Fucking, the tiny village in Upper Austria is one of 50 unfortunately named places to receive premium access to Pornhub, the popular pornography website. Named after a sixth century Bavarian noble called Focko or Fuko, the people of Fucking are …
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A quick-and-dirty synopsis of recent headlines in Vienna.
Just as we should not condemn a work of art because of the artist’s private behavior, we should also be careful about applying norms of social respectability to artistic expression.
The Bundesheer is the nation’s stepchild, unloved and underfed. But it is a respected international player and may have found its new role.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In theory, it’s a great idea. We all join in and decide who we’d like to govern us. We get the leadership we ask for. But recent elections see Europeans biting their nails at the same time that the constant onslaught of …
Beamter: Check out any decent dictionary and it will show a string of translations – official, clerk, functionary, civil servant etc. – none of which do justice to the soul of that mystical creature, the Austrian bureaucrat
I just uploaded a selfie onto Instagram, complete with a sophisticated quote, imperceptibly blurred, and some contrast to underline the color of my eyes.
TEDx On The Edge will feature talks on solving pressing global issues and stories of living on the edge. They have invited a variety of speakers from scientists to designers, artists and entertainers to the Vienna stage
Retail stores in Austria still stay closed on Sundays, but the benefits outweigh the inconveniences
The sharing economy promises cheap and easy fixes in a time of limited resources. But if you peek behind the facade, many business models look unsustainable
How Vienna Meets the World Flip through the digital version
Vienna has traded their skyline to improve the Wiener Eislaufverein and other public spaces in the area. But at what cost?
We talked to Rachel Haurwitz, co-founder and CEO of Caribou Biosciences and one of this year’s speakers about the future of genome editing
For voters battered by globalization, pro-Europeans must deliver growth – and jobs
From beehive sensors to 360° home media projectors, here are five of the top 50 startups Pioneers Festival has selected this year
Even the color is iconic: “Pantone rose” is a registered trademark for Austria’s signature snack – Manner Schnitten, the pink block of hazelnut cream wafers on the country’s candy shelves, and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s legendary power food.
After only two months in office, the Austrian president abdicates the Hofburg throne.
Medical Meanderings: From dodgy diagnostics in the U.K. to a tree-filled quad in the Alpine Republic. A tale of two cities.
Charm is an elusive quality, a mix of beauty, setting, an appeal to the heart. Something precious. Even in Vienna, it should never be taken for granted.
A warning to remember your country – of heritage or residence – even if your life has made you a citizen of the world
How a small number of young eastern Europeans have managed to influence U.S politics
A Russian expat investigates the local clichés and assumptions about her mega-rich countrymen
With contributions pouring in, Alexander Van der Bellen is out to win the Hofburg – again – and help set the tone for Europe’s future
If globalization increases overall well-being, why have so many people become so hostile?
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