# #Carinthia in the news

October 14, 2026 at 01:54 PM

> Carinthia to Launch Free Public Transport for Tourists · Westbahn to Launch Vienna-Spittal Direct Service · Carinthia Summer School Starts with New Rules

[Carinthia to Launch Free Public Transport for Tourists](<https://austriareport.com/article/carinthia-to-launch-free-public-transport-for-tourists-d8e249c3>)
*October 14, 2026 at 01:54 PM* - Starting November 1, Carinthia will offer visitors free statewide public transport funded by a new residence tax of 4.50 euros per night.

[Westbahn to Launch Vienna-Spittal Direct Service](<https://austriareport.com/article/westbahn-to-launch-vienna-spittal-direct-service-94a2778e>)
*September 29, 2026 at 09:29 AM* - Starting December 13, 2026, Westbahn will connect Vienna and Spittal an der Drau with daily direct SMILE high-speed train services.

[Carinthia Summer School Starts with New Rules](<https://austriareport.com/article/carinthia-summer-school-starts-with-new-rules-5033ad88>)
*August 26, 2026 at 01:13 PM* - Over 4,000 students begin summer school in Carinthia under new mandatory attendance rules and a headscarf ban for those under 14.