Early release of incest offender Fritzl rejected by Austrian court

Vienna, Oct 13, (dpa/GNA) – Austrian incest offender Josef Fritzl, will not be released early from his life sentence for the time being. The regional court in the town of Krems rejected the application submitted by his lawyer, a court spokesman...

From Japan to the Pacific: How innovation and community action power climate solutions

Japan is taking major steps to address climate change, from its busy cities to quiet coastlines. The country is not only tackling local issues but also developing solutions that can help the entire Pacific region, which faces challenges like...

Alexa Maletis is chasing soccer dreams she’s had since 4 years old. They brought her to Austria

Alexa Maletis’ morning routine is pretty standard. The former Marquette women’s soccer defender wakes up around nine o’clock, makes her cup of coffee and reads some pages of the book she’s working through. Not long after, she packs her bag and...

Wider Europe Briefing: Why Austria And Slovakia Are Holding Up The EU's Latest Sanctions On Russia

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods. I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor...

Austria and Slovenia advocate qualified majority voting to unblock EU enlargement

Austria and Slovenia are among the European Union member states advocating for the introduction of qualified majority voting in decisions on EU enlargement. The proposal, which has been under discussion for months, seeks to reduce the hurdles...

Vienna Power Officials Warn New Regs May Pose Threat

Closing of the Vienna plant would take away jobs and make the power grid on the mid-Shore less reliable. The Vienna Generating Station, a century-old oil-fired power plant on the Nanticoke River, faces potential closure under proposed state...

Redefining Sustainable Textiles: How Eastman Naia™ Is Shaping the Future of Fiber Innovation

The textile industry is undergoing a profound transformation as sustainability and innovation reshape the future of fiber development. The shift is driven by rising environmental pressures, evolving consumer expectations, and stricter regulatory...

Austria opens final €8 million solar-plus-storage rebate round

Vienna’s third and final subsidy call offers €8 million ($9.2 million) in incentives and a 10% “Made in Europe” bonus for new or expanded solar-plus-storage systems. October 8, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt From pv magazine Germany Austria’s Ministry of...

COP30 in Brazil Aims for a United Front Against Climate Change

Brazil is set to host the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) from November 10 to 21 in the Amazonian city of Belém, facing a major challenge: uniting the world around continued climate action despite mounting global crises —...

franck bohbot captures vienna’s historic amusement park as gallery of sculptural forms

Franck Bohbot Reveals the Sculptural Side of Vienna’s Prater Franck Bohbot’s photographic series, Architecture of Joy, explores the built environment of amusement, revealing the hidden structural beauty of Vienna’s historic Prater. Opened to the...

Slow Retail Is the Way Forward for Mats Klingberg, Founder of Trunk Clothiers

LONDON — Trunk Clothiers, which stocks luxe, niche brands from Europe, Japan and the U.S., has always been a retail outlier, and its founder Mats Klingberg wants it to stay that way. The indie store, which is marking 15 years in business, has...

Worldwide Lights for Peace

The non-profit organization Hiking for Peace (www.wandernfuerdenfrieden.org / www.hikingforpeace.org) is calling on people worldwide to participate in a joint candlelight event for tolerance, environmental protection, and world peace on April 6,...

Brazil hopes Amazon summit can unite world for climate action

Brazil is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis. It faces tough odds, with a hostile United...

Acidic Tumor Environment Promotes Cancer Cell Survival and Growth

Tumors are not a comfortable place to live: oxygen deficiency, nutrient scarcity, and the accumulation of sometimes harmful metabolic products constantly stress cancer cells. A research team from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the...

Is Klagenfurt, Austria, A Model For The Circular Economy?

Businessman hold circular economy icon. Sustainable strategy approach to eliminate waste and pollution for future growth of business and environment, design to reuse and renewable material resources. getty Investors, take note: the circular...

The Latest Nobel Winner Thinks ‘Creative Destruction’ Can Stop Climate Change

Philippe Aghion — one of three Nobel laureates in economics announced Monday — is a theorist of innovation. Specifically, his work concerns “creative destruction,” the process by which technological innovation spreads throughout the economy as new...

Glaciers Are Fighting Against Climate Change – But They Are Losing the Battle

Cold air flows down on a warm day. Tsanteleina Glacier, northwestern Italy. Credit: Thomas Shaw | ISTA New research reveals glaciers are steadily losing their battle against the impacts of climate change. Glaciers appear to be resisting the...

Brazil hopes COP30 can unite world for climate action

BRASILIA Brazil is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: Proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis. It faces tough odds, with a hostile...

Austria’s tourism thrives with focus on quality, culture, and sustainability

Austria is experiencing a remarkable tourism revival, with visitor numbers now matching — and in some cases surpassing — pre-pandemic levels. According to Michael Tauschmann, Head of Markets for the Middle East and India, the country’s strong...

asia A Japanese Pinot Noir town blessed by climate change now worries about the weather

YOICHI, Japan — Climate change has helped make the small Japanese town of Yoichi the toast of Pinot Noir connoisseurs, with gradually warming temperatures encouraging locals to try their hand at the delicate grape variety over the past two...