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General
Word of the Week: Bummerl [ˈbʊmɐɺl]
Noun. A loss, originally in the central European card game, Schnapsen.
General
Word of the Week: Bassena [ba’se:na]
Noun. Orig. either French basin or Italian bacino, both meaning basin.
Fall 2020
Fall 2020 | Fashion
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...
General
Word of the Week: Karambolage [kaʀamboˈlaːʒə]
Noun. A car crash, particularly multivehicle pileups.
General
Word of the Week: Fetzen [ˈfɛt͡sn̩]
Noun. In use since at least the 14th century, this highly versatile word has multiple meanings.
General
Word of the Week: Schlawiner [ʃlaˈviːnɐ]
Noun. A loveable rogue; someone who is untrustworthy, but charming.
Culture
Our Top 5 Picks to Stream This Summer
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.
Summer 2020
HERSTORY – Metropole x Women of Vienna
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.
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General
Word of the Week: Wappler [ˈvaplɐ]
Noun. An incapable, clumsy and generally incompetent person.
General
Word of the Week: Servus [ˈseɐ̯vus]
Greeting. Often contracted in conversation as Servas!, Sers! or Seas! Also used to say goodbye.
Online
The Coolest Spots in, Around and Under Vienna
Half way through the summer, a half-dozen tips for chilling out in the hot town.
General
Word of the Week: i-tüpferl-Reiter [i:-dYpfəl-raɪtʰə]
Noun.Lit. “i-dot-rider;” A pedantic person; a stickler; someone who insists on dotting all “i’s” and crossing all “t’s.”
Explore Vienna
Vienna’s Best Ice Cream Spots | 2020
Discover Metropole’s guide to Vienna's most delicious ice cream spots to cool off this summer!
General
Word of the Week: Gründerzeit [ˈɡʁʏndɐˌt͡saɪ̯t]
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.
General
Word of the Week: Jause [‘jaʊ̯zə]
Noun. A snack, or a (usually cold) meal served in between the standard breakfast, lunch and dinner, although coffee and cake also qualifies. Orig...
Explore Vienna
This Season About Town | Summer 2020
Explore our curated selection of the hottest boutiques, eateries, and spots around town this season, hand-picked by the Metropole Team.
General
Word of the Week: Bagage [baˈɡaːʃ]
Noun. Riffraff, reprobates, a group of people you generally hold a low opinion of. A loanword from French that made it into the Viennese ...
General
Word of the Week: Blitzgneisser
Noun. A very smart person. Lit. a "lightning comprehender," someone who gets things in a flash. A compound word consisting of...
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General
Top 12 List of Safe Post-Quarantine Activities
Listening in on a peep show, burying Oma, or (finally!) saying “I do” – now it’s all possible!
Summer 2020
Summer 2020 | Family Life
In our 39th issue we delve into Austria’s response to the coronavirus, explore how the next generation keeps companies in Vienna going strong, take a...
General
Word of the Week: Bürgerschreck
Noun. Lit. "Terrorizer of the Bourgeoisie;" A person who deliberately tries to shock and offend the conservative middle classes with prov...
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Special Chairman Scholarships for Talented Musicians | AMADEUS International School Gives Back
AMADEUS International School Vienna would like to give something back to the world in this crazy situation, and is now offering two full scholarships to highly talented musicians and strong academics who are entering Grade 10 or 11.
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With their holistic approach to education, Webster University is changing the game. Join their Digital Open House event for insight and inspiration.
Business & Career
How to Shape Your CV to Land Your Next Dream Job in Vienna
Although the current situation is everything but easy on the labor market, things will certainly change again. Prepare now with the tips of our expert in recruiting.
Expat's Voice
HERSTORY – Metropole x Women of Vienna
Zilla Boyer a political scientist, campaigner and pod-cast creator who joined WoV in search of adventure when she relocated here almost three years ago.
Food & Drink
Small and Cozy, Eating at Patrick Sowa’s Seidengasse 31 Is Like Having Dinner in Your Living Room
Small and cozy, eating at Patrick Sowa’s Seidengasse 31 is like having dinner in your living room.
Books
Yale Historian Frank Snowden on Epidemics and Society
Yale professor of medical history Frank Snowden’s sweeping analysis of pandemics over the centuries, concludes that while science advances, people do not. An unsettling but gripping read.
Science & Technology
Inside the U.S. Pentagon’s Funding for Foundational Research in Austria – and the Fight to End It
The U.S. Pentagon funds critical studies in medicine and quantum physics in Austria. Does this threaten the country’s neutrality or academic freedom?
Coronavirus
Coronavirus | Rescuing Culture
A total government support package of €38 billion will help businesses ride out the Coronavirus crisis. How much will go to cultural organizations and artists is still a matter of tricky negotiations.
Online
Five “Begegnungszonen” in Vienna That Work
In several Vienna neighborhoods, streets have been transformed into spaces for joint use. Largely successful, they are now models for further projects.
Spring, 2020
Spring 2020 | Minds of Vienna
The Importance Of Research And InnovationFlip through the digital version
Event
Salon: Palentine’s Day!
METROPOLE kicked off the 2020 event season with its first Salon where we held the ultimate meet-and-greet soirée: speed networking on "Palentine's Day...
Music
Froth and Finesse
The longest-running piece of musical theater of all time, Die Fledermaus captures an era, and (perhaps) the way Austrians like to see themselves.
Op-Ed
HERSTORY – Metropole x Women of Vienna
In this series, METROPOLE partners up with the Women of Vienna network to bridge communities and celebrate diversity, introducing some of their incredible members and bringing you a slice of Herstory.
Cover Stories
The City and Land of Music
Vienna made music ... and music made Vienna. As told by “Metropole” writers – a libretto for life in the Austrian capital. With an overture by our Editor in Chief Dardis McNamee.
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Print Issue
Fall 2019 | City Planning Masterpiece
The issue City Planning Masterpiece uncovers “the secrects of a city that works” and what Viennese architects, politicians and urban planners do to make this city smart.
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Central European University (CEU) – U.S. Degree in Vienna
Austria's newest premier university, Central European University (CEU) is already an integral part of Vienna's academic community, settling in nicely ...
Winter 2019
Winter 2019 | Music
Our spring issue is all about growth in Vienna and Austria – personal, economical, entrepreneurial.Flip through the digital version
Event
Special Event: A Livable City
The METROPOLE Community was to our Special Event A Livable City on October 3 to celebrate both the publication of METROPOLE's latest issue, Livable Ci...
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Nine Tips for Buying Property in Vienna
Buying real estate can be a daunting task – especially if you’ve just relocated from another country. Not only is it a major financial commitment, it will affect your and your family’s quality of life for years to come.
Fall 2019
Herzig | An Affair of the Heart
Sören Herzig’s newly opened restaurant in the Dorotheum’s
former warehouse serves a memorable menu mit Herz.
Event
Salon: A Livable Wonderland
On October 3, 2019, METROPOLE held a salon in celebration of the publication of our Fall Edition City Planning Masterpiece. This issue showcases the c...
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Feldenkrais | Stay in Good Health, Learn Something New
Vienna is home to one of the biggest Feldenkrais spaces in Europe, with a dedicated multilingual team working under the guidance of Educational Director Donna Ray from California.
Fall 2019
Fall 2019 | City Planning Masterpiece
The issue City Planning Masterpiece uncovers “the secrects of a city that works” and what Viennese architects, politicians and urban planners do to m...
Event
Salon: Games, Gaming and Gambling
The June edition of METROPOLE Salons revolved around Vienna's history of games and its contemporary culture of gaming and gambling. Metropolitans, wri...
Summer 2019
Summer 2019 | High Stakes
Our summer issue revolves around games, gaming and gambling – all that has to do with fun (and high stakes)Flip through the digital version
Event
Special Event: Hidden Champions
Metropolitans gathered in May 2019 celebrate one of Austria’s unique assets: nurturing companies that are market leaders in their sectors. These enter...
Spring 2019
Spring 2019 | Growth
Hothouse Vienna where people and ideas flourishour spring issue is all about growth in Vienna and Austria – personal, economical, entrepreneurial....
Event
Book Presentation: From Empire to Republic
Stories from Central Europe,
100 Years after the End of the Habsburg Monarchy
It’s been one hundred years since the Austrian Habsburg Empire disinte...
Event
Salon: Holiday Salon 2018
On the night of Thursday, December 13th, 2018 - we offered the unique opportunity to our subscribers to meet with our editors, contributors and other ...
December/January 2018/2019
Dec 2018/Jan 2019 | Being Austrian
How tradition endures and our cultural heritage defines usdiscover Austria’s traditions and heritage: the local culture is more than just Mozart, Sch...
November 2018
November 2018 | Heast Oida!
Viennese Schmäh and how it makes life in the world's most liveable city just about bearable.Flip through the digital version
October, 2018
October 2018 | Hidden Champions
How Austrian industry powers the global economyFlip through the digital version
September 2018
September 2018 | Architecture
Can Vienna still shape the future of urban design?Flip through the digital version
General
10 Things We Love Right Now
Here are ten of our favourite products to guide your next shopping spree.
ORAL B GENIUS 9000This ingenious toothbrush uses facial recognition tec...
July/August 2018
July/August 2018 | Animal Instincts
Austria's bond with pets, livestock and wildlifeFlip through the digital version
July/August 2018
Weird News | June 2018
FOREIGN DOGS, KEEP OUT!
Gottfried Waldhäusl, FPÖ state councilor for Lower Austria, expressed concerns over dogs with a migrant background while disc...
Empire to Republic
Slovenia | On the Crossroads of Europe
From snowy peaks to frothing waves, for the Slovenes, transition is a state of beingby Faris Kočan & Kaja PrimoracThe Republic of Sloven...
General
Putin & the Wolf | An Interview with the Kreml Boss
Ahead of his state visit to Austria on June 5, the first since his reelection, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave ORF news anchorman Armin Wolf an ...
June 2018
June 2018 | The Danube
How the river shapes our lives and EuropeFlip through the digital version
June 2018
The Pope is a Rapidler and Other Weird News
POPE FRANCIS IS NOW A LIFE-TIME MEMBER OF VIENNA’S SK RAPID WIEN FOOTBALL CLUBWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do – that’s what the players of Rap...
Empire to Republic
8 Things To Do In Hungary
Wedged between the peaks of the Carpathian Mountains and the rivers Tisza and Danube, Hungary is a land of wide plains, spicy paprika and fiery music....
June 2018
The Difference Between Austria and Australia & Other Reader Feedback
In response to “A Taster’s Tour” MET 27, May 2018TO THE EDITOR,Your article on Austrian wines certainly caught my attention. Not only do I lov...
May 2018
May 2018 | Organically Yours
Austria's love affair with good foodFlip through the digital version
April 2018
April 2018 | Mobility
E-mobility, autonomous driving, public transport & the last mileFlip through the digital version
March 2018
March 2018 | Artists Revolt
secession, actionism and the contemporary avant-gardeFlip through the digital version
September 2017
September 2017 | The Viennese Method
Desire form and function to alignFlip through the digital version
July/August 2017
July/August 2017 | Arrivals & Departures
How Vienna Meets the WorldFlip through the digital version
June 2017
June 2017 | Love is Love
In Vienna, Romance Comes in all Stripes.Flip through the digital version
April 2017
April 2017 | The Best Medicine
Vienna's Doctors Struggle to Rework the Social ContractFlip through the digital version
March 2017
March 2017 | Bright Future?
Meaning, Money and Jobs in the 21st CenturyFlip through the digital version
December/January 2016/2017
Dec 2016/Jan 2017 | For What it’s Worth
Vienna and the True Value of LuxuryFlip through the digital version
November 2016
November 2016 | Life and Death
The Viennese fascination with the macabreFlip through the digital version
October 2016
October 2016 | Teach Me!
Learning today and how our education defines usFlip through the digital version
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September 2016
September 2016 | Smartville
Urban tech and the city of tomorrowFlip through the digital version
July/August 2016
July/August 2016 | Center Stage
Performance and its place in Viennese lifeFlip through the digital version...
June 2016
June 2016 | A Renewable City
How Vienna spoils us and where we can do moreFlip through the digital version
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May 2016
May 2016 | An Incubator for Innovation
How Vienna can make great ideas bigger fasterFlip through the digital version...
April 2016
April 2016 | Innocents Abroad
International Families and 3rd Culture KidsFlip through the digital version
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March 2016
March 2016 | Uncertain Times
Austrians, money and the road aheadFlip through the digital version
February 2016
February 2016 | Precious Privacy
How our data, choices and personal lives are more valuable than everFlip through the digital version
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December/January 2015/2016
Dec 2015/Jan 2016 | Art & Money
Does price define value?Flip through the digital version
