The new €150 energy voucher in Austria, ie: the €150 credit on the annual electricity bill,…
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EU passport scan system and ETIAS travel permit for non-EU citizens delayed until 2023
The new EU passport scan system (aka Entry/Exit System or EES), which was expected to be…
Covid quarantine in Austria no longer required for asymptomatic people as of August, 2022
If you test positive for Covid in Austria, as of August, you are no longer required…
What is Austrian government doing about coming Russian gas shortage?
As if high inflation, high gas (petrol) prices and the threat of more mask mandates and…
Vienna named world’s most livable city for 3rd time now Covid-19 restrictions have ended
As a Brit who will have lived in Vienna, Austria for six years next month, I…
Austria inflation rate of 7.7% in May, 2022 still lower than EU average
While the inflation rate in Austria for May, 2022 was a whopping 7.7%, a rate many…
Electricity blackout in Vienna causes Austria vs Denmark game to be delayed
There was a major electricity blackout in Vienna last night. A blackout that caused the Austria…
You must still wear an FFP2 mask in Vienna, Austria in June, 2022 and beyond – at least in these 3 places
NOTE: I will start this article by telling you upfront — the title is slightly sensationalistic…
Austrian Eurovision 2022 audience lowest in almost a decade – 90,000 lower than 2021
I will start this by admitting, as a resident of Austria and as a music journalist,…
Inflation in Austria in April, 2022 increases to 7.2% – almost all products and services see large increase in price
Inflation in Austria in April, 2022 increased to 7.2% — the largest increase in prices since…
Visitors to Austria no longer need vaccine, test or proof of recovery – all 3G entry rules dropped
Travelers to Austria do not need to show proof of vaccine, negative test or proof of…
Current entry rules for Austria from March, 2022 – avoid Vienna if you’re not vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19
Update – May 16th, 2022 — All 3G rules have now been dropped for travelers flying…
Austria more corrupt in 2021 than 2020 according to Corruption Perceptions Index
Corruption in Austria increased in 2021 according to CPI If you have lived in Austria over…
Inflation in Austria for October 2021 at 10-year high — possible 3.6% increase vs same month in 2020
According to a preliminary estimate by Statistics Austria, the inflation rate in Austria for October 2021…
Austrian Airlines gets 12 more Premium Economy Class seats on every Boeing 767
Anyone that knows me knows I am a big fan of Austrian Airlines. One of the…
Higher gas prices in Vienna and rest of Austria in winter, 2021 and beyond
Gas prices in Vienna, and Austria as a whole, are set to rise in coming months…
Microsoft Flight Simulator adds Austria, Germany and Switzerland’s spectacular scenery
As someone who currently lives in the country, I have been wanting to see Microsoft Flight…
Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer won her Olympic gold medal because she is different than other cyclists
When you think about Austrians that have won something no other Austrian has won for decades,…
Flood waters reach Hallein, Austria with torrents of water rushing through medieval town (video)
The flooding that has plagued parts of southern and eastern Germany this week has moved to…
What are requirements for Americans traveling to Austria in July, 2021 and beyond?
With things constantly changing when it comes to traveling to Austria during Covid-19 restrictions, many people…