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 Austria does not have high rates of serious crime, but that doesn't stop some foreign residents from feeling unsafe in certain circumstances. https://www.thelocal.at/20250923/first-time-i-feel-unsafe-how-safe-is-austria-for-foreigners-to-live-in Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:29:46 +0200 first-time-i-feel-unsafe-how-safe-is-austria-for-foreigners-to-live-in The population of the 27-nation European Union will peak in 2029 before falling in the coming decades, according to a report published Tuesday that spotlights the major challenges the bloc faces from an ageing population. https://www.thelocal.at/20260714/eu-population-to-peak-in-2029-before-long-term-decline Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:57:48 +0200 eu-population-to-peak-in-2029-before-long-term-decline The number of people refused entry to the EU and Schengen area has risen dramatically, according to new statistics, while thousands of US, UK and Indian nationals have been found to be illegally present in EU/Schengen countries. https://www.thelocal.at/20260518/trend-will-continue-number-of-people-refused-entry-to-europe-on-the-rise Mon, 18 May 2026 17:58:26 +0200 trend-will-continue-number-of-people-refused-entry-to-europe-on-the-rise The populations of certain countries in Europe are expected to grow by 2100, but there will be a big drop on average across Europe, new predictions reveal. So which countries will see a population growth? https://www.thelocal.at/20260425/revealed-the-countries-in-europe-that-will-buck-the-trend-and-grow-in-population Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:32:03 +0200 revealed-the-countries-in-europe-that-will-buck-the-trend-and-grow-in-population The number of people acquiring the citizenship of a European country has increased massively compared to a decade ago. Experts say that the trend has accelerated in recent years due various factors. https://www.thelocal.at/20260403/why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:09:12 +0200 why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries In 2025, people born outside the European Union made up about 10 percent of the EU’s 450 million population. But which countries have the largest share of foreign-born residents? https://www.thelocal.at/20260324/which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:20:44 +0100 which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents Austria has far more people in work than 20 years ago, yet the total work volume barely moved. Why is that and how does it shape the labour market? https://www.thelocal.at/20260312/why-austria-has-more-workers-but-barely-more-hours-worked-than-20-years-ago Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:02:28 +0100 why-austria-has-more-workers-but-barely-more-hours-worked-than-20-years-ago After a difficult year, Austria’s labour market shows mixed signals. Unemployment is still rising, but employment growth hints at possible improvement ahead. https://www.thelocal.at/20260102/what-austrias-end-of-year-unemployment-figures-reveal-about-2026 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:42:22 +0100 what-austrias-end-of-year-unemployment-figures-reveal-about-2026 Austria has registered its lowest monthly asylum figures since 2020, with applications down sharply and family reunification almost at a standstill. What’s driving the decline? https://www.thelocal.at/20251124/why-austria-is-seeing-a-sharp-drop-in-asylum-applications-in-2025 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:21:47 +0100 why-austria-is-seeing-a-sharp-drop-in-asylum-applications-in-2025 Almost 18,000 foreigners have become Austrian citizens so far in 2025, but where are they all from and how have they gained citizenship? https://www.thelocal.at/20251112/11-percent-rise-who-are-the-18000-foreigners-who-became-austrian-this-year Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:32:05 +0100 11-percent-rise-who-are-the-18000-foreigners-who-became-austrian-this-year The Local surveyed citizenship authorities in Vienna and Graz to find out how long the naturalisation process really takes in 2025 - and why waiting times vary so much. https://www.thelocal.at/20250218/revealed-how-long-does-it-currently-take-to-get-austrian-citizenship Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:18:01 +0100 revealed-how-long-does-it-currently-take-to-get-austrian-citizenship In Austria, you can reach the police by calling two different numbers. With millions of calls made each year, here’s how the emergency response system operates. https://www.thelocal.at/20250210/what-is-austrias-police-emergency-number-and-when-should-you-call-it Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:57:48 +0100 what-is-austrias-police-emergency-number-and-when-should-you-call-it Donald Trump claimed that 53 percent of Austria’s prisoners are non-Austrian and tied it to illegal migration. We look at Austria’s official data and the key caveat that he didn't mention. https://www.thelocal.at/20250924/fact-check-was-trump-right-about-austrias-prisons-being-full-of-foreigners Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:15:45 +0200 fact-check-was-trump-right-about-austrias-prisons-being-full-of-foreigners Austria has released its latest list of most popular baby names for boys and girls and "international" names dominate the top of the lists. https://www.thelocal.at/20250902/revealed-from-emilia-to-elias-the-most-common-baby-names-in-austria Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:10:24 +0200 revealed-from-emilia-to-elias-the-most-common-baby-names-in-austria The population of the European Union has grown by over a million in the last year thanks to immigration. Here's a breakdown of how the population has grown or shrunk in different European countries. https://www.thelocal.at/20250727/in-numbers-how-the-populations-of-european-countries-have-changed Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:36:44 +0200 in-numbers-how-the-populations-of-european-countries-have-changed Austria’s population growth is driven entirely by immigration. A new report reveals who’s arriving, how they feel about life in Austria, and what locals think. https://www.thelocal.at/20250721/revealed-who-are-the-immigrants-moving-to-austria Mon, 21 Jul 2025 18:26:37 +0200 revealed-who-are-the-immigrants-moving-to-austria A closer look at what’s driving Austria’s population gains shows a clear shift away from natural growth. https://www.thelocal.at/20250526/austrias-population-is-growing-but-only-because-of-immigration Mon, 26 May 2025 18:26:06 +0200 austrias-population-is-growing-but-only-because-of-immigration Europe's population is getting older and its set to shrink in many countries. One of the keys to sustaining societies and economies will be the integration of immigrants into the workforce, the author of a new study tells Claudia Delpero. https://www.thelocal.at/20250427/integrate-immigrants-how-europe-can-deal-with-its-population-challenge Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:48:54 +0200 integrate-immigrants-how-europe-can-deal-with-its-population-challenge Despite stable demand, rents across Austria continue to climb. Here's where housing is most expensive - and what’s driving the trend. https://www.thelocal.at/20250423/rents-in-austria-hit-record-highs-as-three-states-cross-e20-per-square-metre Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:55:11 +0200 rents-in-austria-hit-record-highs-as-three-states-cross-e20-per-square-metre From tobacco and mobile bills to court fees and solar panels, many everyday costs in Austria are rising this April as part of new government budget measures. https://www.thelocal.at/20250401/smoking-betting-and-licenses-how-austrias-austerity-measures-will-hit-your-wallet Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:07:55 +0200 smoking-betting-and-licenses-how-austrias-austerity-measures-will-hit-your-wallet