Herz

Being gay is not always easy. Especially in Croatia, where traditional family values are held in high esteem. But when parents disown their own child, two values clash head on.

In the vivid and multicultural city we know, Viennese with Croatian roots have found a breeding ground where they can bring their ideas to life.

Whether a songwriter, a music producer or a presenter, many say that the people behind the scenes are the most important.

Born in Austria to Yugoslav parents, the author discovers he is a “citizen of the world.”

The playfulness and pitfalls of everyday Croatian slang: “We’ll help you tomorrow,” actually means “no way!”

Croatian sports legends: There are few countries in the world better known for their athletes than Croatia.

One thing that Austrians and Croatians have in common is best illustrated by a proverb:
“People come together over food!”

Most Viennese know little about the long and fascinating history Austria and Croatia share. Here we start with the most decisive, a second Turkish siege, which is also one of the least remembered.

There are institutions in Vienna that both promote the integration of Croatians in Austria, but do not let them forget what makes them…

Turkish-born Ali Gedik’s social consciousness has led him to Verein Wiener Jugendzentren, Winterquartier and Volkshilfe.

The savory smell of pita takes a lot of Bosnians back to their childhoods. The scent of this traditional food reminds us of better days, carefree memories, and pleasant meals with family and friends.

Austro-Bosnian director Nina Kusturica has put the issues of displacement on film, while challenging the orthodoxies of entrenched power.

The Bosnian language is still not sufficiently recognized as an important mother-tongue in Austria. A linguist wants to change that.

The Bosnian-Viennese second-hand label RahatLook fights against the fast fashion industry and makes it look cool.

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.

Bosnians and Austria share a fascinating, long-winded history. To them, Vienna is home, in more ways than one.

Community Lead Nihada Prnjavorac introduces Vienna’s Bosnians, the focus of this month’s ‘Home Is Where the Herz Is’ issue.

When they came to Austria, they were refugees. Today, these Bosnian politicians are actively shaping their new home.

Vienna’s theater scene is enriched by a multitude of actors, groups and playwrights who have roots in Turkey and a very diverse outlook.

For Vienna’s Turkish community, taking roots in the city has taken some time. But today, there’s no doubt that they are just as much home on the banks of the Danube as on the shore of the Bosporus.

How a passion for justice, a love for music and an entrepreneurial spirit brought Okan McAllister from the Bosporus to build social businesses in the city on the Danube.

From Vienna’s coffeehouses to its late-night kebab stands, the city on the Danube owes many of its finest traditions to Turkish culinary exploits.

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.

A Viennese Green Party politician with Turkish roots is working for positive change in Vienna, not only for migrants, but for the entire coming generation.

… without forgetting your roots. From facts to real lives – the tales of a guest worker family coming to Austria and how the generations and a migration biography evolved.

Even in Turkey, the society is not homogeneous including people of many culturally diverse backgrounds. Exactly this diversity is reflected in Turkish Vienna.

Community Lead Emre Günes introduces Vienna’s Turks, the focus of this month’s ‘Home Is Where the Herz Is’ issue.

A story of opening doors and hearts – and how this can change many people’s lives.

‘Fatteh’ comes from the Arabic language meaning crumble or lay bread over something.

Centuries of Levantine hospitality have evolved into countless varieties of shawarma, falafel and kebab … and much more.

With all their good intentions, the integration courses of the ÖIF are a blunt instrument, lectures when they should be discussions and often counterproductive.

They have braved many challenges and left their country behind to build a new life. Here’s their story.

Community lead Majd Nassan introduces Vienna’s Syrians, the focus of this month’s ‘Home Is Where the Herz Is’ issue.

Arabic is today spoken by over 310 million people as their first language; another 270 speak it as their second language. In Vienna alone, over 40,000 people (or 2% of the population) are estimated to speak Arabic.

The Syrian-born poet Hamed Abboud deals with the experiences from war, flight and new beginnings with poetry and a dialogue with his readers

But if you plan to cook Bulgarian dishes at home, you will definitely need a good Bulgarian shop to buy some typical products: On Pilgramgasse you will find a Bulgarian shop.

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

Vienna’s Wittgenstein house has become a focal point of Bulgarian culture and arts – and much more.

They say geography is destiny – the defining coastlines of cultures and languages. But when you get right down to it, what really matters is the food!

“How would a landscape with dinosaurs sound?”

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

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

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

Germany and Austria share many of the same values, and much culture and history. Yet, in spite (or possibly because) of that, the little brother staunchly holds on to a distinct cultural identity – most notably in language, which can sometimes make communication difficult.

He’s weird, he’s scandalous, and he’s influencing the German language like no Austrian rapper before. May we present the phenomenon that is Money Boy.

Why Austria is considered to be the capital of “feel bad cinema.”

From ‘Butterbretzn’ to ‘Fischbrötchen’ – Here are the spots serving traditional German cuisine in the city.

As a German, life in the city is not always easy. For those who get to know the city better, there’s plenty of wonders in store.