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 While flights have been cut and travel discouraged across the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, are Britons actually restricted from entering Austria? Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210204/travel-can-brits-enter-austria-right-now Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:23:13 +0100 travel-can-brits-enter-austria-right-now Austria has put in place nationwide coronavirus measures. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210202/explained-what-are-austrias-new-coronavirus-lockdown-rules Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:49:59 +0100 explained-what-are-austrias-new-coronavirus-lockdown-rules Austria has imposed a mandatory quarantine on all arrivals from ‘high-risk’ countries. Which countries are on the list? https://www.thelocal.at/20201216/coronavirus-which-countries-are-now-on-austrias-quarantine-list Wed, 16 Dec 2020 15:31:39 +0100 coronavirus-which-countries-are-now-on-austrias-quarantine-list From exercise to visiting a friend, what am I allowed to do under Austria’s lockdown rules? https://www.thelocal.at/20201116/austrias-coronavirus-lockdown-under-what-circumstances-may-i-leave-my-apartment Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:13:37 +0100 austrias-coronavirus-lockdown-under-what-circumstances-may-i-leave-my-apartment Registration for the coronavirus vaccine is now open to the general public all across Austria. Here's how you can register. https://www.thelocal.at/20210119/when-can-i-register-for-the-coronavirus-vaccine-in-my-austrian-state Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:02:26 +0100 when-can-i-register-for-the-coronavirus-vaccine-in-my-austrian-state Despite the economic impact of the pandemic, housing costs have risen dramatically across Austria - particularly for houses with gardens. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210223/coronavirus-the-parts-of-austria-where-housing-costs-have-skyrocketed-during-the-pandemic Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:23:22 +0100 coronavirus-the-parts-of-austria-where-housing-costs-have-skyrocketed-during-the-pandemic How many people have been vaccinated in Austria - and which state is the fastest? https://www.thelocal.at/20210113/map-which-austrian-states-are-vaccinating-fastest-against-coronavirus Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:50:40 +0100 map-which-austrian-states-are-vaccinating-fastest-against-coronavirus While Austria has struggled to contain the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, it is fast emerging as a world leader in testing as a way to reopen schools and businesses. https://www.thelocal.at/20210223/three-million-tests-a-week-has-austria-got-the-right-covid-strategy Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:11:52 +0100 three-million-tests-a-week-has-austria-got-the-right-covid-strategy Austria is considering a scheme similar to that used for hairdressers, where visiting outdoor bars and restaurants can be possible with a negative coronavirus test. https://www.thelocal.at/20210219/should-pub-gardens-and-outdoor-terraces-be-allowed-to-open Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:26:40 +0100 should-pub-gardens-and-outdoor-terraces-be-allowed-to-open After decreasing for several months, coronavirus infection numbers are again “increasing rapidly” in Austria. Here’s why. https://www.thelocal.at/20210222/why-coronavirus-infections-are-again-on-the-rise-in-austria Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:00:05 +0100 why-coronavirus-infections-are-again-on-the-rise-in-austria Austria is considering a scheme similar to that used for hairdressers, where visiting outdoor bars and restaurants can be possible with a negative coronavirus test. How would this look in practice? https://www.thelocal.at/20210219/entry-tests-what-is-austrias-testing-plan-to-allow-bars-and-restaurants-to-open Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:54:52 +0100 entry-tests-what-is-austrias-testing-plan-to-allow-bars-and-restaurants-to-open The Austrian government announced that bars, restaurants, tourism, cultural and leisure facilities would not be allowed to again open until at least April. https://www.thelocal.at/20210216/austrian-lockdown-bars-restaurants-and-sports-facilities-to-remain-closed-until-easter Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:20:23 +0100 austrian-lockdown-bars-restaurants-and-sports-facilities-to-remain-closed-until-easter The Austrian government is meeting with experts and federal states on Monday in a coronavirus summit, but looks unlikely to relax the existing measures. https://www.thelocal.at/20210215/austria-likely-to-extend-lockdown-reports-feb Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:17:35 +0100 austria-likely-to-extend-lockdown-reports-feb Tyrol is a long way from South Africa, leading many to question how the variant made it to the mountainous region and caused “Europe’s largest outbreak”. https://www.thelocal.at/20210215/austria-how-did-the-south-african-coronavirus-mutation-come-to-tyrol Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:41:34 +0100 austria-how-did-the-south-african-coronavirus-mutation-come-to-tyrol Austria on Friday imposed a statewide shutdown order on Tyrol. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20210212/explained-why-has-austria-locked-down-the-state-of-tyrol Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:38:09 +0100 explained-why-has-austria-locked-down-the-state-of-tyrol Austria’s politicians have hit back at Germany's border closures to prevent the spread of the South African variant of the coronavirus from Tyrol. https://www.thelocal.at/20210215/austria-increasingly-isolated-as-germany-and-italy-impose-border-controls Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:30:12 +0100 austria-increasingly-isolated-as-germany-and-italy-impose-border-controls A panel of Austrian scientists have dismissed concerns about the effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines, saying there is clear evidence they prevent transmission. https://www.thelocal.at/20210212/coronavirus-vaccines-expert-panel-answer-questions Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:13:16 +0100 coronavirus-vaccines-expert-panel-answer-questions Austrian authorities are concerned coronavirus mutations - now dominant in some parts of the country - could lead to a third wave of the pandemic. https://www.thelocal.at/20210212/third-wave-fears-grow-as-coronavirus-mutations-dominant-in-some-parts-of-austria Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:04:24 +0100 third-wave-fears-grow-as-coronavirus-mutations-dominant-in-some-parts-of-austria The Austrian government has declared state of Tyrol as a “restricted zone” due to the coronavirus mutation. Nobody will be allowed to leave the state without a negative test. https://www.thelocal.at/20210209/breaking-austria-imposes-statewide-isolation-order-in-tyrol-due-to-coronavirus-variant Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:38:57 +0100 breaking-austria-imposes-statewide-isolation-order-in-tyrol-due-to-coronavirus-variant Vienna will open up two new testing centres this week, bringing the total number of testing facilities to 30. https://www.thelocal.at/20210211/austria-vienna-to-open-two-more-testing-centres-this-week Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:48:20 +0100 austria-vienna-to-open-two-more-testing-centres-this-week