Tracking the Russian connection in Vienna

Examples of the Russian connection in Vienna go back into the depths of time. Their variety and attraction form a reliable basis for new contacts, cooperation and friendship today more...

When you see shoes dangling from power lines…

…it is generally an example of the worldwide phenomenon ‘shoefiti’. This new trend, featuring shoes hung from overhead power lines or trees, has now reached Vienna, though there are differing answers to the questions ‘Why?" more...

Study: A better life in Austria’s cities

Cities offer a high quality of life, excellent education, very good job opportunities and better chances for advancement. The trend of moving to the cities therefore continues. Cities will play an even greater role in the future. more...

Centrope & Europe

Chewed, snuffed or smoked: tobacco has been omnipresent in our society since the 16th century. The first Austrian Caricature Museum in Krems more...

Vienna Prater in new look

Giant Ferris Wheel, ghost trains, and so on: no other place combines nostalgia and high-tech enjoyment with recreation and local cuisine in quite the same way as the Vienna Prater more...

Quality of living like in 1001 Nights

Representatives from the spheres of business, tourism and politics as well as municipal experts presented Vienna in the United Arab Emirates in late November. more...

An enchanting Advent season…

Christmas and New Year’s Eve are always a special experience in Vienna. Countless visitors from Austria and abroad come to the city every year to feel more...

Vienna, city of horses

The Lipizzaner horses belong to the most popular attractions in Vienna. And while some people consider their image in connection with Vienna a somewhat outdated more...

Jewish delegation from New York visits Vienna

During the visit by a delegation from Vienna to New York in March 2007, vice-mayor and executive city councillor for finance Renate Brauner more...

Waterfront Vienna

Bringing Vienna closer to the waterfront – this is the motto of the city’s most exciting development area. The Twin City Liner has already made a successful start more...