Coronavirus
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | School Vacations Started
With summer approaching, new challenges await Austria in dealing with the coronavirus. Here’s all you need to know about current measures and developments, including trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.
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Liberal Freedom and Its Flip Side
The renewed struggle against discrimination is really two struggles: one about rights, the other about opinion.
Vienna’s Ultimate Swimming Pool Guide
It will be a summer like no other. This year due to corona, many Viennese will opt to spend a good part of their holiday in the city and surroundings. Lucky for us, there are few better places for relaxing in the shade and swim in pools or rivers than Vienna.
Hitting Home | The Negative Effects of Brexit on CEE
Among the independent, export-based economies of the region, no one comes out a winner of Brexit.
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Taste of India | Keep Calm and Curry On
Nestled in the 3rd district, The Taste of India’s second location serves authentic North Indian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere, balancing food and feeling.
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Traditional Brand Icons and the New Sensitivities of Race
The worldwide Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has now spilled over onto the supermarket shelves. A look at Austria’s own racially problematic icons.
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | School Vacations Started
With summer approaching, new challenges await Austria in dealing with the coronavirus. Here’s all you need to know about current measures and developments, including trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.
Liberal Freedom and Its Flip Side
The renewed struggle against discrimination is really two struggles: one about rights, the other about opinion.
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | School Vacations Started
With summer approaching, new challenges await Austria in dealing with the coronavirus. Here’s all you need to know about current measures and developments, including trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.
Liberal Freedom and Its Flip Side
The renewed struggle against discrimination is really two struggles: one about rights, the other about opinion.
Taste of India | Keep Calm and Curry On
Nestled in the 3rd district, The Taste of India’s second location serves authentic North Indian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere, balancing food and feeling.
Traditional Brand Icons and the New Sensitivities of Race
The worldwide Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has now spilled over onto the supermarket shelves. A look at Austria’s own racially problematic icons.
Taste of India | Keep Calm and Curry On
Nestled in the 3rd district, The Taste of India’s second location serves authentic North Indian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere, balancing food and feeling.
Traditional Brand Icons and the New Sensitivities of Race
The worldwide Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has now spilled over onto the supermarket shelves. A look at Austria’s own racially problematic icons.
Austria, the Making of a Republic
On April 27, 1945, the Austrian Proclamation of Independence was signed and promulgated in the liberated city of Vienna. Today, Austrians celebrate 75 years of their Republic, a free, democratic and open country in the middle of Europe.
Karlsplatz | Vienna’s Beating Heart
Vienna’s historic and spiritual city center may be Stephansplatz, but its actual pulsating heart is Karlsplatz.
Bosnia and Herzegovina | A Country in Search of Itself
Bosnia and Herzegovina was severely tested in the 20th century and is still finding its way back to prosperity and internal stability.
The Long Road Home
A century after the end of the Habsburg Empire, and 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Vienna has finally resumed its role as the hub of Central and Eastern Europe
Meet Nabila Irshaid, Artist & Single Mother of Five
“Being a single mom is intimidating; there are no safety nets. You could even say it’s existentially life-threatening.”
Grey Wolves Howl in Favoriten
Turkish political violence has spilled over on to the streets of Vienna: The hard right Grey Wolves confront an alliance of Kurdish and left wing protesters in the 10th District.
Donauinsel | Vienna’s Leisure Island
Regardless of how many livability surveys Vienna tops, our beloved city has one glaring deficiency that it will never fix: The nearest ocean beach is hundreds of kilometers away.
Café Vollpension | Everybody Comes to Oma’s
The inter-generational café Vollpension adapts to the social distancing era, offering comfort and homemade cakes by the hour.
Videos
Metropole Dispatch - Black Lives Matter in Austria
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Metropole Dispatch - Ambassador's Roundtable
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Metropole Dispatch - International Organization Roundtable
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Metropole Dispatch - April Salon
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Metropole Dispatch - History of Epidemics with Professor Emeritus Frank Snowden (Yale)
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Metropole Dispatch - Organic Food Delivery Solutions
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Metropole Dispatch - Minds of Vienna Salon
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Metropole Dispatch - Mental Health and Psycho-Therapy for COVID-19
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Metropole Dispatch - Democracy in Hungary
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Metropole Dispatch - Mental Health for your Household
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The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | What Happened in June
With summer approaching, new challenges await Austria in dealing with the coronavirus.Here’s all you need to know about current measures and developments, including trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.
Vienna’s Indie Cinemas Screen Old Favorites and Current Releases
A cavalcade of films new and old welcome starved cinephiles back last weekend.
KAICIID is Leaving Vienna
After years of heated debate over its mission, the disputed Saudi-led organization is moving to Geneva.
Climate Activists Return to the Fray Post-Lockdown
Vienna’s Fridays for Future hopes to turn tragedy to structural change via a Green New Deal.
The Disease Detectives | Contact Tracing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Just breaking the chain of transmission could manage the pandemic, prevent second waves, and enable us to get safely back to normal life.
How Freud, Adler & Moreno Pioneered Modern Family Therapy in Vienna
Alfred Adler and Jacob L. Moreno developed the theoretical foundations for family therapy in Vienna, building on the work of Sigmund Freud.
Chain Store Massacre: Vienna’s Struggle to Keep Its Character
Ubiquitous multinational retailers have flattened the quirky individuality of the world's great cities. Stadt Wien is pushing back. A little anyway.
The Black Voices of Vienna
Two weeks ago, 50,000 marched in Vienna for #blacklivesmatter, justice and equality. These Viennese Black thought leaders have been trailblazers long before, with their voices, careers and advocacy.
Böhmischer Prater | The Fairytale Road
A whistle blares unmistakably through the bushes and shrubs. The little train is ready to depart. “Einsteigen bitte!” (All aboard!) ...
Relationships and Dating in Vienna in the Age of...
What happens to romance in a world of social distancing? A Vienna psychologist sheds light on the challenges of love under lockdown, and Metropole readers share stories.
Top 5 Viral Austrian Videos | A Sense of Communi...
Love ‘em or hate ‘em – these are the short little clips that intrigued Austrians during lockdown.
Control Over Coronavirus is in Your Hands
Don’t underestimate the power of hand washing and good old-fashioned soap and water.
Taste of India | Keep Calm and Curry On
Nestled in the 3rd district, The Taste of India’s second location serves authentic North Indian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere, balancing food and feeling.
Rejoining Café Society | Vienna Reopens Post-Qua...
Vienna’s bars and eateries reopened to uncertainty and distancing measures
Café Vollpension | Everybody Comes to Oma’s
The inter-generational café Vollpension adapts to the social distancing era, offering comfort and homemade cakes by the hour.
How Vienna Became the Petri Dish for Geniuses Li...
From saving mothers to preventing blood clots and unraveling the secrets of our physical universe, Vienna’s scientists have advanced humanity through the ages.
The City and Land of Music
Vienna made music ... and music made Vienna. As told by “Metropole” writers – a libretto for life in the Austrian capital. With an overture by our Editor in Chief Dardis McNamee.
The Secrets of a City That Works
Vienna continues to grow, blending into the new millennium while keeping its Old World charm. The how and the why.
Lessons of the Pandemic | Italy, America, and Co...
The crisis has revealed us – for better and worse – to ourselves; the question now is what we will do next.
Liberal Freedom and Its Flip Side
The renewed struggle against discrimination is really two struggles: one about rights, the other about opinion.
Traditional Brand Icons and the New Sensitivitie...
The worldwide Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has now spilled over onto the supermarket shelves. A look at Austria’s own racially problematic icons.
Vienna’s Ultimate Swimming Pool Guide
It will be a summer like no other. This year due to corona, many Viennese will opt to spend a good part of their holiday in the city and surroundings. Lucky for us, there are few better places for relaxing in the shade and swim in pools or rivers than Vienna.
In the 250th Year of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Deat...
For the 250th anniversary of the great composer’s birth, Vienna has pulled out all the stops; join us in tracing his footsteps.
“Where There’s a Will…”
Getting our affairs in order in time of a crisis can be a huge relief for all parties, while protecting those you love.
How to Raise Your Kid to be a Scientist in Vienn...
STEM-tastic opportunities await Vienna’s children, even before their first science class at school.
How To… Become an Art Collector
The scene may feel like an impenetrable world from the outside. In truth, it’s within any art lover’s reach. The trick is knowing where to look – and how.
How Freud, Adler & Moreno Pioneered Modern ...
Alfred Adler and Jacob L. Moreno developed the theoretical foundations for family therapy in Vienna, building on the work of Sigmund Freud.
IST Research in Klosterneuburg – Ranked 3rd in t...
Inventing something new is one thing. Turning it into a product is quite another. Here's how founders and researchers take ideas to market
Inside the U.S. Pentagon’s Funding for Foundatio...
The U.S. Pentagon funds critical studies in medicine and quantum physics in Austria. Does this threaten the country’s neutrality or academic freedom?
The Coronavirus Ushered Into A New Age of Hubris...
Yale professor Frank Snowden’s sweeping analysis of pandemics over the centuries concludes that while science advances, people do not.
Vienna’s Indie Cinemas Screen Old Favorites and ...
A cavalcade of films new and old welcome starved cinephiles back last weekend.
A New Metternich Biography Rounds Out the Portra...
Wolfgang Siemann draws on newly discovered notes and letters to paint a more nuanced portrait of diplomat and statesman Klemens von Metternich.
Meet Anna Spindler, Preschool Teacher in Vienna
“Understanding each child is
like a puzzle that I piece
together.”
Meet Nabila Irshaid, Artist & Single Mother...
“Being a single mom is intimidating; there are no safety nets. You could even say it’s existentially life-threatening.”
Ruth Wodak on How the Far-Right Deceives the Pub...
How the far-right deceives the public and undermines democracy. A conversation with linguist Ruth Wodak.
Fighting Flight Shame? The ÖBB Nightjet’s 28 Des...
Flight Shame getting to you? The ÖBB Nightjet offers low-impact alternative routes to several major European cities – or did so before the corona lockdown. A nightly trip to Milan on the eve of the coronavirus crises.
Heaven & Zell
Zell am See is a bastion of easy-going tradition and snowy delights with big changes on the horizon
What COVID-19 Means for Rent, Data Protection, a...
COVID-19 poses a major challenge to all, raising questions about rent, supply contracts, lower franchise fees and data protection.
How Circle17 Aims for Impact with Businesses Fol...
Can startups help reach the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? In Vienna, Circle17 started an Impacthon to find out.
Vital to Startups and Innovators, Here’s How Eur...
If you are an innovator in Europe, it pays to know how to protect your inventions.
A New Way to Do Good Promises to Provide the Dat...
There is a new way to do good that promises to provide the tools to have the most impact – Effective Altruism.
Austria, the Making of a Republic
On April 27, 1945, the Austrian Proclamation of Independence was signed and promulgated in the liberated city of Vienna. Today, Austrians celebrate 75 years of their Republic, a free, democratic and open country in the middle of Europe.
The Long Road Home
A century after the end of the Habsburg Empire, and 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Vienna has finally resumed its role as the hub of Central and Eastern Europe
Features
Spoon in Vienna Serves Feel-Good Food at Great Value
Spoon offers feel-good food, great value and brisk service, but speed is a double-edged sword.
Ruth Wodak on How the Far-Right Deceives the Public and Undermines Democracy
How the far-right deceives the public and undermines democracy. A conversation with linguist Ruth Wodak.
IST Research in Klosterneuburg – Ranked 3rd in the World – Joins Forces with Startups to Make Ideas Real
Inventing something new is one thing. Turning it into a product is quite another. Here's how founders and researchers take ideas to market
A New Metternich Biography Rounds Out the Portrait of One of History’s Greatest Political Strategists
Wolfgang Siemann draws on newly discovered notes and letters to paint a more nuanced portrait of diplomat and statesman Klemens von Metternich.
The Truth About the Vienna-born Bluetooth Bombshell Hedi Lamarr
The Jewish Museum and a recently published book re-evaluate the myths surrounding Hedy Lamarr
From an Insane Asylum to Vienna’s Last Video Rental Place, the Altes AKH Holds Plenty of Secrets in Store
Wandering around the diverse and historic campus of Austria’s largest and best-known academic institution is compelling even if you are no longer a student
Culture
A New Metternich Biography Rounds Out the Portrait of One of History’s Greatest Political ...
Wolfgang Siemann draws on newly discovered notes and letters to paint a more nuanced portrait of diplomat and statesman Klemens von Metternich.
The Truth About the Vienna-born Bluetooth Bombshell Hedi Lamarr
The Jewish Museum and a recently published book re-evaluate the myths surrounding Hedy Lamarr
Finding Purpose with Robert Musil
Robert Musil’s epic Austrian classic gets cut down to size to explore love and identity across the boundaries of self.
Summer 2020 | What Matters to Families
Minds of Vienna - The Importance Of Research And Innovation.
Spring 2020 | Minds of Vienna
Minds of Vienna - The Importance Of Research And Innovation.
Winter 2019 | Music
Our spring issue is all about growth in Vienna and Austria – personal, economical, entrepreneurial.
