Stories from Vienna · Austria

Ö1 is broadcasting the top 25 submissions for the 'Auslands-Oscar' (International Oscar) from May 10th to 16th. An online vote is open until May 4th to select the top three entries, which will receive prize money.

HIV and AIDS projects have been stopped, and UNAIDS anticipates a resurgence of the pandemic, projecting millions of deaths by 2030.

The University of Austria created informational materials and memorials for enslaved children associated with George Mason. The university's focus was on uncovering history and heritage rather than changing names.

On Friday, May 1, 2026, Akylas and the Greek delegation departed for Vienna, Austria. They are set to participate in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. The two jurors spoke to cameras just before their departure. Maria Kozakou and Giorgos Kapoutzidis departed for Vienna, Austria, to participate as jurors in the Eurovision Song Contest. This marks another year of their involvement in the international music competition.

Pro-Palestinian students have set up tents for a Gaza solidarity camp on the lawn between the library and administration buildings. The protest is against the Israeli invasion of the Palestinian territory.

Two orchestra conductors meet in a Vienna hotel, where their conversation reveals animosities, regrets, and admiration. The play is written by Peter Denys and features actors Okan Bay Yügen and Celal Kadri Kınoglu.

Florentina Holzinger, an Austrian artist, will represent the country at the Venice Biennale. Holzinger is considered one of Europe's most performance artists.

The Triple Alliance between Austria, Italy, and Germany was formed in Vienna on November 7, 1880. The King of Italy, Umberto I, was present for its signing during a visit to Vienna. The broadcast also mentioned King Vittorio Emanuele II, who died in 1900, and his successor.

The weekend in Central Europe is expected to be warmer than in the south, with temperatures reaching 25 degrees Celsius. Greece is experiencing cooler weather, with temperatures around 15 degrees. Current temperatures in Austrian cities range from 7 to 13 degrees Celsius.

Oskar Kokoschka's career is highlighted, noting his departure from the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in 1909 with Egon Schiele to found the Neukunstgruppe. Kokoschka later worked as a commercial artist after being excluded from the Viennese art scene.