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 in the UK when I…
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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 the Austrian Alps over the…
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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 always interested when I meet…
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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 million Austrian residents in 2020….
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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 would be the Kunsthistorisches Museum…
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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, or the distinct lack thereof,…
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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 their rising costs onto the…
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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 “powerful’, that means how many…
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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 the same question — “How…
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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 to rise, one question many…
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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 considered a wealthy country, it…
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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 May, 2023 has been delayed…
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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 month than last), and many…
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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 look for an apartment 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 ‘Short Questions and Answers About…
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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 number of people I know…
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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 need to move to Austria…
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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. The only difference is they…
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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 fact, according to the 2022…
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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 those flights with a lot…
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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 have been flying internationally for…
