Austria

Remembering whether a noun is der, die or das can be tricky for non-natives. In the first of our series where we find answers to the burning questions that foreigners want to know, we ask a German: do you ever forget the gender of articles?

Salzburg implements a tourism concept to limit day-trippers, a restaurant owner in Carinthia bans tourists from his dining tables, and locals in Hallstatt build a wall to hinder tourists from taking selfies, blaming them for lowering the quality of life for residents in the area.

Austria and the city of Vienna are often ranking low in 'local friendliness' rankings according to foreign residents, we asked our readers for their experiences making friends in Austria. Here are their tried and tested tips.

Parties fined for illegal donations and reporting issues, an early case report of TBE in Vorarlberg, escaped prisoner returns voluntarily and more news from Austria on Friday.

The EU and the UK could enter into a 'youth mobility' scheme allowing young people to move countries to work, study and live. Here's what we know about the proposal.

In Austria, workers are entitled to a 'personal holiday', which bosses cannot dictate or deny. Why does this right exist, and how to use the day?

Austrians truly love their traditions. From the Alpine cow parades to Easter egg-cracking traditions, here are some of the favourites.

Renters in Austria are eligible for some operating costs and certain bills associated with renting a property. Here’s what you need to know.

If you read Austrian tabloid media, Vienna has a 'gang' problem, with several crimes committed by groups of young people in recent months. But is that true?

Though Austria is mainly known for its winter resorts, there is no shortage of possibilities for those looking for seasonal jobs in summer.

Depending where you’re from, and what you are doing in Austria, there are different requirements in order to obtain Austrian citizenship. This includes the length of time you will have needed to be resident in the country.

If you live in Vienna, you have a great opportunity to grow your own vegetables and other plants in public spaces together with your neighbours.

It's often said that Austria in fact invented the croissant - and some even claim that Marie Antoinette brought it to France - but the real story is a little more complicated than that.

Austria's Raiffeisen Bank said on Tuesday that it was replacing job ads that contained 'misleading wording' implying the bank was expanding its operations in Russia.

The country has one of the most permissive gun laws in Europe. However, applicants still need a license and go through evaluations before being allowed to buy a weapon.