Death is known as the great equalizer, and for the Holy Roman Emperors, eternal rest comes with elaborate perks. Since 1633, ...

The image of Empress Elisabeth is still shaped by film romance and courtly splendor. Yet, far from the Vienna Hofburg, the monarch sought a place beyond duty and protocol. A special role was played by ...

On Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a prayer rally against an exhibition called “Du sollst dir ein Bild machen” (“You shall make yourself an image”) took place in front of the ...

As promised, Taylor Swift‘s The End of an Era documentary series gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Eras Tour — even when it gets dark. The series’ first episode chronicles the unimaginable horror ...

Vienna ranks among the world’s most celebrated cultural destinations, with its reputation largely anchored in its historic museums, baroque palaces and gothic cathedrals. The city’s artistic identity, ...

After a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina on the last matchday of UEFA qualifying, Austria have qualified for the World Cup. Austria have secured their ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and can ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Austria’s intelligence service uncovered a weapons cache in Vienna linked to Hamas, intended for terrorist attacks ...

Austria’s domestic intelligence service has uncovered a weapons cache in Vienna that is believed to be linked to the Palestinian militant group Hamas for use in “possible terrorist attacks in Europe,” ...

With a population of just over 2 million, Vienna is a city of precision and poetry. It’s known as the classical music capital of the world, and for good reason: Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss all ...

A dream final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, a successful debut for the Marx Halle as a second match venue, and a record-breaking 82,000 spectators—the Erste Bank Open could hardly have ...

Cardinal Schönborn, a theologian who led the Archdiocese of Vienna for 30 years, helped write the Catechism of the Catholic Church and chaired the Austrian bishops’ conference for 22 years. Cardinal ...

Valeriya Safronova Valeriya Safronova writes about the women history forgot, niche communities, interesting people, reality TV, weird trends, and travel ideas for The New York Times, Financial Times, ...