Historic Gus' Place to close after 57 years The restaurant changed the 'heart and soul' of Canberra. The Canberra Times · Jan 12, 2024
ILO sees structural imbalances in global labour market Global unemployment rate is set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities remain a concern, said the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report released in Vienna on Thursday. The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024
The social housing secret: how Vienna became the world’s most livable city In the Austrian capital, renters pay a third of what their counterparts do in London, Paris or Dublin. How is it possible? The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024
I thought my great-aunt was just a gentle oddball – then I discovered her secret role in the Austrian resistance I always believed that my family had survived the Holocaust almost unscathed. But it turned out my great-aunt Malci had defied the Nazis - with tragic consequences The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024
The hottest new hotel openings in the world for 2024 Out-of-this-world digs are flinging open their doors on every corner of the globe next year. Hotel expert Ianthe Butt reveals her top picks worldwide The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024
Austrian Government Grants Financial Aid to Vienna Boys Choir Vienna Boys Choir, a cherished Austrian institution dating back to 1498, receives 800,000 euros to overcome financial struggles and secure its future. Top News · Dec 30, 2023
Austrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficulties The Austrian government says that it is giving the country’s world-famous Vienna Boys Choir 800,000 euros ($884,000) to help it out of severe financial difficulties The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023
Austria Detains Suspected Islamists Amid Security Fears Austria on Sunday said three people were detained for suspected involvement in an "Islamist network", as Vienna and Cologne step up police controls citing heightened security concerns during Christmas. International Business Times · Dec 25, 2023
Night trains and border crossings: Europe’s best new rail routes Our slow travel expert checks out what’s new in the European train timetables unveiled this month The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Classical home listening: the Philharmonic Brass; Circus Dinogad; Hear Now Berlin The illustrious brass sections of the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic get together on a dazzling album of overtures. Plus, two intriguing gems… The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
7 of the best Interrail routes for an unforgettable European train holiday Enchanting cities, captivating coastline and beautiful countryside – see it all on one trip with Europe’s most convenient travel ticket The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
Riedel Opens New Technology Hub In Berlin This expansion adds to existing engineering hubs in Wuppertal, Eisenberg, Vienna, Zurich, Montreal, and Porto TV Tech · Dec 7, 2023
Associated Press correspondent Roland Prinz, who spent decades covering Europe, dies at age 85 A former Associated Press correspondent who spent four decades covering the Cold War and the fall of communism has died at age 85 The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023
Shock of the old: 10 agonising and awful contraceptives Fear of pregnancy is as old as time, as are half-baked attempts at preventing conception. Read on if you dare The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
France 24 · Nov 5, 2023 Austria sees rise in anti-Semitic attacks against backdrop of Israel-Hamas war A sharp rise in anti-Semitic attacks in Austria over the past few weeks have sparked concerns of a spillover of the Israel-Hamas war in the central European nation.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Austria working with Britain on Rwanda-style asylum seeker removal scheme Home Secretary Suella Braverman described the global migration crisis as ‘the challenge of our age’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023 The longer you look, the darker it gets: reassessing Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss Is the woman unconscious? Could the man’s embrace be violent? A new film invites us to challenge our preconceptions about the gilded masterpiece
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023 Dan Evans pulls out of Davis Cup quarter-final against Serbia due to calf injury The British number two picked up the injury during the Vienna Open earlier this week.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 From seasonal foodventures to stunning spas: 5 city breaks to spoil yourselves with Discover the best city breaks to book now for the perfect seasonal getaway
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 Rail route of the month: along the Franz Josef railway from Prague to Vienna Our slow travel expert explores a historic central European rail route served by rural trains operating at a pace that would have been familiar to the Habsburgs
InsideEVs · Oct 20, 2023 Bzen Vienna Launched As Lightweight And Stylish City E-Bike European bike manufacturer Bzen is all about convenience and practicality with its newest model, the Vienna city e-bike.
The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023 4 affordable housing strategies that are working in Canada Cities like Vienna or Singapore are often referenced in news headlines proposing solutions for Canada’s housing crisis. But the arguments in favour of the strategies employed by these far-away cities often only skim the surface and can be easily dismissed with a response of “this will never work here.”
Zenger · Sep 27, 2023 Israel: Iran’s Ballistic-missile Violations Pose A Dangerous Threat Israel warns of Iran's repeated violations of UN resolution as ballistic-missile activities set to expire
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 7 of the best Christmas weekend breaks in Europe for markets and festive fun Indulge yourself with a Christmas holiday to some of Europe’s most festive cities
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 The 10 best European city breaks – and where to stay this winter Fly out this festive season to some of the Travel Desk’s favourite European city breaks that shine the brightest during winter