Vienna Book Fair Breaks Attendance Record

The five-day event at the Messe Prater saw a notable increase from the 58,000 attendees last year and 51,000 in 2022.
Study: Young Skiers Favor Nature Over Après-Ski

Young people from the upper middle class are particularly enthusiastic about winter vacations, a study revealed last year.
ORF Vienna Symphony Earns Grammy Nomination

The nomination recognises the orchestra’s recording of “John Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does the Spider Dance.”
Cardinal Schönborn to Retire After 30 Years as Vienna Archbishop

The Archdiocese of Vienna announced on Friday that Pope Francis is expected to accept Schönborn’s resignation around his 80th birthday in late January 2025.
Vienna Museums to Return Nazi-Looted Artworks

The returns are part of efforts to compensate victims of Nazi art theft following the Anschluss and the seizure of works from Jewish artists and collectors.
Vienna Launches Costume Lending Service for Independent Theatre

The platform is aimed at easing budget pressures on independent theatre companies by cutting the costs of costume procurement and storage.
Historic Vienna Villa Seeks 1930s Fittings for Renovation

The villa, a masterpiece of Austrian modernism built by design pioneer Josef Frank, will be open to visitors in the future.
Elisabeth Leopold, Key Figure Behind Vienna’s Leading Art Museum, Dies at 98

The Leopolds built a collection featuring the world’s largest set of Egon Schiele works, alongside notable pieces by Klimt and Kokoschka.
Bodensee is Instagram’s Most Popular Austrian Lake in 2024

Hallstatt and Gosau Lakes in Upper Austria see the biggest growth in hashtag presence, according to a new analysis.
Ed Sheeran to Kick Off Frequency Festival as Red Cross Prepares for Busy Weekend

Preparations for the Frequency Festival, which will take place from August 14 to 17 in St. Pölten, are in full swing.