we have Austria to thank for? https://www.thelocal.at/20140618/11-things-austria-gave-the-world Wed, 18 Jun 2014 18:42:00 +0200 11-things-austria-gave-the-world Austrian cuisine tends to be hearty, flavoursome, and with a multitude of desserts. Typical dishes mix Central European textures and flavours in a way that is unique and sometimes, for non-natives, takes a little getting used to. https://www.thelocal.at/20140616/austrian-foods-expats-find-hard-to-stomach Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:12:00 +0200 austrian-foods-expats-find-hard-to-stomach