Salzburg’s visitor numbers are rising again, and the mayor wants ‘smaller adjustments’ to ease pressure for locals, without ...

You may have heard Americans talking about 'house burping' – a practice inspired by the Austrian and German practice of Lüften or ventilation. We break down what you should know about airing out your ...

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 ...

A plan to reinstall a controversial statue of former Vienna mayor Karl Lueger at an angle after renovation has sparked ...

Comments by readers of The Local Austria – whether opinions, advice, or tales of life in the country – offer vital insights ...

The start of school holidays in Austria and neighbouring countries is set to increase traffic this weekend. Peak congestion is expected especially on routes to ski resorts.

Austria could see a jobs boost from a potential EU-India trade deal, and Vienna is planning to close Hietzing’s maternity ...

Austria’s February calendar is packed with balls, concerts and carnival traditions, from the glitz of Vienna’s ball season to ...

The European Union on Thursday laid out plans to overhaul its visa system and step up deportations as part of a five-year ...

Austria will cut VAT on selected staple foods to 4.9 percent from July 1st, aiming to ease household costs. Here's what's ...

More than 40,000 descendants of Austrian Holocaust survivors have taken up Austrian citizenship since 2020, officials said.

Calls to revoke former minister Karin Kneissl’s citizenship after she made more damning comments against her home country have raised fresh questions about Austrian law. Austrian citizenship can be ...