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 If you're running out of ideas on what to do in Vienna during these cold days, The Local Austria's editor Amanda Previdelli has a couple of suggestions that are great for grown-ups too. https://www.thelocal.com/20260207/inside-austria-where-to-go-in-vienna-with-kids-when-its-too-cold-to-be-outside Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:11:53 +0100 inside-austria-where-to-go-in-vienna-with-kids-when-its-too-cold-to-be-outside Austria’s Semesterferien are not a public holiday, but the country still feels different for a week in February. For working parents, especially foreign residents without family help, it can be a logistical hell, writes The Local Austria's Amanda Previdelli https://www.thelocal.com/20260131/inside-austria-semesterferien-and-why-they-can-be-a-nightmare-for-working-parents Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:17:43 +0100 inside-austria-semesterferien-and-why-they-can-be-a-nightmare-for-working-parents Austrian bureaucracy regularly throws up obstacles for foreigners living in the country and editor Amanda Previdelli recalls some of the more memorable things she's seen or experienced over the years. Share your own stories below. https://www.thelocal.com/20260117/inside-austria-the-most-outrageous-things-ive-seen-happening-in-austrian-bureaucracy Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:16:08 +0100 inside-austria-the-most-outrageous-things-ive-seen-happening-in-austrian-bureaucracy Austria has been hit by some extreme wintery weather and whilst many foreign residents are shivering, Austrians seem generally unfazed. The Local Austria's editor Amanda Previdelli explains how you can take a tip from the locals and enjoy the cold. https://www.thelocal.com/20260110/inside-austria-what-austrians-can-teach-you-about-living-in-cold-weather Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:15:31 +0100 inside-austria-what-austrians-can-teach-you-about-living-in-cold-weather Learning to eat like Austrians means letting go of old rituals and discovering new ways to feel at home, as The Local's Amanda Previdelli explains in this week's Inside Austria. https://www.thelocal.com/20251220/inside-austria-the-bizarre-austrian-dinner-habit-i-resisted-for-years-but-now-love Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:04:14 +0100 inside-austria-the-bizarre-austrian-dinner-habit-i-resisted-for-years-but-now-love In this week’s Inside Austria we look at the favourite summer destinations for Austrian holidaymakers, and why open-air cinema is one of Vienna’s best seasonal traditions. https://www.thelocal.com/20250621/inside-austria-where-the-locals-holiday-and-viennas-summer-cinemas-return Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:49:56 +0200 inside-austria-where-the-locals-holiday-and-viennas-summer-cinemas-return In this week’s Inside Austria, we discuss the controversial stripping of a man’s Austrian citizenship, share an important warning about cheap toys from online retailers, and dive into Austria’s rich vocabulary for snow. https://www.thelocal.com/20241214/inside-austria-is-it-really-that-important-to-sing-the-national-anthem-to-become-austrian Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:08:26 +0100 inside-austria-is-it-really-that-important-to-sing-the-national-anthem-to-become-austrian