Artist invents a floating co-working space on Krakow’s Vistula river
The design was inspired by the natural environment and is fully respecting it
Polen / Krakow / Entwicklung
Österreich / Wien / Digitale Transformation / Energieeffizienz / Entwicklung
Ecofriendly walks in the city of Vienna
New app is launched to help people in Vienna during lockdowns
Österreich / Wien / Digitale Transformation / Entwicklung
Chat with a robot: Vienna gives online advice to start-ups
Citizens can get information on what documents they need for their new businesses
Österreich / Wien / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Easter lockdown for Eastern Austria
Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland will be in lockdown from 1 to 6 April
Österreich / Wien / Öffentlicher Raum
“Gastro islands”: Vienna will invest 2.8m euros in a city garden pub project
An initiative to place cafes and restaurants in public gardens in Vienna will receive 2.8m euros
Österreich / Salzburg / Wien
Longer quarantines in seven Austrian regions
14-day quarantine will be implemented from Wednesday
Österreich / Wien / Innovation und Forschung / Kultur und Tourismus
Vienna’s House of Music opens an entire floor for a VR experience
Haus der Musik in Vienna will provide its visitors with a new way to learn more about sounds and acoustics
Österreich / Wien / Digitale Transformation / Entwicklung / Kultur und Tourismus
Visually impaired people will have the opportunity to participate in online art exhibitions in Vienna
Vienna’s Albertina Museum is going to present an online live podcast for people with visual disabilities
Österreich / Wien / Entwicklung / Grüne Stadt
Vienna’s Danube Island to be climate-ready this year
An EU-funded project enhances the resistance of Donauinsel ecosystem to the effects of climate change
Österreich / Wien / Entwicklung
With new IT infrastructure, Vienna’s Marx Halle becomes Austria’s fastest event hall
The deployment of new infrastructure is part of the local government’s digitalization efforts
Österreich / Wien / Öffentlicher Raum
Vienna begins 2nd phase of major lamp replacement project
The project will see Vienna become safer and more energy-efficient by replacing street lighting
Österreich / Wien / Mobilität
Connectivity in Vienna up for further improvements with upgrades to Grillgasse station
Authorities want to make travel by bus and train the principal means of transport in the Austrian capital
Österreich / Wien / Bildung und Sport / Entwicklung
Vienna’s newest library set to open its doors in 2021
It will be the 4th largest library in the Austrian capital
Österreich / Wien / Öffentlicher Raum
Vienna moves to preserve green spaces for future generations
The Semmelweis area will be preserved and made use of for educational and social purposes
Wien / Mobilität
Vienna speeds up public transport by cleaning up illegal parking hotspots
By removing illegally parked vehicles, Vienna’s local government is both protecting the environment and speeding up its public transport network
Wien / Digitale Transformation
Vienna’s public transport goes digital
Games and a myriad of virtual experiences are just some of the things developed by Vienna’s public transport operator
Aarhus / Alicante / Amsterdam / Copenhagen / Helsinki / Lisbon / Madrid / Utrecht / Wien / Innovation und Forschung
What EU cities were best at in 2020 (and not only)
Smart, happy, green: did your city make it to the top?
Bratislava / Budapest / Wien / Kultur und Tourismus
Meet the Advent trams of Europe
Where most festive events are cancelled due to the pandemic, they keep the Christmas spirit alive
Wien / Politik und Reformen / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Vienna comes to Moria’s aid with 300,000 euros
After the refugee camp in Greece burned down earlier this year, not enough has been done to protect the people living there, according to Vienna’s local authorities
Wien / Digitale Transformation / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
With Vienna’s Cold App, everyone can do their part in helping the homeless
Thanks to the app, citizens in precarious conditions can request support from authorities during the cold winter months
Wien / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Vienna bolsters testing capabilities with new designated testing road
Free tests can be found on offer for nursing homes visitors and staff
Wien / Politik und Reformen
NEOS replaces Vienna’s Greens in new city governing coalition
The SPÖ’s result allowed it to seek a smaller coalition partner, effectively freezing the Greens out of power
Wien / Energieeffizienz
Vienna’s repair voucher scheme hailed as massive success
By repairing their items instead of throwing them away, citizens of Vienna are actively contributing to the fight against climate change
Wien / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Vienna to provide additional support to local fiacres
The carriages and their horses are a symbol of the Austrian capital and local authorities want to protect them during the pandemic
Wien / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Vienna launches its COVID-19 symptom checker app
The app is no replacement for a doctor’s opinion, but it helps clarify some things about COVID-19 symptoms
Wien / Kultur und Tourismus
Despite corona, Vienna’s Christmas spirit lives on
In light of the pandemic, Christmas markets will be different – but they will still take place
Wien / Entwicklung
Vienna presents massive stimulus package to reinvigorate local economy
The city will invest some 600 million euros in key sectors that will get the economy moving again after COVID-19
Wien / Politik und Reformen
Viennese politicians enter exploratory coalition talks
With preliminary results tallied, it is expected for the red-green coalition to remain in place
Wien / Entwicklung / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Vienna provides 1000 laptops and tablets to local apprentices in inter-company training
The purchase of the new hardware is part of the city’s efforts to alleviate youth unemployment in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic
Wien / Politik und Reformen
Vienna heads to the polls
The incumbent mayor Michael Ludwig is expected to easily secure a 2nd term
Wien / Innovation und Forschung / Kultur und Tourismus
New digital system launched to protect Vienna’s tourism and gastronomy businesses
Over the last few months, different initiatives launched by the local government have prevented over 60,000 job losses in these sectors
Wien / Entwicklung / Kultur und Tourismus
Vienna’s ZOOM children’s museum goes mobile
The mobile version of the ZOOM museum brings arts and culture directly to the city’s children and youth
Wien / Energieeffizienz
Vienna’s Climate Council chairs its first meeting
The climate crisis cares not for the coronavirus pandemic and the city is eager to ramp up its fight to protect the environment
Cluj-Napoca / Espoo / Helsingborg / Leuven / Wien / Innovation und Forschung
Leuven wins the iCapital 2020 Award
The lucky winner also receives 1 million euros from the European Commission to implement innovative projects
Wien / Politik und Reformen
Vienna kickstarts the European Capital of Democracy initiative
Much like being designated European Capital of Culture, starting in 2021, one European city will be chosen as an inspiration for the future of democracy
Wien / Energieeffizienz
Vienna’s Praterstraße to grow into the city’s climate boulevard
Following lengthy consultations with locals, the entire street will be redesigned to become greener and more climate friendly
Wien / Innovation und Forschung / Kultur und Tourismus
Vienna City Card “Experience Edition” aims to bring the Viennese to the city’s landmarks
Primarily aimed towards those who spend a lot of time in Vienna, the new scheme makes available many new and exclusive offers
Wien / Entwicklung
Vienna’s Campus of Religions takes shape
The new venue aims to bring representatives of 8 faiths together to build a better and stronger community
Wien / Mobilität
Vienna takes over management of local bikesharing service
The city has stepped in to support the service after the previous management announced that it will be shutting down some its stations due to financial difficulties
Wien / Innovation und Forschung
Vienna welcomes city app relaunch
The mobile application now boasts a new look, new functions and is available for download
Wien / Wirtschaft und Finanzen
Vienna’s local economy – perfectly poised to deal with the pandemic
Authorities have managed to reach their goals of balancing the budget a year early, allowing the city to invest substantially in economic renewal
Wien / Wohlfahrt und Gesundheit
Vienna doubles down on fight against youth unemployment
The city will be investing 17 million euros for the support of youth who were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Wien / Energieeffizienz
Vienna’s solar push
The city aims to build 120,000 square metres of photovoltaic systems by the end of 2022
Wien
Vienna opens itself to the world
Following the local tourism industry’s corona hiatus, the time has come for a large-scale reboot
Wien / Energieeffizienz
Vienna expands “cool” initiatives
In the leadup to summer, local authorities are eager to do their best to prepare for a possible oncoming heatwave
Wien / Kultur und Tourismus
Viennese culture’s post-corona reboot
The capital’s local government unveiled guidelines for the reopening of cultural institutions
Wien / Innovation und Forschung
Vienna plans rapid 5G expansion
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, faster and more reliable ways of communication have become even more essential
Wien / Kultur und Tourismus
COVID-19 testing now available at Vienna airport
The 190-euro tests are an option for those preparing to leave the Austrian capital or those who are just arriving
Wien / Energieeffizienz
Vienna greening persists despite pandemic
Three million euros have been allocated for the capital’s greening and tree planting
Wien / Energieeffizienz
Vienna tops World’s Greenest Cities List for 2020
The annual Resonance list was published on Earth day and features the world’s most visited cities