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 dog taxes to kindergarten meals, Vienna’s planned 2026 fee hikes show how the city hopes to plug its budget gap, but many are left wondering who will pay the cost for the city's budget cuts. https://www.thelocal.at/20251203/what-viennas-big-hike-in-taxes-and-fees-in-2026-will-mean-for-residents Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:31:12 +0100 what-viennas-big-hike-in-taxes-and-fees-in-2026-will-mean-for-residents There are many joys of having dogs or cats in Austria, an extremely pet-friendly country, but there are also several obligations. https://www.thelocal.at/20231006/explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-owning-a-pet-in-austria Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:02:23 +0200 explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-owning-a-pet-in-austria Austria is a very pet-friendly country, but are there any breed restrictions? The short answer is yes. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20221212/reader-question-are-certain-dog-and-cat-breeds-banned-in-austria Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:35:05 +0100 reader-question-are-certain-dog-and-cat-breeds-banned-in-austria Austria has a reputation for being a pet-friendly country overall. But what about when it comes to getting your furry friend here? https://www.thelocal.at/20230815/explained-how-to-move-to-austria-with-your-pets Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:53:44 +0200 explained-how-to-move-to-austria-with-your-pets If you are taking a road trip with your pets in Austria - or just taking them for a drive within the city - what rules do you need to follow? https://www.thelocal.at/20240206/what-are-the-rules-in-austria-for-having-dogs-and-cats-in-your-car Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:15:45 +0100 what-are-the-rules-in-austria-for-having-dogs-and-cats-in-your-car If you own a dog and have your main residence in Vienna, you need to register it in the pet database—and now you can do so for free. Here's how. https://www.thelocal.at/20240326/how-to-register-your-dog-for-free-in-vienna Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:31:57 +0100 how-to-register-your-dog-for-free-in-vienna From possibly banning pugs and "Frenchies" to stricter rules for guard dogs and mandatory training, here are the new rules Austria is proposing on pet ownership. https://www.thelocal.at/20240205/explained-what-are-austrias-proposed-new-rules-for-owning-pets Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:52:23 +0100 explained-what-are-austrias-proposed-new-rules-for-owning-pets An Austrian couple received the best Christmas present after their cat which had been missing for more than four years reappeared in time for the holiday. https://www.thelocal.at/20161222/missing-moggy-found-in-time-for-christmas-after-four-years Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:56:37 +0100 missing-moggy-found-in-time-for-christmas-after-four-years Two Austrian airports have introduced a new regulation that means that flyers who travel with pets such as dogs and cats must put their four-legged companions through the x-ray scanners along with their carry-on luggage - in a move designed to ensure the animals are not being used to smuggle explosives onto planes. https://www.thelocal.at/20150403/austrian-pet-owners-outraged-at-new-airport-scanner-rule Fri, 03 Apr 2015 13:27:34 +0200 austrian-pet-owners-outraged-at-new-airport-scanner-rule