There’s magic in Vienna on New Year’s Eve. It’s not just the twinkling lights, the bustling holiday markets, or the excitement of a new 365 days to look forward to—it’s the music that spills out in the streets on the last day of the year.

A handwritten letter sent by Jose Rizal to an Austrian journalist in June 1887 has been discovered in the Vienna City Library archives.

Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna has celebrated a rare breeding success with the birth of four naked mole rats after nearly eight years without offspring. The young, now eight weeks old, measure around seven centimeters and have transitioned from suckling to eating tubers and root vegetables.

Strong passenger growth to 31.72 million, about 50,000 (+0.2%) more than in the pre-crisis year of 2019 Passenger development in 2024: The Flughafen Wien Group handled 41.4 million passengers, an increase of 9.

Herbert Kickl on his way out of Vienna's Hofburg Palace following talks with Austria's president, Alexander Van der Bellen, earlier this month. | Credit: Joe Klamar / AFP / Getty Images "Vienna could be about to get its first far-right leader since WWII ...

Recent route expansions have bolstered VIE’s international network, particularly in the Asian market. Hainan Airlines relaunched its Shenzhen service in May 2024 and added flights to Chengdu in December with a 3X-weekly service. Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) also resumed its year-round Tokyo service in August 2024.

Introduction to Vienna’s Cycling Culture Vienna, the capital of Austria, is renowned for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. However, one of the best ways to explore this magnificent city is by bike.

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, a Dominican theologian who helped write the Catechism of the Catholic Church, led the Vienna Archdiocese for nearly 30 years.

Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister for National Unity Oleksiy Chernyshov during a meeting with the Austrian government officials raised the issue of introducing Ukrainian language classes in Austrian schools.

The election result in the Austrian state of Burgenland on Sunday will have an impact far beyond the region, with Vienna and Austria’s federal government watching closely to what happens next.

Vienna’s tourism sector reported its strongest ever performance in 2024, with 18.9 million bednights (up 9% on 2023) and record revenue

JJ will be singing for Austria when the 69th Eurovision Song Contest heads to Host City Basel in May 2025. At just 23 years of age, Austrian-Filipino countertenor JJ is already making big waves in the world of classical music. Now, in May of this year, JJ will be singing for Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.