June 2018
Explore Vienna
How to… Enjoy the Danube!
From sports on its shores to a Hugo on the canal, the Danube is much more than Vienna’s Riviera.
Out of Town
A Charming Tour of Krems | Wine, Music & Art
Sleepy little town on the Danube – or hotbed of political intrigue and architecture? Surrounded by vineyards and just an hour from Vienna, Krems is both.
General
Austrian Government Plans to Introduce 12-hour Workday
“Welcome to a new world of work.” A 3-minute animated video with this feel-good title was published on June 18 by the Austrian Economic Chambers (WKO)...
June 2018
Austrian Muslims | It’s Time to Support Ourselves
In a provocative move, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced the closing of seven mosques and potential expulsion of 60 Turkish-funded imams on...
Blog
Publisher’s Letter | A River Runs Through It
My first home on the European continent was in Bratislava, Slovakia. The city was still run down in 1994, but as an 8-year-old ragamuffin, the cha...
June 2018
The Pope is a Rapidler and Other Weird News
POPE FRANCIS IS NOW A LIFE-TIME MEMBER OF VIENNA’S SK RAPID WIEN FOOTBALL CLUBWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do – that’s what the players of Rap...
June 2018
Austrian News You May Have Missed in May 2018
Vienna’s New Mayor Takes Over
Vienna’s new mayor, Michael Ludwig, (Social Democrats, SPÖ) has introduced the new city government, dubbing it his “for...
Features
Hungary for More? This Map Shows You Everything you Need to Know
By Anastasia Gromontova & Benjamin Wolf
Stage
A Bleak Family Portrait at the Burgtheater | Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey i...
Family relations are tested to the breaking point in the Burgtheater’s rendition of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day's Journey into NightA house divide...
Empire to Republic
8 Things To Do In Hungary
Wedged between the peaks of the Carpathian Mountains and the rivers Tisza and Danube, Hungary is a land of wide plains, spicy paprika and fiery music....
General
A League of Their Own | Baseball in Vienna
Vienna’s baseball teams aim for the bleachersIf you happen to be near the Lusthaus, at the southern end of the Prater Hauptallee on a sunny Satu...
Features
Hungary | Europe’s Aching Heart
Hungary oscillates between notions of past grandeur and a deep longing for calm. True democracy, it seems, has no chance but to fall by the wayside.
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June 2018
The Marshall Plan | 70 Years of US-Austrian Relations
As America turns inward, the enormously ambitious program once described as the “most enligthened self-interest in history” has a positive impact stil...
City Life
The Rocky Road to Copa Cagrana
After winning a lengthy lawsuit, the city is finally revamping the infamous Copa CagranaVienna’s relationship with the Danube is an ongoing love...
June 2018
Taming the Great River | Vienna’s Healthy Relationship with the Danube
Vienna has been shaping its stretch of the Danube for 500 years. But only in the 19th century was it possible to alter Vienna’s riverscape and revamp ...
Vienna Legal
What’s the Deal with Travel Packages, Legally Speaking?
As the Danube gets ready for the summer travel season, a new law is set to give travelers more rights and better information on their trips.So, ...
Stories
“Print it Yourself” | Hungarians Strike Back After Press Crackdown
Hungarians revive the Samizdat tradition to break Viktor Orbán’s grip on the media, as a press crackdown continues following his threats of postelecti...
Film
Restrained Young Lovers in On Chesil Beach
Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle are two lovers brought down by repressive times.A decade after starring in Atonement and getting an Academy Award ...
Business & Career
Why You Should Study Tourism & Hospitality in Austria
Planning a new career? The tourism and hospitality sector is booming and offers a wide variety of options.Trying to push past hordes of tourists...
Cover Stories
Up & Down the Danube | From the Black Forest to the Black Sea
The mighty river is the lifeblood of the entire southeastern flank of Europe. Cultures flourish, empires fall and ideologies shatter on its shores.
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Film
Promised Land | America’s “Fat Elvis” Period
For director Eugene Jarecki, “Fat Elvis” is a metaphor for a country in crisis.If you watch Promised Land expecting a pleasant two-hour feature ...
Business & Career
The Flow of Commerce | How the Danube Energizes Austria’s Economy
The Danube powers many an industry on its way to the Black Sea, from hydropower to high-volume logisticsFlowing through 10 countries – from the ...
People
Schooling the Grown-Ups | A Chat with the Rector of Danube University Krems
The rector of the Danube University Krems on education reform, collaboration along the river and the benefits of studying in the countryside.I...
June 2018
The Difference Between Austria and Australia & Other Reader Feedback
In response to “A Taster’s Tour” MET 27, May 2018TO THE EDITOR,Your article on Austrian wines certainly caught my attention. Not only do I lov...
June 2018
Our Fave Brands at Vienna’s Indie Design Fair | In Cooperation with FESCH’MARKT
It’s easy to find treasures when FESCH’MARKT brings them all to one place.From June 15-17, Vienna’s popular independent design fair descends on ...
Film
Our Top 5 Picks to Stream in June
There’s so much good television on streaming websites, to say nothing of the films. It’s impossible to keep track of what is worth your while.
And wh...
Books
After Europe | Ivan Krastev’s Doomsday Prognosis for the EU
In After Europe, Ivan Krastev argues that the refugee crisis is Europe’s gravest threatEurope is in crisis and Ivan Kras...
Grätzl
Cottageviertel
by Anastasia Gromontova & Binu StarneggThe lure of suburbia, with its promise of the tranquility of country life within city limits, is a stro...
June 2018
Channel Your Inner Party Animal with this Donaukanal Guide!
Despite behind-the-scenes struggles, the Donaukanal remains the place to be when the temperature risesAs a tourist couple is taking a selfie on ...
June 2018
12 Things We Love Right Now
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Film
25,000 Split-Second Decisions a Day | The People Policing Facebook
The Cleaners shines a light on the shadowy world of online moderation.As the debate about the role of social media in the US presidential electi...
International
Victors in Defeat? The Hungarian Narrative within the European Story
Land-bound at the center of the continent, the Hungarians feel both forlorn and pivotal in the story of Europe – a country where devastation, genius a...
Food & Drink
You Don’t Need to be Vegan to Love Anni’s Bröselei
Anni’s Bröselei bakes delicious vegan and gluten-free dishes made with loveAs Viennese cuisine is meat-heavy, when chef Anni Huber and her marke...
Music
Kris Kristofferson and CeeLo Green Headline Jazz Fest Wien
Vienna’s annual jazz summer presents international stars and local talent.As orchestras go on tour and Vienna’s major concert halls take a well-...
Culture
“Supersaturated with Electricity” | Anticipation for Arnold Schönberg Anniversary Exhibi...
Twenty years of the Arnold Schönberg Center and an exhibit on Jung-Wien, Vienna’s fin-de-siècle creative wave“New music is never beautiful on fi...
June 2018
The Female Gaze | Florentina Pakosta’s Retrospective at the Albertina
The combative artist gets a large retrospectiveThere is no denying that throughout the history of art, the bulk of works has come from men who p...
General
This Cruise Captain Has Traversed the Danube Over 500 Times
An interview with Jan de Bruijn, Captain, AMA Waterways“When I was first sailing on the Danube, the rules were not necessarily followed. Maybe it ...
Expat's Voice
Expat’s Voice: Hipster Politics and the Reds Up in Arms
Why Vienna's city government has completely reorganized itself and what it has to do with the FPÖ, expats and international managersIt is an int...
Art
What Do Refugees Take With Them? The Wien Museum’s Fluchtspuren Exhibit Has Answers
The exhibition What Remains: Traces of Refugees (Fluchtspuren) leaves its mark with a few personal objectsSize isn’t everything, especially when y...
Opinion
Expat’s Voice | To Your Health!
For newcomers, Austrians can take some getting used to. But if you’re planning to get sick, Austria is the place to be.Let’s be honest; if you’r...
June 2018
The Vienna Fisheries Committee Director on Protecting the Danube
An interview with Manuel Hinterhofer, Director, Wiener Fischereiausschuss“In the old days, the fishermen were the experts, spending a lot of tim...
Wine
500+ Wines in 3 Days | What to Expect at this June’s VieVinum
This year’s VieVinum showcases the best of Austria and introduces little known Swiss and Dalmatian wines at the Hofburg from June 9 to 11.Wine f...
June 2018
The Last Word | Transdanubien
Noun. Lit. Transdanubia, a popular nickname for the two Viennese districts beyond the Danube, the 21st (Floridsdorf) and 22nd (Donaustadt). Generally ...
Culture
Arcade Fire Returns to Vienna with New Album
The Canadian art rock band returns with its most upbeat album yet.Ever since their critically acclaimed debut album Funeral back in 2004, Montre...
June 2018
Servas, Michi!
After a quarter century, Vienna’s popular Mayor Michael Häupl leaves behind a city more prosperous, international and innovative – yet still humane. T...
General
An Interview with Danube Ferry Owner Johannes Klos
An interview with Johannes Klos, owner of Danube Roll Ferry“The ferry is something special. It’s something you don’t see or experience every day.”...
June 2018
Finishing the Job in the Western Balkans
Western Balkan countries have made significant progress since the 1990s, when ethnic violence tore the region apart. But that progress is fragile with...
June 2018
Meet the Man in Charge of the Dammed Danube
An interview with Heinz-Peter Allmer, Head of Verbund Hydro Power, Lower Danube“Hydropower makes it possible to provide electric current from th...
June 2018
A Delightful Dinner by the Danube
The Marina Restaurant combines Austrian culinary variations and Mediterranean flavors with an unbeatable view and a refreshing breezeAs the days...
Stage
Anarchy & Absurdity | English Mondays at the Schauspielhaus
English Mondays at the Schauspielhaus are a mad scientist’s laboratory of experimental theater.An effective antidote to theatrical ennui, the an...
