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200th anniversary of „Silent Night, Holy Night”

Royal Academy of Music

On 13 December the festive Austrian EU Presidency closing event took place at the Austrian Embassy, celebrating also the 200th anniversary of the Christmas carol "Silent Night, Holy Night". Both, “Silent Night” and the EU anthem, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” have been composed almost at the same in Austria. The evening included a preview of the film "Silent Night - A Song for the World" by Austrian director Hannes Schalle as well as traditional Christmas music from Salzburg and a performance by members of the Royal Academy of Music. Filmtrailer

Lunch of Chancellor Kurz with PM May, 22 11 2018

PM May and Chancellor Kurz

On 22 November, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was invited by Prime Minister Theresa May for a working lunch at No 10 Downing Street and discussed the long-standing relationship between our two countries and progress on the Brexit negotiations. They welcomed the agreement on the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the text on the political declaration on the future relationship. “Reaching this deal wasn’t easy for the EU27 nor for the UK, but it is the best package we could achieve to avoid a no deal scenario. We want to build an ambitious partnership between the EU & the UK after Brexit. An orderly withdrawal is the basis for this”, the Chancellor said. “As EU Presidency we will continue to do our utmost to ensure a successful conclusion of the Brexit negotiations”.

Visit of Minister Margarete Schramböck in London, 10-11 December 2018

Minister Margarete Schramböck

From 10-11 November, Austrian Minister for Digital and Economic Affairs, Margarete Schramböck, visited London and met with her British counterpart Jeremy Wright, Secretary of State for Digital & Culture as well as with David Schwimmer, CEO of the London Stock Exchange Group. Furthermore she opened the "Invest in Austria" conference for British investors at the Austrian Embassy, followed by an exchange of views with Austrians working in London in science, finance, business & digitals. Topics included start-up financing, AI, education & digital government.

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Visit of EU Minister Gernot Blümel in London, 11 October 2018

On 11 October Austrian EU Minister Gernot Blümel met with Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Lord Martin Callanan, Minister of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union, to discuss the most important issues relating to Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. He furthermore met with Austrian companies and academics to discuss possible Brexit related effects on Austro-britisch relations in trade and science.

EASTERN PARTNERSHIP OF THE EU – OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA and its partners are pleased to invite you to the “EASTERN PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS FORUM 2018” of the Austrian Presidency of the EU Council, at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, on 6th December 2018, Vienna, Austria. The EaP Business Forum 2018 will focus on ‘Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’ as well as ‘IT and Digital Markets’. It aims to bring together entrepreneurs from EU member states and Eastern partner countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) with both each other and politicians in order to explore the potential of the partner countries in these sectors and, via B2B meetings, undertake steps to realise this potential. The conference is free of charge. Advance registration  is advised in order to guarantee attendance and relevant B2Bmeetings

100 Years Republic of Austria

The centenary of the Republic of Austria - Commemorative Year 2018

For Austria, 2018 is a year of remembrance and reflection as we celebrate a series of anniversaries, including the centenary of the founding of the Republic of Austria on 12 November 1918 as well as the annexation of Austria to Nazi Germany on 13 March 1938, and the tragic events of the 1938 November Pogroms in Austria. If you want to know more about the Commemorative Year 2018 and the more than 200 commemorative events, please visit the website of the Advisory Council for the Commemorative Year 2018, chaired by former Federal President of the Republic of Austria Heinz Fischer www.oesterreich100.at

Videoportal

Projektor, Filmprojektor, Kino, Vorführung, Film

Here you can find all current videos of Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and official events of the Ministry of Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs.

News and Press Releases

BMEIA Pressezentrum

Here you can find all recent press releases of the Foreign Ministry, speeches, social media - event information, photos and videos to all recent events of the Ministry of Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, as well as of the Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and the General Secretary Johannes Peterlik.

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Travel Information

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The travel information contains, among other things, information on entry requirements, security, traffic, climate, and health in Great Britain and is updated periodically to always reflect the current situation in the country. 
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Travelling with Pets

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As an EU national, you can freely travel to Austria with your cat, dog or ferret as long as it has a European pet passport, which is available from any authorised veterinarian and must contain details of a valid anti-rabies vaccination.

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Study in Austria

Bicycle, University, Students

Interested in studying in Austria? The Austrian university system offers a variety of internationally oriented Bachelor's, Master’s and Doctoral/PhD programmes, many of which are taught in English. Moreover, Austria takes part in numerous transnational projects like Erasmus, which make it possible for students to spend an educational period in Austria. For more information please visit https://studyinaustria.at/

Toll Sticker for Austrian roads, winter tyres, GoBox

Highway, car, travel, traffic

If you’re travelling through Austria with your car on the local motorways, it is imperative that you purchase a toll sticker. One either has the choice of buying a digital vignette or an adhesive vignette – which you stick directly onto your car’s windshield. To receive more information about Austria’s motorway vignettes, please take a look at the following link: Vignette. Important information for drivers of HGV’s with a total weight of more than 3.5 tonnes: go-maut GoBox and Euro Emission.

Have you ever been to Vienna?

Join us for a lightning fast trip around our magnificent capital city in the heart of Europe. The three-minute video gives you an incredible experience of what it is like to ride a traditional Viennese tram, explore the famous Schönbrunn Imperial gardens or enjoy a play at the Volkstheater. It shows both the main sights of Vienna and many less-known hidden spots.

The team of Filmspektakel Vienna shoots extraordinary films using time lapse photography and 360° recording. They have taken more than 87,000 photos over the course of one year which they have set together afterwards. Click for more information on the technical aspects of the Shooting. 

Did you know that they also shot the intro film for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, which took place in Vienna?

Their opening film won the prestigious Golden Award of Montreux. The team also produced similar films for Austria (“A taste of Austria”) and New York (“A taste of New York”).

Skiing Trip by Car

Slope with lift

If you are planning to go on a skiing holiday in Austria but want to avoid the hassle of taking your equipment on a plane, here are some useful tips for getting there and getting around by car.

Austria by Road

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Wegweiser durch Österreichs Ämter, Behörden und Institutionen

Service for citizens

Austrian Passport

Travel documents, legalisations, elections, military service, emergencies etc. 'Service for citizens' provides necessary information.

Länger im Ausland?

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Für ÖsterreicherInnen, die sich längere Zeit im Ausland aufhalten. Damit Ihre Vertretung Sie rasch und effektiv unterstützen und informieren kann.

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