4K/Blu-Ray Review: The Hills Have Never Looked Better in "The Sound of Music" 60th Anniversary Release

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s magnum opus, The Sound of Music, gets a dazzling new 4K restoration for its 60th anniversary. The 1966 Best Picture winner is considered one of the greatest movie musicals of all time, and helped catapult Julie Andrews’...

PM exchanges views with Austrian Chancellor in German language, Kuwaiti Crown Prince in Arabic

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Sept 24 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif exchanged views with Republic of Austria Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker in German language and also pleasantly conversed...

Readers respond: Portland deserves better than Vienna junket

The Vienna junket by three city councilors is a big deal because it shows just how out of touch they are with the day-to-day realities of Portland, (“Portland city councilors outline Vienna trip takeaways, disclose partial costs,” Sept. 18). At a...

Steve Parish reveals what Crystal Palace must do for Oliver Glasner amid Man Utd links

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is under pressure to keep hold of Oliver Glasner as his contract edges closer to expiry(Image: PA) Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has revealed that preliminary discussions have begun with Oliver Glasner...

Palanga Amber Museum of the Lithuanian National Museum of Art hosts an international exhibition Unexpected Amber: Strong Feelings

The Lithuanian National Museum of Art (LNMA) invites to the international event Unexpected Amber: Strong Feelings hosted by the Palanga Amber Museum of the LNMA. It is focused on amber as a material capable educing some unexpectedly strong...

Sumgayit holds gala concert within Uzeyir Hajibayli Int'l Music Festival [PHOTOS]

A gala concert titled "Uzeyir Hajibayli and Musical Heritage," dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Uzeyir Hajibayli, has taken place in Sumgayit, Azernews reports. The Absheron-Khizi Regional Culture Department organized the event in the...

From St. Stephen’s Cathedral To Schonbrunn: Malaika Arora’s Vienna Recent Visit Highlights

Best Things To Do In Austrian Capital (Credit: canva) Malaika Arora has been holidaying in Vienna Austria, taking in a 'new view on wellness' and her fans are getting a peek into her travel diary via Instagram Stories. The actress visited St....

Austrian nuns escape aged care home to return to abandoned convent they were forced to leave

In a daring act of rebellion not seen since the spirited novice Maria Rainer in the Sound of music, three Austrian nuns are making headlines for escaping their aged care home and returning to their abandoned convent they had been forced to leave....

Musicians Who Were Notoriously Superstitious

Everyone has their quirks, and for some, those include holding bizarre superstitions or repeating sometimes unique rituals in the belief that it can forestall disaster or improve their luck. Even famous musicians aren't above having a special...

Austria's Diplomatic Conference Focuses on Foreign Policy

The annual Foreign Culture Conference (AKT) took place parallel to BOKO. / Picture: © OSCE / Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs/Markku Pajunen/ ID 595879, (CC BY-ND 4.0) More than 100 Austrian diplomats from around the world gathered in Vienna...

Tennis on TV this week

The WTA arrives in Seoul this week for the Korea Open. Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia returns to defend her 2024 title in a field that is led by Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek, while Britain's Emma Raducanu is the eighth seed. Sky Sports dominates...

Turning Waste CO₂ Into High-Performance Foam For Sustainable Fashion

VIENNA and SACRAMENTO, Calif. and NEW YORK — September 23, 2025 — Borealis, Infinium and Fullstride Ventures introduce a new sustainable material for the apparel industry: a high-performance foam made using captured carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions....

Oktoberfest events coming to Vienna, Reston and more

Around Town Food trucks at Vienna Oktoberfest 2024 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) The end of September is within sight, which means Oktoberfest season will soon be in full swing. One of the bigger festivals in the region is the Vienna...

From ‘Dracula’s Castle’ to Game of Thrones town: Explore Europe’s hidden gems with insider guides

With six long weekends coming up in 2026, you might already be planning your next holiday. And even if you are not constrained by leave dates, there are plenty of places waiting for you to explore. But before you think about heading somewhere...

Christian Horner rumored to be eyeing a stake in Haas F1 team as part of his return to the sport

Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner is reportedly interested in acquiring a stake in the Haas F1 team, as he plans a return to the Formula 1 paddock. Red Bull confirmed on Monday, September 22, that the Briton has...

Classical: Frankly Music Performs Jewish Composers Killed in Holocaust

Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Composer Ervín Schulhoff (1894–1942) and dancer Milča Mayerová (1901-1977), ca 1931. (Public Domain). Frankly Music opens its 2025-26 season with two concerts associated with the...

Taylor Swift’s new cinema outing generates more than €12million in just 24 hours

Published on 23/09/2025 - 12:36 GMT+2 With 10 days to go until the release of both Taylor Swift’s new album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ and her recently announced film, The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, Swifties are gearing up to make...

Emil the Elk caught in Austria after summer roaming across Central Europe goes viral

Published on 23/09/2025 - 13:50 GMT+2 •Updated 13:55 A young male elk nicknamed Emil, whose wanderings across Central Europe this summer turned him into an online sensation, has been captured by authorities in Austria. The animal was tranquilised...

Look Out for André Saraiva’s Graffiti Art on the Slopes

ART WITH ALTITUDE: Renowned ’70s skiwear brand Elho, which has a history of eye-catching styles for the slopes and après-ski, has conscripted André Saraiva to tag its performance jackets with his signature character, Mr. A. The limited-edition...

Sports51 minutes ago Ex-Man United Coach Ralf Rangnick Hospitalised After Ankle Surgery Infection Austria national team coach Ralf Rangnick has been taken back to the hospital after suffering complications from ankle surgery, forcing him to delay his…

Ralf Rangnick, a 66-year-old German tactician who previously managed Premier League giants, Manchester United, has endured a difficult recovery period in recent months. What began as a routine ankle operation three months ago has turned into a...