Citizens from the EEA area work on the same conditions as Austrian citizens. For non EU citizens to take up legal gainful employment in Austria a valid certificate of residence is required. more
Maintenance of gas heaters
Gas heaters need to be maintained and checked on a regular basis in order to guarantee their safety and energy efficiency. more
Right of Residence
In Vienna Municipal Department 35 - Immigration, Citizenship and Registry Offices is the only place where all kinds of residence titles are issued. To obtain a first residence title applications must be made from abroad prior to entry into Austria. more
The Vienna Ice World opens on 20 January with a newly designed ice rink of more than 7,000 square metres in front of the city hall. more
Record high
2011 was the most successful year of the Vienna tourist industry so far: the number of tourist overnight stays increased to a total of 11.4 million. more
Emergency corridor
Since 1 January, all vehicles on motorways and speedways are required to form an emergency corridor in case of traffic congestion. more
New parking fees
From March 2012, prices for the resident parking permit will be reduced while fees for short-term parking and fines for parking offences are set to increase. more
Art & culture calendar
Preview of selected art and culture events for 2012: the programme is subject to change without notice. more
New Service Centre
The Transport Association for the Eastern Region is improving its customer service by launching a Service Centre at Vienna's western railway station. more
Point of Single Contact
The Point of Single Contact (PSC) Vienna now offers service providers who want to do business across Europe its services in English. more
Quality of living
As in 2010, the Austrian federal capital tops the worldwide 2011 Quality of Living ranking published by international consulting firm Mercer. more
Open Data
The City of Vienna has committed itself to the concept of Open Data and presented the first Open Data catalogue to the public. more
Energy self-sufficient
A combined heat and power system transforms the sewage gas into energy, thus turning the sewage plant into a renewable source of energy. more
