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EU to ban airlines from charging parents to sit with children

Travel news

EU to ban airlines from charging parents to sit with children

How to stay safe when swimming in Austria's lakes and rivers this summer

Health

How to stay safe when swimming in Austria's lakes and rivers this summer

'Have fun and be safe': What to know about Vienna's Rainbow Pride Parade in 2026

Vienna

'Have fun and be safe': What to know about Vienna's Rainbow Pride Parade in 2026

Vienna’s Rainbow Pride Parade will return to the Ringstrasse on Saturday June 13th, bringing hundreds of thousands of people into the city centre for Austria’s largest annual demonstration.

TELL US: How do working parents in Austria cover the long summer holidays?

Family

TELL US: How do working parents in Austria cover the long summer holidays?

FBAR: What Americans in Austria need to know about declaring bank accounts

Taxes

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FBAR: What Americans in Austria need to know about declaring bank accounts

Familienbeihilfe: How can I get Austria's family allowance payments?

Money

Familienbeihilfe: How can I get Austria's family allowance payments?

Which airlines are banned in the European Union and why?

European Union

Which airlines are banned in the European Union and why?

German Expression of the Day: die Seele baumeln lassen

German Word of the Day

German Expression of the Day: die Seele baumeln lassen

'Don't do it for a visa': Five lessons learned from marriage and divorce in Austria

Family

'Don't do it for a visa': Five lessons learned from marriage and divorce in Austria

'Silent killer': Extreme heat claims 'more than 200,000 lives' in Europe

Climate crisis 1

'Silent killer': Extreme heat claims 'more than 200,000 lives' in Europe

How you can live your best life in another country

Partner Content

How you can live your best life in another country

What Austria's new heat rules mean for workers this summer

Working in Austria

What Austria's new heat rules mean for workers this summer

The free services and benefits new Vienna residents should know about

Moving to Austria

The free services and benefits new Vienna residents should know about

German Word of the Day: der Schmäh

German Word of the Day

German Word of the Day: der Schmäh

Austria's living costs

In numbers: What's a 'normal' monthly budget in Austria in 2026?

Cost of living

In numbers: What's a 'normal' monthly budget in Austria in 2026?

What could change for families and jobseekers under Austria’s 2027/28 budget plan

Politics

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What could change for families and jobseekers under Austria’s 2027/28 budget plan

Austrian public health insurer to save €34 million a year with cuts

Health

Austrian public health insurer to save €34 million a year with cuts

What's getting more expensive in Austria right now?

Money

What's getting more expensive in Austria right now?

Working in Austria

Will Austria’s new proposed pay transparency rules help foreign workers?

salary

Will Austria’s new proposed pay transparency rules help foreign workers?

EXPLAINED: Why Austria has so many public holidays in spring

Working in Austria

EXPLAINED: Why Austria has so many public holidays in spring

EXPLAINED: How long can you stay in Austria if you lose your job?

Residency permits

EXPLAINED: How long can you stay in Austria if you lose your job?

What are Austria's 'personal holiday' rules?

Working in Austria

What are Austria's 'personal holiday' rules?

Moving to Austria

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?

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

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

Reader insights

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

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

Vienna News

The best indoor activities to enjoy Vienna even when it rains

Culture

The best indoor activities to enjoy Vienna even when it rains

The best events in Vienna in June 2026

Vienna

The best events in Vienna in June 2026

Which Vienna homes will lose hot water for five days in June?

Energy

Which Vienna homes will lose hot water for five days in June?

Where can you cool down for free in Vienna this summer?

Vienna

Where can you cool down for free in Vienna this summer?

Living in Austria

Four things you should know if you're going to give birth in Austria

Family

Four things you should know if you're going to give birth in Austria

Altbau vs Neubau: What’s the difference and which should I rent in Austria?

Renting

Altbau vs Neubau: What’s the difference and which should I rent in Austria?

Can I deduct the cost of a German language course in my Austrian tax return?

Taxes

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Can I deduct the cost of a German language course in my Austrian tax return?

'Cosy and charming': The German words Austrian estate agents might use to rip you off

Money

'Cosy and charming': The German words Austrian estate agents might use to rip you off