Social insurance in Austria is composed of health, pension and accident insurance. As soon as a person takes up occupation they are automatically covered by insurance. more
Asylum seekers and migrants
Migrants constitute an essential element of the local population. Matters concerning integration lie within the competence of Municipal Department 17 - Integration and Diversity (MA 17). more
Vienna has a wide range of hospitals offering different types of treatment. The General hospital (AKH) is Vienna’s biggest hospital with more than 2,200 beds and almost 9,000 members of staff. more
The internet service Socialinfo Vienna (Sozialinfo Wien) of the City of Vienna offers information on various topics in 16 languages. more
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Quality of living: Vienna remains at the top
Vienna has successfully maintained its top-ranking position in the international Mercer study on the quality of living in cities. more
Hugo Wolf - In Celebration of his 150th Birthday
Wienbibliothek (Vienna City Library) put together an exhibition dedicated to the Austrian composer of late Romantic music. more
Vienna underground: 24-hour service on weekends
Starting with the night from 3 to 4 September, the Vienna underground will remain at the service of its passengers all night on weekends and public holidays. more
Open-air cinemas in the summer
Many open-air cinemas in locations such as Augarten, Karlsplatz and Arena open again this summer and promise a great time for film lovers in Vienna. more
Mahler Year 2010
The year 2010 marks the 150th anniversary of Gustav Mahler's birth. Throughout the year there will be many events in Vienna celebrating his life and works. more
Vienna Central Station
Construction works to replace the old Südbahnhof with a new Central Railway Station and to build a new residential area will last until 2015. more
Multilingual audio guides for visitors to Vienna City Hall
30 audio guides are available for free in English, French, Italian and Spanish. Visitors who rent an audio guide just need to deposit their ID cards. more
Elections
The elections to the Vienna City Council and to the district councils will be held in Vienna on 10 October 2010. more
The new wien.at city map
After becoming very popular with users during the one-year test phase, the beta version of the online city map has finally replaced the original version. more
