Whether you're starting a new job, making friends at a party, or meeting someone at the playground, there's one simple phrase you'll hear again and again in Austria: Freut mich!

As Vienna welcomes record numbers of visitors, city leaders are considering a new tourist tax to help support its cultural scene.

A convicted Austrian far-right extremist will stand as a candidate in Vienna for the city's local elections later this month, after his conviction went unnoticed.

Medical Association proposes drastic reforms, key Vienna districts face close elections, and Salzburg raises public pool prices - plus more stories from Austria on Tuesday.