Coronavirus
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | No Masks in Schools, Active Infection...
Austria has successfully flattened the curve, for now. Here’s all you need to know about current measures, including available resources, trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.
Coronavirus
Ending the Pandemic with Mass Testing
Austria under lockdown has done well controlling the spread of COVID -19. But the only way to return to normal is to track the cases and be able to control further spread.
The End of the City Bikes?
The all-purpose workhorses of the inner city are the last remaining rental bikes in public spaces. But they could disappear soon, says sponsor Gewista. The reason is a dispute over financing.
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.
General
Solar Roofs for All New Buildings in Vienna & a Turbocharged Climate Budget...
A new city planning law stipulates that all new residential buildings in Vienna have to be built with solar collectors on the roof. Meanwhile, the federal government almost doubled funds for climate initiatives.
Coronavirus
Pleased to Meet You | Carefully
Why we (still) need to practice social distancing, now that we can finally get together with friends and family again.
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | No Masks in Schools, Active Infection...
Austria has successfully flattened the curve, for now. Here’s all you need to know about current measures, including available resources, trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.
Ending the Pandemic with Mass Testing
Austria under lockdown has done well controlling the spread of COVID -19. But the only way to return to normal is to track the cases and be able to control further spread.
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | No Masks in Schools, Active Infection...
Austria has successfully flattened the curve, for now. Here’s all you need to know about current measures, including available resources, trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.
Ending the Pandemic with Mass Testing
Austria under lockdown has done well controlling the spread of COVID -19. But the only way to return to normal is to track the cases and be able to control further spread.
Solar Roofs for All New Buildings in Vienna & a Turbocharged Climate Budget...
A new city planning law stipulates that all new residential buildings in Vienna have to be built with solar collectors on the roof. Meanwhile, the federal government almost doubled funds for climate initiatives.
Pleased to Meet You | Carefully
Why we (still) need to practice social distancing, now that we can finally get together with friends and family again.
Solar Roofs for All New Buildings in Vienna & a Turbocharged Climate Budget...
A new city planning law stipulates that all new residential buildings in Vienna have to be built with solar collectors on the roof. Meanwhile, the federal government almost doubled funds for climate initiatives.
Pleased to Meet You | Carefully
Why we (still) need to practice social distancing, now that we can finally get together with friends and family again.
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
US Quietly Funds the IAEA in Fight Against COVID-19
As Donald Trump Slams the World Health Organization, the State Department is giving millions to another uN agency to battle the pandemic.
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.
New Leadership for Austria’s Cultural Reopening
Having faced growing criticism from all sides, State Secretary for Cultural Affairs Ulrike Lunacek resigned May 15.
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.
Videos
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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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Metropole Dispatch - Theatre and Performing Arts in Isolation
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7 Restaurants to Have Iftar This Ramadan
Today marks the beginning of Eid al-Fitr or Festival of Breaking the Fast, concluding a month of fasting for Muslims keeping the Ramadan. We’ve compiled a list of sweet spots in the city for you to celebrate the Sugar Feast.
After Ibiza | Older, But None the Wiser
A year ago the infamous video was released: it showed the then Vice-Chancellor H-C Strache promising lucrative state contracts for other favors. What was at first a political embarrassment has now sparked a broader corruption investigation.
Reopening the Borders | What Our Neighbors Are Doing
Austria, Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary plan a coordinated opening in mid-June.
IST Research in Klosterneuburg – Ranked 3rd in the World – Joins Forces with Startups to Make Ideas ...
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 ...
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
Top 5 Viennese Musicians in Quarantine
Many performers have taken to the internet where they teach, play and release fresh content, keeping our spirits alive during the crisis. Here are some of Metropole’s favorites!
Carnuntum | Romans, Archaeology and the Coronavirus
It was the stronghold that secured the north-eastern corner of the Roman Empire, thereby also securing trade-routes and access to the Danube for defense from foreign invaders.
Karlsplatz | Vienna’s Beating Heart
Vienna’s historic and spiritual city center may be Stephansplatz, but its actual pulsating heart is Karlsplatz.
Shepherding the Herd | When It’s Too Dange...
The Austrian government has dealt with COVID-19 based on lessons learned from our Italian neighbors and the ski resort coronavirus hotspots. So far, anything else is simply too dangerous.
Tips for Safe Shopping | As Things Reopen, Extra...
The current rules for grocery shopping aim to limit transmission of COVID-19, that means that we must get used to a few things beyond being quarantined.
Vienna Night Prowl in the Time of Corona
A photographer takes us on a walk through Vienna by night in the time of corona.
Spoon in Vienna Serves Feel-Good Food at Great V...
Spoon offers feel-good food, great value and brisk service, but speed is a double-edged sword.
The Long Hall, Vienna’s Newest Irish Pub, Brings...
Modern gastropub with a well-considered drink selection and delectable food
Meet Willi Klinger, Wine Seller & Head of t...
After guiding the Austrian Wine Marketing Board (ÖWM) through 15 successful years, Willi Klinger has returned to selling wines from all over at up-market retailer Wein & Co
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.
An Easter Sunday in the Prater
This spring is different. A report from a Styrian in Vienna, as we all stay together apart.
Living Through the Pandemic in the World’s Most ...
A public international lawyer with 25 years at the UN recounts her experience of living through the pandemic in Vienna.
HERSTORY – Metropole x Women of Vienna
Zilla Boyer a political scientist, campaigner and pod-cast creator who joined WoV in search of adventure when she relocated here almost three years ago.
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.
City Life: Solutions for the Age of Adaptation
At a Vienna Des...
“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.
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?
Women in the Natural Sciences, from Lise Meitner...
Amid Austria’s glowing record of scientific enterprise, women’s involvement in the natural sciences has grown, albeit far too slowly. That may be changing.
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.
The Truth About the Vienna-born Bluetooth Bombsh...
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.
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.
Meet Elisabeth Mertl, the Viennese Chemist Who S...
“I like wearing the white coat. I always pictured them on mad scientists in laboratories – that’s what I wanted to do.”
Meet Nuno Maulide, Star Chemist & Learned C...
“I tell my students, ‘I can get your foot in the door, but then you have to open it.’ I’m the kind of person who once I get my foot in, I will bang that door down.”
Heaven & Zell
Zell am See is a bastion of easy-going tradition and snowy delights with big changes on the horizon
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.
How to Shape Your CV to Land Your Next Dream Job...
Although the current situation is everything but easy on the labor market, things will certainly change again. Prepare now with the tips of our expert in recruiting.
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
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
The Long Hall, Vienna’s Newest Irish Pub, Brings a Modern Take on Pub Culture to the City
Modern gastropub with a well-considered drink selection and delectable food
Donald Tusk, Former President of the European Council, Takes Stock
Hoping to the last to soften Brexit, while welcoming Scotland, the perennial European faces an even greater challenge: to strengthen the continent’s vision of itself.
How Circle17 Aims for Impact with Businesses Following the SDGs
Can startups help reach the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? In Vienna, Circle17 started an Impacthon to find out.
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.
Culture
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.
This Year’s Wiener Festwochen Exposes 21st Century Ills, But Offers Solutions, Too
Canceled or moved online in the age of Corona, the program of this year’s Wiener Festwochen seemed surprisingly prescient.
The Austrian Cultural Forum New York Invites You to Vienna’s Digital Concert Hall
The sound of Austrian music reverberates even in times of the lockdown, from Vienna to New York. The Konzerthaus’s digital concert hall brings live music to your home.
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.
Fall 2019 | City Planning Masterpiece
The issue City Planning Masterpiece uncovers “the secrects of a city that works” and what Viennese architects, politicians and urban planners do to make this city smart.
