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10 must-see films and series to help you improve your German

Culture

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10 must-see films and series to help you improve your German

Why American expats are renouncing their U.S. citizenship for tax reasons

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Why American expats are renouncing their U.S. citizenship for tax reasons

REVEALED: Austria's most in-demand jobs in 2026

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REVEALED: Austria's most in-demand jobs in 2026

Looking to move jobs or switch careers in Austria? We've compiled the latest list of in-demand jobs and how to get a work visa to access them.

Is there an age limit for applying for Austrian citizenship?

Austrian citizenship

Is there an age limit for applying for Austrian citizenship?

EXPLAINED: Which documents do you need to rent a flat in Austria?

Renting

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EXPLAINED: Which documents do you need to rent a flat in Austria?

Middle East crisis: What travellers in Austria need to know ahead of summer

Travel news

Middle East crisis: What travellers in Austria need to know ahead of summer

Young British dual nationals barred from flights home over new passport rules

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Young British dual nationals barred from flights home over new passport rules

What you need to know as European airlines cancel hundreds of flights

Travel news

What you need to know as European airlines cancel hundreds of flights

How to make the most of Austria's spring public holidays

Living in Austria

How to make the most of Austria's spring public holidays

'Stuck in the 80s': What international families struggle with at Austrian schools

Family

'Stuck in the 80s': What international families struggle with at Austrian schools

Austria in 2026

What's a good salary in Austria in 2026?

Money

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What's a good salary in Austria in 2026?

What Vienna's big hike in taxes and fees in 2026 will mean for residents

Money

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What Vienna's big hike in taxes and fees in 2026 will mean for residents

What changes for families in Austria in 2026?

families

What changes for families in Austria in 2026?

The big changes for travel to and from Austria in 2026

Travel news

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The big changes for travel to and from Austria in 2026

Austria's living costs

Austrian drivers to pay more for fuel as Slovakia restricts diesel sales

Energy

Austrian drivers to pay more for fuel as Slovakia restricts diesel sales

REVEALED: How Austria wants to curb fuel and energy price swings

Cost of living

REVEALED: How Austria wants to curb fuel and energy price swings

EXPLAINED: What is Austria’s plan to stop fuel price increases?

Energy

EXPLAINED: What is Austria’s plan to stop fuel price increases?

Reader question: Do I need special permits to buy a home in Austria?

Immigration

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Reader question: Do I need special permits to buy a home in Austria?

Working in Austria

How foreigners are helping drive Austria's workforce

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How foreigners are helping drive Austria's workforce

Are Austria's social benefits really more attractive than having a job?

Politics

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Are Austria's social benefits really more attractive than having a job?

More jobs, fewer hours: How Austria's labour market has changed in 20 years

Economy

More jobs, fewer hours: How Austria's labour market has changed in 20 years

'Endless bureaucracy': Why Americans struggle to settle in Austria

Reader insights

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'Endless bureaucracy': Why Americans struggle to settle in Austria

Moving to Austria

Reader question: Do I need to open a local bank account when moving to Austria?

Money

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Reader question: Do I need to open a local bank account when moving to Austria?

The main complaints foreigners have about life in Austria and how to solve them

Moving to Austria

The main complaints foreigners have about life in Austria and how to solve them

The essential articles to read if you are moving to Vienna

Moving to Austria

The essential articles to read if you are moving to Vienna

Six official websites to know if you’re planning to work in Austria

Jobs

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Six official websites to know if you’re planning to work in Austria

Vienna News

Vienna’s Café Central closes until autumn for major renovation

Food and Drink

Vienna’s Café Central closes until autumn for major renovation

Why timing is everything in the ultra-competitive Vienna rental scene

Renting

Why timing is everything in the ultra-competitive Vienna rental scene

Seven things you have to do in Vienna in spring

Vienna

Seven things you have to do in Vienna in spring

Are these the 5 best parks in Vienna?

Vienna

Are these the 5 best parks in Vienna?

Living in Austria

Which European countries have the toughest rules for citizenship in 2026?

citizenship

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Which European countries have the toughest rules for citizenship in 2026?

The vocabulary you need to understand the Austrian citizenship process

Immigration

The vocabulary you need to understand the Austrian citizenship process

Aberglaube: Eight strange Austrian superstitions foreigners should know about

Culture

Aberglaube: Eight strange Austrian superstitions foreigners should know about

The German words Austrian estate agents might use to rip you off

Money

The German words Austrian estate agents might use to rip you off