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Print Editions
The Black Box of Media Funding in Austria
Print media received unprecedented public advertising during the pandemic, but a lack of transparency raises questions about how taxpayers’ money is being spent.
Print Editions
The Kamptal Is a Cyclist’s Paradise
One of the most charming valleys around Vienna, the easiest way to fall in love with the Kamptal is on a bicycle.
People
Meet Thomas Stelzer, Dean of the International Anti-Corruption Agency
“Corruption has been with us as long as mankind, but there’s been progress: If you can’t expect to get away with something, you might think twice about committing it.”
Print Editions
Press Freedom Is Under Attack in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe
Recent reports from Transparency International and Reporters without Borders show that corruption in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe is on the rise as freedom of the press plummets.
Print Editions
An Encounter With the Viennese Police
The city’s street art scene has a cast of eccentric, irreverent and fascinating people – but one intriguing encounter can lead to another, unwanted, one.
Print Editions
The Allure of the Alps
The lure of Alpinism is stronger than ever– but there’s more to it than just the ascent. It’s about discovering the world from above, and the things in yourself that got you there.
Lifestyle
In “The Fiume Crisis,” Dominique K. Reill Explains How a Citizens’ Uprising Establ...
While the Great Powers wrestled over the fate of the Adriatic city-state of Fiume, its residents had their own sense of who they were, argues historian Dominique K. Reill.
General
Maximizing Transparency in Crypto Companies
The 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive seeks to curb terrorist financing and money laundering by forcing companies in the so-called “crypto sector” out in the open.
Opinion
Arnold Suppan on the Treaties of Saint-Germain & Trianon
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.
Print Editions
Things Not to Say on a Date With an Austrian
Getting to know Viennese aquaintances has numerous pitfalls, from square footages to mentioning the war.
Food & Drink
Motto Brot Is Bringing the ‘Viennoiserie’ Back to Its Hometown
The bakery rides the crest of artisanal baking while reviving a delectable local tradition.
People
Meet Florian Skrabal, Editor-in-Chief of Investigative Media Outlet Dossier
“Politicians think we don’t like Vienna. In fact, the opposite is true: We’re critical because we love this city that much."
Features
LieblingsFisch – Shop Plump Trout and Bouillabaisse in the Leopoldstadt
Finding good fish to cook at home just got a lot easier. A new stand on the Karmelitermarkt is a good place to go.
Business
Austrian Companies Wheeling and Dealing in Central and Eastern Europe
Austrian companies thrive all across Central and Eastern Europe. From kickbacks to bribes, booming business often also involves layers of corruption.
Features
Nobel Laureate Charpentier’s Breakthrough Was “Born” in Vienna
The Nobel-Prize-winning chemist Emanuelle Charpentier laid the groundwork for her stunning scientific discoveries at the Max Perutz Labs in the Austrian capital.
Books
Anne Applebaum’s Twilight of Democracy Describes the Appeal of Authoritarianism
Anne Applebaum introduces us to the elites responsible for democratic backsliding in her new book, Twilight of Democracy.
Features
Meet Bettina Knötzl, the President of Transparency International Austria
“I’ve got what you might call ‘helper syndrome.’ Being a lawyer is not just a profession for me – it’s a calling.”
Print Editions
Crisis in the Chancellory – Managing a Pandemic the Austrian Way
Austria’s pandemic response upheld the country’s long tradition of opaque administration and little accountability – a special report.
Features
Nibelungenviertel | A Legend on Every Street
Rather than elaborate historicism, the buildings are in the lighter, more playful Jugendstil style.
People
Meet Susanne Reindl-Krauskopf, a Criminal Law Professor in Vienna
“Corruption will never be 100% eradicated. But it’s important to set parameters and structures that show people that in the end, corruption doesn’t pay.”
Interviews
Christoph Wiederkehr Tells Us How He Will Change Vienna for the Better
The new deputy mayor has ambitious plans to improve the schools and launch an independent office to fight corruption ... big ideas for the junior coalition partner.
Print Editions
All You Need to Know About Wine Ratings
In the wine ratings game, the big names often get the big scores, while smaller growers suspect the system is rigged. Whom can you trust?
Culture
Funding Austrian Culture
Austria is a cultural powerhouse and more than willing to invest public funds in the arts. But where does all the money go?
Features
How to Embezzle a Million Euros
Maintaining the highest quality of life in the world is a costly endeavor – thankfully, there is always someone out there gullible enough to pay the bills. A satirical look at Austrian corruption.
Culture
An Insight into ‘Bambi’ Author Felix Salten and the Discovery of Viennese Modernism
Best known as the author of a children’s classic and (possibly) a pornographic novel, Felix Salten has never been given his due in his hometown – until now, that is
Print Editions
How the Pandemic Stalled Scientific Research
Work on coronavirus has highjacked science, disrupting projects and schedules, particularly for women. Some see a chance to turn the crisis into opportunities for breakthrough thinking
Interviews
Kurt Bayer’s Top 5 Austrian Corruption Scandals
From the Finance Ministry to the World Bank and Transparency International, Economist Kurt Bayer sniffs out all kinds of corruption.
Although sometimes, it just presents itself.
Print Editions
Margaret Childs Reflects on Austrian Corruption
Metropole's publisher introduces the spring issue, which is all about corruption.
Opinion
Transparency Requires Civil Courage
With the dismantling of Official Secrecy Laws in Austria, real transformation will require a change of culture.
Cover Story
The Biggest Austrian Corruption Scandals in History
Austria is no more corrupt than other European countries – although possibly more colorful. But the consequences for wrongdoers are often laughably mild. This may be changing.
Spring 2021
Spring 2021 | Corrupt Austria
In our 42nd issue we take a look at the history and status quo of corruption in Austria and Europe, speak to the fighters for transparency, and take ...
City Life
New Openings and Hotspots in Vienna
Explore our curated selection of the hottest boutiques, eateries, and spots around town this season, hand-picked by the Metropole Team.