After 1989, Austrian companies were among the first to invest in Europeâs âWild East.â But in assessing political risk, they have to up their game
The strategy had seemed foolproof. When Austrian capital flooded the former Eastern Bloc after 1989,...
Like the trams and trains produced by Siemens, manufacturing is still part of Vienna.
Glowing sparks arc through the air as massive cranes transport steel structures while loud booms thunder through the assembly hall. At Siemensâ Mobility Division...
Biomedical research in Vienna is revealing the secrets of life, as two research institutes make breakthroughs in cancer treatment
The announcement came in April, with the publication of a cutting-edge biomedical application of a technology named â...
Itâs not easy to buy woodlands in Austria. You need passion,
roots in the local area and many millions
Cord Prinzhorn, the chief executive officer of an Austrian packaging company, is European new money. But his latest investment is classic Old W...
Austrians like to show off their serious appreciation of classical music. But if you want them to erupt into joyful singing, youâve got to play them some Austropop. And you may learn some Dialekt, too
It was two oâclock on a Friday morning. Iâd fo...
Three women now head the parties of the opposition. A small revolution for Austria
Sometimes reality overtakes prophecy. Christian Kern was quicker with his resignation than was predicted in this column in the last issue of Metropole. His paradoxi...
The Austrian government has cut essential funding for feminist organizations and initiatives â a move that says a lot about its image of women
This did not come as a surprise. Right-wing politicians have long wanted women to get off the streets an...
Founder, Vienna Textile Lab
âIf synthetic dyes originate from crude oil, does it make sense to be using them for a 5-euro T-shirt you throw out after six months? It just doesnât compute.â
Karin Fleck, 36, has a PhD in chemistry from the Technic...
Regional Secretary, PRO-GE Vienna
âSome say, âLive and let live.â I can only live well if I can allow others to live well and be able to look after their needs.â
On Toni Steinmetzâs desk stands a small iron statue of the clock tower located in ...
