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Which European cities are among the 10 best to live in the world?

There is no better place to be than Vienna, according to the Global Liveability Index. But these European cities aren’t bad either.

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Europe’s most luxurious hotel openings of 2022, revealed

The World's Best New Luxury Hotels 2022 have been unveiled by The experts at Luxury Travel Intelligence.

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Rendez-vous: The best of culture in Europe

At exhibitions in Vienna, Madrid, or Paris discover works by Renaissance artists, creations by Rosa Bonheur and explore our relation to animals

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Ukraine's 'The Wall' murals in Vienna and Berlin

Across Europe from November to the end of December are new murals showing artistic and cultural cooperation between Ukraine and the EU.

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Austria

With Finland and Sweden set to join NATO, Austria seeks neutral allies

Austria is seeking closer cooperation with other neutral EU countries such as Cyprus, Ireland, and Malta.

Austria

Anger over 'waste' as even the dead are sent Є500 climate payout

An opposition party called it "a waste of taxpayers' money".

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The Vienna Philharmonic: one of the world’s great orchestras

Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is one of the world's great orchestras. Musica speaks to some of its leading artists to find out what it is actually like to be part of such a revered classical music institution.

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The Vienna Philharmonic: the secret of its unique sound

Velvet, rich and homogeneous, the Viennese sound is distinctive. But what is its secret? How is it created? Musica goes in search of clues with musicians from the Vienna Philharmonic.

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New Zealander wins lumberjack world championship in Vienna

New Zealand’s Jack Jordan wins the Timbersports World Trophy, a lumberjacking competition.

Austria

One dead and several injured after train derails near Vienna

The incident occurred on Monday evening in the district of Mödling, south of the Austrian capital.

My Europe Series

'I went to rescue wife’s family from a tomb': Man's epic Ukraine trip

“To me, he’s a hero.” Alberto, 58, rescued 38 people from Ukraine, 20 of whom he is hosting at his home in Vienna.

Art

Largest ever retrospective of Ai Weiwei's work opens in Vienna

The Albertina Modern gallery in Vienna is now presenting renowned Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei's most comprehensive show to date.

Austria

Diplomats reconvene in Vienna for Iran nuclear deal talks

Western European participants have warned that time is running out for a successful conclusion to the talks.

Austria

NFTs representing sections Klimt's The Kiss sold for Valentine's Day

Ten thousand tiny sections of Klimt's iconic painting The Kiss are being sold as virtual gifts ahead of Valentine's Day — and they are not cheap.

Austria

Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal resume in Vienna

The US pulled out of the deal in 2018 during the presidency of Donald Trump.

Green News

Arnold Schwarzenegger says he wants to ‘terminate pollution’ on Earth

The star will be welcoming 'climate action heroes' to the sixth annual Austrian World Summit in Vienna this summer.

Art

When Sigmund met Salvador: ‘Dali–Freud, an Obsession’ opens in Vienna

An exhibition at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna displays around a hundred of Salvador Dali's objects, paintings, and works influenced by Sigmund Freud's writings.

Culture Series

Vienna examines its WWII legacy with exhibition of Nazi art

In Vienna's MUSA, the exhibition aims to shed light on the politics of art under the Third Reich.

Austria

New law allowing assisted suicide comes into effect in Austria

Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland and has been decriminalised in several European countries, including Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Austria

Austrian police investigate fraud at Vienna COVID vaccination centre

Austria's largest COVID vaccination centre is under scrutiny after dozens of people received a vaccination certificate without actually getting the jab.