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Vienna

Austria’s capital is as grand as its imperial history. Its stately streets, once at the centre of the Habsburg empire, are lined with palaces and baroque masterpieces. Vienna is constantly updating itself to suit its hard…

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The Global Countdown - Austria

7 October 2021

Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Austria this week.

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Dressing the nation

20 February 2020

We always have a little room in our wardrobes for Trachten and Dirndls – but there’s more to Austrian fashion than initially meets the eye. We visit three brands that are putting a new spin on age-old manufacturing tradi…

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Case studies

20 February 2020

Austria’s fresh, lower-alcohol wines are at last winning global acclaim. We meet five wine-makers across the nation and offer some suggestions on the best bottles to bring home.

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Leader of the pack

20 February 2020

Transcending the worlds of fashion and music, DJ Wolfram Eckert is bringing Austrian music back into the spotlight. He tells us about his globetrotting adventures.

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Out with the old

20 February 2020

A nation once known for being at the cultural avant garde is reasserting its revolutionary status.

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Austria for beginners

20 February 2020

Need to pass for a local? Look no further than our illuminating line-up of facts and anecdotes about this prolific nation. Just don’t forget to drop in a cheeky innuendo or two for good measure.

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Standard raiser

17 March 2009

Israeli-born artist Oscar Bronner set up the daily newspaper Der Standard to fill a gap for non-partisan journalism in Austria – and because he couldn’t find a paper to read. It is now the country’s second best-selling…

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Object lesson

20 February 2020

From makers who continually hone their craft to curators who amplify their work, Austria is a world leader in practical and elegant design.

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Less waltz more disco

17 June 2010

The Austrian capital is experiencing a second cultural wave but this time, instead of opera and art museums, it’s electronic music and pop-up galleries causing all the buzz.

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Leading lights

20 February 2020

An unlikely coalition government has put Austria on a new path. And even with an illustrious history to maintain, it is moving with the times.

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Top of the shops

20 February 2020

Too many nations have lost touch with their craft and manufacturing heritage, but Austria’s hands-on culture is clear from its products. Here we eye up a few highlights and tasteful takehomes, from ceramics to Styrian gin…

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Fresh start

17 November 2007

Austria is reinvigorating its brand and stealing some of Switzerland’s reputation for being the home of Alpine modernity and great healthcare. Nowhere epitomises the trend more than the Lanserhof.

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Light Fantastic

17 February 2007

The Austrian lighting company BLL leads the industry with its progressive thinking, installing life-enhancing systems at hospitals, airports and the new Cairo Museum. Soon it will focus its light-direction technologies on…

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Sleek peak

27 April 2023

Alpine retreat The Comodo is breathing new life into the charming village of Bad Gastein.

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More than Mozart

20 February 2020

Who are the contemporary heirs to Austria’s artistic heroes? From darkly poetic films to specialist record shops, here’s a selection of distinctively Austrian cultural highlights.