Austria — Online shoppers will soon feel a noticeable price increase when ordering goods from outside the European Union. Beginning 1 July 2026, the EU will abolish the long‑standing €150 duty‑free threshold for low‑value imports and replace it with a €3 flat customs fee per product category. The change affects all consumers in Austria and across the EU — from bargain hunters on Temu and Shein to those ordering from the UK, Switzerland or the United States. What changes for consumers The new fee applies per product category, not per…

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Passengers flying out of Vienna International Airport will soon experience a major change at security checkpoints. Beginning 4 July 2026, travelers may carry liquids up to two liters in their hand luggage — a dramatic shift away from the long‑standing 100‑milliliter limit that has shaped European air travel for nearly two decades. A Summer Travel Boost The new rule takes effect just as school holidays begin in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland, offering relief to thousands of families preparing for summer trips. No more decanting sunscreen, shampoo or perfume into…

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Heatwave Drives Local Storm Eruptions On Saturday, forecasters warned of heat thunderstorms between 15:00 and 21:00 in Vorarlberg, Tyrol and East_Tyrol. With temperatures soaring to 34–39°C, the combination of scorching sunshine and humid subtropical air created ideal conditions for sudden, localized storms over the mountains. These cells brought intense rainfall, brief storm-force gusts, and rapid weather changes. While the storms weakened later in the evening, overnight lows remained tropical, ranging from 18°C to 26°C. Sunday: Peak of the Heatwave Sunday marks the likely peak of the current heatwave, with temperatures…

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Austria’s prolonged heatwave is entering its most extreme phase, with meteorologists warning of seven consecutive tropical nights—minimum temperatures staying above 20°C—and daytime highs approaching 40°C this weekend. According to experts at Geosphere Austria, the country is on track to challenge long‑standing temperature records, while private weather service Ubimet expects new June records in every federal state. The national all‑time heat record still stands at 40.5°C, measured in August 2013 in the district of Bruck an der Leitha. But forecasters say the coming days could come uncomfortably close. Heat Days Multiply…

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