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Launching a start-up in Austria
Start-up and innovation services for entrepreneurs and businesses throughout Austria

Graham Crewe
Dec 18, 20221 min read


Out-of-hours doctor (Ärztenotdienst 141)
Why is it that illnesses always start just after the doctor’s closes on a Friday? You can always call 141 to be connected to the medical...

Graham Crewe
Dec 18, 20221 min read


It's out of hours and I need a pharmacy...
There is a rota of pharmacies that are open at night, at weekends and on public holidays throughout Austria. See: https://apo24.at

Graham Crewe
Dec 18, 20221 min read


Volunteering
If you're new in Salzburg, volunteering is a great way to meet people and become active in the local community. A group member kindly...

Graham Crewe
Dec 18, 20221 min read


Mtop: Assisting qualified refugees and third party nationals to connect with employers
Are you a refugee or third country national who is struggling to access the Austrian labour market? Mtop has a programme to help you.

Graham Crewe
Dec 17, 20221 min read


The laws you didn't know existed
We all fall foul of laws we didn't know about here in Austria. There is a list of them by local area arranged by province. Whether it's...

Graham Crewe
Dec 13, 20221 min read


Preparing for a blackout
Stadt Salzburg has prepared plans for general power failure or blackout. Although it seems unlikely, the pandemic showed the importance...

Graham Crewe
Dec 13, 20222 min read


Studying in Austria...in English
Many people ask questions in our groups about where in Austria they can attend higher education and study in English. The OEAD provides...

Graham Crewe
Dec 13, 20221 min read


Where to get your broken things fixed (and be subsidised for doing so!)
Find out where you can get stuff repaired (rather than replacing an otherwise good item with new) in using this guide:...

Graham Crewe
Dec 13, 20222 min read


Employers offering English speaking jobs in Austria
A list of employers of English speaking people throughout Austria.

Keith Davies
Dec 12, 20224 min read


Domestic violence
A wide range of help and support is available in the whole of Austria for anyone affected by domestic violence. Note that the Gewaltschutzzentrum has many branches throughout Austria and is a good first point of contact. They can probably quickly find someone to speak to you in English. Most of the online information is in German but your browser will translate it for you. Secret hand signal There is a secret hand signal that can be used to raise the alarm: The signal is pe

Graham Crewe
Dec 12, 20223 min read


Legal aid in Austria
Information about Legal Aid in Austria which might be useful to some of us one day. (In German so use machine translation if necessary)...

Graham Crewe
Dec 12, 20221 min read


English speaking lawyers
https://www.rechtsanwaelte.at/buergerservice/servicecorner/rechtsanwalt-finden/ has a searchable directory for all of Austria for lawyers...

Graham Crewe
Dec 12, 20221 min read


Searching for rented accommodation
We receive such a large number of posts searching for accommodation recently that we have decided to list the most useful websites, apps...

Rohit Sebastian
Dec 12, 20222 min read


Look out for the homeless this winter
If you see anyone sleeping rough this winter there are Caritas numbers to call. They'll send someone to check on the person. It's worth...

Graham Crewe
Dec 12, 20221 min read


Home moving services
Question: I need to move house. What removals services are recommended? I don't want to be scammed! Answer: Here are some options which...

Graham Crewe
Dec 12, 20221 min read


Family friendly ski resorts close to Salzburg (Winter 2023-24)
Abtenau (Karkogel) | Alpendorf | Altenmarkt im Pongau | Dürrnberg | Faistenau (Kesselmannlift) | Faistenau (Oberwaldlift) | Filzmoos |...

Graham Crewe
Dec 11, 20227 min read


Learning German
Question: Where I can sign up for a class to learn German, either online or face-to-face? Answer: There are many "face-to-face" providers of German classes in Austria. At the end of this article we also list several online resources/courses that have been recommended by our members . One consideration is whether or not you need to take an exam in order to obtain a residence permit. If this is the case, check that your course provider can prepare you for an accredited exam. We

Graham Crewe
Dec 6, 20224 min read


Moving to Salzburg
Question: Is there one source of information which can serve as a great introduction to Salzburg for newcomers? Answer: Yes. Innovation...

Graham Crewe
Dec 5, 20221 min read
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