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...
Those Angry Men’s ‘Ghost By Day’ a rollickingly good rock song from the Vienna-based band and a superb precursor to their upcoming album
Those Angry Men's 'Ghost By Day' I interviewed the Vienna-based indie rock band Those Angry Men back in 2018, a...
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...
What is current inflation rate in Austria in January, 2023? — Latest figures available – Short questions and answers
High energy prices have been the cause of most inflation in Austria With inflation being on many people's minds as...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What is the unemployment rate in Austria as of January 1st, 2023? – Short Questions and Answers About Austria
Innsbruck street -- Photo by Joergelman via Pixabay Oh My Vienna is starting the new year with a new series...
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...
When are national public holidays in Austria in 2023? There are 14, but not everything is closed on them
Vienna's streets are always quiet on a national holiday, and I love that When it comes to national public holidays...
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...
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...
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...
Who are the wealthiest people in Austria in 2022 and what do they do?
While many people living in Austria make exceptionally high salaries, especially compared to other less affluent countries around the world,...
Austrian population increases in first six months of 2022 by more than 82,000 people
The Saturday fruit and veg market at Yppenplatz is just one of the things newcomers love about living in Vienna...
How many Austrians were killed in World War II? A huge number compared to population size
World War II military graves Hütteldorf, Vienna -- copyright D-Kuru, Creative Commons How many Austrians, both military personnel and civilians,...
How many British citizens live in Austria? More or fewer than you think?
Photo copyright Hans via Pixabay As a Brit living in Austria myself, I am always interested to meet other British...
Do you need a PCR test to visit Vienna, Austria in August, 2022 and beyond?
One of the things would-be travelers to Vienna, Austria are still asking is "Do you need a PCR test to...
