June 2026 Events

10.06.26 / 18:00

Hidden Risks: Russian Fossil Fuels, Climate, and Europe’s Sanctions Blind Spots

GreenThinkTank.life and CEDAR present recent research on Russian oil re-exports to Europe and the hidden costs of Russia’s coal industry — from political protection to methane emissions. The event asks what remains hidden after sanctions, and why it matters for Austria and Europe.

Location: Dialogbüro Vienna
Esslinggasse 9 / 6, 1010, Vienna
Language: English
Admission: free, register here

13.06.26

The 30th Rainbow Parade

Vienna Pride will take place from May 29 to June 14, 2026. Speaking of the Rainbow Parade, 2026 will mark its 30th anniversary. What began in 1996 as a small but impactful demonstration with an estimated 25,000 participants has grown into Austria’s largest demonstration. Now, every year more than 200,000 people gather on Vienna’s Ringstrasse to send a powerful message in support of LGBTIQ+ rights and full equality.

Location: Along Ringstrasse, Vienna
Language: all languages are welcome
Admission: free

18.06.26 / 18:00

Fighting the Digital Gulag: How can we resist internet control and repression?

Today, internet is increasingly dominated by state-sponsored surveillance, sophisticated censorship, and the relentless spread of propaganda. How did we reach this point, and is it possible to fight back? Ildar Daminov, a social scientist and PhD candidate at Central European University specializing in the intersection of technology, politics, and authoritarianism, tries to shed light on this question. Organised by Denkfabrik initiative.

Location: Dialogbüro Vienna
Esslinggasse 9 / 6, 1010, Vienna
Language: English
Admission: free of charge, please register here

24.06.26 / 18:00

Cardboard: Who Is Erasing the Memory of Repressions in Moscow?

We are inviting you for a screening of the film "Cardboard: Who Is Erasing the Memory of Repressions in Moscow?", followed by a discussion with the filmmakers and researchers working on questions of protest memory. In collaboration with Mediazona.

Location: Dialogbüro Vienna
Esslinggasse 9 / 6, 1010, Vienna
Language: Russian with English subtitles
Admission: free of charge, register here

25.06.26 / 18:00

Resistance is NOT futile: Civil resistance in Eastern Europe between war and autocratization

Daniel Petz, researcher and author, will discuss the philosophical and historical foundations of civil resistance in the context of Eastern Europe, joined by practitioners from Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. In cooperation with International Institute for Peace and Kelman Institute.

Location: International Institute for Peace (IIP)
Möllwaldplatz 5 / Top 7, 1040, Vienna
Language: English
Admission: free of charge, register here please

30.06.26 / 18:00

Pride Month Film Night

Dialogbüro Vienna presents a selection of short films on queer identity, community, and family relationships, previously featured at various film festivals. Follow our announcements to learn more.

Location: Dialogbüro Vienna
Esslinggasse 9 / 6, 1010, Vienna
Language: English, Russian (with subtitles)
Admission: free of charge, register here please

30.06.26 / 20:00

Memoria

A documentary play about memory and the International Memorial Human Rights Organisation, written by Nana Grinstein and directed by Anastasia Patlay. It is symbolic that the play — featuring Bertolt Brecht as one of its characters and premiered at Brechtfestival 2023 — will now be presented at Bertolt-Brecht-Platz in Berlin.

Location: Berliner Ensemble
Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1, 10117, Berlin
Language: Russian, German (with subtitles)
Admission: tickets from 9€ to 28€ on the Berliner Ensemble website