born in 1972 in Lower Austria, studied film and Slavic Studies in Vienna and Babelsberg; freelance writer, writes feuilletons and colums, among others for "Die Presse". He lives near Bratislava, Slovakia, 35 km from Vienna. For his column "Die Welt hinter Wien" (The world behind Vienna) he was awarded the "Writing for CEE", the international journalist´s prize, in 2007.