Tourists and sports fans fill Vienna’s city center. On Saturday, 27 September 2008, 24 hours before the first projection of the 2008 National Council election, the proverbial calm before the storm reigns. At least politically — thanks to the “Day of Sport,” there’s actually quite a lot going on at Heldenplatz. And so the balloons aren’t only flying in party colors.

24 Hours Before the Election

Tourists and sports fans fill Vienna’s city center. On Saturday, 27 September 2008, 24 hours before the first projection of the 2008 National Council election, the proverbial calm before the storm reigns. At least politically — thanks to the “Day of Sport,” there’s actually quite a lot going on at Heldenplatz. And so the balloons…