Law zone
Since October 1, a law banning face coverings in public places, including on the street, in schools, hospitals and public transport, has come into force in Austria. The ban is one of the provisions…
Tourism
Fantastic routes through vineyards and ancient monasteries, mountain hikes, beaches at lake resorts, river cruises on the Danube, fascinating excursions through medieval Austrian towns, relaxation in…
Tourism
The current winter sports season is at its peak: it will be a long time before streams run down the slopes of the Alps, Pyrenees, and Altai, but at the same time the peak of Christmas and New Year…
Tourism
Many residents from different corners of the planet prefer to spend their long-awaited vacation in Austria, refusing the traditional seaside holiday. This is not surprising, as Austria gives…
Tourism
The Alpine Republic, like no other country in the world, pays great attention to the organization and holding of various festival events. They take place in many Austrian cities and attract the…
Austria is introducing a daily quota on accepting applications for political asylum and limiting the flow of migrants transiting through the country. According to Austrian officials, only 80 asylum…
Austria's capital dispels the myth that you must choose between work and leisure. As a BBC Travel correspondent found, you can combine the two.
Tourists who came to Austria this year for Christmas and New Year were surprised that Austrians strolling along the streets were paying for all sorts of small items like mulled wine or sausages not…
All people are divided into those who ski or snowboard, and those who are only just planning to take it up. The latter are always being hindered by something. They are in the grip of persistent…
A person is made in such a way that throughout his life he learns and comprehends. Especially in our time, when the amount of information in various spheres of life increases almost at the speed of…
In July, Europe returns to its origins, and in some cases, to others' origins: the season's highlight is authentic music, the season's main trend is eclecticism. In England and Spain, Gypsy music…
In 2001 and 2002, according to statistics from the Austrian Ministry of the Interior, about 49,000 illegal foreigners were detained in the country annually. However, only about a quarter could be…