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 As the cold, dark days of winter descend, you shouldn't just be content with the basics like "mir ist kalt". We teach you a few expressions that'll really impress your German friends! https://www.thelocal.at/20161129/seven-german-words-and-expressions-for-this-winter Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:14:13 +0100 seven-german-words-and-expressions-for-this-winter The premier of Bavaria on Tuesday said he planned to keep the Alpine slopes of his German state shut over the Christmas holidays to combat Covid-19 and urged European nations to follow suit. https://www.thelocal.at/20201124/avoid-a-second-ischgl-bavaria-urges-ski-slopes-to-close-across-europe-over-winter-break Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:14:52 +0100 avoid-a-second-ischgl-bavaria-urges-ski-slopes-to-close-across-europe-over-winter-break A nine-year-old girl who fell in a frozen pond when the ice she was walking on cracked was saved from drowning by her own school bag. https://www.thelocal.at/20170202/schoolgirls-backpack-proves-a-lifesaver-in-icy-water Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:13:11 +0100 schoolgirls-backpack-proves-a-lifesaver-in-icy-water A weather warning has been issued for drivers on Austria’s roads, who should watch out for black ice after snowfall and freezing rain caused hazardous conditions on Tuesday morning. https://www.thelocal.at/20170131/black-ice-warning-issued-for-austrias-roads Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:31:07 +0100 black-ice-warning-issued-for-austrias-roads Drugs are dangerous but they keep out the cold. This at least was the effect on an Austrian caught driving his cabriolet in subzero temperatures at night -- with the roof down. https://www.thelocal.at/20170130/man-drives-with-top-down-in-subzero-temperatures Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:20:30 +0100 man-drives-with-top-down-in-subzero-temperatures Austria's weather service UBIMET has reported this past January as possibly the country's coldest of the past three decades. The start of this week will be no different than the rest of the month, but temperatures will increase at the start of February. https://www.thelocal.at/20170130/strong-weather-warnings-abound-with-major-thaw-in-sight Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:53:33 +0100 strong-weather-warnings-abound-with-major-thaw-in-sight With Austria experiencing its coldest January in 30 years, here are some interesting facts (and myths) about the cold, and tips for coping with extremely cold weather. https://www.thelocal.at/20170127/facts-and-myths-to-bear-in-mind-during-the-cold-weather Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:42:13 +0100 facts-and-myths-to-bear-in-mind-during-the-cold-weather Icy temperatures could make this month Austria’s coldest January in 30 years, according to the ORF weather forecasters. https://www.thelocal.at/20170124/january-could-break-30-year-record-for-cold-weather-in-austria Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:28:42 +0100 january-could-break-30-year-record-for-cold-weather-in-austria The recent cold weather in Austria meant ice-skaters had perfect conditions on many lakes and some rivers over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.at/20170123/cold-weather-turns-austria-into-an-ice-skaters-paradise Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:54:55 +0100 cold-weather-turns-austria-into-an-ice-skaters-paradise A restaurant owner in Vienna’s 20th district is going to start serving free meals to homeless people after a woman who was sleeping rough recently burnt to death in the Austrian capital after trying to light a fire to keep herself warm. https://www.thelocal.at/20170120/tragic-death-inspires-restaurant-owner-to-serve-meals-to-homeless-people Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:49:27 +0100 tragic-death-inspires-restaurant-owner-to-serve-meals-to-homeless-people Austria is currently experiencing its coldest January in 11 years, according to meteorologists, with temperatures as low as -20C in parts of the country this week. https://www.thelocal.at/20170118/austria-experiencing-coldest-january-in-11-years Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:14:52 +0100 austria-experiencing-coldest-january-in-11-years To stave off the cold, a homeless couple in Vienna's district of Favoriten made an open-air fire under a bridge late Monday evening. Unfortunately, their efforts resulted in major harm to the man and fatal injuries for the woman. https://www.thelocal.at/20170117/homeless-couple-spark-deadly-blaze-to-stay-warm Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:40:47 +0100 homeless-couple-spark-deadly-blaze-to-stay-warm A 19-year-old Austrian man owes his life to an avalanche search and rescue dog after he was buried under snow whilst skiing with friends in Westendorf in Tyrol. https://www.thelocal.at/20170116/rescue-dog-locates-austrian-skier-buried-under-avalanche Mon, 16 Jan 2017 16:13:22 +0100 rescue-dog-locates-austrian-skier-buried-under-avalanche Wednesday night proved to be the coldest night so far this winter, with temperatures sinking to almost 20 below in eastern regions of the country. https://www.thelocal.at/20170111/coldest-night-of-the-season Wed, 11 Jan 2017 13:11:02 +0100 coldest-night-of-the-season A 51-year old resident of Upper Austria was rescued on Monday from his freezing cold bed in St. Georgen an der Gusen. The police reported that the man had not turned on the radiator and paralysed in a hypothermic state. He was discovered thanks to a friend who had not seen him for four days. https://www.thelocal.at/20170110/51-year-old-man-found-in-bed-with-hypothermia-and-the-heater-off Tue, 10 Jan 2017 07:14:12 +0100 51-year-old-man-found-in-bed-with-hypothermia-and-the-heater-off A young Austrian has invented a way to create snow for your garden when winter temperatures just aren’t cold enough to provide natural snowfall. https://www.thelocal.at/20170102/young-austrian-invents-a-way-to-create-your-own-winter-wonderland Mon, 02 Jan 2017 11:25:28 +0100 young-austrian-invents-a-way-to-create-your-own-winter-wonderland The flu season has hit Austria unusually early this winter - meaning thousands of people will be confined to their beds over the Christmas weekend. https://www.thelocal.at/20161222/flu-season-starts-early-in-austria Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:28:16 +0100 flu-season-starts-early-in-austria Austria is undeniably beautiful in the summer months but it’s in the winter that its varied landscapes and historic towns and cities can be really spectacular. Here are our top winter destinations - from skiing in the Alps, to hiking in a winter wonderland, or enjoying some of Austria’s famed Gemütlichkeit (coziness). https://www.thelocal.at/20161213/10-unmissable-places-in-austria-to-visit-this-winter Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:36:00 +0100 10-unmissable-places-in-austria-to-visit-this-winter It’s that time of year when temperatures start to plunge and drivers are advised to switch to winter tyres to avoid being caught out by snow and ice on the roads. Winter tyres can cut accidents and give you much better grip on the road, but not all you read about them is true. https://www.thelocal.at/20161025/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-winter-tyres Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:12:22 +0200 five-things-you-need-to-know-about-winter-tyres