Category: Austrian News

The rules for bank transfers are changing as of today, Thursday. Banks within the eurozone are now required to offer real-time transfers. There are also new security measures in place: before completing the transfer, banks check whether the IBAN and the recipient’s name match. This is intended to prevent fraud and combat it more effectively. A kind of traffic light system has been introduced for IBAN name matching. Before the customer approves the transfer, this system checks whether the IBAN and the recipient’s name match. If the two parameters match,…

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Fake debt collection agency: The city of Linz is currently warning residents about phishing scams via email and text message. Police provide tips on how to protect yourself from online scams. More and more Linz residents are currently receiving dubious emails claiming that they have an outstanding debt, usually for parking fines. The senders claim to be the debt collection agency “Coeo-Inkasso” and say they are acting on behalf of the city of Linz. They provide a link that supposedly allows the debt to be paid directly. However, the city…

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On Saturday morning, sirens will sound throughout Austria: The annual civil defense test alarm not only checks the technology, but also aims to raise awareness of warning signals. At the same time, the digital warning system AT-Alert will be tested. Many people are unfamiliar with the warning signals On Saturday, October 4, 2025, the annual civil defense test alarm will be conducted throughout Austria between 12:00 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. Following a siren test, the three official civil defense signals “warning,” “alarm,” and “all clear” will also be broadcast. The…

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The mild autumn is coming to an end sooner than expected. The next cold front is due to arrive next week. It will bring not only rain but also snow. The weekend will be cloudless and mostly sunny once again, until the cold front moves in from the west and brings sleet to the mountains. Bright sunshine is expected in most parts of the country on Friday. Only in Vorarlberg and Tyrol will thick clouds roll in around noon, but there will be no rain. Temperatures will rise from minus…

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More precipitation—up four percent—and less sunshine—down six percent—yet this year’s September was one of the 20 warmest in recorded history, Geosphere Austria reported on Wednesday. Incidentally, there were significant regional differences. Especially around September 20 and 21, temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius in some regions. The highest temperature was recorded by the Innsbruck University weather station on September 20, at 32.4 degrees Celsius. It was not until the end of the month that temperatures were roughly in line with the average for September in the recent past (climate period 1991-2020)…

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October marks the start of the application period, which runs until December 31, 2025. The apprenticeship management team will first collect all applications centrally before distributing them throughout the city. “The professions in the Vienna city administration are as diverse as our city itself – and apprenticeship training is an important cornerstone of this, because it is often the apprentices who work for the city the longest!” says City Councillor for Human Resources Jürgen Czernohorszky. Wide range and award-winning The city highlights the wide range of jobs available in its…

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Real-time transfers, the end of Windows 10 updates, and much more: In October 2025, Austrian citizens can expect a number of changes. You can find an overview here. In October 2025, several important changes will come into effect in Austria that will affect the everyday lives of citizens. These range from innovations in payment transactions to the end of support for Windows 10 and the switch to winter time. There is also a new feature at Finanz Online. You can find the details here. New rules for bank transfers: What…

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Digital registration: More and more countries are requiring online registration before entry. ÖAMTC warns of additional costs and third-party providers. Not only for the UK, but especially for popular long-haul destinations, travelers are increasingly required to register before departure – and in some cases pay for it. It is important to complete these formalities in good time. “Delays can occur, especially when documents have to be uploaded or fees paid – usually by credit card. If you leave this until shortly before departure, you risk a lot of stress or,…

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This week, a cold front will bring autumn to Austria. On Tuesday, a change in the weather is expected from the west, with a noticeable drop in temperatures. Early morning temperatures may fall to single digits, according to Geosphere Austria. During the course of today, Monday, a cold front will slowly move from west to east. Thick clouds and rain will dominate in Vorarlberg, East Tyrol, and the Waldviertel region. It will remain sunny and dry in the east and southeast. The wind will be moderate from the south, especially…

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