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!

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.

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

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