November 12, 2021: The opening day for the Christkindlmarkt dawned mild and hazy. At a table by the window at Café Landtmann, my 4-year-old daughter and I were having breakfast, and looking out onto the grey, rainy mist. Over our 14 years in Vienna, opening day at the Landtmann had become a family tradition. This time, gazing out a...

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Children Uprooted: “Kindertransporte aus Wien”

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An Unconscious Network – How Freud’s Disciples and Ideas Conquered the World

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An Unconscious Network – How Freud’s Disciples and Ideas Conquered the World

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The Frozen Few: Ice Swimming in Vienna

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Stefan Zweig, A Global Phenomenon

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Egon Schiele and the Cult of the Self

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Omicron: The Most Contagious Virus in History

The new SARS-CoV-2 variant is spreading like wildfire and causing record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases. EXPLAINER

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Russia-Ukraine War: A Former Diplomat Explains

The Russian leadership of 2022 has built its own version of history, including a perceived threat from NATO, to justify its actions.

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The Way the World Works: Economics vs. Reality

Here: A cost-of-living-crisis in England, the US, some parts of Europe, because energy prices have risen by around 50% and cost-of-living index by ar...

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Covid on January 10-16 | Thousands March Against Mandatory Vaccination in Vienna

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria this week – updated regularly.

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Coronavirus in Austria | Thousands March Against Mandatory Vaccination in Vienna

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Covid on December 13-22 | Cases Drop, Omicron Beckons

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s what happened in regards to COVID-19 in Austria in from December 13-22, 2021.

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“If there’s anything indispensable in this kitchen, it’s butter”, insists a tracksuit-wearing Lucas Steindorfer, chef de cuisine of the celebrated ba...

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Egon Schiele and the Cult of the Self

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Family Honor in the Balkans | A Tale of Self-Love and Emancipation

Being gay is not always easy. Especially in Croatia, where traditional family values are held in high esteem. But when parents disown their own child, two values clash head on.

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Home Is Where the Herz Is

“Home Is Where the Herz Is” is an award-winning project by Metropole that aims to explore and celebrate Vienna’s diversity, giving voice to the 40% of Viennese who have a migrant background.

Teams from Vienna’s 10 largest communities with roots abroad will publish a magazine and digital content on Metropole and you’ll find us at events across the city.

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METROPOLE SURVEY 2020: relocating to and living in Vienna

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