Vienna to Increase Subsidies for Christmas Street Lights
The Christmas decoration subsidy will rise from 50% to 75% to support businesses during tough economic times.
Thousands Protest in Vienna Following FPÖ Election Victory
The stated aim of the protest was to send a clear message before coalition negotiations, urging against FPÖ involvement in government.
September Flood Causes Major Delays to U-Bahn Project
Despite protective measures, the U-Bahn construction site at Pilgramgasse filled with 19,000 cubic metres of water, destroying machinery and vehicles.
Radical Openness: Visiting Vienna’s Children’s Museum
As Vienna’s children’s museum Zoom marks its 30th anniversary, director Andrea Zsutty reflects on how art and play can unite communities and reshape cultural institutions.
A Successful Six Months for Sniffer Dogs at Vienna Airport
From January to June, the customs service dogs undertook more than 600 missions, resulting in over 550 arrests.
SPÖ Secures Most Votes in Vienna
Preliminary results show the SPÖ winning 29.8% of the vote in the Austrian capital, significantly ahead of their national performance (21%).
Vienna Launches Project to Save Endangered Danube Sturgeon
Two of the six sturgeon species are already extinct in the Danube, and the project aims to release 1.6 million juvenile fish into the wild by 2030.
Artist André Heller to Design New Park in Vienna
Heller, renowned as a songwriter, poet and actor, has previously worked on notable park projects in Marrakech and in Italy.
Austria’s Largest Science Centre to Open in Vienna in 2027
The historic 4,500-square-metre space dates back to the 17th century and is currently managed by the Ministry of Science.
Vienna’s Flood Defences ‘Able to Cope with a 5,000-Year Flood’
Many of Vienna’s flood protection measures, including Danube Island and the New Danube, date back to the 1970s.