VIENNA—Austria’s government said Thursday that it has ordered four Russian diplomats based in Vienna, including two at Moscow’s mission to U.N. agencies in the city, to leave the country. The Foreign Ministry said in a brief statement that two diplomats at the Russian Embassy had “engaged in acts incompatible with their diplomatic status” and two…
Vienna Court Convicts 2020 Gunman’s Alleged Helpers
VIENNA—An Austrian court has convicted four men of terrorist offenses and participation in murder over their alleged links to a sympathizer of the ISIS terrorist group who carried out a deadly shooting in Vienna in 2020. Two of the men were sentenced to life in prison by the Vienna state court on Wednesday night and…
Hofburg Palace: A City Within a City
With more than 700 years of history, the Hofburg Palace in the center of Vienna turns many pages of history. Once the home and seat of the Habsburg dynasty, the origins of the Imperial Palace date back to the 13th century. One of the largest palace complexes in the world, the Hofburg Palace almost feels…
A Cup of Tradition in Vienna
It’s almost 2 p.m. and I’m on a mission. The afternoon sun is beginning to wane as I make my way down the cobblestone streets of Vienna’s 1st district, heading to one of my favorite coffeehouses. The air is filled with the rich smells of dark coffee and sweet cakes that are being served up…
Exploring Vienna: Esperanto, Schnitzel, and Quirky Museums
It was a warm spring night just before a long weekend, and as the sun faded, the city came alive. Along the Danube Canal, diners settled down to their first aperitif at patio restaurants lit by lamps, just lit for the evening. Bicyclists zoomed by on the boardwalk, and little clusters of young people sat…
A Miniature World in Snow: The Invention of the Snow Globe
There is a quote that says, “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” These days, you might get away with appreciating it in the palm of your hand in the warmth of your home, thanks to an inadvertent invention from more than 100 years ago. Not…
Negotiations to Revive 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal to Resume Next Week
The eight-round of talks aimed at salvaging Iran’s tattered 2015 nuclear deal will resume on Dec. 27, the European Union’s coordinator of the talks confirmed on Thursday. “Welcome to the 8th round,” Spanish diplomat Enrique Mora said on Twitter, noting that the continuation of negotiations will be held on Dec. 27 in Vienna, Austria. “The…
Protests Erupt Over Virus Rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia
VIENNA—Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Monday amid a rise in coronavirus infections. Demonstrations against virus restrictions also took place in Switzerland, Croatia, Italy, Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands on Saturday, a day after Dutch police opened fire on protesters and seven…
German Police: Train Attacker Stabbed Passengers ‘At Random’
VIENNA—A 27-year-old man who stabbed four people with a knife on a German high-speed train apparently attacked his victims “at random” and showed signs of mental illness, authorities said Sunday. Police and investigators told reporters in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz that the attacker’s intentions were still unclear, but there is no indication currently of a…
Inflation Rising as Government Raises Debt by ‘Enormous Amount’—Interview With Barbara Kolm
With multi-trillion dollars in spending at the federal level for COVID-19 bailout packages, and with additional spending planned for policies including the infrastructure bill, there’s now talk of potential inflation. As China pushes its new digital currency and is trying to reform the global financial model, the stability of the U.S.-led financial system is being…
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