Naomi Hunt
Naomi Hunt is a managing editor at Metropole, with roots in the U.S. and Malaysia that have long been buried under Austrian soil. She previously served as a program manager at the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) and was a Senior Press Freedom Adviser at the International Press Institute (IPI).
Red Cross Sanguine in Blood Drive Dispute
The Austrian Red Cross has called for a law to be lifted that requires a medical doctor to be present at blood drives; the Medical Chamber disagrees
E-Scooter Troubles
Electric scooters offer a fast and affordable means to zip around town â but as with other new tech, there are growing pains.
Bomb Threat Leads to Shootout Near Innsbruck
A callerâs threat to the Altstadt in Innsbruck on Wednesday led to a wide-ranging evacuation and shootout between the alleged caller and police.
Uberâs Last-Ditch Petition to Avoid Taxi Rules
A new law would impose standardized cab fares on ride-hailing services Uber and Holmi â which they and the NEOS say undermines fair competition.
Creative Bookkeeping at the WKO
The Vienna Chamber of Commerce has been âhidingâ payments to retirees as non-profit contributions, while the Chamber says the auditors knew about it all along.
Vienna Police Under Scrutiny for Violence
Officers captured on video striking activists has brought recriminations, reviews and uproar on social media.
The Sweet Taste of Success
How hard work and good planning made Taybat Sweets a Viennese Model for Entrepreneurship
U.S. Consular Services with a Side of Fries, Please
The U.S. Embassy in Austria has partnered up with McDonaldâs to help âcitizens in distressâ. We sent an American to try it out.
FPĂ Dodges Fallout from Ibiza-Gate
The Freedom Party paints itself as a victim of conspiracies, but numerous unanswered questions remain.
