Where is the world’s oldest Ferris wheel located? Vienna, Austria of course
If you are into Ferris wheels, or Big Wheels as we used to call them…
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Chinese, German and New Zealander skiiers killed in Austria – 8 deaths in Austrian avalanches and accidents this weekend
While Austrian authorities say there were more than 30 avalanches in the Tyrol area of…
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Vienna immigrants vital for city’s service industries says AMS boss Johannes Kopf – without them they would collapse
As an immigrant living in Austria for the last almost seven years myself, I am…
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Dutch hacker stole GIS data from everyone in Austria – culprit caught in successful sting operation
According to Die Presse, a Dutch hacker was able to steal GIS data from nine…
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Why the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna’s Annual Ticket is the best deal in town
If you like a good deal, do I have a superb one for you. That…
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Is Austrian customer service good or bad? It would be difficult to find a country that has worse
While there are many, many things I love about living in Vienna, Austrian customer service,…
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Draft beer will be more expensive in Austria in 2023 – almost a 10% increase over 2022
As the rising cost of almost everything in Austria is causing businesses everywhere to pass…
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How powerful is an Austrian passport in 2023? – Short questions and answers about Austria
As most people who travel internationally know, some passports are more powerful than others. By…
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How long can a British person spend in Austria after Brexit if they are not a resident? – Short questions and answers
In the last few weeks, I have had a couple of British friends ask me…
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What is current inflation rate in Austria in January, 2023? — Latest figures available – Short questions and answers
With inflation being on many people’s minds as prices of many things in Austria continue…
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How much debt per capita does Austria have in 2023? – Short questions and answers about Austria
Another in our series of ‘Short Questions and Answers About Austria“ While Austria is generally…
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Why non-EU citizens living in the EU should not use EES scanners when arriving/leaving EU from May
Note: January 18th, 2023 — The EU has just announced the EES planned implementation of…
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Electricity price cap in Austria for all of 2023 and into 2024 – same limit for single and multi-person households
With the cost of electricity in Austria continuing to rise (up more than 5% this…
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Austria’s Provisions fee ends July 1st, 2023 – renters no longer need to pay expensive fee just to get an apartment
One of the things I hated when I arrived in Vienna, Austria and began to…
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What is the unemployment rate in Austria as of January 1st, 2023? – Short Questions and Answers About Austria
Oh My Vienna is starting the new year with a new series of articles called…
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Mask mandates on Vienna public transport in 2023 continue – Thanks, I’ll walk until the stupidity ends
People riding Vienna public transport must still wear FFP2 masks I am one of a…
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What government paperwork do EU/EEA nationals need to move to Austria to study? Easier than you think
Note: The paperwork talked about in this article is only the governmental paperwork you will…
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When are national public holidays in Austria in 2023? There are 14, but not everything is closed on them
When it comes to national public holidays in Austria, the same ones apply every year….
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Austria 5th safest country in the world according to 2022 Global Peace Index – occasional violent demonstrations only negative
When it comes to being safe, there are not many countries that beat Austria. In…
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Why you should NOT book a flight via Expedia to Vienna, Austria or anywhere else – OPINION
Lately it seems I am having nothing but problems booking international flights, and then taking…
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I don’t recommend flying Vienna to Dublin on Aer Lingus, not if you like your luggage to arrive and hate being lied to
I am not someone who normally complains about the airline I fly. After all, I…
