https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Austria’s Maria Theresa was more than a monarch—her policies revolutionised access to education. https://www.thelocal.com/20230906/schulpflicht-how-austria-pioneered-mandatory-schooling-for-all Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:39:26 +0200 schulpflicht-how-austria-pioneered-mandatory-schooling-for-all While the croissant may be synonmous with France, did you know that it is said to originate in Austria? https://www.thelocal.com/20230907/kipferl-the-austrian-roots-of-the-croissant Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:22:57 +0200 kipferl-the-austrian-roots-of-the-croissant