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Alexei Korolyov

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As seen in: Monocle, The Observer, The Slow Newscast
Vienna correspondent for @monoclemag and @monocle_radio, writer, musician

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Alexei Korolyov’s Biography

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I am an award-winning broadcast and print journalist based in Austria, where I am Vienna and Central Europe correspondent for Monocle.

My journalism has also appeared in other media outlets including USA Today, Der Standard, New Humanist, Russian Journal, BBC and Austria’s national broadcaster ORF.

Alexei Korolyov’s Journalist Portfolio

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Communist Graz

Communist Graz

Graz is Austria’s second-biggest city and, with a population of some 300,000 people, it’s also the largest ci…

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The world's best public housing?

The world's best public housing?

Vienna's 'Gemeindebau' apartment blocks were built out of necessity but an emphasis on social cohesion and af…

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A home for Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky

A home for Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky

For decades, Austria refused to recognise the importance of the Austrian architect but attitudes have since c…

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Controversy over Vienna’s Soviet war memorial

Controversy over Vienna’s Soviet war memorial

I ask how Vienna is dealing with a piece of controversial heritage as Russia wages its unjust war in Ukraine.

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On the edge

On the edge

In the days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, I head to its southwestern border as its neighbours find them…

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Seeking refuge

Seeking refuge

Romania braces for Europe’s largest movement of people since the Second World War. So how will the influx of …

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Articles

At 25, Vienna’s MuseumsQuartier remains a model for putting art and design at the centre of city life

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By Alexei Korolyov Verified
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First-time visitors to Vienna might find the notion that it has a “museum quarter” confusing. After all, the Austrian capital has several cultural clusters, all within easy reach of each other. Isn’t the city as a whole something of a living museum? But the designation belongs to a specific place: the MuseumsQuartier (MQ), which opened 25 years ago this month.
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How Jetzt is bringing member-funded journalism to Austria

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By Alexei Korolyov Verified
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Cronyism is a stubborn problem in Austria, a country where party allegiance runs deep. In 2021, then-chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned amid allegations that his allies had used public funds to buy favourable coverage. Kurz denies both but the scandal cast a harsh light on a media landscape in which major publications were known for their political leanings rather than fair reporting.
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Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over

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By Alexei Korolyov Verified
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Though Hungarians have welcomed the Tisza leader's decisive victory, questions remain over his populism and Fidesz roots. On Sunday night, with most of the votes counted, it became clear that Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán, had suffered a crushing electoral defeat.
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Awards

WINFRA

2021 - Best radio programme

A journalism award by the City of Vienna for outstanding works of reportage that shed light on the city's inner workings

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