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How Wienwein Is Revitalizing Vienna’s Wine Scene
Rising costs and real estate speculators have been a real threat to Viennese wine, but a gang of six have been pushing back.
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Food & Drink
Wilde Ehe Offers an Eclectic Dining Experience in Vienna’s 18th District
Wilde Ehe marries chill savoir-faire with thoughtful quality – just don’t ask about the name.
How To
How to Find Your ‘Stammcafé’ in Vienna
In Vienna, you need to prove yourself worthy of your café of choice in what can be a lengthy application process.
Food & Drink
Mochi Ramen Bar Serves to Vienna’s Foodies
Hip and relaxed, the Mochi Ramen Bar is a great hangout – but the secret’s in the soup
Melange
Grande Dame Susanne Widl Explains Coffeehouse Culture and the View of Vienna through Café Korb
Viennese legend Susanne Widl discusses her Café Korb upbringing, her illustrious past and the future of how we spend time together – inside the 'Kaffeehaus' and out.
Herz Print Issues
4 Serbian Idioms Taken Literally
A “boy throwing an eye on a girl,” or someone “cutting his ears to patch his ass” these are very common expressions in Serbian. In these illustrations, you can see the literal meaning of some of the most popular phrases in Serbian.
People
Meet Johanna Weichselberger, Founder of the Vienna School of Coffee
“I’m not sure I know what fourth wave coffee culture is – but I know I’m the tsunami!”
Culture & Language
The Serbians Making Vienna’s Music Scene
From the Vienna Boys Choir to the University of Music and Performing Arts, Serbian musicians bring a unique soulfulness to the Austrian musical tradition.
Business & Career
Meet Lisa Biasillo, the New Director of the Vienna International School
How the new director of the Vienna International School left her small town for distant places and turned her passion for learning into a mission to educate for change.
On Display
Patrick Leigh Fermor’s Vienna
In his youth, the legendary travel writer embarked on a walk from London to Constantinople. Along the way, for three extraordinary weeks in February 1934, he discovered Vienna in the throes of political upheaval, to which it seemed to give a collective shrug.
Coronavirus
CoV on Dec. 28 – Jan. 3 | 6,000 People in Austria Vaccinated
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria this week – updated regularly.
General
The Vienna-Based Fashion Label Published By Is Going Global
A young Austrian label is taking the world by storm, writing a metropolitan success story for the ages.
Coronavirus
CoV on Dec. 21-27 | Day 1 of the Vaccine Rollout
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria this week – updated regularly.
Coronavirus
CoV on December 20 | Government Bans Flights From the United Kingdom
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 20, 2020 – updated regularly.
On Display
Listening to Vienna
Trapped in London during the pandemic, a musicologist is reminded of the films and stories, the tastes and sounds, from Schubert to Billy Joel, that embody a unique sense of time and the pleasures of a laid-back life.
Coronavirus
Where to Get a COVID-19 Test in Vienna
There are many possibilities to get tested for the coronavirus in Vienna. The city offers free rapid antigen and PCR tests, pharmacies and labs offer paid tests.
Coronavirus
CoV on December 18 | Hard Lockdown From Dec. 26 – Jan. 17
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 18, 2020 – updated regularly.
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CoV on December 17 | Contact Tracing Rebounds in Austria
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 17, 2020 – updated regularly.
Culture
Protected: Happy Birthday, Ludwig van Beethoven!
This year we celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday. This brand-new video series takes you on a musical pilgrimage through Beethoven’s Vienna.
Coronavirus
CoV on December 16 | Austria to Receive 900,000 Pfizer/Biontech Vaccine Doses in Q1, Kurz Says
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 16, 2020 – updated regularly.
Coronavirus
CoV on December 15 | Holiday & Travel Rules, Vaccine Approval on Dec. 21
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 15, 2020 – updated regularly.
Herz Print Issues
Our Local Serbian Heroes
From health and security providers to scientists and civil servants, these Serbians have become a key part of Austrian society.
Coronavirus
CoV on December 14 | 2 Million Went to Mass Tests
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria – updated regularly.
Coronavirus
CoV on December 13 | Germany to Enter “Hard” Lockdown on Wednesday
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 13, 2020 – updated regularly.
Coronavirus
CoV on December 12 | Tyrol Makes Free Antigen Testing Permanent
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 12, 2020 – updated regularly.
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Serbian Families Living in Vienna
A story of two couples and their children through the generations,
with different histories and reasons for moving to and staying in Vienna.
Coronavirus
CoV on December 11 | Mass Tests in Salzburg, Upper Austria, Carinthia
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 11, 2020 – updated regularly.
Coronavirus Daily Updates
CoV on December 10 | Tussle Over Police Powers
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 10, 2020 – updated regularly.
Coronavirus
CoV on December 9 | Only 4 Out of 22 Tested Disinfectants Effective
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 9, 2020 – updated regularly.
Coronavirus Daily Updates
CoV on December 8 | Vaccine Approval Ahead
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 8, 2020 – updated regularly.
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Austria’s Notable Serbs
Here are some of the most important Serbs that spent time in Austria.
Coronavirus Daily Updates
CoV on December 7 | Mass Testing Proceeds
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 7, 2020 – updated regularly.
Online
The Ramifications of Terror
One month after, Austrian society is still reeling from the terrorist attack on November 2.
Coronavirus Daily Updates
CoV on December 6 | Last Day of Second Lockdown
The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 6, 2020 – updated regularly.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus in Early December | Entry Restrictions May Be Extended
COVID-19 is shaping our daily lives. Here’s all you need to know about current measures, including where to get help, information and tips – updated regularly.
Coronavirus
How Vienna Plans to Mass Test the Population for COVID-19
The city plans to test 1.2 million people from December 4-13 with rapid antigen tests. Here’s how it is supposed to work
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How Austria Plans to Reopen After the Second Lockdown
Just in time for the holidays, Austria will ease restrictions on Dec. 7. Here is a complete overview of the next steps.
Books
Anna Goldenberg’s “Belonging to Vienna” – a Touching Family Memoir
Close-knit ties triumph over
trauma in Anna Goldenberg’s moving family memoir of torture, exile and ultimate homecoming.
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Poles in Vienna Keep Their Language Alive in Uni Courses and Bi-lingual School Programs
Culture, attitudes and habits of thought are shaped by our mother tongue: Polish, a Slavic language, thrives in Vienna with the help of several institutions.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | What Happened in November
The coronavirus has arrived in Austria. Here’s what happened in November 2020.
Online
“Social, Brave, Humane, Sustainable” – Red-Pink Make Its Debut in Vienna
Following three weeks of intense negotiations, the Vienna’s SPÖ and NEOS have presented a 212-page coalition program for their administration. Here are the most important takeaways.
Online
The Ugly Truth Behind Vienna’s Terrorist Attack – Blind Bureaucracy and Clumsy Management
Investigations surrounding the Jihadist attack in Vienna’s inner city have revealed hiccups in the Austrian secret service and shed new light on the country’s large extremist scene.
Herz Print Issues
Meet Vienna’s Polish Women
Far from cliché of being cleaning ladies, over 20,000 these women start businesses, organize protests and defend minorities – making the city their home abroad.
Coronavirus
In Vienna, Demand for Virus Testing Spurs Innovation
After a rocky start and complaints about long waiting times, the City Council had to completely overhaul its initial program. Since then great strides have been made towards more accessible testing all around town, by bus, tram or bicycle.
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Why Poles Choose Austria
Why do Poles come here and why do they stay? An exploration in five parts.
Online
“Long live freedom! Long live our common, peaceful Europe!”
After the tragic events of November 2, Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen held a speech addressed to all people living in Austria. We translated it for our readers.
Online
“We will never forget the victims of yesterday evening and together we will resolutely defend our ba...
Following the tragic events of November 2, Austria’s chancellor held a speech addressed to all people living in Austria. We translated it for our readers.
Online
Jihadist Terror Attack in Vienna’s First District
On Monday evening, at least one ISIS “sympathizer” attacked diners sitting outside in the inner city. Four civilians and one gunman were killed, and 22 others injured, some severely. Police are still looking for possible accomplices. This is a developing story.
City Life
How the Viennese Reacted to a Night of Terror – with Solidarity, Resilience and Wit
It was a night of grief and terror. But in their unique way, the Viennese showed heroism, resilience and wit.
Art
The Newly Opened Albertina Modern Boasts Austrian Art From Fantastic Realism to Viennese Actionism
After delays and controversy, Albertina Modern opens with an extensive review of Austrian art from 1945-1980.
General
Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | More Than 1,000 People in Austria Have Died From COVID-19 – A...
The coronavirus has arrived in Austria. Here’s all you need to know about current measures, including where to get help, information and tips – updated regularly.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | What Happened in October
The coronavirus has arrived in Austria. Here’s all you need to know about current measures, including where to get help, information and tips – updated regularly.
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Commuting Between Vienna and Budapest
It’s Friday afternoon at Praterstern. Eight strangers pile into a small van that commutes between Vienna and Budapest at least twice a day ‐ even during COVID, when regulations allow. It’s much more than hitching a ride.
Culture & Language
Meet the Hungarian Voices on Viennese Stages
Founded in 1741, the Burgtheater always had a strong link between language and national identity, but today it stages an international ensemble of artists. Just like the Volkstheater, Vienna’s stages are opening up to Europe and beyond.
Online
Enforcement of Mask Rules by U-Bahn Security Triggers Accusations of Racism
A routine intervention by Wiener Linien staff escalated into alleged use of excessive force; feelings run high while body-cam evidence may prove critical.
Culture & Language
Hungarian Musicians Are Taking Over Vienna’s Art Scene
Since the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hungarian musicians have adored Vienna’s art scene. The tradition of displaying
their talents in Vienna continues to this day.
Business Heroes
The Central European University Put Down Roots in Vienna
The university's move from Budapest to Vienna last year meant not only re-establishing itself in a new host city, but also moving hundreds of Budapest-based staff here. Three Hungarian faculty members tell us what it has been like to be “replanted” to Vienna.
Online
Black Voices – ‘Writing History’ in Austria
Following the popular Black Lives Matter protest in Vienna, young activists launched a Citizens’ Initiative demanding a national action plan against racism.
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Hungarians Living in Vienna
More than 25,000 Hungarians live in Vienna. We talked to some of them to learn why they moved here and what makes them feel at home.
Online
Vienna Election – The Greens Call for Unity as the SPÖ Weighs its Options
The mayor’s delegation will meet with all the parties before formal coalition negotiations begin on October 26.
Online
Vienna Has Voted – The Final Results in Detail
Viennese voters have handed the ruling SPÖ of Mayor Michael Ludwig a decisive victory. All other parties win a higher vote share. Only the far-right-wing FPÖ implodes, losing more than three quarters of its voters.
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Tracing Hungary’s Footsteps in Vienna
Everything in Vienna is connected to Hungary – or written record in the Salzburg diocese of 881 so Hungarians would have you believe. The first mentions “Wenia” falling to Hungarian nomads. Here is a short walking tour of the city’s Hungarian landmarks.
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Hungarian Fashion & Culture in Vienna
Check out the best of Hungarian fashion and culture in Vienna.
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Hungarians and Vienna – a Match Made in Heaven That Has Endured for Centuries
Vienna has been the closest and most accessible heaven on earth for Hungarians for centuries.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | What Happened in September
The coronavirus has arrived in Austria. Here’s what happened in September, 2020.
Online
Election Fever in Vienna
As the city prepares to go to the polls, the streets are plastered with party propaganda posters. Michael Ludwig will almost certainly remain mayor, but his potential partners are pitching for a piece of power.
Explore Vienna
Hometown Explorers
As travel restrictions eviscerate Vienna’s hospitality sector, the city’s tour guides show locals the oddities, hidden spots and secrets of the city they call home.
Art
How to Enjoy an Art Fair
You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy the wide world of contemporary art – but enthusiasm and courteousness helps.
Online
How Austria Has – and Hasn’t – Changed
The British Ambassador to Austria, Leigh Turner, takes stock of how Vienna has and hasn’t changed since his first posting to the city in the 1980s.
Opinion
I’m Viennese and I can’t vote here
Our publisher and CEO has been living in Vienna for 24 years but she can’t vote in the city she calls home. Time to change that.
Online
Vienna Offers to Take in Refugee Children From the Greek Islands
The City Council voted to take in 100 minors from the overcrowded refugee camp – principally from the Moria camp on Lesbos.
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At Home in Vienna, Romanian at Heart
We kick off our new reportage series “Home is where the Herz is” with a heartfelt essay about Romanian Vienna.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | What Happened in August
Here’s all you need to know about current measures and developments, including trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.
Culture
Letters from the Anschluss in Elisabeth Åsbrink’s New Book
A history and a memoir, the Swedish journalist's And in the Vienna Woods the Trees Remain is the story of a family, reconciling the past, and the power of friendship over politics.
Business & Career
From Jewelers to Wineries, Family Businesses Often Thrive in Vienna
Businesses that span generations are known for consistency, stability and tradition. Keeping these values alive is a continuous labor of love.
International
In This Land of Immigrants, Tales of International Families
Having relatives all around the planet makes for exciting family stories, but keeping in touch with your loved ones is also a constant challenge.
People
Meet Walter Hermann, Family Psychotherapist in Vienna
Families come in many shapes and sizes, but they share challenges. These Viennese are here to guide and inspire.
Bars and Cafés
The Vinnitski’s Matiki Bar Brings a Tropical Feel to Spittelberg
Brothers Matty and Arik Vinnitski’s Matiki Bar brings a
tropical summer feel to Spittelberg – or your home.
Coronavirus
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | What Happened in July
After the lockdown, here is how Austria is dealing with the “new normality” of the coronavirus.
Culture
On Rathausplatz | Opera and Ballet Are Still Larger Than Life
In the 2020 summer of Covid-19, the famed Film Festival continues with cautionary measures for anxiety-free evenings of memorable performances and international cuisine.
Explore Vienna
Swimming Across Town | The Danube Canal (Re)opens to the Public
A cooperation between the Kunsthaus and the urban design project Schimmverein Donaukanal hopes to persuade the public of the pleasures on their doorstep.
Coronavirus
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | What Happened in June
With summer approaching, new challenges await Austria in dealing with the coronavirus.Here’s all you need to know about current measures and developments, including trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.
Online
Chain Store Massacre: Vienna’s Struggle to Keep Its Character
Ubiquitous multinational retailers have flattened the quirky individuality of the world's great cities. Stadt Wien is pushing back. A little anyway.
Online
The End for Cars in the Inner City
The Greens have long pushed for a car ban in Vienna’s first district. Now, this is becoming a reality.
Online
Simon Inou About the #BlackLivesMatter Movement and Racism in Austria
"I wrote so much and nobody listened. I no longer believed," says the journalist and media critic in his first public interview in four years.
General
The End of the City Bikes?
The all-purpose workhorses of the inner city are the last remaining rental bikes in public spaces. But they could disappear soon, says sponsor Gewista. The reason is a dispute over financing.
Coronavirus
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | What Happened in May
Austria has successfully flattened the curve, for now. Here’s all you need to know about current measures, including available resources, trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.
Coronavirus
Top 5 Viennese Musicians in Quarantine
Many performers have taken to the internet where they teach, play and release fresh content, keeping our spirits alive during the crisis. Here are some of Metropole’s favorites!
Online
The Enemy Within | Rendi-Wagner Faces Down Her Critics
The SPÖ Party leader risked everything on a vote of confidence – and won. Then the sniping began.
Coronavirus
Vienna Night Prowl in the Time of Corona
A photographer takes us on a walk through Vienna by night in the time of corona.
Coronavirus
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | What Happened in April
Austria has successfully flattened the curved. Here’s all you need to know about what happened in April 2020 in Vienna and beyond.
Coronavirus
An Easter Sunday in the Prater
This spring is different. A report from a Styrian in Vienna, as we all stay together apart.
Coronavirus
Living Through the Pandemic in the World’s Most Livable City
A public international lawyer with 25 years at the UN recounts her experience of living through the pandemic in Vienna.
Coronavirus
Tourism Is the Industry Most Affected by Coronavirus
The once-flourishing Austrian tourism is suffering, as government and banks intervene to safeguard existing jobs.
Food & Drink
Small and Cozy, Eating at Patrick Sowa’s Seidengasse 31 Is Like Having Dinner in Your Living Room
Small and cozy, eating at Patrick Sowa’s Seidengasse 31 is like having dinner in your living room.
Coronavirus
The Coronavirus in Austria & Vienna | What Happened in March
The coronavirus has arrived in Austria. Here’s all you need to know about what happened in March 2020 in Vienna and beyond.
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Coronavirus | Everything You Need to Know About Food Delivery in Vienna
Some restaurants have switched to take-out, while large delivery chains have found new ways to safely bring your lunch or dinner.
Coronavirus
How the Coronavirus Will Affect Your Business in Austria
Over the mid-March weekend, the Austrian government put together a €4 billion relief package for companies and the self-employed, who have suffered massive losses due to the coronavirus.
Coronavirus
The MA 35 & Vienna’s City Administration in the Time of Corona
The MA 35 still operates, but remotely. And Vienna’s Mayor issued an urgent plea to the Viennese to not overwhelm the city’s administration at exactly this time.