The Local Austria 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 best lakes and swimming spots in Austria From lakes framed by breathtaking mountains to ink blue waters, Austria has some of the cleanest and most beautiful swimming spots in Europe.  https://www.thelocal.at/20210602/the-best-lakes-and-swimming-spots-in-austria Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:14:36 +0200 the-best-lakes-and-swimming-spots-in-austria Lower Austrian swimming pool bans burkinis Burkinis (the full head-to-ankle swimsuit worn by some Muslim women) have now been banned from a swimming pool in the town of Hainfeld in Lower Austria - by order of the council. https://www.thelocal.at/20160701/lower-austrian-pool-bans-burqinis Fri, 01 Jul 2016 13:10:43 +0200 lower-austrian-pool-bans-burqinis