Tag:Vienna

Rising costs and real estate speculators have been a real threat to Viennese wine, but a gang of six have been pushing back.

Wilde Ehe marries chill savoir-faire with thoughtful quality – just don’t ask about the name.

In Vienna, you need to prove yourself worthy of your café of choice in what can be a lengthy application process.

Hip and relaxed, the Mochi Ramen Bar is a great hangout – but the secret’s in the soup

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.

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.

“I’m not sure I know what fourth wave coffee culture is – but I know I’m the tsunami!”

From the Vienna Boys Choir to the University of Music and Performing Arts, Serbian musicians bring a unique soulfulness to the Austrian musical tradition.

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.

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.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria this week – updated regularly.

A young Austrian label is taking the world by storm, writing a metropolitan success story for the ages.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria this week – updated regularly.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 20, 2020 – updated regularly.

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.

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.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 18, 2020 – updated regularly.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 17, 2020 – updated regularly.

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.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 16, 2020 – updated regularly.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 15, 2020 – updated regularly.

From health and security providers to scientists and civil servants, these Serbians have become a key part of Austrian society.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria – updated regularly.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 13, 2020 – updated regularly.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 12, 2020 – updated regularly.

A story of two couples and their children through the generations, with different histories and reasons for moving to and staying in Vienna.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 11, 2020 – updated regularly.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 10, 2020 – updated regularly.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 9, 2020 – updated regularly.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 8, 2020 – updated regularly.

Here are some of the most important Serbs that spent time in Austria.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 7, 2020 – updated regularly.

One month after, Austrian society is still reeling from the terrorist attack on November 2.

The coronavirus is shaping our lives. Here’s everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Austria on December 6, 2020 – updated regularly.

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.

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

Just in time for the holidays, Austria will ease restrictions on Dec. 7. Here is a complete overview of the next steps.

Close-knit ties triumph over trauma in Anna Goldenberg’s moving family memoir of torture, exile and ultimate homecoming.

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.

The coronavirus has arrived in Austria. Here’s what happened in November 2020.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why do Poles come here and why do they stay? An exploration in five parts.

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.

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.

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.

It was a night of grief and terror. But in their unique way, the Viennese showed heroism, resilience and wit.

After delays and controversy, Albertina Modern opens with an extensive review of Austrian art from 1945-1980.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A routine intervention by Wiener Linien staff escalated into alleged use of excessive force; feelings run high while body-cam evidence may prove critical.

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.

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.

Following the popular Black Lives Matter protest in Vienna, young activists launched a Citizens’ Initiative demanding a national action plan against racism.

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.

The mayor’s delegation will meet with all the parties before formal coalition negotiations begin on October 26.

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.

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.

Check out the best of Hungarian fashion and culture in Vienna.

Vienna has been the closest and most accessible heaven on earth for Hungarians for centuries.

The coronavirus has arrived in Austria. Here’s what happened in September, 2020.

How to get started on two wheels.

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.

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.

You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy the wide world of contemporary art – but enthusiasm and courteousness helps.

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.

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.

The City Council voted to take in 100 minors from the overcrowded refugee camp – principally from the Moria camp on Lesbos.

We kick off our new reportage series “Home is where the Herz is” with a heartfelt essay about Romanian Vienna.

Here’s all you need to know about current measures and developments, including trusted sources and tips – regularly updated.

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.

Businesses that span generations are known for consistency, stability and tradition. Keeping these values alive is a continuous labor of love.

Having relatives all around the planet makes for exciting family stories, but keeping in touch with your loved ones is also a constant challenge.

Families come in many shapes and sizes, but they share challenges. These Viennese are here to guide and inspire.

Brothers Matty and Arik Vinnitski’s Matiki Bar brings a tropical summer feel to Spittelberg – or your home.

After the lockdown, here is how Austria is dealing with the “new normality” of the coronavirus.

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.

A cooperation between the Kunsthaus and the urban design project Schimmverein Donaukanal hopes to persuade the public of the pleasures on their doorstep.

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.

Ubiquitous multinational retailers have flattened the quirky individuality of the world's great cities. Stadt Wien is pushing back. A little anyway.

The Greens have long pushed for a car ban in Vienna’s first district. Now, this is becoming a reality.

"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.

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.

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.

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!

The SPÖ Party leader risked everything on a vote of confidence – and won. Then the sniping began.

A photographer takes us on a walk through Vienna by night in the time of corona.

Austria has successfully flattened the curved. Here’s all you need to know about what happened in April 2020 in Vienna and beyond.

This spring is different. A report from a Styrian in Vienna, as we all stay together apart.

A public international lawyer with 25 years at the UN recounts her experience of living through the pandemic in Vienna.

The once-flourishing Austrian tourism is suffering, as government and banks intervene to safeguard existing jobs.

Small and cozy, eating at Patrick Sowa’s Seidengasse 31 is like having dinner in your living room.

The coronavirus has arrived in Austria. Here’s all you need to know about what happened in March 2020 in Vienna and beyond.

Some restaurants have switched to take-out, while large delivery chains have found new ways to safely bring your lunch or dinner.

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.

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.