Partial closure of the U6 begins – U4 and 49 also affected

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Partial closure of the U6: Wiener Linien begins renovation work on the U6, U4, and 49. Closures, replacement transport, and modernization work on the public transport network from October 27. From Monday (October 27), work will be carried out on several routes in the Vienna public transport network. Wiener Linien is renewing points, tracks, and platforms. This will result in temporary closures and replacement services on the U6, U4, and line 49. The U6 will be closed between Spittelau and Jägerstraße from October 27 (4 a.m.) to November 3 (4…

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How many migrants actually live in Austria?

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The number of foreign-born residents in Austria has risen slightly. According to the new brochure “Bundesländer” (Federal States) published by the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), 22.7 percent of the total population, or 2.085 million people, were born abroad as of January 1, 2025. In the previous year, the figures were 22.3 percent and 2.038 million. Germans represent the largest immigrant group, both overall and in 2024.Around 270,500 people in Austria were born in Germany. This is followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina (179,800), Turkey (166,800), and Romania (148,600) as countries of…

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Last seen 1320 years ago – Green comets pass by

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Comet Lemmon is currently offering a rare celestial spectacle: Lemmon and Swan will be visible to the naked eye in Austria until November 12. Two comets are providing a rare celestial spectacle: the celestial bodies named Lemmon and Swan are easy to spot in the night sky these days. Under good conditions, you don’t even need a telescope to see it: “Because it is close to both Earth and the sun, it is a striking comet and will be visible to the naked eye from a dark location,” Uwe Pilz,…

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Why Austria Celebrates National Day on October 26

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Every year on October 26, Austria marks its National Day—a public holiday that honors the country’s postwar rebirth as an independent, neutral nation. It’s a day filled with pride, remembrance, and reflection on how Austria redefined itself after World War II. The Roots: End of Occupation and Return to Independence After the war, Austria was divided into four zones of occupation, controlled by the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and France. For ten years, the country remained under Allied supervision, with Vienna itself split into sectors, much…

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Vienna Through the Ages

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On the occasion of Austria’s National Day, the Integration Fund has analyzed the city’s demographic structure and compared it with data from 2015, the year before the refugee crisis. Vienna has long been a melting pot of cultures, but in recent years, change has accelerated dramatically. No other federal state has transformed as much in the past decade. According to the latest brochure from the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), “Bundesländer 2025” (“Federal States 2025”), as of January 1, 2025, around 829,800 residents of Vienna were born abroad—accounting for 40.9 percent…

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Weather in Austria: Unstable at first, then warm: the “golden autumn” returns

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The coming week will start off cool, windy, and unsettled, with rain and snowfall possible everywhere. From Wednesday onwards, however, increasingly pleasant weather is expected, with temperatures reaching up to 19 degrees on Thursday thanks to the foehn wind, according to the forecast issued by Geosphere Austria on Saturday. The eastern Alpine region will remain in a westerly flow on Sunday with a slight disturbance. Depending on the time of day, longer sunny spells will alternate with thick clouds and short showers throughout Austria. Precipitation will be concentrated in the…

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Winter time begins: clocks are set back on October 26

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This coming Sunday, October 26, 2025, it will be that time again: in large parts of Europe, the clocks will be set back one hour—from daylight saving time to winter or standard time. For Austria, this means that on the night from Saturday to Sunday, the clocks will change from Central European Summer Time (CEST) to Central European Time (CET) — i.e., from UTC+2 to UTC+1.  This means that we have – at least mathematically – one more hour of sleep that night. At the same time, it means that…

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A Day in Tuscany: From Lucca’s Ancient Walls to Pisa’s Leaning Tower

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Morning in Lucca: Where History Lives Within the Walls Our Tuscan journey began beneath a soft morning sun as we set out for Lucca, one of Tuscany’s best-preserved treasures. Enclosed by its magnificent Renaissance-era walls, Lucca feels like a step back in time. Once an independent republic, the city still carries an air of quiet dignity — its cobbled streets lined with elegant palazzi, shaded courtyards, and quaint cafés. As we walked along the wide tree-lined ramparts, our guide unfolded Lucca’s fascinating story — from its Roman roots to its golden age…

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Charity Event: PREDA Filipino Youth group presents Musical Drama „ONCE WE HAD A DREAM“

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A moving musical drama by the PREDA Youth Group about the rights and dignity of the world’s children (in German)! In this musical, Filipino youths provide a moving insight into their lives, their experiences, and their often tragic circumstances.  Through dance and song, those affected express their pain and give voice to their fate. The play shows the severity and global extent of child abuse and exploitation from the perspective of some of those affected.  At the same time, it conveys a powerful message: hope, solidarity, resilience, and determination can…

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