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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]