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With past lockdowns boosting its popularity, ice swimming invigorates while extending the season on the shores of the Danube.

The IAEA's Rafael Mariano Grossi asserted the agency's political neutrality amid hopes that the Iran nuclear deal might be revived.

A sampling of the breakthrough artist Egon Schiele’s wrenching self-portraits and an eclectic selection of 12 others to follow.

An explanation of the complicated history behind a small museum, the new interior minister and the collective memory of Austrofascism.

The director of the Vienna-based International Press Institute shared the stage for the awarding of the first Peace Prize for journalism since 1935.

A series of photographs explore Salzburg under lockdown—an unusual glimpse of a city known for its scenic views and cultural tradition.

Vienna's controversial Lobau Tunnel project has been cancelled. While the mayor and others condemn the move, environmental activists rejoice.

Every year, the InterNations' Expat Insider surveys thousands of expats all over the world, who score their new home countries across several categor...

Every year on December 6, St. Nicholas surprises Austrian children with presents - while Krampus threatens with whips. How did this unlikely pair end up working together?

In view of the new coronavirus mutation Omikron, Austria is trying to get them around 200 registered Austrians who are currently on vacation in southern Africa back home.

In an interview with the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, Linhart said that he was looking forward to getting to know his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov personally.

By fine-tuning their methods, the Austrian Wine Marketing Board is expanding the market, while Brexit and Covid rein in success in the UK.

The City of Vienna has brought MA 35, AMS and the Vienna Business Agency’s Expat Center under one roof in what consultant Friedrich Bruckner calls a major “cultural shift”.

While Austrian law requires most stores in Vienna to lock their doors on Sundays and holidays, there are a few exceptions allowed.

Dr. Herta Steinkellner’s work could lead to a new, effective treatment for COVID-19 – and demonstrates the power of plants to produce highly complex human proteins.

One year on, two-thirds of Austrians are not expecting further terror attacks. At the same time, the government intensifies its activities targeting “political Islam”.

With 150,000 people of Bosnian descent in Austria, the community is one of the biggest of the country. Efforts are now underway to get Bosnian Austrians officially recognized by the law as an ethnic group.

Most Austrians consider motorway expansion and other highways development to be at odds with climate goals: 63% are in against it.

A Greenpeace report shows most European short-haul flights can be easily replaced by train journeys - and calls for some routes to be banned

President Van der Bellen spoke on the importance of fighting climate change in his traditional televised speech on Austrian National Day, October 26.

Thousands of kindergarten teachers on strike this week said staff and children deserve better conditions - because early childhood education is education.

Each of us thrives on our social relationships, knowing our family is safe and healthy and having a routine and productive life. COVID-19 upended eac...

International scientist and curator of the acclaimed meteorite collection at Vienna's Natural History Museum, Ludovic Ferrière is bringing the wonder of shooting stars to the public.

Regarded for ages as the modest cousin of the great Habsburg capital, Graz, despite its charm, was used to keeping a low profile. Thrown into the s...

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

Austria ranks 13th worldwide for social drinking – our author’s personal journey on growing up in a country where alcohol comes not by the glass but in economy-sized two liter bottles

Editor’s note: A few days before Kabul fell to the Taliban, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Austria, Manizha Bakhtari, agreed to an interview with Metropole, answering pre-approved questions in writing, under the condition that none touched upon deportations.

South-African Liani Drury (49) is a mom, an artist, a university lecturer, a seamstress, a coach, and a citizen of Vienna. Above all, she is a grief counsellor who overcame her own loss through a journey of healing and hope.

Having enthroned the power of logic, the Austrian philosopher also saw how much lay outside it, and the need for nonsense to stretch the imagination.

Becoming Viennese means learning to understand everything from “Schau ma mal” to “Strudel mit Schlag”. But in truth, no one's experience is the same.

The cabaret performer writes the music and lyrics for Pizzera & Jaus. He spoke to Metropole about black humor and the benefits of therapy – he also told a few dirty jokes.

Mouddar Khouja first came to Europe in 1981. In 1985, he moved to Vienna, where he has been helping the Austrian-Syrian business community thrive.

We take you on an enchanting journey to a city as it was before the war - bridging history and civilizations for more than 5,000 years.

Words have always been dangerous. Now, with social justice warriors on the prowl, they can make or break careers.

From The Vienna Paradox to The Edge of Irony, the distinguished literary critic and professor emerita examines the seminal literature and thought of Austria’s interwar period.

As opportunities dry up in the West, COVID-19 has compelled many to return to Central and Eastern Europe in search of a brighter future.

The city has seen it all, yet it remains as charming as ever. It’s small alleyways tell the stories of past generations and its mosques and churches speak of prophets

From Czech to Turkish, a Babel of languages is heard alongside German on Vienna’s streets. With 42% having roots abroad and English in all schools, multilingualism is (again) the norm.

Invisible, unseen, discreet: Professional interpreters bridge gaps and facilitate communication, and in Vienna, their work is often at the heart of the matter.

From Vienna to Berlin in under five hours – the Via Vindobona is part of Europe’s bid to expand railway lines and reduce short-haul flights within the region.

Now in her 60s, the native Bulgarian had spent most of her life in Sofia, until unimaginable circumstances brought her to Vienna to transform the lives of others.

It was for a place in the company of the Wiener Volksoper that Petar Naydenov came to Vienna from a theatre in Bavaria eight years ago.

Bulgaria is home to legends and myths, stories of centuries past, monuments of battles lost and won which all shape the landscape.

One of the most charming valleys around Vienna, the easiest way to fall in love with the Kamptal is on a bicycle.

“Corruption has been with us as long as mankind, but there’s been progress: If you can’t expect to get away with something, you might think twice about committing it.”

The two friends decided to join forces. And in 2016, they set up the non-profit organization Austria for Beginners.

The lure of Alpinism is stronger than ever– but there’s more to it than just the ascent. It’s about discovering the world from above, and the things in yourself that got you there.

How a Bulgarian living in Vienna is building brides between countries and people ― figuratively and literally. Aneta Bulant-Kamenovа

German Chancellor Angela Merkel testified before the German Bundestag last Friday regarding her actions on behalf of the now disgraced company.

Ignored disruptions, cross-town shuttle diplomacy by the EU led JCPOA Joint Commission demonstrates good faith on all sides.

Raised bilingually in Sofia, and re-established in Vienna, artist Borjana Ventzislavova is a woman of many worlds.

Just three months on from January’s low point, the European Union’s vaccination effort has rebounded, predicting 70% of adults protected by mid July.

When national governments closed borders and asked people to stay put at the beginning of 2020, Ivan Krastev and his family decided to go back to Bulgaria.

Austria's fintech sector has recorded exponential growth in the last five years, with new startups seemingly popping up every month. These fresh and innovative companies are rapidly becoming an integral part of the financial system.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s what happened in regards to COVID-19 in Austria in the week of April 19 to April 25, 2021.

Schools will resume in-person instruction on May 17. Starting on May 19, restaurants and hotels can reopen, culture and sports events can take place again – for those who are tested or vaccinated. Here are all the details

Moving to a new country brings many challenges. Here’s how community advice and music help Bulgarians settle in.

Vienna is becoming an international hub for the health and life science industry, which generates €3.4 billion in revenue. At Vienna UP'21, meet the biotech and medtech players whose innovations save lives and transform public health

While formally illegal in Austria, finding 3rd Reich memorabilia in Viennese antique shops is relatively easy as the war generation passes away.

For those moving west from Bulgaria, Vienna has become a favorite destination - a "Bulgarian village" in its own right.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s what happened in regards to COVID-19 in Austria in the week of April 11 to April 18, 2021.

Members of the Church are speaking out against the Vatican’s decision to bar priests from sanctifying homosexual unions.

Seeking to restore its 1960s allure, the iconic cinema is currently remodeling, partially financed by a cinephile crowdfunding campaign.

After 15 months leading Austria’s response to the pandemic, the widely respected leader stepped down on April 13.

“Nothing is impossible for those you love”

The creative industries are a leverage for the whole economy, making Austria’s creatives a competitive force on a global scale. At the innovation festival, Vienna UP'21, the sector and the people in it are front and center

“Politicians think we don’t like Vienna. In fact, the opposite is true: We’re critical because we love this city that much."

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s what happened in regards to COVID-19 in Austria in the week of April 5 to April 11, 2021.

Finding good fish to cook at home just got a lot easier. A new stand on the Karmelitermarkt is a good place to go.

An internationally renowned nuclear lawyer and pillar of key treaties on nuclear safety, she was “the best of Europe.”

Recovered chats reveal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and Finance Minister Gernot Blümel’s involvement, previously denied, in the appointment of state holding CEO Thomas Schmid.

Language is our wealth, our tradition – and a tool to understand the world.

For Bojidar Kassabov, everything began in October 1999. An agreement between Austrian and Bulgarian universities gave him the chance to study medicine in Vienna.

Public life has been halted once again by strict lockdown. But as numbers continue high, many question if the measures are really working.

The Bulgarian law graduate works for the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) and gives free consultations on labor and social security law in her mother tongue.

Here is a list of notable Bulgarians that you may have heard of.

Austrian companies thrive all across Central and Eastern Europe. From kickbacks to bribes, booming business often also involves layers of corruption.

The affair between Bulgaria and Austria can be described in many ways. And Vienna is almost always at its center.

The Nobel-Prize-winning chemist Emanuelle Charpentier laid the groundwork for her stunning scientific discoveries at the Max Perutz Labs in the Austrian capital.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s what happened in regards to COVID-19 in Austria in the week of March 29 to April , 2021.

Austrians make the most of their many religious holidays – here’s how they celebrate Holy Week.

As the weather improves but 'Kaffeehäuser' stay shuttered, the Viennese learn to love park life.

DATELINE Vienna, April 1, 2021: Inländerrum, Obstler, Marillenbrand and Zirbenschnaps supposedly found just as effective as AstraZeneca – and so much tastier!

Community Lead Pavel Naydenov introduces Vienna's Bulgarian community, the focus of this month's Home Is Where the Herz Is issue.

“I’ve got what you might call ‘helper syndrome.’ Being a lawyer is not just a profession for me – it’s a calling.”

Austria’s pandemic response upheld the country’s long tradition of opaque administration and little accountability – a special report.

A recent survey found that every second Austrian prefers staying silent over voicing an opinion.

Rather than elaborate historicism, the buildings are in the lighter, more playful Jugendstil style.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s what happened in regards to COVID-19 in Austria in the week of March 22-28, 2021.

Mozart’s Pamina is world famous, but the soprano who first breathed her to life has been forgotten.

March 25 marks the anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, as well as the birthday of the former Vice-Chancellor – an occasion to reflect on the European ideal.

“Corruption will never be 100% eradicated. But it’s important to set parameters and structures that show people that in the end, corruption doesn’t pay.”

An in depth look into Vienna’s religious communities during the pandemic.

The heightened debate has led to a surge in reported incidents of discrimination in 2020, with online harassment actually doubling.

The new deputy mayor has ambitious plans to improve the schools and launch an independent office to fight corruption ... big ideas for the junior coalition partner.

City officials remain optimistic as they try to find new ways to attract investors.

As the pandemic adds more strain to the system, Vienna’s immigration authority introduces new measures to combat delays.

Vienna-based personal and professional development coach Dilek Süzal shares how coaching can get you back on track and achieve your goals.

Quarantine got your tongue? COVID-19 has left an indelible mark on language.