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Viennese woman sues city over 'discriminatory' toilet fees

VIENNA — A Viennese woman is suing the city council for discrimination over access to public toilets, complaining that women must pay to use cubicles while men can use urinals for free.

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Quote of the Day by Viktor E. Frankl: 'Live as if you were living a second time, and as though you had acted...' – Inspiring lessons on responsibility, second chances, reflection and living with purpose by the Austrian psychiatrist and neurologist

Viktor Frankl's quote encourages living as if making a second attempt. This perspective fosters greater consciousness of current decisions and their consequences. It offers a constructive way to learn from past actions and improve future outcomes. Frankl's ideas emphasize meaning and responsibility even in difficult circumstances. His philosophy remains relevant…

The Economic Times

Eurovision Song Contest’s 2027 host city revealed

Bulgarian singer Dara won this year’s event in Vienna, Austria, in May.

Evening Standard

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Woman gets hot dogs at Vienna Airport, shoves it in Luis Vuitton duffel. Then the ‘hottest man alive’ sits next to her: ‘I hate myself’

When the universe is just not on your side.

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South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – as it happened

Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plant

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Revealed: The best 'trip-maxxing' routes for a four-city European break

‘Trip-maxxing’ is the travel trend du jour, and new research has revealed the best multi-city routes across Europe, combining short journey times, affordable accommodation, vibrant nightlife and world-class attractions to help travellers make the most of a single trip.

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London Beats Paris and Vienna to Be Crowned Europe's Top Casino City

Grosvenor Casino, St Giles has done what half of London's tourist board couldn't manage on its own. It has put the capital's casino scene ahead of Paris, Vienna and every other major city break destination in Europe, according to a new study of Google Reviews scores across the continent's busiest…

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Lufthansa to resume flights to Riyadh, Amman from September

Lufthansa Group will gradually resume flight operations to Riyadh and Amman starting in September. The German airline will first restart service to Riyadh from Frankfurt on September 10. Italy's ITA Airways will also restart flights from Rome to Riyadh beginning September 15. Austrian Airlines will offer three flights weekly from…

The Economic Times

First Look — Inside Le Fou, Vienna's New Anti-Trend Cocktail Bar With Big 'Main Character' Energy

The trendiest style choice of them all? Making room for bold expression in its most diverse forms, says designer Theresa Obermoser

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Record visitors, record taxes: Vienna cashes in on tourist boom

As Vienna grapples with smashed record after smashed record for tourist numbers, a plan to more than double its visitors' tax has worried hotel owners fearful of killing the Austrian capital's golden goose. "For decades, the city has been living beyond its means and is now making up its budget…

The Economic Times

This European city is the world's most liveable in 2026. Here's where India stands

Copenhagen secured the top spot as the world's most liveable city for 2026. Vienna and Zurich followed closely behind Copenhagen in the global rankings. Indian cities like New Delhi and Mumbai ranked outside the top 100 globally. Global liveability scores remained unchanged, impacted by geopolitical tensions worldwide. Cities facing war…

The Economic Times

O Canada! Eurovision Song Contest welcomes first new country since 2015

Canada will sing at next Eurovision Song Contest after the country's public broadcaster confirmed full membership of the European Broadcasting Union - allowing them to compete in the world's biggest competition of its kind.

Euronews

The world's top cities to live in, according to Monocle magazine

Lifestyle magazine Monocle has just released its "Quality of Life survey". The ranking isn't based on hard data, but on how cities actually feel to live in. Securing the top spot is the Japanese capital Tokyo, followed by Copenhagen, Lisbon, Vienna and Sydney. Paris comes in at number eight. Monocle…

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What are the most liveable European cities in the world?

Urban populations continue to surge worldwide, bringing new opportunities and challenges. So which European cities stand out for quality of life in 2026?

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Hopkins won an Oscar for The Silence of the Lambs, but never heard his own 1964 waltz played, until Andre Rieu premiered it in Vienna in 2011, 47 years on

Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, famed for Hannibal Lecter, harboured a secret passion for music. In 1964, he composed a waltz, 'And the Waltz Goes On,' which lay unheard for nearly five decades. A chance encounter with violinist André Rieu led to its grand orchestral premiere in Vienna in 2011,…

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Bybit EU Strengthens European Positioning Ahead of MiCAR Transition

VIENNA, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the various national MiCAR transition periods approach their final 1 July 2026 deadline, Bybit EU is launching its "Move Your Funds, Get Rewarded" campaign — a limited-time incentive programme designed to welcome new users to a MiCAR-licensed platform in Austria, offering 3% annualised…

The Conversation

Before banks, nuns lent money: how convents helped power medieval Vienna’s economy

Retirement planning might seem like a thoroughly modern concern, with pensions, investments and annuities forming part of today’s financial toolkit. But these financial tools are much older than they appear. In the later Middle Ages, people were already exchanging lump sums for steady income streams – and, in cities like…

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The Flaming Lips axe show as frontman Wayne Coyne battles pneumonia

Wayne Coyne was admitted to hospital with pneumonia, forcing The Flaming Lips to cancel their Vienna concert.

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South Africa is short of 2.6 million homes: Vienna’s approach to social housing offers useful lessons

South Africa faces a housing backlog of at least 2.6 million units, for more than 12 million people. The state supply of new, subsidised housing has declined over the past decade and the government’s housing policy is shifting.

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vivo Robotics Team Wins ICRA 2026 AGIBOT World Challenge Reasoning to Action Track

SHENZHEN, China, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- vivo is proud to announce that the company's PrismBot robotics team won the Reasoning to Action Track at the ICRA 2026 AGIBOT World Challenge, held recently in Vienna as part of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, a leading international robotics…

What Hi-Fi?

10 of the most exciting hi-fi products we saw at High End Vienna 2026

Giant speakers, tiny DACs, all-in-one wonders, and anniversary editions

What Hi-Fi?

7 of the quirkiest, coolest and most expensive things we saw at High End Vienna 2026

Vienna gets weird and wonderful

Forget vinyl, Ruark's new CD system proves Compact Discs are in vogue

"Looking back to move forward": How Ruark's R710 system redefines relevance

The Guardian - UK

Milo Rau turned tribunals into theatre. Now his own moral judgment is on trial

The Swiss director has staged court cases against Pussy Riot, mining companies in Congo and Gisèle Pelicot’s abusers. But after his invitation to tech billionaire Peter Thiel caused a scandal in Vienna, is Rau’s method eating itself?

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4 elite headphones I tried at High End Vienna — including a pair with Wi-Fi and Meze's most expensive set ever

Of all the amazing headphones I tried at High End Vienna, these 4 really stood out.

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