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Austrian scientists race to reveal melting glaciers’ secrets
ENVIRONMENT

Austrian scientists race to reveal melting glaciers’ secrets

US Voters: These midterms matter – here’s how to request your ballot
PARTNER CONTENT

US Voters: These midterms matter – here’s how to request your ballot

How to avoid getting heat exhaustion in Austria’s scorching weather
WEATHER

How to avoid getting heat exhaustion in Austria's scorching weather

As Austria swelters in increasingly hot temperatures, it's important to keep an eye out for heat exhaustion and look after those, such as children and the elderly, who may be more susceptible to heat-related problems.

EXPLAINED: How Austria’s new property buying rules could impact you
PROPERTY

EXPLAINED: How Austria’s new property buying rules could impact you

Austria in shock over doctor’s suicide following anti-vax abuse
COVID-19

Austria in shock over doctor’s suicide following anti-vax abuse

FOOD & DRINK

Hugo, Almdudler and Radler: 5 drinks to try in Austria this summer

Hugo, Almdudler and Radler: 5 drinks to try in Austria this summer
Can I work for my foreign employer as a self-employed person in Austria?
WORKING IN AUSTRIA

Can I work for my foreign employer as a self-employed person in Austria?

LATEST: The Covid rules across Austria from August 2022
COVID-19 RULES

LATEST: The Covid rules across Austria from August 2022

Five things to do in Vienna this weekend
VIENNA

Five things to do in Vienna this weekend

Cost of living crisis: What is driving it and how does it impact internationals?
PARTNER CONTENT

Cost of living crisis: What is driving it and how does it impact internationals?

EU delays passport scan system and €7 travel fee until 2023
TRAVEL NEWS

EU delays passport scan system and €7 travel fee until 2023

Austrian police warn public about new ‘fake cops’ scam
CRIME

Austrian police warn public about new ‘fake cops’ scam

Have your say: What’s your experience of learning German in Austria?
GERMAN LANGUAGE

Have your say: What’s your experience of learning German in Austria?

Five Austrian destinations you can reach by train to escape the heat
DISCOVER AUSTRIA

Five Austrian destinations you can reach by train to escape the heat

Austrian heatwave: Six tips to get a better night’s sleep
WEATHER

Austrian heatwave: Six tips to get a better night's sleep

Summers are getting hotter in Austria, with a heatwave set to hit the country and bring temperatures to a scorching 40C. Here's how not to let it affect your sleep.

Reader question: Should I buy an electric heater in Austria this winter?
COST OF LIVING

Reader question: Should I buy an electric heater in Austria this winter?

Everything that changes in Austria in August 2022
WHAT CHANGES IN AUSTRIA

Everything that changes in Austria in August 2022

GERMAN WORD OF THE DAY

German word of the day: Verwursten

German word of the day: Verwursten
How Austrian employers use private detectives to check if workers are sick
WORKING IN AUSTRIA

How Austrian employers use private detectives to check if workers are sick

EXPLAINED: Why Austria’s rising property prices are causing alarm
PROPERTY

EXPLAINED: Why Austria’s rising property prices are causing alarm

Five European cities you can reach from Austria in less than five hours by train
TRAIN TRAVEL

Five European cities you can reach from Austria in less than five hours by train

Inflation at 9.2% in July: How to beat rising prices in Austria
MONEY

Inflation at 9.2% in July: How to beat rising prices in Austria

When will you get your cost of living ‘bonus’ payments in Austria?
COST OF LIVING

When will you get your cost of living ‘bonus’ payments in Austria?

Property buying rules for international residents in Vienna
PROPERTY

Property buying rules for international residents in Vienna

Buying a home in another country – even as a resident – can be a tricky process. Here’s what you need to know about buying property in Vienna as a foreigner.

Delays, cancellations: How Austria is being hit by the Lufthansa strike
TRAVEL NEWS

Delays, cancellations: How Austria is being hit by the Lufthansa strike

Austrian old folks toast success of ‘Grandma and Grandpa’ beer
LIVING IN AUSTRIA

Austrian old folks toast success of ‘Grandma and Grandpa’ beer

ENERGY

Cost of living: Why are petrol prices in Austria still so high?

Cost of living: Why are petrol prices in Austria still so high?
Everything you need to know about Austrian inheritance laws
INHERITANCE

Everything you need to know about Austrian inheritance laws

Ask the expert: What are the best UK banks for Brits in Austria?
MONEY

Ask the expert: What are the best UK banks for Brits in Austria?

Wild weather in Austria: How to protect yourself during summer storms
WEATHER

Wild weather in Austria: How to protect yourself during summer storms

How Europe’s population is changing and what the EU is doing about it
IMMIGRATION

How Europe’s population is changing and what the EU is doing about it

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