Christopher Puhm
Austrian Government Plans to Introduce 12-hour Workday
“Welcome to a new world of work.” A 3-minute animated video with this feel-good title was published on June 18 by the Austrian Economic Chambers (WKO), attempting to sell online audiences on the benefits of (potentially) working 12 hours a day, 5 times a week. The Youtube video uses catchy lyrics and cute human and […]
Female Opposition Mushrooms Against Pilz
Liste Pilz founder Peter Pilz has finally taken his seat in parliament after initially declining it in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against him after his party’s surprise win at the 2017 ...
Austrian News You May Have Missed in May 2018
Vienna’s New Mayor Takes Over Vienna’s new mayor, Michael Ludwig, (Social Democrats, SPÖ) has introduced the new city government, dubbing it his “forward-thinking team” and including four new members. According to Ludwig, the city’s administration now represents a “Viennese mélange of years-long experience and new faces.” The freshly nominated city councilors will be responsible for […]
Our Fave Brands at Vienna’s Indie Design Fair | In Cooperation with FESCH&...
It’s easy to find treasures when FESCH’MARKT brings them all to one place. From June 15-17, Vienna’s popular independent design fair descends on the Ottakringer Brauerei, featuring up-and-coming designers. Here are three of our local favorites: KAMARG Popular with Austrian hikers, hunters and fishermen in the ’50s and ’60s, the charmingly retro Kamarg is a […]
Empowering Homegrown Energy Solutions | Created with UNIDO
This May in Vienna, the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will be tackling one of the most pressing challenges we face today: finding ways to fuel prosperity while countering climate chan...
Will Austria Be Soft on Protecting Your Data?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new EU law which seeks to protect the privacy of its citizens, was welcomed by the previous Austrian government. The current ÖVP-FPÖ coalition, however, has been accused of backtracking on the stringent enforcement of data protection violations, raising concerns. As of May 25, 2018, the GDPR will hand […]
Austrian to Take the Helm at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art
Max Hollein, the current director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, is poised to take over what is regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious art institutions, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Born in Vienna as the son of Austrian design and architecture legend Hans Hollein, he […]
Magic Jet to Land on Hotel Roof in Graz
At one point in the early 1960s, the Ilyuschin Il-62 was the largest long-range airliner in operation with a range of 10,000 kilometers. Nowadays, the Soviet-built plane has largely been retired from active service. In Graz however, one Il-62 in particular has continued to find a new purpose even without taking off. The Novapark Hotel […]
Commuting 2.0 | Comparing Solutions That Work for You
New modes of transport are trying to change the way we travel. But are they really a match for Austria’s time-tested infrastructure? Austria’s trains and buses are almost always on time, and Vienna’s public transport system is the envy of cities the world over. Vienna’s cabbies drive spotless Mercedes-Benz taxis.Citybikes are convenient and free for the first hour. When it comes to […]
