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 Planning to drive via the Brenner in Tyrol on May 30th? Austria is facing a rare full closure of the Brenner corridor for most of the day, and the rules on who can pass are strict. https://www.thelocal.at/20260429/what-drivers-in-austria-need-to-know-about-the-tyrol-brenner-protest-shutdown Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:02:22 +0200 what-drivers-in-austria-need-to-know-about-the-tyrol-brenner-protest-shutdown Pro-Palestinian protesters marched in several cities in Europe on Saturday, voicing cautious hope with a dose of scepticism as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its second day. https://www.thelocal.at/20251012/pro-palestinian-rallies-held-across-europe-as-gaza-truce-holds Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:27:54 +0200 pro-palestinian-rallies-held-across-europe-as-gaza-truce-holds Thousands protested in Vienna on Tuesday against negotiations for Austria's first far-right-led government, with efforts to form a ruling coalition dragging on towards a record period of time. https://www.thelocal.at/20250204/austrias-government-talks-break-record-as-protests-against-far-right-grow Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:03:06 +0100 austrias-government-talks-break-record-as-protests-against-far-right-grow Austria’s record-long government talks have reached a decisive phase. As the far-right FPÖ and the centre-right ÖVP try to finalise a deal, alternative coalitions and early elections remain possibilities. https://www.thelocal.at/20250205/how-close-is-austria-to-getting-its-first-far-right-led-government Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:03:09 +0100 how-close-is-austria-to-getting-its-first-far-right-led-government Herbert Kickl, the controversial leader of Austria’s far-right FPÖ, is within reach of becoming the country’s first far-right chancellor. As the FPÖ negotiates a coalition with the conservatives, Kickl faces protests and criticism over his rhetoric and ties to extremist ideologies. https://www.thelocal.at/20250113/austrias-far-right-herbert-kickl-inches-closer-to-chancellorship Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:40:33 +0100 austrias-far-right-herbert-kickl-inches-closer-to-chancellorship Tens of thousands took to the streets of Vienna and other Austrian cities to protest the far-right FPÖ’s potential return to government. Demonstrators voiced concerns over human rights, democracy, and Austria’s political future as the FPÖ leads coalition talks for the first time. https://www.thelocal.at/20250110/tens-of-thousands-protest-across-austria-against-far-right-fpos-return-to-power Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:23:24 +0100 tens-of-thousands-protest-across-austria-against-far-right-fpos-return-to-power Public sector workers in Austria are preparing for a major demonstration on November 26th, with teachers, healthcare workers, and others demanding salary increases amid tense negotiations. Parents may face school closures. https://www.thelocal.at/20241119/austria-faces-major-public-sector-protest-with-school-set-to-close Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:31:04 +0100 austria-faces-major-public-sector-protest-with-school-set-to-close Google on Saturday deleted from its maps service dozens of images of Austrian landmarks that were altered by environmental activists to highlight the potential impact of climate change. https://www.thelocal.at/20240622/google-maps-deletes-ai-photos-of-austrian-landmarks-after-climate-change Sat, 22 Jun 2024 20:01:04 +0200 google-maps-deletes-ai-photos-of-austrian-landmarks-after-climate-change Environmental activists are increasingly facing hostility across Europe, a UN expert said, warning that the very right to protest was "at risk" in countries usually considered beacons of democracy. https://www.thelocal.at/20240316/climate-protesters-under-fire-in-france-germany-france-and-uk-un-expert Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:47:56 +0100 climate-protesters-under-fire-in-france-germany-france-and-uk-un-expert Tens of thousands gathered in Austria's capital Vienna on Saturday to protest mandatory Covid vaccines and home confinement orders for those who have not yet received the jabs. https://www.thelocal.at/20211211/tens-of-thousands-protest-austria-compulsory-covid-jabs Sat, 11 Dec 2021 21:48:36 +0100 tens-of-thousands-protest-austria-compulsory-covid-jabs Tens of thousands of Austrians rallied this weekend to protest against the government's introduction of compulsory vaccination -- the first EU country to do so -- as the chancellor insisted on Sunday that the move would represent "a minor interference" compared to the alternatives. https://www.thelocal.at/20211128/tens-of-thousands-protest-austria-compulsory-vaccination Sun, 28 Nov 2021 18:39:58 +0100 tens-of-thousands-protest-austria-compulsory-vaccination Tens of thousands of protesters angry at Covid-19 restrictions rallied in cities across Europe on Saturday as several nations reimposed partial lockdowns to fight new surges in infections. https://www.thelocal.at/20210321/in-pictures-europe-erupts-in-protest-as-coronavirus-surges-create-new-lockdowns Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:39:31 +0100 in-pictures-europe-erupts-in-protest-as-coronavirus-surges-create-new-lockdowns