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Save the planet - unlimited public transport travel for a great annual price
In 2022 Austria launched the Klimaticket . This is an annual ticket which gives you unlimited travel Austria-wide on public transport....

Graham Crewe
Feb 6, 20231 min read
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TBE (FSME) TICK VACCINATIONS
Every spring/summer in Austria there is a high risk of you or your children becoming a tick's lunch. This is a problem in every province...

Graham Crewe
Jan 31, 20232 min read
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Welcome services for new arrivals in Austria
Free Advice Services in English There are several national and provincial services that can offer advice to people in English who want to...

Graham Crewe
Jan 21, 20231 min read
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Borrow a cargo bike for free!
There is a great website for finding a cargo bike to borrow/rent wherever you are in Austria. Rental is often free or for a donation...

Graham Crewe
Jan 8, 20231 min read
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Which bins for which rubbish?
The answer to this question depends not only on which province you are in, but also which city/Bezirk. The best advice is to simply ask...

Graham Crewe
Jan 8, 20231 min read
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The law regarding pet ownership in Austria
Austria is stricter than many countries with regard to pet ownership. Make sure you research properly before buying any sort of pet. Laws...

Graham Crewe
Dec 31, 20221 min read
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Flea markets
Find a flea market near you. This website will show you all those coming up in your local area in the next 14 days:...

Graham Crewe
Dec 30, 20221 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Employers offering English speaking jobs in Austria
A list of employers of English speaking people throughout Austria.

Keith Davies
Dec 12, 20224 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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...

Graham Crewe
Dec 6, 20224 min read
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