Global News in Vienna

Aug 7, 2026

Vienna-Stammersdorf hit a record 40.8°C, the hottest temperature ever recorded in Austria, affecting travel plans and outdoor activities.

Aug 5, 2026

Great Performances brings the Vienna Philharmonic's Summer Night Concert to PBS on Friday, August 28 at 9 p.m. ET. Recorded June 19 in Schönbrunn Palace Park, the program pairs conductor Lorenzo Viotti with bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and soloists of the Vienna State Ballet.

Aug 5, 2026

Hotels Above Par has profiled Almanac Palais Vienna, a 111-room, 5-star art hotel spread across two restored 19th-century palaces at Parkring 14-16 in the Innere Stadt. Rates start around €350 a night, and the spa includes a swimming pool, sauna and steam room.