The Local Austria 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 What pensioners in Austria need to know about earning extra in 2026 Austria’s rules on Zuverdienst (earning extra income alongside benefits) changed at the start of 2026, and that included some important points for people drawing a pension. https://www.thelocal.at/20260304/what-pensioners-in-austria-need-to-know-about-earning-extra-in-2026 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:55:07 +0100 what-pensioners-in-austria-need-to-know-about-earning-extra-in-2026 Germany making disputed Nazi war payments to over 2,000 people Germany is still making payments to more than 2,000 people worldwide under a law that provides for "war victims", including those who collaborated with the World War II Nazi regime. https://www.thelocal.at/20190222/germany-making-disputed-nazi-war-payments-to-over-2000-people Fri, 22 Feb 2019 18:27:48 +0100 germany-making-disputed-nazi-war-payments-to-over-2000-people Average retirement age increases in Austria The retirement age in Austria has increased by eight months, in what Social Affairs Minister Rudolf Hundstorfer calls "a tangible sign for a trend reversal." https://www.thelocal.at/20140703/average-retirement-age-increases-in-austria Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:25:00 +0200 average-retirement-age-increases-in-austria