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  • Austria may get Herbert Kickl as Chancellor after FPÖ side-lined for months – Hallelujah!
    Opinion

    Austria may get Herbert Kickl as Chancellor after FPÖ side-lined for months – Hallelujah!

    January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

    OPINION Anyone who saw the results of the last Austrian legislative election, which took place…

  • Vienna’s €365 public transportation pass stays same price in 2025 and, I say, in 2026 and beyond
    Opinion

    Vienna’s €365 public transportation pass stays same price in 2025 and, I say, in 2026 and beyond

    April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

    Quick thoughts on Wiener Linien Annual Pass staying at €365 for next 20 months Austrian…

  • Austrian public-housing rental price increases to be capped at 5% for next 3 years
    Opinion

    Austrian public-housing rental price increases to be capped at 5% for next 3 years

    August 30, 2023September 2, 2023

    OPINION Austria’s public-housing rental price increases great for those living in them, but those in…

  • What is the inflation rate in Austria in May, 2023? Much higher than most of the EU
    News | Opinion

    What is the inflation rate in Austria in May, 2023? Much higher than most of the EU

    May 5, 2023

    If you are planning to move to Vienna, or even just to visit, you may…

  • Why is the FPÖ gaining support in Austria? Hell, I know, and I’d vote for them too
    Opinion

    Why is the FPÖ gaining support in Austria? Hell, I know, and I’d vote for them too

    March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

    In an article on The Local AT’s website, a writer recently asked “Why is support…

  • Mask mandates on Vienna public transport in 2023 continue – Thanks, I’ll walk until the stupidity ends
    Opinion

    Mask mandates on Vienna public transport in 2023 continue – Thanks, I’ll walk until the stupidity ends

    December 29, 2022April 12, 2023

    People riding Vienna public transport must still wear FFP2 masks I am one of a…

  • Why you should NOT book a flight via Expedia to Vienna, Austria or anywhere else – OPINION
    Opinion

    Why you should NOT book a flight via Expedia to Vienna, Austria or anywhere else – OPINION

    October 1, 2022September 12, 2023

    Lately it seems I am having nothing but problems booking international flights, and then taking…

  • I don’t recommend flying Vienna to Dublin on Aer Lingus, not if you like your luggage to arrive and hate being lied to
    Opinion

    I don’t recommend flying Vienna to Dublin on Aer Lingus, not if you like your luggage to arrive and hate being lied to

    September 17, 2022April 24, 2023

    I am not someone who normally complains about the airline I fly. After all, I…

  • Riders of e-scooters in Vienna should be regulated more before someone is killed – Opinion
    Opinion

    Riders of e-scooters in Vienna should be regulated more before someone is killed – Opinion

    June 24, 2022

    One of the very few things I dislike about living in Vienna, Austria are the…

  • Austrian household income plummeted in 2021 as a result of Covid policies
    Opinion

    Austrian household income plummeted in 2021 as a result of Covid policies

    January 11, 2022July 1, 2022

    OPINION Austrian household income in 2021 down almost 6% While many journalists throughout the world…

  • Red Bull fugitive Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya in Austria? Royal Thai Police think he may be
    Opinion

    Red Bull fugitive Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya in Austria? Royal Thai Police think he may be

    November 26, 2021September 12, 2022

    Vice chairman of the Thai House committee on police affairs, Sanya Nilsupan, has claimed the…

  • Erste Bank Christmas advert loses its magic with climate change taking the place of the holidays in its woke message — Watch
    Opinion

    Erste Bank Christmas advert loses its magic with climate change taking the place of the holidays in its woke message — Watch

    November 19, 2021November 19, 2021

    Vienna-based Erste Bank seems to be intent on becoming as famous for its Christmas ads…

  • Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer won her Olympic gold medal because she is different than other cyclists
    News | Opinion

    Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer won her Olympic gold medal because she is different than other cyclists

    July 27, 2021August 6, 2021

    When you think about Austrians that have won something no other Austrian has won for…

  • Austria is in trouble when the FPÖ makes more sense about Covid lockdowns than the ruling government
    Opinion

    Austria is in trouble when the FPÖ makes more sense about Covid lockdowns than the ruling government

    March 15, 2021January 10, 2022

    OPINION You know Austria is in trouble with its Covid-19 regulations when the people making…

  • Why I no longer buy Oatly in Austria — Blackstone investment killed that plant milk for me
    Eat/Drink | Opinion

    Why I no longer buy Oatly in Austria — Blackstone investment killed that plant milk for me

    February 9, 2021August 6, 2021

    As a vegan living in Vienna, I have tried just about every plant milk known…

  • Opinion: Austria’s economy the worst in the EU — end of lockdown isn’t likely to change that
    Opinion

    Opinion: Austria’s economy the worst in the EU — end of lockdown isn’t likely to change that

    February 2, 2021April 24, 2023

    OPINION In news that should be under the heading “No Shit, Sherlock“, the Austrian newspaper…

  • Why are Internet speeds in Austria so slow? #55 in the world in fixed broadband and #31 in mobile speeds
    Opinion

    Why are Internet speeds in Austria so slow? #55 in the world in fixed broadband and #31 in mobile speeds

    January 25, 2021August 6, 2021

    Note: While, for the most part I love living in Austria, just like living in…

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Moving to Vienna

  • What is Austrian National Day and when was it first celebrated?

    What is Austrian National Day and when was it first celebrated?

  • 9 reasons why moving to Austria could be the best decision you ever make

    9 reasons why moving to Austria could be the best decision you ever make

  • 7 reasons why working in Austria could be a good career move back home

    7 reasons why working in Austria could be a good career move back home

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Living in Vienna

  • How to easily and cheaply eat carnivore in Vienna, Austria

    How to easily and cheaply eat carnivore in Vienna, Austria

    December 30, 2024
  • No, you can’t eat on subway trains (U-bahn) in Vienna, Austria and here’s what may happen if you do

    No, you can’t eat on subway trains (U-bahn) in Vienna, Austria and here’s what may happen if you do

    November 6, 2023
  • What is better about living in Vienna, Austria than in the United States?

    What is better about living in Vienna, Austria than in the United States?

    June 12, 2023

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  • All Lidl stores in Austria will be closed on December 8th – Here’s why

    All Lidl stores in Austria will be closed on December 8th – Here’s why

  • Best pharmacy in Vienna, Austria? Apotheke zum Papst in Ottakring is my choice

    Best pharmacy in Vienna, Austria? Apotheke zum Papst in Ottakring is my choice

  • Where to buy vitamins in Vienna, Austria and the cost compared to U.S. and UK

    Where to buy vitamins in Vienna, Austria and the cost compared to U.S. and UK

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