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 A new night train is allowing holidaymakers to travel between the North Sea island of Sylt and the Alpine city of Salzburg. https://www.thelocal.at/20200705/new-night-train-takes-tourists-from-beaches-to-ski-resorts Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:53:47 +0200 new-night-train-takes-tourists-from-beaches-to-ski-resorts Just days after lockdowns ended and European travel restrictions were lifted, many were staying home in the cool on Tuesday as a mini-heatwave hit the continent with temperatures touching 40 degrees Celcius. https://www.thelocal.at/20200623/europe-sizzles-in-heatwave-as-temperatures-rise-towards-40c Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:42:33 +0200 europe-sizzles-in-heatwave-as-temperatures-rise-towards-40c With the weekend weather forecast for Austria looking very promising - lots of sunshine and temperatures of up to 30C - here are some suggestions of how to enjoy what promises to be a glorious weekend. https://www.thelocal.at/20160909/six-things-to-do-on-a-sizzling-september-weekend Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:29:18 +0200 six-things-to-do-on-a-sizzling-september-weekend As another hot and muggy weekend approaches, with temperatures of 30 degrees forecast for most of the country, a new survey shows that Austrians love the summer sun and wearing skimpy outfits but hate being bitten by mosquitoes. https://www.thelocal.at/20140808/austrians-love-the-sun-but-hate-mosquitos Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:12:00 +0200 austrians-love-the-sun-but-hate-mosquitos