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Education Minister Bans “Original Play”
At this club, adults play with children in kindergartens and schools on mats on the floor. Experts see this as an invitation for pedophiles and child abuse.
The Education of Viktor Orban
In “Orban: Europe’s New Strongman” Paul Lendvai tracks the ambition of the increasingly authoritarian Hungarian prime minister.
The Return of Wolves and Bears in Austria
The reappearance of apex predators in the alps have some calling for a cull; but environmentalists decry the “scaremongering” and call for more electric fences.
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BOOKS: The Lessons of History in Snow Country
In Snow Country, a new novel by Sebastian Faulks, readers learn about love and consciousness in Austria’s interwar chaos.
Government Reshuffle: Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) to Become Austria’s Next Chancellor
Following Sebastian Kurz’s withdrawal from political life and chancellor Alexander Schallenberg’s offered resignation, a substantial government reshuffle is taking place.
Forgotten Scenes of Austrian-Croatian History
Most Viennese know little about the long and fascinating history Austria and Croatia share. Here we start with the most decisive, a second Turkish siege, which is also one of the least remembered.
A Battle of Wills Over Possible School Closures in Austria
With sky-high coronavirus levels among children and youth, virologists and educators differ on possible school closures.
The Business of Exporting Austrian Wines
By fine-tuning their methods, the Austrian Wine Marketing Board is expanding the market, while Brexit and Covid rein in success in the UK.
The Bosnians of Vienna
Up to 40,000 Bosnians live in Vienna.
We talked to some of them to learn
what brought them here and what
makes them feel at home.
The Struggle to Preserve & Promote the Bosnian Language
The Bosnian language is still not sufficiently recognized as an important mother-tongue in Austria. A linguist wants to change that.
How RahatLook Makes Yugo-Chic Fashionable in Vienna
The Bosnian-Viennese second-hand label RahatLook fights against the fast fashion industry and makes it look cool.
Should Bosnians Be Recognized as a Minority in Austria?
With 150,000 people of Bosnian descent in Austria, the community is one of the biggest of the country. Efforts are now underway to get Bosnian Austrians officially recognized by the law as an ethnic group.
Made for Each Other | Bosnians and Vienna
Bosnians and Austria share a fascinating, long-winded history. To them, Vienna is home, in more ways than one.
The Changemakers – Bosnian Politicians in Austria
When they came to Austria, they were refugees. Today, these Bosnian politicians are actively shaping their new home.
Practical Guide to Men’s Mental Health in Vienna
Each of us thrives on our social relationships, knowing our family is safe and healthy and having a routine and productive life. COVID-19 upended each of these usual comforts, and along with it our mental health. We are more stressed …
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The New Sobriety – Non-Alcoholic Bars in Vienna
Sobriety: Juice pairings, sober bars, 0% rum – the range of sophisticated non-alcoholic beverages is growing. Is society changing? Or is it just a fleeting trend?
Austrian Private School Ranked Among the World’s Top 100
Amadeus International School Vienna: An obsession with high-quality education and the arts.
Theater Calling: From Turkey Onto Viennese Stages
Vienna’s theater scene is enriched by a multitude of actors, groups and playwrights who have roots in Turkey and a very diverse outlook.
Pioneering Social Businesses
How a passion for justice, a love for music and an entrepreneurial spirit brought Okan McAllister from the Bosporus to build social businesses in the city on the Danube.
Being Turkish in Vienna
As one of the oldest and largest communities in Vienna, you can find people with Turkish roots almost everywhere in the city. We interviewed some of them.
Afghan Ambassador to Austria: “This will set our country back a century.”
Editor’s note: A few days before Kabul fell to the Taliban, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Austria, Manizha Bakhtari, agreed to an interview with Metropole, answering pre-approved questions in writing, under the condition that none touched upon deportations.
The Known, Yet Unknown Community
Even in Turkey, the society is not homogeneous including people of many culturally diverse backgrounds. Exactly this diversity is reflected in Turkish Vienna.
Students to Return to School With Extensive Safety Measures
The Austrian Education Ministry’s new plan hopes to guarantee a low-risk return to classrooms this fall.
Professor Martin Kahanec – a Test of Antigens and Character
Last year, the Central European University relocated to Vienna.
Researchers like Martin Kahanec are already making international waves.
“We Ain’t There”: The New Russian-Designed Technique of Hybrid Warfare.
Russian aggression against Ukraine has recently entered its eighth year. Over 13 thousand people have been killed and 30 thousand have been wounded, in addition to over two million people displaced, their homes and infrastructure destroyed.
Promoting Central Europe’s Art Nouveau Legacy
Bound together by a common cultural heritage, an EU-funded project encourages cooperation and preservation within Danube River region.
Navigate the World of Self-Employment in Austria With This New Series
For those who seek professional independence and creative freedom, self-employment might be the right career path. To help you navigate this complex field, Metropole has partnered with Self-employed in Austria to bring you this helpful new series on all things self-employment.
Vienna Set to Open New Business Immigration Office
A joint project of the City and the Vienna Business Agency, this new service point in the 1st district for qualified professionals moving to Austria is scheduled to open by Fall 2021.
Austria to Provide 150,000 Laptops and Tablets to Schools
Seeking to bridge the digital divide, the government will deliver subsidized devices to students starting this fall.
Surviving School in Austria as a Foreigner
Learn German,” they said! “It’ll be good for your future,” they said. Why the struggle to become proficient in German is worth it.
Integration and Its Challenges
With all their good intentions, the integration courses of the ÖIF are a blunt instrument, lectures when they should be discussions and often counterproductive.
Austria’s Integration Ministry Takes Down “Islam Map” Amid Public Outcry
The controversial website has been temporarily removed after an incident involving the right-wing “Identitären” movement.
Syrians in Austria on a Journey to a Better Future
They have braved many challenges and left their country behind to build a new life. Here’s their story.
Learning German in a Multicultural Environment
Vienna’s ‘Sprachencafés’ teach through social interaction, knowing full well that the key to learning any language is speaking it.
Siri, You Cunning Linguist!
Natural language processing (NLP) technology fuels today’s translation, speech recognition and virtual assistant software. What comes next?
Capital Offense
When it comes to the supposed inferiority of Austria’s provinces, the Viennese don’t mince words – but being a provincial in the big city also has its advantages.
The Austrian Government Acquires the Site of the Former Concentration Camp at Gusen
With negotiations concluded, the “hell of all hells” will now be turned into a “place of remembrance,” memorial and education center.
Meet Miglena Hofer & Severina Ditzov, the Founders of Austria for Beginners
The two friends decided to join forces. And in 2016, they set up the non-profit organization Austria for Beginners.
Ivan Krastev – Stretched Between Two Worlds
When national governments closed borders and asked people to stay put at the beginning of 2020, Ivan Krastev and his family decided to go back to Bulgaria.
How Wittgenstein Became Bulgarian
Vienna’s Wittgenstein house has become a focal point of Bulgarian culture and arts – and much more.
Being Bulgarian in Vienna
For those moving west from Bulgaria, Vienna has become a favorite destination – a “Bulgarian village” in its own right.
Creative Industries at Vienna UP’21: Where Art Meets Business
The creative industries are a leverage for the whole economy, making Austria’s creatives a competitive force on a global scale. At the innovation festival, Vienna UP’21, the sector and the people in it are front and center
Bulgaria and Austria – a Story of Myths & Markets, Sanctuary & Secret Files
The affair between Bulgaria and Austria can be described in many ways. And Vienna is almost always at its center.
Every Viennese to Get Four Free PCR “Gargle” Tests Every Week
A major rollout initiated by the city government and the Wirtschaftskammer should ensure everyone can conduct PCR-tests from home
Racism Complaints at Record High
The heightened debate has led to a surge in reported incidents of discrimination in 2020, with online harassment actually doubling.
15 New German Words Coined for the Pandemic
Quarantine got your tongue? COVID-19 has left an indelible mark on language.
How VIS Became Vienna’s First Eco School
How VIS is changing the future by teaching the children who will shape it.
