Vienna
Ancient Greece
The Story of the Austrian Parliament Building’s Greek Character
One of the most beautiful and impressive Parliament buildings anywhere in Europe is in the Austrian capital of Vienna, which has a distinct Greek flavor.
Standing in the city's center since the nineteenth century, the Austrian Parliament impresses visitors to...
Diaspora
Vienna’s “Little Greece” and the First Newspaper in Greek
If we are to consider meaningful communities for Hellenism, Vienna should surely be on the short list with its little Greece.
Culture
Greek Bouzouki Virtuoso Wins Classical Music Award in Vienna
Greek bouzouki virtuoso Michael Paouris won first prize at the Classical Music Competition held last Sunday in Vienna.
Paouris won the international event at the iconic at the Mozarthaus with his composition "Virtuosonata No. 1" which he created just 12...
Crime
Vienna Terrorist was ISIS Sympathizer With North Macedonian Ties
One thousand police officers fanned out across the Austrian capital of Vienna on Monday night, searching for the gunman who had killed five people and wounded at least seventeen more in what authorities had quickly deemed a terrorist attack.
The...
Europe
Greek PM, President Join World Leaders in Condemning Terrorist Attack in Vienna
World leaders condemned the terrorist attack in Vienna on Monday which resulted in the death of at least three people. One suspected terrorist was shot and killed by the police.
About a dozen other people have been wounded – some...
Europe
Five Dead in Vienna Terrorist Attack
Austrian police are searching for at least one suspect after a multiple gun attack in the capital, Vienna which left five people dead.
About a dozen other people have been wounded - some seriously - after gunmen opened fire at...
Greece
Austrian Leader ''Grateful'' for Greece's Efforts to Protect European Borders
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said from Vienna on Tuesday that he is grateful for the Greek government's continued efforts to protect the European border.
The remarks were made during the joint press conference given by Kurz and Greek Premier Kyriakos...
Europe
Eliud Kipchoge Becomes First Human to Run the Marathon in Under Two Hours
World record holder Eliud Kipchoge made history on Saturday by becoming the first human being to run a marathon in under two hours.
The Kenyan Olympic marathon champion and world record holder completed a course around Vienna's Prater Park in...
Europe
UN to Honor the Ionian Islands’ Cuisine in Vienna
The United Nations announced on Friday that its employees at the Vienna offices will have the chance to taste recipes from the cuisine of the Ionian islands for a week starting Monday, February 11.
Traditional recipes from the islands, also...
Education
Vienna’s Greek Deputy Mayor Asks for the Transfer of Central European University to Austrian Capital
Vienna's Deputy Mayor Maria Vasilakou asked for the transfer of the Central European University (CEU) from Budapest to Vienna after the Hungarian government decided its closure.
CEU was founded in 1991 by Hungarian-American investor and businessman George Soros. On Tuesday,...