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July 29, 2022July 31, 2022News

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 to quarantine if […]

June 27, 2022April 24, 2023News

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 lockdowns in the […]

June 23, 2022April 24, 2023News

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 am proud that […]

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022News

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 people living in […]

June 7, 2022News

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 vs Denmark football […]

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022News

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 but… it got […]

May 26, 2022May 28, 2022News

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, I did not […]

May 22, 2022June 28, 2022News

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 October, 1981. As […]

May 16, 2022News

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 recovery from May […]

March 11, 2022April 24, 2023News

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 to Austria. That […]

January 25, 2022January 26, 2022News

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 the last year, […]

October 29, 2021April 24, 2023News

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 could be as […]

October 26, 2021News

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 best airlines I […]

October 5, 2021October 9, 2021News

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 with the shocking […]

September 7, 2021April 24, 2023News

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 Simulator add Austria […]

July 27, 2021August 6, 2021News, Opinion

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, my mind immediately […]

July 18, 2021September 15, 2023News

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 some areas of […]

June 26, 2021December 30, 2021News

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 will be pleased […]

January 11, 2021August 6, 2021News

Mirjam Weichselbraun new presenter for The Masked Singer Austria season 2

Austrian TV presenter Mirjam Weichselbraun has been named as the new presenter for The Masked Singer Austria Season 2. Weichselbraun […]

January 10, 2021August 6, 2021News

Austrian minister Christine Aschbacher resigns after allegations of plagiarism in two theses

As ruling party the ÖVP’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis is being increasingly questioned here in Austria, this week […]

January 7, 2021August 6, 2021News

Almost 20% of people living in Austria born abroad, 36.7% in Vienna

According to the Austrian broadcasting company Österreichische Rundfunk (ORF), almost 20% of the population of Austria in 2020 was […]

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