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 Aviation experts around the world have been sounding the alarm over the jet fuel crisis sparked by conflict in the Middle East, with some airlines planning to cancel flights or raise the price of tickets. How will it affect air travel in Austria? https://www.thelocal.at/20260420/how-will-the-jet-fuel-crisis-hit-travellers-in-austria Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:43:51 +0200 how-will-the-jet-fuel-crisis-hit-travellers-in-austria The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. https://www.thelocal.at/20260404/european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:17:02 +0200 european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices The world is watching the dramatic events continue to unfold in the Middle East. What are the consequences of this war for people in Austria? https://www.thelocal.at/20260309/how-does-war-in-iran-impact-life-in-austria Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:28:31 +0100 how-does-war-in-iran-impact-life-in-austria Travellers from around the world are stuck due to the escalating crisis in the Middle East. Here's how people travelling to and from Austria have been affected. https://www.thelocal.at/20260302/travellers-from-austria-stranded-as-war-escalates-in-middle-east Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:55:07 +0100 travellers-from-austria-stranded-as-war-escalates-in-middle-east German airline Lufthansa said Friday its planes would no longer use Iranian airspace as it extended a suspension on flights to and from Tehran amid soaring Middle East tensions. https://www.thelocal.at/20240413/germanys-lufthansa-and-austrian-airlines-stop-using-iran-airspace Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:18:23 +0200 germanys-lufthansa-and-austrian-airlines-stop-using-iran-airspace A group of 31 Austrians, including a six-year-old girl and nine other minors, has been evacuated from Gaza on Wednesday, Vienna said. https://www.thelocal.at/20231102/31-austrians-among-those-evacuated-from-gaza Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:50:51 +0100 31-austrians-among-those-evacuated-from-gaza Austria was one of just four countries in the EU to vote against the UN’s resolution for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, alongside Czechia, Hungary and Croatia. Why did the neutral Alpine Republic take a hard stance? https://www.thelocal.at/20231030/why-did-austria-vote-against-a-gaza-ceasefire Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:21:00 +0100 why-did-austria-vote-against-a-gaza-ceasefire The aftereffects of the Hamas’ October 7th attacks on Israel and the Israeli counterattack on Gaza have been felt around the world, including on the streets of Austria, where there has been a significant rise in cases of antisemitism. https://www.thelocal.at/20231023/concern-grows-in-austria-over-rise-in-anti-semitic-acts Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:28:26 +0200 concern-grows-in-austria-over-rise-in-anti-semitic-acts The threat of a terrorist attack has escalated in Austria, leading authorities to increase the alert level to "high". What does that mean for members of the public? https://www.thelocal.at/20231019/how-austrias-newly-raised-terror-alert-affects-the-public Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:56:31 +0200 how-austrias-newly-raised-terror-alert-affects-the-public