Viennese hospitals and doctor’s offices offer good help in cases of illness. Still it may happen, that patients are not treated appropriately and suffer from consequences of bad treatments. In such cases…

Discrimination happens (unfortunately) every day. It is important to stand up against all forms of discrimination, even though that is not always easy. The anti-discrimination authority (Antidiskriminierungs-stelle Wien) helps victims of discrimination…

In May 2018 a new data regulation came into force: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Even before it was inured, there were many critics; data protection authorities as well as companies…

The Gesellschaft der Ärzte Wien recently held a press conference at Billrothhaus. They discussed how the immune system can be prepared for the winter season and introduced aroma therapy and phytotherapy. Taking…

The application “Sag’s Wien” was developed in 2017. It serves to forward traffic problems and incidents directly to the municipal department of Vienna. In February it was awarded the eAward. What does…

Young parents face some difficult questions when it comes to parenting. The Parent-Fit-Program, initiated by the city council of Vienna, helps parents to master the first steps of parenthood. Interesting lectures Every…

Measles are often underestimated and discounted as a harmless child-disease. As a matter of fact, measles are highly contagious and bear severe consequences – for children as well as for adults. Measles…

The Fonds Soziales Wien is a charitable organization of the city council of Vienna. The fund offers a wide range of social benefits for people with special needs, senior citizens or socially underprivileged…

You are looking for help or orientation regarding everyday-life in your district? You have questions, suggestions or complaints and don’t know, whom to contact? In that case, the mobile city-service is perfect…

In 1983 the consulting center for Migrants was established in Vienna. This is the oldest effective organization in this regard in Austria. The employees at the counseling center help migrants in legal…

You are studying Bachelor, Master or you are doing University preparation courses and would like to find a suitable job allows you to enjoy your time, so you are in the right…

It is one of the advantages in the beautiful city of Vienna, that you as a student have a lot of choices to find a suitable accommodation which fulfills your aims of…

Financial support for further education from the Waff To get financial support for training and courses in Vienna is not as difficult as it may seem. It’s worth a try because –…

Donaukanal in Vienna may be called a channel, but it is a river. In hazy, green colour of some magical stone it flows through the heart of the city, not minding the…

A term “freelancer” has been used for the first time by Walter Scott (1771-1832) in his novel. It helped him to describe a medieval mercenary warrior and was indicated that a lance (kind of…

It is said that every 9th resident in Vienna is a student. Vienna is definitely a good place for someone to study, but what does it require to actually study here? First of…

Assistance for Migrants in Austria. As Austria is a country with many migrants, both from EU and non-EU countries, entire infrastructure of assistance to migrants has developed. Among these, there are also two…

To Move to Vienna. Do you plan on moving to Vienna permanently or temporarily? Here are some important information at the beginning. The first significant step is to look for an apartment. The easiest way to find…