The Local Europe 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 EXPLAINED: Why is gun ownership in Austria on the rise? Guns are more popular than they have ever been in Austria, with demand rocketing during the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.com/20210507/explained-why-is-gun-ownership-in-austria-on-the-rise Fri, 07 May 2021 14:42:12 +0200 explained-why-is-gun-ownership-in-austria-on-the-rise The 10 biggest culture shocks experienced by foreigners in Austria Moving to any country will involve a bit of a culture shock. But what are the things which will disturb you the most when you move to Austria? https://www.thelocal.com/20210412/the-10-biggest-culture-shocks-experienced-by-expats-in-austria Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:43:30 +0200 the-10-biggest-culture-shocks-experienced-by-expats-in-austria Wind of justice: Austrian man fined for farting on police has sentence reduced on appeal The 500 fine issued by Vienna police for a "provocative" fart made headlines around the world last year. https://www.thelocal.com/20210409/wind-of-justice-austrian-man-fined-for-farting-on-police-has-sentence-reduced-on-appeal Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:13:40 +0200 wind-of-justice-austrian-man-fined-for-farting-on-police-has-sentence-reduced-on-appeal Austria set to order one million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid vaccine Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is in the process of concluding a deal with Russia to import one million doses of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine. https://www.thelocal.com/20210331/breaking-austria-to-order-russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-next-week Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:40:11 +0200 breaking-austria-to-order-russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-next-week