Julia Seidl

The trigger was the death of the US-American George Floyd during a police operation in Minneapolis. The protest in Vienna was the biggest in Europe.

"I wrote so much and nobody listened. I no longer believed," says the journalist and media critic in his first public interview in four years.

The all-purpose workhorses of the inner city are the last remaining rental bikes in public spaces. But they could disappear soon, says sponsor Gewista. The reason is a dispute over financing.

Flight Shame getting to you? The ÖBB Nightjet offers low-impact alternative routes to several major European cities – or did so before the corona lockdown. A nightly trip to Milan on the eve of the coronavirus crises.

Austria, Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary plan a coordinated opening in mid-June.

“I don't think it's possible for us to see yet what significance this crisis will have for our society. Just as it is impossible for a drop of water to understand the course of a river.”

Earthquake, disease or environmental disaster. Even before the crisis, these artists were already thinking about what the proverbial Last Days of Mankind might look like.

“One day, we will look back on this strange, painful, unreal spring of 2020. And we will find: It has passed. It has passed.”

Some restaurants have switched to take-out, while large delivery chains have found new ways to safely bring your lunch or dinner.

We have compiled a lively list of modern and classic novels and non-fiction, favorites of ours and, we hope, soon of yours.

Since Monday, March 16, Ausgangsbeschränkungen (movement restrictions) have been in force in Austria. How does that affect public transportation, can you go to the doctor, take a walk or buy hygiene products? Can the police penalize you? This list should answer all your questions.

“I am confident that we will succeed, just as we have already achieved a lot together in our country. Please look after yourselves! And together we will look after our Austria. Thank you."

About 12 years ago, the first “Handys” snuck into school classrooms - and stayed there, distracting students and frustrating teachers. The effects can no longer be denied.

While some make dystopian jokes, others are buying the last face masks on the Internet. How the country is dealing with COVID-19.

As a choirboy at the Zwettl Monastery in the 1960s, novelist Josef Haslinger was regularly assaulted by his superiors. Now he wrote about it.

The Viennese sometimes have their own special way of using the German language, especially when they lapse into dialect. It is often a mixture of gleeful malice, eloquence, flattery and charm.

The People's Party has exceeded the upper limit of € 7 million in campaign spending for 2017. Now it is being asked to pay it back.

Politics sometimes resembles a soap opera. But this gaffe by the ORF takes the comparison to a new level. The results are frighteningly fitting satiric images.

English Cinema Vienna | Getting tired of wanting to go to the movies, only to discover that you still don’t speak German? We got you covered.

Mudslides, snowstorms and floods cause sleepless nights for the residents of the affected areas.

Some Internet tough guys felt attacked by the Wiener Linien’s anti-“manspreading” campaign. So they started their own.

At this club, adults play with children in kindergartens and schools on mats on the floor. Experts see this as an invitation for pedophiles and child abuse.

Under a new contract, future flight attendants face salaries below the minimum wage, loss of job protections, and uniforms at their own expense. The union calls these terms “unacceptable”

Several nightclub owners had appealed  the absolute ban on smoking. They had one specific argument. 

Red, blue, green and pink: Each party has its color, each its own leader. Here, the second two of four mini portraits.

Red, blue, green and pink: Each party has its color, each its own leader. Here, the first two of four mini portraits.

He lies there in silence, motion-, and emotionless. Eyes wide open, staring into the distance while a seemingly endless stream of silvery wa...

The long-time FPÖ leader – recently disgraced by the Ibiza video and a scandal over his expense account –announced yesterday that he is putting his party membership on hold, calling for party unity.

Shortly before National Assembly elections, news about the former head’s expense reports are causing a stir.

Last week, the weekly newspaper Falter published a report stating that the ÖVP is heavily indebted – now they’re seeking an injunction from the court.

Last week, a woman in her mid-50s stood before the Vienna Regional Court because she assisted in the death of her partner. She says he would have wanted it that way. 

Does Austria exist? Why do Austrian toilets have a shelf? The hive mind sure asks Google some strange questions.

The far-right FPÖ is accused of having secured a top position at Casinos Austria by making political promises to Novomatic.

In response to condescending treatment of an award-winning young novelist, many take to twitter to turn the tables and reveal sexist attitudes that often pass unremarked.

Shortly after the Ibiza video was published, an employee of the former Kurz-cabinet shredded several hard disks under a false name at a digital security firm.

The Japanese premiere of the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien in-house production will take place on October 4, 2019.

With the votes of the SPÖ, FPÖ and JETZT, the Nationalrat (National Council) has decided to reform the funding of political parties.

A whistle blares unmistakably through the bushes and shrubs. The little train is ready to depart. “Einsteigen bitte!” (All aboard!) says an au...

+++ UPDATE +++ On June 26, a committee of the Austrian Parliament passed an amendment by the NEOS that makes same-sex marriage legal for couples li...

Dedicated to the cuisine of imperial times, to Otto Wagner Schützenhaus is steeped in history. The legendary architect Otto Wagner shaped modern Vi...

What would happen if the power failed across Europe? Last week, the Austrian government ran a three-day trial to find out – and they have some pointers for the rest of us

Forgetting their differences, Austria and Slovenia join forces to seek UNESCO recognition of the Lipizzaner as an "immaterial world cultural heritage....

At the international Silk Road Forum in Beijing, the Austrian chancellor met Chinese leaders and signed several ambitious new bilateral treaties. W...

With its owner retiring and no successor in sight, the Alt-Stadt’s oldest toy shop by Stephansdom will close after 147 years. Schulerstraße 1-3 is...

The elite dance training at the Vienna State Opera school is a scene of everyday emotional and physical abuse, says a recent exposé: Former students a...

New rules for cyclists have been in force since April 1st as a result of the 30th amendment to Austria’s Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) Riding your ...

Interior Minister Herbert Kickl (FPÖ) wants to limit the hourly wage for asylum seekers in public service jobs. To date, cities and municipalities ha...

An online platform with digital tools and practical know-how for exporters, the initiative was launched and introduced jointly with the Handelsverband...

Recent government moves appear to be aimed at restricting official data collection and distribution. The opposition sees this as unwarranted interfere...

Programmers are in high demand. Two Viennese are helping more women to close the digital gap. It’s going on 18:30, but the windows of the...

Home Town Media presents From Empire to Republic Thanks for attending the event at Buchhandlung Kuppitsch Schottengasse 4, 1010 Wien In case...

The tomcat was "hired" to chase away mice in the stables of the new police horses in the Military Academy Wiener Neustadt – but apparently, Austria’s ...

Because Hungary’s Lex CEU forbids Central European University (CEU) to accept new students after January 1, 2019, CEU says, it is forced to announce t...

With more women getting involved in combat sports, we visited one of Vienna’s all-women gyms. The only man in the room has no arms, legs, hands, feet...

Press Release - The Board of Trustees of Central European University (CEU) announced today that incoming students for its U.S.-accredited masters and ...

On October 9, an Austrian judge hands down a controversial verdict. A young woman, called Sigrid Maurer, has to pay €4,000 to Albert Lastufka, the own...

A stately gem in Lower Burgenland, Bernstein castle offers respite from modern living History has a way of drawing you in. Lords and ladies, knights ...

On September 24, some troubling news broke: News outlets like Kurier and Der Standard published a leaked email that was sent from within the Interior ...