What are phone numbers for emergency services in Austria? Police, fire, ambulance – Short questions and answers
In my experience, Austrian police are generally very helpful and most speak excellent English Another in my series of Short...
Bringing prescription medication to Austria – What can you bring and how much?
One of the things you may worry about when planning a trip to Vienna is figuring out how to bring...
How to find out what Vienna district you are in — it’s so easy I can’t believe I missed it
First District street sign -- (See the Roman numeral 'I' next to the word Stadt on the street sign) Vienna...
What is open in Vienna, Austria on Easter Monday April 10th, 2023? Shops? Supermarkets? Museums?
For those like me who don't always keep an eye on Austrian national public holidays, it can be easy to...
New e-scooter rules in Vienna in effect May 1st include prohibited zones and new parking areas
An e-scooter in Vienna I almost fell over recently when I walked around a corner and there it was parked...
Do you have to allow a chimney sweep into your home in Vienna, Austria?
This chimney sweep is at Wipplingerstraße 21 in Vienna, but is actually the logo for the Hohe Brücke lottery company...
The Albertina Museum’s Picasso: 50th Anniversary of His Death exhibition now open
Mediterranean Landscape, 1952 -- Pablo Picasso - part of The Albertina's collection - © Succession Picasso/ Bildrecht, Wien 2023 The...
Female Perspectives on Vermeer exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna 21st March to 25th June
One of the things I bought every year during the first few years I lived in Vienna was the Kunsthistorisches...
Why is the FPÖ gaining support in Austria? Hell, I know, and I’d vote for them too
Current FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, and one of the few Austrian politicians who stood up for everybody's basic human rights ...
How to find a pharmacy in Vienna, Austria near you? It is easier than you might think
One of the many things I like about living in Vienna, Austria is how organized the local government is when...
How to find a veterinarian in Vienna, Austria near you? Follow these simple instructions
This is my fabulous cat, by the way. The best cat in the world :) Whether you are on a...
What is Austria’s net migration rate in 2023? Is it lower or higher than previous years?
A positive net migration rate is better for a country's economy than a negative one In another in my series...
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...
Chinese, German and New Zealander skiiers killed in Austria – 8 deaths in Austrian avalanches and accidents this weekend
Avalanche sign photo by Markusspiske via Pixabay While Austrian authorities say there were more than 30 avalanches in the Tyrol...
Vienna immigrants vital for city’s service industries says AMS boss Johannes Kopf – without them they would collapse
A large percentage of people working in industries all over Vienna are immigrants As an immigrant living in Austria for...
Dutch hacker stole GIS data from everyone in Austria – culprit caught in successful sting operation
Austria's Gaisberg Transmitter, which transmits FM radio and TV - Photo: Hans, via Pixabay According to Die Presse, a Dutch...
Why the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna’s Annual Ticket is the best deal in town
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna If you like a good deal, do I have a superb one for you. That would be...
Is Austrian customer service good or bad? It would be difficult to find a country that has worse
Graffitti in Vienna -- and no, that's not a commentary on Austria as, once you get used to the poor...
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...
