Alexei Korolyov
The best shopping in Budapest
This city’s streets are filled with shops selling everything from Soviet-era furniture to Syrian chocolate that has been adopted as a Christmas treat by the locals. Here, we showcase the best of Budapest.
The modernist dream: How a housing experiment in Vienna became a lasting community
Vienna’s 1930s Werkbund estate had lofty goals to create a ‘new culture of living’ but many homes failed to sell. Almost a century on, the residences are in-demand addresses that have a modern relevance.
With the help of Red Bull, young Japanese track stars prepare for the Hakone Ekiden in Austria
In Thalgau, a sleepy town near Salzburg, elite runners from Tokyo’s Aoyama Gakuin University are training at Red Bull’s Athlete Performance Center ahead of Japan’s biggest annual relay marathon.
How Vienna’s Jugendstil revolution built a design legacy that endures
The Austrian capital’s vibrant creative identity is all thanks to an artistic movement that flourished more than a century ago.
At 25, Vienna’s MuseumsQuartier remains a model for putting art and design at the centre of city life
In a city that, up until recent history, only allowed its residents limited access to urban resources, the MuseumsQuartier has helped to redefine what inclusive public spaces can be.
How Jetzt is bringing member-funded journalism to Austria
The independent news app draws its reports from paying members’ input.
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule is over – but can Péter Magyar return Hungary to the European centre ground?
Though Hungarians have welcomed the Tisza leader’s decisive victory, questions remain over his populism and Fidesz roots.
Selling in a digital age: Euroshop explores how analogue retail is advancing with AI innovations
As Europe’s premier retail fair, Euroshop, celebrates 60 years, we investigate the latest technological advances and find that in-person shopping continues to thrive.
From workshops to hotels, here’s how Vienna is transforming its hidden gems for a second life
With space at a premium, the Austrian capital has long made a virtue of upgrading and expanding existing properties. We meet some of the people building for the future on old foundations.
Where to keep warm this season: From a homely Slovenian retreat to a historic inn in Austria
We hike up the mountains of Slovenia for a stay that also serves delectable and visit a much-loved revived hotel in Austria. Plus: mix yourself a top tipple courtesy of Charles Ingvar.
