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VIENNA – Passengers using Vienna’s public transport network will likely face higher ticket prices from January 2027, as Wiener Linien prepares another fare increase linked to inflation. While the exact extent of the price hike has not yet been finalized, the operator has confirmed that fares will continue to be adjusted annually in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). A spokesperson for Wiener Linien said the company is currently finalizing the new fare structure and will publish detailed information later this autumn. “Like ÖBB and VOR, Wiener Linien will…

Internet slang term narrowly beats “Peak” and “Crashout” in Langenscheidt’s annual youth language poll “Ragebait” has been named Youth Word of the Year 2026, narrowly defeating the terms “Peak” and “Crashout” in an online vote organised by German publishing house Langenscheidt. The result was announced on Saturday at the Frankfurt Book Fair, with “Ragebait” securing 36.5 per cent of the votes. The competition was remarkably close, with “Peak” finishing second with 33.8 per cent and “Crashout” taking third place with 29.7 per cent. What Does “Ragebait” Mean? The English term…

Fraudsters are sending fake SMS messages, emails and WhatsApp notifications across Austria in an attempt to steal personal information and banking details. People across Austria are being warned about a renewed wave of fraudulent messages impersonating FinanzOnline, the country’s online tax service. The scammers claim that users’ access to FinanzOnline, their ID Austria account or their registration is about to expire, urging them to click on a link to avoid a possible suspension. Although the scam is not new, it continues to pose a serious risk to unsuspecting recipients. Fake…

After an unusually warm start to October, a cold front is bringing a sharp change in weather, with frost, heavy rain and fresh snowfall expected in parts of the country. Austria is preparing for a significant drop in temperatures as the summer-like weather finally comes to an end. Following several unusually mild days at the beginning of October, a cold front reached the country on Thursday, ushering in a colder and more wintry period. The change will be felt most strongly in western Austria, where temperatures are expected to fall…

BRUSSELS — Millions of products ordered online and imported into the European Union will soon be subject to a new €2 processing fee under plans aimed at tackling the growing flood of low-cost goods entering the bloc from countries such as China and the United States. According to a European Commission document, the new charge will take effect on 1 November and will apply to goods imported from non-EU countries. Responsibility for paying the fee will fall on online marketplaces rather than consumers, with national authorities tasked with collecting the…