Catherine Lankes
Catherine Lankes is an Austrian freelance journalist with a tilt towards the international sphere. After having studied Translation Studies in Vienna and in Paris, she is now taking a peek into the world of diplomacy with a Master’s Degree in International Studies from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. Her interests include classical ballet and riding her motorbike.
Opinion
Opinion | Not the President’s men
Hardly has been there a time in recent years when the political tensions in Austria and America have been so similar, when both countries have been so...
Vienna by District
Kohlmarkt
High Street High
If elegance and sophistication had an address, Kohlmarkt would be it. Connecting two must-sees, the Hofburg and the Graben, it i...
General
Third Time’s a Charm: Austria Votes in 9 videos
The end is near.
Tomorrow, for the third time, Austria casts it vote for President.
Our election was a piece of cake compared to US-presidential one...
General
U.S. 2016 Presidential Elections Live Blog
Our own Catherine Lankes is in California this election day. Keep this page open for Metropole's coverage from the Golden State.
Art
Hubert Scheibl, Austrian Contemporary Artist, Between Abstract and Bold art
The prominent Austrian artist redecorates the Belvedere’s Orangerie
Celebrated as one of Austria’s most prominent contemporary artists, Hubert Sc...
Stage
Glitter, Glam and The Great Gatsby
Dwight Rhoden revisits F. Scott Fitzgerald’s jazz age shenanigans on stage
Mimicking the extravagant Roaring Twenties, The Great Gatsby Ballet is...
City Life
Zentralfriedhof | Vienna Necropolis
Hardly a place embodies the city’s heart and soul more than the Zentralfriedhof, Vienna’s Central Cemetery
As October ends and the city recoils fro...
July/August 2016
On the Road: Classical Indulgence – Salzburg Festival
Salzburg is far more than Mozartkugeln, especially during festival season
The majestic Salzburg cathedral is the scenic backdrop for the seminal...
City Life
City Life: Little House on The Old Danube
Vienna has a love affair with small suburban gardens, a parallel world of pruning, planting and peace of mind
For many Viennese, crossing the Dan...
