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 How foreigners are helping drive Austria's workforce Austria's workforce has grown significantly in the last 20 years, with a large increase in foreign residents joining. But experts say it will shrink in future if action is not taken to address the country's skilled labour shortage. https://www.thelocal.at/20260316/how-foreigners-are-helping-drive-austrias-workforce Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:59:43 +0100 how-foreigners-are-helping-drive-austrias-workforce EXPLAINED: Will Austria ever join Nato? Austria’s neutrality doesn't allow military alliances, but Vienna is pushing for more exercises and access with NATO. Will things change? https://www.thelocal.at/20260311/explained-will-austria-ever-join-nato Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:20:36 +0100 explained-will-austria-ever-join-nato 'Don't be a perfectionist': An expert's guide to mastering German in Austria How long does it take to get B1 level German? What happens if Austrians keep speaking English to you? Do you even need German in Austria? We asked a language expert to answer these questions and share tips on how to improve your language skills. https://www.thelocal.at/20260310/dont-be-a-perfectionist-a-vienna-experts-guide-to-mastering-german-in-austria Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:22:21 +0100 dont-be-a-perfectionist-a-vienna-experts-guide-to-mastering-german-in-austria