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The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-19T09:05:32+00:00
New legislation proposed by the European Commission this week seeks to make the recognition of professional qualifications easier for non-EU citizens, a common complaint of many who've moved to the bloc from abroad.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-19T08:54:19+00:00
International headlines have been made this week by the EU and Canada announcing their mutual intention to form a deeper relationship. Mandy Pipher, The Local's resident Canadian, examines whether her compatriots would actually accept tighter ties with Europe.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-18T14:15:47+00:00
Salzburg may be much smaller than Vienna, but that doesn't necessarily make it cheaper. We break down what housing, transport, food, utilities, and childcare can cost in the city in 2026.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-18T07:39:48+00:00
Scammers are creating convincing copies of genuine hotel websites, right down to their photos and contact details. Austria’s independent internet-fraud platform Watchlist Internet says it has seen an unusual number of cases in recent weeks.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-18T05:49:46+00:00
Austria’s inflation has risen to 3.2 percent, Vienna renters are being warned about fake apartment listings, plus more stories from Austria on Friday.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-17T15:32:09+00:00
Applying for something from an Austrian authority could eventually involve a chatbot, and some official decisions could be issued without an official checking each case first.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-17T14:51:39+00:00
Families with a new baby in Graz can choose from six different tree species as part of the city's welcome scheme, with collection days coming up at the end of September.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-17T14:15:32+00:00
The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-17T13:35:20+00:00
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation on Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-17T08:12:25+00:00
Drivers and public transport users in Salzburg city will face higher charges from January after the city council approved increases to parking fees and local transport fares.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-17T05:12:40+00:00
Austria is changing when school pupils receive laptops and tablets, research highlights why qualified refugees often end up working below their skill level, plus more stories from Austria on Thursday.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-16T15:37:53+00:00
Austria wants to bring back a form of electricity price brake, but this time it would only be activated if energy prices rise sharply.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-16T15:14:28+00:00
Moving to Austria before you have work lined up can leave you with an awkward health insurance gap. The Local spoke to an immigration lawyer and an insurance broker about what Austrian returnees, EU citizens, third-country nationals and pensioners can do.
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-16T13:35:42+00:00
A Vienna raid has put the rules around cosmetic injections back in the spotlight. So how can you check whether the person treating you is actually authorised to do so in Austria?
The Local Austria · Austria · 2026-09-16T12:42:50+00:00
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect on Wednesday of Canada becoming the 27-nation bloc's first "associate member', as she pitched closer cooperation on tech, defence and energy to Canadian leader Mark Carney.
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