Life & Community
Vienna’s Commitment to WHO Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities Truly Matters
Certain milestones say a lot about a city's values – and Vienna's decision to become the first Austrian city to join the WHO Global...
Life & Community
Why Vienna’s Voice Matters on the Global Urban Stage
Reading about the World Cities Summit 2024, I was once again reminded why Vienna is so often cited as a global role model for...
Life & Community
Argentinierstraße Gets a Bike-Friendly Makeover
If you’ve ever cycled from Vienna’s Hauptbahnhof to Karlsplatz, you’ve likely experienced the squeeze: a narrow, high-traffic corridor that somehow accommodates over a million...
Life & Community
Vienna’s Population Surpasses the 2‑Million Mark
I recently came across this milestone in the City of Vienna’s “Vienna in Figures 2024” brochure, which reports that the population of Vienna has...
Life & Community
Vienna’s Dog Inspectors: Supporting Safe and Responsible Pet Ownership
Vienna's dog inspectors monitor public areas throughout the year to ensure compliance with dog ownership rules, but information campaigns are also organised for dog owners.
Facts & Data
Electric Car Registrations Rise Sharply in Vienna
According to the Austrian Statistical Office, 21 percent of all new vehicles registered in Vienna last year were pure electric cars.
Education
Why Vienna’s Mental Health School Programmes Matter Deeply to Me as a Parent
Vienna is investing EUR 1 million in making school a place where children do not have to be afraid and can go home empowered and free to develop.
Life & Community
Viennese Housing Market Changes Drastically
The end of the zero interest rate phase and rising construction costs have led to a noticeable slowdown.