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 The Winter Olympics run February 6th to 22nd, and Austria’s broadcast set-up is split between free-to-air viewing and subscription options for extra streams https://www.thelocal.at/20260206/how-to-watch-the-2026-winter-olympics-on-tv-in-austria Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:28:00 +0100 how-to-watch-the-2026-winter-olympics-on-tv-in-austria From ring-road night runs to vineyard trails, Vienna serves up fun runs for every level with easy logistics and lively crowds. https://www.thelocal.at/20251008/listed-the-best-fun-runs-to-enter-in-vienna Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:32:28 +0200 listed-the-best-fun-runs-to-enter-in-vienna Hot on the heels of the massively successful UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 tournament in Switzerland comes another major sporting event – the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, hosted in England. https://www.thelocal.at/20250821/can-i-watch-the-2025-womens-rugby-world-cup-on-austrian-tv Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:05:15 +0200 can-i-watch-the-2025-womens-rugby-world-cup-on-austrian-tv Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian adventurer who broke the sound barrier in freefall, has died. Here’s a look back at his life and legacy. https://www.thelocal.at/20250718/fearless-felix-dies-austrian-stuntman-known-for-space-jump-dead-at-56 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:01:59 +0200 fearless-felix-dies-austrian-stuntman-known-for-space-jump-dead-at-56 February in Austria is packed with exciting events, from ski competitions and art festivals to glamorous balls and après-ski parties. Here’s what’s happening this month. https://www.thelocal.at/20250204/the-best-events-in-austria-in-february-2025 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:53:45 +0100 the-best-events-in-austria-in-february-2025 The Kitzbühel Streif course, known as the pinnacle of alpine skiing, challenges racers with its icy descents, 85-percent gradients, and 140km/h speeds. The 2025 World Cup downhill promises both danger and spectacle, drawing a crowd of 90,000 to Austria’s Tirol valley. https://www.thelocal.at/20250122/racing-the-streif-how-skiers-face-danger-and-glory-in-austrias-kitzbuhel Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:21:27 +0100 racing-the-streif-how-skiers-face-danger-and-glory-in-austrias-kitzbuhel This year’s Google trends in Austria reveal a nation captivated by sports controversies, political figures, and a particularly rainy year. https://www.thelocal.at/20241210/from-sports-to-scandals-what-people-in-austria-googled-this-year Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:35:12 +0100 from-sports-to-scandals-what-people-in-austria-googled-this-year The final stage of the Tour of Austria "will not be contested" after the tragic death of Norwegian rider Andre Drege, race organisers announced Sunday. https://www.thelocal.at/20240707/final-tour-of-austria-stage-cancelled-after-rider-death Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:10:12 +0200 final-tour-of-austria-stage-cancelled-after-rider-death Austria is set to become largely "ice-free" within 45 years, the country's Alpine Club warned Friday, as two of its glaciers last year melted by more than 100 metres. https://www.thelocal.at/20240406/austria-is-likely-to-be-ice-free-within-45-years Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:17:22 +0200 austria-is-likely-to-be-ice-free-within-45-years Joining an established association can help you make the most of the incredible mountain sports Austria has to offer. https://www.thelocal.at/20240215/explained-the-associations-to-join-if-you-love-mountain-sports-in-austria Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:47:04 +0100 explained-the-associations-to-join-if-you-love-mountain-sports-in-austria With some traditional festivals and some more recent arrivals, 2024 brings something for everyone to enjoy, from culture and sports to food (and let's not forget drink). https://www.thelocal.at/20240112/ten-unmissable-events-in-austria-in-2024 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:07:49 +0100 ten-unmissable-events-in-austria-in-2024 Working in winter sports in Austria is a dream for many people. Here's what you need to know about finding a job in the winter sports industry. https://www.thelocal.at/20210819/how-to-find-a-job-in-winter-sports-in-austria Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:38:09 +0200 how-to-find-a-job-in-winter-sports-in-austria The Women's football World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is already setting new records – here's how and where you can watch all of the action in Austria. https://www.thelocal.at/20230728/how-to-watch-the-womens-world-cup-in-austria Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:24:33 +0200 how-to-watch-the-womens-world-cup-in-austria The football World Cup, also known as WM for Weltmeisterschaft in Austria, is starting soon. Here's what you need to know about where to watch the games - even though the Austrian team is not playing. https://www.thelocal.at/20221111/where-to-watch-the-qatar-world-cup-on-tv-in-austria Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:15:35 +0100 where-to-watch-the-qatar-world-cup-on-tv-in-austria Austria might be known for its winter sports, but football is a much beloved - and full of promises - sport. https://www.thelocal.at/20220430/explained-who-is-austrias-new-football-coach-ralf-rangnick Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:53:47 +0200 explained-who-is-austrias-new-football-coach-ralf-rangnick Austrian prosecutors said on Friday that they have launched a preliminary enquiry into possible sexual assault in the Alpine country's hallowed professional skiing scene in the 1970s and as recently as 2005. https://www.thelocal.at/20171124/sexual-assault-allegations-emerge-in-austrian-elite-skiing Fri, 24 Nov 2017 17:47:26 +0100 sexual-assault-allegations-emerge-in-austrian-elite-skiing Austrian police raided the hotel rooms of Kazakhstan’s national biathlon team late on Wednesday, seizing medical equipment, drugs and cellphones ahead of a world championships competition in Hochfilzen. https://www.thelocal.at/20170210/austrian-police-raid-hotel-rooms-of-kazakhstans-national-biathlon-team Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:00:27 +0100 austrian-police-raid-hotel-rooms-of-kazakhstans-national-biathlon-team Ever dreamed of buying a chalet or apartment in your favourite ski area? A new ranking of property prices in Austria’s most popular ski areas shows that the west of the country is significantly more expensive than the east - probably because it tends to get better snowfall. https://www.thelocal.at/20170119/how-much-property-costs-in-austrian-ski-resorts Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:07:37 +0100 how-much-property-costs-in-austrian-ski-resorts Austria received its first medal in the Rio Olympics yesterday after Thomas Zajac and Tanja Frank won bronze in the sailing. https://www.thelocal.at/20160817/austria-wins-first-medal-at-rio-olympics Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:46:19 +0200 austria-wins-first-medal-at-rio-olympics A paraglider trying to land ended up being rescued by fire services in Austria after being left dangling 30 metres off the ground on the edge of a crane. https://www.thelocal.at/20160706/paraglider-left-dangling-from-edge-of-crane-austria-salzburg Wed, 06 Jul 2016 11:10:49 +0200 paraglider-left-dangling-from-edge-of-crane-austria-salzburg