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53 times World Cup record winner Gregor Schlierenzauer is ending his ski jumping career, announced the the 31-year-old Tyrolean on his own online blog on Tuesday.

The unemployment rate in Austria continues to fall.

Under the designated ORF general director Roland Weissmann, ORF III managing director Eva Schindlauer will be the new finance director, ORF III chief...

More than a year after the Ischgl outbreak the first lawsuit was brought before the civil court last Friday. The widow and son of a 72-year-old jo...

Cost of living varies wildly in Europe.

The corona pandemic continues to make itself felt keenly in schools. Problems with corona tests, hard-to-reach healthcare authorities, and poor communication with parents led to a rocky start of the new school year.

Coming out of the corona crisis, economists have adjusted the forecasts for the Austrian economy upwards for 2021 and 2022.

A 28-year-old man confessed to have murdered his ex-wife and current girlfriend in Vienna while intoxicated with alcohol.

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) stands by his declared tough line on immigration, while Austria has in fact welcomed more refugees than almost any other European country in the last 10 years. Civil initiatives and the opposition see much room for improvement when it comes to the government’s migration and integration policy.

The Austrian unemployment continues to fall, with the pre-crisis level within reach.

The IAEA and the Iranian nuclear agency are making progress on monitoring the country’s nuclear program.

The City of Vienna and the AMS start a new initiative to bring unemployed people 50+ into employment.

A huge thank you to all those who attended Metropole’s Herz Fest – An International Block Party! On September 10, we celebrated our award-winning...

The pandemic has contributed to our weight gain in many cases. Learn everything about that meaty cushion we carry around with us everyday!

When touring Vienna’s Altstadt, it's enough to lift your head just a little to see the cannonballs catapulted over the city walls by the Ottomans centuries ago. And there are other ancient secrets in store.

Here's everything you need to know about fighting hangovers the Austrian way, just drink more. It's like extinguishing fire with fire!

What's a "Rauschkind"? Learn about the term's connection to alcohol with its side effects, and a medically dubious Austrian old wives’ tale,

As the pandemic winds down and television production ramps up, this summer sees a cavalcade of quality programming, including the return of an animated icon, a long-awaited spinoff of a beloved Marvel antihero, a star-studded musical parody, the next chapter in a hit French series and a Canadian cult comedy coming to Austrian streaming services.

The challenges to interpreting laws and contracts in an international setting.

What does "tschechern" mean? Learn about how the word derived from Yiddish, how it is connected to the thieves’ cant and alcoholism.

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.

Surrounded by annoying people and their Spompanadln? If one is making your life needlessly complicated, just tell them with Viennese "charme".

What does Radler mean? Where does the word come from? What connects lemonade and a lack of beer to a German innkeeper and Austrian cycling?

Twisting, turning, rolling: "wuzeln" has to do a lot with kinetics. Find out what it means and for which activities you can use the term.

A typical Viennese euphemism related to death is "Holzpyjama". Learn about this humorous word used to describe “cashing in one’s chips.”

Here you can learn about the Viennese slang word for the infamous, culinary tool, used in the violent process of preparing Wiener Schnitzels.

Noun. A loss, originally in the central European card game, Schnapsen.

What does fremdschämen mean? We explain the perfect word to include in spiteful expressions thowards people with a lack of self-awareness.

What does genieren mean? Find out about how this term is tied to French language and how you can properly use it in context.

What does Schmähtandler mean? This common Viennese dialect term is great for describing liars and tricksters.

What does pflanzen mean? Which use of the term does it find in Viennese slang? What does pflanzen have to do with describing being annoyed?

What does the word Chutzpe mean? How does the term apply to extrovert characteristics and behaviour, both positively and negatively?

What does Doppler mean? What does Doppler have to do with Tafelwein or Landwein? Why has it been gradually phased out over the past decade?

What does Blechtrottel mean? How is this combination of words linked to computers not working in a desired fashion and their clueless users?

What does Holler mean? How is this Viennese abbreviation for Hollunder linked to horse feathers, claptrap, poppycock, hogwash and tomfoolery?

A major rollout initiated by the city government and the Wirtschaftskammer should ensure everyone can conduct PCR-tests from home

What does Gscherter mean? Find out about how this Viennese slang word is connected to sheared serfs, peasants, slaves and prisoners?

What does Watschen mean? How is this Viennese slang word connected with an infamous German anti-aircraft gun and the Italian word for cymbal?

What does Österreichische Lösung mean? Learn how the term fortwursteln and handing political problems over to one's successors are connected.

What does Masel mean? How is it used? Learn about how the Austrian dialect word for “luck” is tied to failing, birds and Yiddish language.

In our 42nd issue we take a look at the history and status quo of corruption in Austria and Europe, speak to the fighters for transparency, and take ...

What does Haberer mean? How is it used in Austria? Learn about the importance of friends, networks and connections in Austrian society.

What does Knödel mean? How is it used in Austria? It’s another word for dumplings which Austrians love, and it is a slang word for money.

What does it mean to be German in Austria? A satirist, a local activist, a musician, a community manager, and a TV and radio star share their experiences.

What does wurscht mean? How is it used in Austria? If you want to communicate your indifference to people in Viennese,"wurscht" is your word.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s what happened in regards to COVID-19 in Austria in the week of Feb. 1-7, 2021.

What does anbraten mean? How is it used in Austria? Are you new to Vienna and interrested in the dating scene? Here's some local lingo.

Junk, crap; broken, useless, things. Orig. from Gelumpe (rags). Note that Glumpert generally does not refer to actual garbage – after all, trash is simply the detritus of something useful that has served its purpose.

Thanks to successive lockdowns and closed cinemas, streaming has become an even bigger part of our pandemic lives, and while many productions grinded to a halt last year, this spring’s lineup features an iconic superhero indulging in ’80s nostalgia, a Victorian sci-fi extravaganza, a comedy icon revisiting one of his most beloved characters, an animated Bollywood melodrama and a madcap Spanish road saga.

Verb. To march arduously, to slog, plod or trudge; can also mean to limp and, by extension, to strut (comparable to “pimp walk”).

There are many possibilities to get tested for the coronavirus in Vienna. The city offers free rapid antigen and PCR tests, pharmacies and labs offer paid tests.

A practice commonly associated with Austrian government employees denoting that a civil servant is legally unfireable.

The proportional division of public offices along party lines.

In our 41st issue we explore Vienna's coffeehouse culture, depict the true Kaffeehaus (coffeehouse) experience and all the mix of people and topics t...

If your watchlist is in need of some fresh content this winter, check out Sky’s exclusive library full of prestige TV and blockbuster movies.

Lit. “nerve tickle”; an informal German expression denoting the thrill and rush of adrenaline-inducing activities.

The Upper Austrian village has had people steal their name sign and Pornhub giving them premium access due to its peculiar name. Now, the city council voted to change it once and for all.

Adjective. Fat, overweight, obese. Orig. from gebläht (bloated).

Awesome, cool, excellent. Sometimes emphasized as urleiwand or voi leiwand (totally awesome).

Corinna Milborn, managing editor for news and moderator at Austrian TV channel Puls 24, has asked doctors, nurses and caregivers at Austrian hospitals to report what they are experiencing every day.

Lit. “e-card vacation;” colloquial Viennese slang for going on (paid) sick leave.

Verb. To work, especially hard, physical labor.

We collect the voices of Viennese who experienced last night’s events in the inner city.

Verb. 1. To do a slipshod, haphazard, unprofessional or poor-quality job.

Verb. To get worked up; to make a mountain out of a molehill.

Here are the Viennese food spots that make the Hungarian community feel at home.

Noun. Lit. Transdanubia, a popular nickname for the two Viennese districts beyond the Danube.

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Deaf, hard of hearing to the point of exasperation.

Check out the best of Hungarian fashion and culture in Vienna.

Coll. Viennese for a casual, informal liaison.

Noun. Orig. either French basin or Italian bacino, both meaning basin.

In our 40th issue we delve into Vienna's fashion scene, see how it has evolved over time, ask the question of how the city will "dress for it" in the...

Noun. A car crash, particularly multivehicle pileups.

Noun. In use since at least the 14th century, this highly versatile word has multiple meanings.

Noun. A loveable rogue; someone who is untrustworthy, but charming.

A search for self in lost memories, crafting a more inclusive historic Hollywood, the final triumph of the greatest basketball team ever and a send-up of American interstellar militarism all vie for your attention.

In this series, incredible women from the Women of Vienna (WoV) community tell their stories. Aiming to bridge communities and celebrate diversity, Metropole has partnered up with Women of Vienna to bring you a slice of Herstory.

adjective. Ugly, unattractive, aesthetically displeasing.

Few things are as clearly identifiable with the British capital as the iconic red phone booth. Now you can bring a piece of London flair into your home – or more specifically, your kitchen!

Noun. An incapable, clumsy and generally incompetent person.

Greeting. Often contracted in conversation as Servas!, Sers! or Seas! Also used to say goodbye.

Half way through the summer, a half-dozen tips for chilling out in the hot town.

Noun.Lit. “i-dot-rider;” A pedantic person; a stickler; someone who insists on dotting all “i’s” and crossing all “t’s.”

Discover Metropole’s guide to Vienna's most delicious ice cream spots to cool off this summer!

Noun. Lit. Founder’s Era. A time during the second half of the 19th century where Austria (Austria-Hungary after 1867) became industrialized and under went unprecedented modernization and growth.

Noun. A snack, or a (usually cold) meal served in between the standard breakfast, lunch and dinner, although coffee and cake also qualifies. Orig...

Noun. Riffraff, reprobates, a group of people you generally hold a low opinion of. A loanword from French that made it into the Viennese ...