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Two Viennese entrepreneurs with very different paths to success embody the city’s attitude towards luxury

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We all fear that our jobs will eventually be automated. But cheer up! Where one job dies, another rises from the ashes

How to accumulate an international circle in Vienna If you’ve been living in Vienna as an expat for quite some time, you might’ve noticed that the Viennese people aren’t particularly fond of meeting other people. In fact, according to German …

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The creative industries need to be ever-fresh. Michael Conrad of the Berlin School of Creative Leadership talks about what it takes to create like a boss

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] We can’t stop ourselves from learning, so why not do it on purpose?

Key Reminders from the Federal Voting Assistance Program during Absentee Voting Week ALEXANDRIA, Va. – With less than two months until the General Election on Nov. 8, absentee voters are beginning to receive their State ballots. During Absentee Voting Week – …

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Smart cities need smart citizens. A growing movement of initiatives and startups, harnessing social media and using top-notch technology, aims to give city residents a voice at City Hall

How young, savvy art producers bring new talent directly to the public by exploiting new spaces, technology and social media, thereby sidestepping the art world’s gatekeepers

Want to go greener? Be like a Wiener! An introduction to the eco-friendly habits of the Viennese and how to minimize your carbon footprint.

As industrial farming comes under attack, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) hopes to change the game

This year’s 5th Anniversary Edition of the Pioneers Festival is taking place at the Hofburg on the 24 & 25 of May. Featuring 5 stages with over 100 hours of hand-crafted content, 500 startups, and 2500 pioneers, founders, executives, investors …

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Navigating your startup safely through Austria’s bureaucracy is tricky. Fortunately, a multitude of subsidies can give you a strong tailwind

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We asked twelve Austrian founders to pick their local hero from the startup ecosystem

Startups can’t do it on their own. We met some of the people who give Austrian entrepreneurs the support they need, through technical know-how, state funding, angel investment, or mentoring

The “House Rules” of Vienna’s public transport system (Wiener Linien) are posted throughout every station train car and bus – in English, too. You’ve probably passed them by or seen them posted on a tram a hundred times, but have …

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Being an expat in Vienna doesn’t necessarily mean turning your back on all things home

Viennese startup Robo Technologies turns children, or anyone, into robotics engineers

Austrians are notoriously risk-averse and have been big fans of savings accounts, but how do they invest?

Fear of Big-Data snoops sifting through your chat history, photo streams, and following your private trips across town?

A Guide to Getting Around In Vienna While New Yorkers are perennially confronted with the question of whether it’s faster to walk, grab a cab or take the subway, Viennese have it easy: in most cases, public transport wins hands …

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Austrians are notoriously risk-averse and have been big fans of savings accounts, but how do they invest?

The Austrian chocolate maker Zotter puts social responsibility before maximum return and demonstrates that short-term profits and sustainable long-term growth are not mutually exclusive

At the 2015 UK General Election, almost 106,000 overseas electors registered to vote – three times the number at the previous election. While this is a real improvement, it is still a fraction of the 5.5 million UK citizens estimated …

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We’ve all been that expat. The one frantically looking up the fine print of their contract while wondering just how much it would cost to throw in the towel and fly home tomorrow. We get it: homesickness is a very …

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It took four years for the EU’s twenty-eight member states to pass the new law on data protection. Now companies are bracing themselves for high stakes and citizens hoping for more control.

In staging their signature shows, Vienna’s art exhibitors navigate an opaque world filled with secretive collectors, oligarchs and layers of fancy lawyers

Getting connected and funded as a foreign artist – with a little help from City Hall

Real estate can be tricky, but with patience, perseverance and a little luck, you’ll own your own place in Vienna

Who says what is full time or not? Generational trends are restructuring the workplace with some unexpected results

Arriving in Austria as a refugee, Ali Mahlodji lived in 13 apartments before he was 10 years old, dropped out of school at 18 and worked over 40 jobs before founding Whatchado, a platform that helps people find their calling. …

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AustrianStartups’ Daniel Cronin on what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

If you want to become a Vienna resident all roads lead to the Municipal Department 35 – Immigration and Citizenship, a.k.a. the MA 35.  They are the go-to place for residency and citizenship questions and registration. The trip can not only be taxing, but also …

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