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During Easter, one word you’re guaranteed to hear in Austria is Karfreitag - a day that’s quiet, reflective, but not officially recognised as a holiday in the country.

A new bill in Lower Austria would fine or jail residents who skip mandatory kindergarten meetings, part of a broader push targeting “integration refusal”.

On April 27th, Vienna voters - including EU citizens - will elect their local district councils. Here’s who’s running, who currently leads, and where the biggest shifts may happen.

Long traffic jams, border delays, and tighter police checks are shaping Easter travel across Austria in 2025. Here’s what drivers need to know.

Budget gap to hit 4.5 percent, students gain access to council housing, and Vienna police seize 150kg of rotten meat - plus more stories from Austria on Friday.

Short, punchy, and unmistakably Austrian - ur is one of the most commonly used slang intensifiers in Vienna and beyond.

From percentage-based rates in Vienna to new nightly fees in Salzburg and Tyrol, here’s how Austria’s tourist taxes vary - and what’s changing this summer.

Whether you're up for a forest hike, lakeside ferry ride or garden stroll, these spring escapes in and around Vienna are ideal for sunny days.

Austria expands German language support in schools, tick-related hospital cases on the rise, and Klagenfurt queer play proceeds under police protection - plus more stories from Austria on Thursday.

This uniquely Austrian word is a must-know for navigating local cafés and sounding like a true Wiener.