Austria

In this week’s Inside Austria, we look at Vienna's upcoming elections and why even EU citizens have an important role to play. We also get ready for Labour Day and check out practical stories you might have missed this week.

A petition has been launched calling on the UK government to install MPs to represent the interests of Brits living overseas - echoing systems that already exist in countries including France and Italy.

As Vienna prepares for municipal elections, the SPÖ is expected to stay in power despite growing pressure from the far-right FPÖ, which is gaining ground nationally.

Whether it’s whispered about at the office or joked about over coffee, Techtelmechtel is the perfect word for describing a not-so-serious romantic fling - or the gossip that follows it.

A symbolic vote organised by SOS Mitmensch shows how Vienna’s elections might look if non-citizens had the right to vote - with progressive parties coming out on top.

Austria’s relaxed helmet rules might surprise you, but legal consequences can still follow if you ride without one.

The European Commission is currently conducting a review of its rules on compensation due to passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled, with fears that it could weaken the generous protections that travellers within the EU enjoy.

As Vienna prepares for local elections later this week, there’s one word you’ll hear again and again: Bezirk.

Thanks to a treaty with the Vatican, the pope holds sway over areas like education, the military, and public holidays in Austria. Here's what you need to know.

From overhanging branches to root damage, tree-related disputes are common in Austria. A recent court ruling clarifies what’s legal and what isn’t.

Despite stable demand, rents across Austria continue to climb. Here's where housing is most expensive - and what’s driving the trend.

In moments of loss - whether personal or collective - there’s one word you’ll hear and see throughout the German-speaking world: Beileid.

Inflation is easing and real wages are rising, but people in Austria aren’t spending - they’re saving. Why is that and what does it mean?

Austria is known for having some of the strictest citizenship rules around. People generally have to give up their previous citizenship when naturalising as Austrian, and Austrians mostly lose their citizenship if naturalising somewhere else. But there are exceptions.

If you’ve completed university or a recognised professional qualification in Austria, your path to staying in the country to work is a bit simpler than if you’re applying under the country’s points system for skilled workers.