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The Local Austria is a website that covers news, politics, living, working and discovering Austria in English. Find out the latest on the national election, the far-right party, the comet sighting, the Christmas markets and more.
Where tech and innovation jobs are booming across Austria
15 hours ago · Austria’s economy is increasingly driven by what are known as "brain business" jobs – roles in knowledge-intensive sectors shaping the workforce’s future, according to an ECEPR report with research based on Eurostat.. These jobs in industries like technology, information and communications technology (ICT), advanced services, and creative professions play a growing role in the nation’s ...
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The Local is a website that provides news and information about Austria in English. You can find articles on topics such as living, studying, working, and travelling in Austria, as well as culture, sports, and politics.
What you need to know about the bird flu crisis in Austria
1 day ago · Austria is facing a rise in bird flu cases, prompting stricter measures for poultry farmers and closer monitoring of wild bird populations. Bird flu, or avian influenza, is spreading through Austria. With multiple outbreaks reported across wild birds and poultry farms, Austria's Health Ministry ...
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Austria hit by record snowfall - and there's more to come
Dec 9, 2021 · There's heavy snow in eight of Austria's nine regions today. Photo: Christof Stache/AFP Snow levels nationwide are at an almost ten-year high, with parts of Carinthia affected by power outages and up to 30 centimeters of snow in Burgenland as well as a thick coating in Vienna.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
2 days ago · Bird flu spreads in Lower Austria, more farms affected. Bird flu continues to affect poultry farms and wild birds in Lower Austria, with five farms in the Amstetten district reporting cases.. Provincial Veterinary Director Christina Riedl confirmed that the outbreak has led to the culling of over 150,000 animals.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Sep 15, 2023 · Austrian cities go dark for ‘Earth Night’ 42 cities and communities in Austria will go dark Friday night for ‘Earth Night’. The observance sees participants shut off all lights from 10pm for the whole night, as a way to draw attention to light pollution.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Nov 7, 2024 · Austrian Chancellor and Head of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) Karl Nehammer, chairman and top candidate of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) Herbert Kickl, Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Minister for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport Werner Kogler (GREEN), Chair of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) Andreas Babler and Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) attend a tv show hosted by ...
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Oct 18, 2024 · Inflation falls to 1.8 percent, goat herd disappears in Tyrol, toddlers escape Vienna kindergarten unnoticed and more news from Austria on Friday. Austria's inflation falls to 1.8 percent, lowest since 2021 Inflation in Austria fell to 1.8 percent in September, marking the lowest level since April ...