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Austrian defense minister Klaudia Tanner and her Greek counterpart Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos signed a "memorandum of understanding" in Vienna.

Although children are often asymptomatic, they can still spread the virus to others. Still, their role in driving the pandemic is debatable.

The unemployment rate in Austria continues to fall.

The new Corona regulations for the winter season include few restrictions for those who are vaccinated or recovered – but decidedly tight controls for those who are not.

More than a year after the Ischgl outbreak the first lawsuit was brought before the civil court last Friday. The widow and son of a 72-year-old jo...

Cost of living varies wildly in Europe.

The conservative People's Party (VP) and the Greens are currently discussing the eco-tax reform, which is aimed at reducing CO2 emissions. A CO2 tax ...

The corona pandemic continues to make itself felt keenly in schools. Problems with corona tests, hard-to-reach healthcare authorities, and poor communication with parents led to a rocky start of the new school year.

Monthly inflation has accelerated to 3.2%, the highest since 2011. With the economy recovering rapidly, all eyes are now on wage negotiations.

A meteorite was found in Styria eight months after a green fireball descended over Austria. One of only eight-such discoveries for the country, the find will be displayed at Vienna’s Natural History Museum.

Should sales employees be responsible for mask regulations in Vienna? For companies and unions, the planned regulation is unrealistic.

Coming out of the corona crisis, economists have adjusted the forecasts for the Austrian economy upwards for 2021 and 2022.

A 28-year-old man confessed to have murdered his ex-wife and current girlfriend in Vienna while intoxicated with alcohol.

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) stands by his declared tough line on immigration, while Austria has in fact welcomed more refugees than almost any other European country in the last 10 years. Civil initiatives and the opposition see much room for improvement when it comes to the government’s migration and integration policy.

The Austrian unemployment continues to fall, with the pre-crisis level within reach.

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

The City of Vienna and the AMS start a new initiative to bring unemployed people 50+ into employment.

On Sunday, Metropole brings you a COVID-19 update from Prof. Dr. Florian Krammer, an Austrian virologist who works and teaches at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City.

A new form of investment intended to bankroll sustainable projects and help the country meet its environmental goals, projects are myriad – but international standards remain murky.

As students return to school across Austria, new rules aim to keep them safe. Here’s all you need to know about the coronavirus rules and what other innovations await pupils

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.

Vienna’s MA 35 is responsible for immigration and citizenships. Now, an anonymous official has shared an account of how dysfunctional and gridlocked the office has become.

The Austrian Education Ministry's new plan hopes to guarantee a low-risk return to classrooms this fall.

It will be a summer like no other. This year due to Corona, many Viennese will opt to spend a good part of their holiday in the city. Lucky for us, there are few better places for relaxing in the shade and swimming in pools or rivers than Vienna.

After almost 20 years of transnational cooperation, the ruins of the ancient Roman frontier fortifications along the Danube are now recognized by UNESCO as sites of particular cultural value.

The new Personalausweis will have three different security levels and new features like a QR code, a photo with a tilting effect and a see-through window.

Downpours this past weekend caused floods across the country, leaving Hallein in Salzburg and Kufstein in Tyrol underwater. In the capital, more rain fell in an hour than in the previous seven weeks together.

A joint project of the City and the Vienna Business Agency, this new service point in the 1st district for qualified professionals moving to Austria is scheduled to open by Fall 2021.

The Slovenian government of Prime Minister Janez Janša is overseeing an increasingly systematic effort to undermine critical media, a coalition of press freedom organisations and journalism groups warn today in a new report.

After police dispersed a large gathering on Karlsplatz with riot gear, stakeholders seek to address the needs of Vienna’s youth.

A push by the SPÖ to simplify the path to becoming a citizen provokes strong reactions, with the ÖVP, FPÖ and NEOs opposed and the Greens receptive.

The controversial website has been temporarily removed after an incident involving the right-wing "Identitären" movement.

Popular among party hardliners, the former interior minister and vocal Kurz critic assumes leadership following the sudden resignation of Norbert Hofer.

In response to numerous complaints about the rentable e-scooters, Vienna’s Economic Chamber is partnering with Lime to pilot a new initiative.

As we see more gender fluidity in society, the discussion surrounding pronouns they choose to use adds further scrutiny to an already marginalized group

Residents of the Alpine Republic reported some of the highest numbers in the European Union, with people of Sub-Saharan African origin reporting twice as frequently.

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.

After 300 years of independent reporting, the world’s oldest newspaper is likely to fall victim to EU digital democracy.

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.

As lockdown measures were lifted last week, the economy and population enjoy a long-awaited taste of normalcy.

When it comes to the supposed inferiority of Austria’s provinces, the Viennese don’t mince words – but being a provincial in the big city also has its advantages.

A first instance commercial court in Vienna has ruled that 'Gemeindewohnungen' can no longer be sublet through the online housing platform.

With negotiations concluded, the "hell of all hells" will now be turned into a "place of remembrance," memorial and education center.

Taking the slow boat to Slovakia, an iconic Swiss railway passes Vienna on its long journey to a new life in Čierny Balog.

A Labor Day rally promoting feminism, climate change policy and anti-capitalism ended in several arrests and police violence.

From a giant whale at the MQ to a stairway to heaven in Stephansdom, several surprising attractions await those re-entering city life.

The recent murder in Vienna’s 20th district marks the ninth femicide in less than five months.

The best companies today have to hire from within the globally mobile workforce, but the relocation process for international employees isn't always so straightforward.

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

A newcomer on the national stage, the general practitioner has taken on arguably the most demanding job in the country.

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.

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.

Rents for private housing in Vienna are becoming increasingly less affordable, a new TU study finds.

Settled behind closed doors a century ago, these devastating treaties were greeted with celebratory gunfire across France, leaving Central Europe in tatters and echoes of disharmony across the continent.

Ravaged by lockdowns, the hospitality sector pins its hopes on the coming summer and the adoption of the Green Pass.

The project near Neusiedl am See is hailed as a major step toward carbon neutrality.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

In a rare show of unity, the Austrian Economic Chambers and Trade Union Federation call the latest anti-COVID measures “not feasible” in a joint statement.

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.

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

A major rollout initiated by the city government and the Wirtschaftskammer should ensure everyone can conduct PCR-tests from home

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.

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.

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.

Antibodies produced after a coronavirus infection offer some protection against future illness, but extra protection never hurts.

Long-term expats will regain the right to vote in UK general elections later this year – a reform preceded by years of campaigning.

A blockbuster exhibition celebrates the Fluxus artist’s 100th birthday, but offers only a fragmented view on his grand vision.

Larger than life on Vienna stages, he was equally master of opera and jazz: “Walking is for losers,” he would say. “I’m gonna fly.”

Even though borders were sealed as COVID-19 hit Europe, 2020 saw the Austrian population increase.

Press freedom in Central Europe is under renewed threat. Yet there are no systematic arrests of journalists as in Belarus or Turkey, less of the blatant acts of censorship common in Russia and few of the gruesome killings of reporters that are common in autocratic countries around the world. Instead, they are now following the Hungary model.

A chance to celebrate past achievements and promote gender equality, this year’s International Women’s day will mostly take place online – but with the third-largest gender pay gap in the EU, Austria has little to celebrate.

As criticism and corruption allegations pile up against his administration, the biggest cause for concern is Sebastian Kurz’s deliberate attempts to undermine the nation’s checks and balances.

The European Commission is working on a digital certificate that will enable free travel. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is an advocate, despite Austria’s slow inoculation rate.

With the dismantling of Official Secrecy Laws in Austria, real transformation will require a change of culture.

If the measure passes, the Republic will dismantle its nearly 100-year-old Official Secrecy Laws – the last EU country to do so – and launch new measures increasing public insight into state operations.

A year after the start of the pandemic, trust in the government has plummeted to new lows, as frustrations mount amid evidence of a new ÖVP scandal.

Animals are not the problem: Although this all began with a bat in a live wet market, coronaviruses rarely jump between species. And if so, it’s mostly from us to them.

The global pandemic doesn’t just affect your physical health; solitude also poses a threat to a generation in isolation.

In which Tree Number 1001 leaves the Café Eiles for the Justizpalast.

Concerns over virus mutations have led Germany to close its frontier to Tyrol, setting off traffic jams on the streets and brawls among top officials. Even Brussels has chimed in.

The Austrian vaccination program for SARS-CoV-2 is slowly but surely underway, but approximately one third would currently refuse inoculation.

Students of all ages and programs can find a quiet spot in some of Vienna’s traditional 'Kaffeehäuser' and the district 'Volkshochschulen.'

Europeans are delighted by Donald Trump’s departure but the road ahead is bumpy. Can the Paris Accord reduce global warming? Can the Iran Nuclear Deal be resuscitated? Can NATO’s rudder be steadied? Europe hopes so. Biden does too.