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 In order to drive on Austria’s motorways, you’ll need a vignette. But what is a vignette, how do you get one - and how do you get one on the cheap? https://www.thelocal.at/20201113/everything-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-vignette-toll-stickers Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:56:53 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-vignette-toll-stickers Anyone that lives in Austria will know that it’s an expensive country. But there are a few things which are surprisingly cheap. https://www.thelocal.at/20210304/five-things-in-austria-that-are-actually-cheap Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:56:36 +0100 five-things-in-austria-that-are-actually-cheap Known as the 1-2-3 Ticket, Austria's nationwide public transport pass just got one step closer to reality. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210126/what-is-the-1-2-3-ticket-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-ticket-planned-to-give-unlimited-public-transport-across-austria Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:56:00 +0100 what-is-the-1-2-3-ticket-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-ticket-planned-to-give-unlimited-public-transport-across-austria Austria is set to relax several coronavirus measures from June 10th, including rules for masks, restaurants and curfew. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210526/austria-set-to-further-relax-coronavirus-measures-on-june-10th Wed, 26 May 2021 18:05:47 +0200 austria-set-to-further-relax-coronavirus-measures-on-june-10th Austria said Thursday that partygoers will be allowed to hit the dance floor again in July as nightclubs reopen after a long Covid-induced pause, in line with a broader easing of measures. https://www.thelocal.at/20210617/austria-to-phase-out-ffp2-masks-open-nightclubs-by-july Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:10:52 +0200 austria-to-phase-out-ffp2-masks-open-nightclubs-by-july More than one million Europeans have obtained the new EU Covid health certificate being rolled out in each country to unlock travel within the bloc, the European Commission said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.at/20210608/a-million-europeans-obtain-eu-covid-health-pass-ahead-of-vote Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:47:46 +0200 a-million-europeans-obtain-eu-covid-health-pass-ahead-of-vote Despite ongoing travel restrictions, extra costs and uncertainty over new Covid variants, international residents living across Europe vow to travel abroad this summer. For most it is the need to see family that motivates them. https://www.thelocal.at/20210603/im-going-crazy-why-international-residents-in-europe-will-travel-this-summer-despite-covid Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:50:07 +0200 im-going-crazy-why-international-residents-in-europe-will-travel-this-summer-despite-covid With Covid-19 certificates in hand, Austrians on Wednesday once again filed into restaurants and cafes after more than six months of restrictions. https://www.thelocal.at/20210520/in-pictures-austria-celebrates-beer-gardens-after-six-month-lockdown Thu, 20 May 2021 11:35:45 +0200 in-pictures-austria-celebrates-beer-gardens-after-six-month-lockdown Austria has one of the lowest home ownership rates in Europe. Why? https://www.thelocal.at/20210316/why-do-so-few-austrians-own-their-home Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:21:39 +0100 why-do-so-few-austrians-own-their-home The UK government is bringing in a 'traffic light' system set of rules for travel to different countries. Here's what it could mean for travel between Austria and the UK. https://www.thelocal.at/20210514/what-could-the-uks-traffic-light-system-mean-for-travel-to-germany-2 Fri, 14 May 2021 11:10:36 +0200 what-could-the-uks-traffic-light-system-mean-for-travel-to-germany-2 Austria has had strict entry rules in place since December. When will these be relaxed? https://www.thelocal.at/20210507/when-can-i-visit-austria-again Fri, 07 May 2021 16:27:50 +0200 when-can-i-visit-austria-again People from Bavaria will be able to pop over the border into Austria and vice versa to visit friends and relatives from Wednesday, Bavaria's Minister Markus Söder and Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz have announced. https://www.thelocal.at/20210511/border-to-open-between-austria-and-germany-for-visits-and-shopping Tue, 11 May 2021 17:20:41 +0200 border-to-open-between-austria-and-germany-for-visits-and-shopping Some countries have bans in place for entry from Austria, while others require quarantines and testing. Here are the rules for entering Austria’s neighbours. https://www.thelocal.at/20210503/which-of-austrias-neighbours-can-i-enter-and-what-are-the-rules Mon, 03 May 2021 16:41:40 +0200 which-of-austrias-neighbours-can-i-enter-and-what-are-the-rules From vaccines to the quarantine rules, here's what is set to change in the month of May in Austria. https://www.thelocal.at/20210428/everything-that-changes-in-austria-in-may-2021 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:42:53 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-austria-in-may-2021 Vienna will relax the state's strict lockdown rules on May 3rd. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210427/the-measures-have-worked-vienna-to-relax-lockdown-rules-on-may-3rd Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:51:49 +0200 the-measures-have-worked-vienna-to-relax-lockdown-rules-on-may-3rd Austria has announced coronavirus measures will be relaxed in May. Here’s what that might look like. https://www.thelocal.at/20210420/travel-and-testing-in-bars-and-restaurants-how-austria-plans-to-open-up-in-may Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:31:02 +0200 travel-and-testing-in-bars-and-restaurants-how-austria-plans-to-open-up-in-may Cost of living is always a question of wages versus expenditure. So where in Austria combines the best salaries with the lowest rents? https://www.thelocal.at/20210409/which-austrian-state-has-the-cheapest-rent-based-on-your-salary Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:48:30 +0200 which-austrian-state-has-the-cheapest-rent-based-on-your-salary Austria will relax a range of coronavirus measures from May. https://www.thelocal.at/20210416/freedom-is-near-austria-to-relax-most-coronavirus-measures-in-may Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:24:51 +0200 freedom-is-near-austria-to-relax-most-coronavirus-measures-in-may Sending and receiving parcels between the UK and Austria has become a little more difficult since Brexit. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210305/what-you-should-know-about-posting-packages-between-austria-and-the-uk Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:21:11 +0100 what-you-should-know-about-posting-packages-between-austria-and-the-uk Not only is becoming an Austrian citizen tough, but it can be pretty pricey. Here’s how much Austrian citizenship is likely to set you back. https://www.thelocal.at/20210311/how-much-does-it-cost-to-become-an-austrian-citizen Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:16:47 +0100 how-much-does-it-cost-to-become-an-austrian-citizen