Cost of Living in Vienna (Average Rent, food prices, etc.) – is it expensive?
Rents for private housing in Vienna are becoming increasingly less affordable, a new TU study finds.
5 Must-Try Christmas Markets in Vienna and Their COVID Rules
After a two-year hiatus, Christmas markets in Vienna are reopening this Friday with extensive new COVID-19 rules in place.
What to Do on Austrian National Day
On Austrian National Day, October 26th, the country celebrates itself, its institutions and especially its place in the world.
Austria to Introduce a National SMS Emergency System
In future, people in Austria will receive catastrophe warnings delivered to their cell phones via an SMS emergency system
The Business of Austrian Wine: Traditions Reinvented in a Post-Pandemic World
After months of closed restaurants and distancing measures, Austrian vintners are regaining their footing, adapting to modern sales tactics during the year of COVID-19.
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.
Austria Introduces a New ID Card
The new Personalausweis will have three different security levels and new features like a QR code, a photo with a tilting effect and a see-through window.
Murder of a 13-year-old Girl Sparks Debate Over Austria’s Asylum Policies
Three of the four suspects are asylum seekers with criminal records and denied applications, leaving the government struggling to explain why they had yet to be deported.
Prominent Politicians Launch Referendum Against Corruption
A non-partisan initiative seeks to raise awareness against corruption and protect Austria’s separation of powers and freedom of the press.
The Pandemic Prompts Young People to Reclaim Public Spaces
After police dispersed a large gathering on Karlsplatz with riot gear, stakeholders seek to address the needs of Vienna’s youth.
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.
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.
Fintech at Vienna UP’21: A Tale of Virtual Coins and Unicorns
Austria’s fintech sector has recorded exponential growth in the last five years, with new startups seemingly popping up every month. These fresh and innovative companies are rapidly becoming an integral part of the financial system.
Biotech and Medtech at Vienna UP’21: Innovation That Saves Lives
Vienna is becoming an international hub for the health and life science industry, which generates €3.4 billion in revenue. At Vienna UP’21, meet the biotech and medtech players whose innovations save lives and transform public health
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
Vienna Welcomed 218 New International Businesses in 2020 Despite COVID-19
City officials remain optimistic as they try to find new ways to attract investors.
Overwhelmed by Applications, the MA35 Improves Its Service
As the pandemic adds more strain to the system, Vienna’s immigration authority introduces new measures to combat delays.
Survey – A Discouraged Public Gives Coalition Poor Marks
A year after the start of the pandemic, trust in the government has plummeted to new lows, as frustrations mount amid evidence of a new ÖVP scandal.
