Category: Austrian News

It all kicks off on 31 May: Vienna Pride 2025 brings two weeks of color, diversity, and clear messages to the federal capital. From parties to politics – all of Vienna will be under the sign of the rainbow. More than 300,000 people are expected to attend the legendary rainbow parade on June 14, which will be taking place on Vienna’s Ringstrasse for the 29th time this year – as always, “the other way around”, i.e., against the direction of travel. The parade begins at noon at Rathausplatz. The parade…

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Following a decline in prices in 2023, the average cost of houses and apartments in Austria rose slightly again in 2024. The median price per square meter for condominiums increased from EUR 3,991 to EUR 4,000, while the price per square meter for houses rose from EUR 2,661 to EUR 2,709, as Statistics Austria announced on Wednesday. Compared to the peak values in 2022, however, prices for apartments and houses are still lower. For example, around EUR 340 less was paid per square meter for a condominium in 2024 than…

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On Thursday, dense clouds with only a few clear spells will initially persist in the west, north and east. Some rain is to be expected at least occasionally. From the Tyrolean lowlands to the Vienna Woods, rain is expected again all day. Away from the mountains, the cloud cover will increasingly clear, and the sun will make an appearance. However, one or two rain showers from cumulus clouds cannot be ruled out. In the south and southeast, the day will be very sunny and mainly dry with low to moderate…

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After a rather below-average May with sub-zero temperatures, we are now in for a heatwave, almost exactly at the start of June. As early as Friday, the temperature mark is expected to climb to record heights in some places. It will remain tropically hot and particularly sweaty at the start of the new week, with a heat hotspot of up to 34 degrees in the east. With these prospects, it’s easy to praise the current moderate temperatures, even if May has probably fallen short of expectations for most people in…

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After his ESC victory, JJ caused a big stir with his controversial Israel comment, but that didn’t slow down his success. His winning song, “Wasted Love,” not only stormed to number 1 in the domestic charts but also set a streaming record.It is the first song by an Austrian artist to record more than one million streams within a week, GfK Entertainment announced on Monday. JJ received the “Number 1 Award.” In red-white-red handsIncidentally, the podium of the charts is currently entirely in red-white-red hands: behind JJ comes the rap…

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Around 700 places of worship across Austria once again hosted the ecumenical “Long Night of the Churches” on Friday. According to the organizers, around 300,000 visitors took advantage of the offer, as in the previous year, as feedback from all federal states had shown, reported Kathpress.The event occurred simultaneously in all Austrian dioceses and in parts of Switzerland, South Tyrol in Italy, and the Czech Republic. Motto: “We can #open”The theme of this year’s program was “We can #open”. The aim was to convey an “ambiguous message”, “which includes the…

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People who suffer from grass pollen allergies must be prepared for a stressful time. The peak grass pollen season is approaching. The heavy rainfall has slowed down the release so far, but has fueled the growth of the plants. The Austrian Pollen Information Service (ÖPID) reports this. This year, the first relevant grass pollen concentrations were measured between the end of April and the beginning of May. There was even an initial peak in mid-May before the weather provided temporary relief. The ÖPID provides free information on the current pollen…

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The weather in Austria will remain changeable. However, according to the forecast from the meteorologists at Geosphere Austria, it should become increasingly milder from the weekend onwards. On Sunday, temperatures of up to 22 degrees are already possible, and on Tuesday, even 24 degrees will be reached in some places. This is how the weather will start at the weekendOn Friday, a persistent disturbance influence will result in mainly dense cloud cover. Sunshine will be rare, most likely in the west and north of Austria. Especially in Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and…

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The weather has been changeable these days – after many dry weeks, the rain has brought a welcome refreshment to the soil, forests, and fields. However, anyone hoping for stable conditions will need to be patient. Country rain on Thursday and FridayBetween Thursday morning and Friday morning, widespread persistent rain is expected again. In between, there may be isolated showers and thunderstorms. Between 20 and 50 liters per square meter are forecast again, especially in the west and south – in some places it could be more. In comparison, Upper…

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