Category: Austrian News

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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September 18–21, 2025, at Vienna’s Rathausplatz—almost 40 hours of music, the best of Viennese cuisine, and more After a successful premiere in May 2024, which attracted around 54,000 visitors to Vienna’s Rathausplatz despite the rain, the Wienliebe Festival will return in September 2025 in a new season, but with the same charm. For four days—from September 18 to 21 – Rathausplatz will once again be transformed into a stage for joie de vivre, cultural diversity, and Viennese hospitality. Viennese residents and guests from all over the world are invited to…

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On Friday, September 19, at 10 p.m., the lights went out. Austria took a stand against light pollution—for the environment, animal welfare, and healthy nights. On September 19, the fifth “Earth Night” took place in Austria. As a sign against light pollution and for environmental and animal protection, everyone turned off their lights at 10 p.m., creating a true night for insects, bats, and our health. City dwellers in particular enjoyed this annual event and turned their gaze to the stars, which are otherwise only visible with great effort. The…

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There were over 13,000 fewer resignations from the Roman Catholic Church last year than in 2023. The Roman Catholic Church has seen a significant decline in the number of people leaving the church. According to official statistics published on Wednesday, a total of 71,531 people left the church in 2024, compared to 85,163 members the year before. Nevertheless, as expected, the number of Catholics has shrunk again, from around 4.64 million in 2023 (as of December 31) to 4.56 million members. This is due not only to resignations but also…

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Sunshine, warm winds, and temperatures up to 30 degrees Celsius—before a cold front moves in next week, late summer will show itself from its best side once again this weekend. After late summery, sunny weather at the weekend, a cold front will bring another change in the weather at the beginning of the week. This is the forecast from Geosphere Austria in its latest five-day trend. It will be windy, especially on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, as predicted on Thursday. Late summer weekend with 30 degrees On Friday, light early…

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Changes when entering the EU From October 2025, there will be important changes when entering the EU, as the new European Entry/Exit System (EES) will go live on October 12, which means digital recording of biometric data for non-EU citizens. The new EES replaces the manual passport stamp for non-EU citizens with digital recording of data such as name, date of birth, and biometric features such as fingerprints and facial image. This is intended to simplify and make the control and management of third-country nationals’ entries and exits more secure.…

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