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Trump Praises Austrian “Forest Cities” With Exploding Trees
With some highly unusual comments meant to put California’s environmental management in a bad light, the U.S. president set off a twitter storm of mockery and once again exposed his ignorance of the world.
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Hometown Explorers
As travel restrictions eviscerate Vienna’s hospitality sector, the city’s tour guides show locals the oddities, hidden spots and secrets of the city they call home.
Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | 714 New Infections
The coronavirus has arrived in Austria. Here’s all you need to know about current measures, including where to get help, information and tips – updated regularly.
Park Life – Classic Cocktails and Wiener Modern
This summer, amid varnished wood and polished brass, the tree-sheltered Kleinod Stadtgarten behind the Kursalon could be the ideal place to see and be seen.
Herz Print Issues
How Romanian Artists Found Inspiration in Vienna
Throughout the ages, Vienna was a nexus for the literary, artistic, scientific and cultural creativity of many Romanians.
Fall 2020
Star Designer Thomas Kirchgrabner Spills the Secrets of His and Lena Hoschek’s S...
The head of Lena Hoschek’s couture atelier, designer Thomas Kirchgrabner describes demanding clientele, recounts his rise in Austria’s fashion scene and how he met his boss.
Trump Praises Austrian “Forest Cities” With Exploding Trees
With some highly unusual comments meant to put California’s environmental management in a bad light, the U.S. president set off a twitter storm of mockery and once again exposed his ignorance of the world.
Hometown Explorers
As travel restrictions eviscerate Vienna’s hospitality sector, the city’s tour guides show locals the oddities, hidden spots and secrets of the city they call home.
Trump Praises Austrian “Forest Cities” With Exploding Trees
With some highly unusual comments meant to put California’s environmental management in a bad light, the U.S. president set off a twitter storm of mockery and once again exposed his ignorance of the world.
Hometown Explorers
As travel restrictions eviscerate Vienna’s hospitality sector, the city’s tour guides show locals the oddities, hidden spots and secrets of the city they call home.
How Romanian Artists Found Inspiration in Vienna
Throughout the ages, Vienna was a nexus for the literary, artistic, scientific and cultural creativity of many Romanians.
Star Designer Thomas Kirchgrabner Spills the Secrets of His and Lena Hoschek’s S...
The head of Lena Hoschek’s couture atelier, designer Thomas Kirchgrabner describes demanding clientele, recounts his rise in Austria’s fashion scene and how he met his boss.
How Romanian Artists Found Inspiration in Vienna
Throughout the ages, Vienna was a nexus for the literary, artistic, scientific and cultural creativity of many Romanians.
Star Designer Thomas Kirchgrabner Spills the Secrets of His and Lena Hoschek’s S...
The head of Lena Hoschek’s couture atelier, designer Thomas Kirchgrabner describes demanding clientele, recounts his rise in Austria’s fashion scene and how he met his boss.
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
Torches on the Hill – Ultra-Conservatives March on the Kahlenberg
The Kahlenberg Church stands where an allied army gathered at dawn September 12, 1683 before sweeping down from the hills to break the Turkish siege of Vienna. Today it is both a cause for celebration and a rallying point for dubious arch-conservative fringe groups.
Will Vienna’s Clubs Survive the Coronavirus Lockdown?
COVID-19 has brought Vienna’s nightlife to a screeching halt, with clubs unsure of when they can reopen - and how to survive until then.
In Safety and Freedom, Romanian Entrepreneurs Found Success in Vienna
Romanians’ entrepreneurial spirit, long suppressed under the communist regime, is experiencing a renaissance – it can be felt even in Vienna.
SALONFÄHIG – Austrian Vintages That Hold Their Own Anywhere
The annual Wine Salon in Palais Coburg presented a tough jury's selection of the best of the current year. The setting was magnificent, the wines too.
"Home is where the Herz is" explores and celebrates Vienna’s diversity through a year-long project giving voice to the 40% of Vienna that has a migrant background.
Teams from Vienna’s 10 largest communities will publish a magazine and digital content on Metropole and you’ll find us at events across the city.
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• Bosnian
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• German
• Polish
• Syrian
• Bulgarian
• Serbian
COVID in High Places: Star Director Robert Dornhelm Tests Positive After VIP Event
“Freud” director Marvin Kren steps in for leading Austrian filmmaker, who remains ill following an Aug 18 diagnosis and an elite reception at Grafenegg.
How Disease Detectives Help Us Beat COVID-19 By Tracking Superspreaders
The crucial role of public health and contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Out of Control Fringes
At a protest against coronavirus restrictions in Vienna, far-right extremists put on a homophobic display in front of a cheering crowd, while drawing outrage from the Greens.
Clothes Make the Metropolitan
Our publisher Margaret Childs introduces our fall issue, which is all about fashion in Vienna.
A Cloth Mask or a Plastic Shield – Which, When and How?
Protective barriers are essential for preventing the spread of COVID-19; but there is a choice and room for creativity. Details below!
How to Enjoy an Art Fair
You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy the wide world of contemporary art – but enthusiasm and courteousness helps.
Discover the Viennese Restaurant that Makes Romanians Feel at Home
Sometimes it is the taste of home that really makes us feel belong, wherever we are.
Low Marks for Integration in Austrian Schools – Who is to Blame?
The annual integration report has confirmed that migrant children have difficulty learning German, but Integration Minister Susanne Raab rejects changing the system.
Gumpendorf | Bohemian Rhapsody
As dawn breaks in Gumpendorf, you can observe two very different types of early morning creatures: You might catch bearded barroom revolutio...
Vacation in Austria, Like the Habsburgs
The government is making a bid to save the summer tourism season by targeting Austrian guests with a €40 million “Vacation in Austria” campaign.
All the Town’s a Stage | A €6.3 Million Project ...
Stadt Wien’s “Kultursommer 2020” is a full-throated anthem of commitment to the arts, and the city’s willingness to put its money where its mouth is.
Viennese Tourism is Fighting for Survival
Organizations and hotel businesses are vowing to save the city’s summer tourism with advertising campaigns directed at locals and guests from neighboring states.
SALONFÄHIG – Austrian Vintages That Hold T...
The annual Wine Salon in Palais Coburg presented a tough jury's selection of the best of the current year. The setting was magnificent, the wines too.
Comal – Taco Fiesta on Florianigasse
Opening like a blossom during quarantine, Comal offers traditional Mexican food and hospitality.
Roland Huber’s Parisian Bistronomy Essloka...
The award-winning chef’s new restaurant in the Kamptal is refined, yet unpretentious.
Is Vienna a Fashion Capital ? Not Yet.
Once a burgeoning capital of fashion, Vienna lost its design industry with the Jews who supported it and has struggled in the decades since. But the next chapter may be different.
Families – Dreaming of Life After Corona
So there she was, on a Tuesday morning of what we now call the Corona Era, gazing at the
walls of the little “water closet” decorated in Viennese style.
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.
How Disease Detectives Help Us Beat COVID-19 By ...
The crucial role of public health and contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What “Rule of Law” Means Since the E...
On the surface, the EU budget summit smoothed over the friction between Brussels and the bloc’s problem children. Deeper down, the rift may be growing.
From Inclusive Sizing to Accessible Shopping ...
“Inclusive sizing” and “disabled-friendly” clothing have joined the buzzwords of conscious consumerism. Does this make sense for an industry built on the allure of unattainability? What is beauty anyway?
Will Vienna’s Clubs Survive the Coronaviru...
COVID-19 has brought Vienna’s nightlife to a screeching halt, with clubs unsure of when they can reopen - and how to survive until then.
Vienna is Leading the Return of the Hat
Out of style for decades, the hat is making a gradual comeback, aided by local manufacturers who kept the custom alive.
Having a Tough Time With German? You’re Not Alon...
Although few argue with the importance of mastering German, the
system needs to change – children of
immigrants in Austria rarely receive the support they need.
How To … Make Your Own Clothes
Vienna is full of sewing shops and DIY stores. We checked out some of them – and ended up printing 100 T-shirts.
“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 Austrian Scientists are Fighting COVID-19
As nations around the world follow every twist and turn of the developing science to combat the coronavirus, Austrian researchers and companies could play a key role.
Max Schrems Challenges Facebook and Wins. Again....
European court ruling strikes down the transatlantic data transfer mechanism in a case initiated by the young Austrian data privacy advocate.
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.
Anna Goldenberg’s “Belonging to Vien...
Close-knit ties triumph over
trauma in Anna Goldenberg’s moving family memoir of torture, exile and ultimate homecoming.
Wienerland – Guns, Motorcycles, and Magic ...
An independent fantasy western
made in Austria, Wienerland has
international festivals buzzing.
Democracy Dies in the Darkness – Why the W...
"The Light that Failed: A Reckoning" by IWM fellow Ivan Krastev and NYU professor Stephen
Holmes explains what went wrong with Western liberalism.
Star Designer Thomas Kirchgrabner Spills the Sec...
The head of Lena Hoschek’s couture atelier, designer Thomas Kirchgrabner describes demanding clientele, recounts his rise in Austria’s fashion scene and how he met his boss.
Meet Mato Johannik, the Fashion Photographer Who...
“I’ve consciously chosen to continue my career in Vienna. I could have stayed in Hollywood, but as Caesar once said: ‘I would rather be first in this little village than second in Rome.’”
Meet Praline Le Moult, a Parisian Fashion Design...
“Beauty, like a butterfly, is fleeting. Like a spectacular sunset, it’s there for a moment – and then it’s gone.”
Kitzbühel in Summer Is For Gourmets Who Hike
A picturesque medieval town, regional gourmet cuisine, hiking and idyllic scenery make Kitzbühel the perfect getaway.
The Neusiedlersee Beckons with Ponds, Forests, V...
The border region around
Neusiedlersee beckons with ponds,
forests, vineyards, storks, kite surfing
– and some excellent restaurants.
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.
Inside FABB – the Impact Hub’s Fashi...
Alexis Eremia and Karin Granner have marshaled the Impact Hubs in Vienna and Amsterdam to focus on local, sustainable fashion brands.
Austrian Giants Like Swarovski and Wolford Promi...
Superior craftsmanship and the willingness to pivot have ensured the
longevity of Austrian fashion luxury brands like Swarovski and Wolford.
Everything You Need to Know About Trademarking i...
What’s in a name? It is not sleeve, nor pant leg, nor button... How brands distinguish quality and set fashion makers apart. Designers beware, make sure to take trademarking seriously.
In This Land of Immigrants, Tales of Internation...
Having relatives all around the planet makes for exciting family stories, but keeping in touch with your loved ones is also a constant challenge.
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.
Features
How COVID-19 Affects Rent, Memberships & Data Protection
COVID-19 poses a major challenge to all, raising questions about rent payments, the assessment of (unfulfillable) supply contracts, lower franchise fees and why data protection should not be neglected even during a pandemic.
Families – Dreaming of Life After Corona
So there she was, on a Tuesday morning of what we now call the Corona Era, gazing at the
walls of the little “water closet” decorated in Viennese style.
Having a Tough Time With German? You’re Not Alone
Although few argue with the importance of mastering German, the
system needs to change – children of
immigrants in Austria rarely receive the support they need.
Letters from the Anschluss in Elisabeth Åsbrink’s New Book
A history and a memoir, the Swedish journalist's And in the Vienna Woods the Trees Remain is the story of a family, reconciling the past, and the power of friendship over politics.
Post-COVID Work Will Be Flexible, Agile & Adaptive
The coronavirus lockdown has taught us a lot and may herald a new era of organizational flexibility, agility and adaptability.
From Jewelers to Wineries, Family Businesses Often Thrive in Vienna
Businesses that span generations are known for consistency, stability and tradition. Keeping these values alive is a continuous labor of love.
City Life
Having a Tough Time With German? You’re Not Alone
Although few argue with the importance of mastering German, the
system needs to change – children of
immigrants in Austria rarely receive the support they need.
How Red Vienna Revolutionized Urban Living
Red Vienna revolutionized urban living for the working class. Here’s how they did it.
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. Lucky for us, there are few better places for relaxing in the shade and swimming in pools or rivers than Vienna.
