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Austrian player steps on natural gas in next five years
Austria's energy group OMV has adjusted its near-term strategy in line with the global industry's changing priorities. The changes to OMV's 2025-2030 strategy follow similar moves by other European energy players, including UK supermajor BP and...
Vienna Teng comes home to South Bay for a new musical adventure
Bay Area fans of Vienna Teng who’ve watched the singer/songwriter’s career ever since she recorded her first album as an undergrad at Stanford University might be surprised to discover that she recently returned to music after a decade away. From...
Image of the day: Autumn fog drapes Austria’s alpine valleys
Early morning fog curls through the Austrian Alps, filling valleys carved by the Inn, Ziller, Sill, and Ruetz rivers. Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 14 October 2025, the image reveals how the region’s steep terrain and seasonal...
The Austrian left-winger taking on Europe’s orthodoxies
Faika El-Nagashi has bravely challenged her own political tribe on sex and gender Seven years ago, when she was still a Green MP in Vienna, Faika El-Nagashi first sensed something was badly amiss in the movement she had helped build. At the...
ORF Upgrades Sound Control Room at Vienna Musikverein With Lawo’s mc²56
VIENNA—With the 2025-26 concert season already underway, Austrian broadcaster ORF has inaugurated its newly upgraded sound-control room at the Vienna Musikverein concert hall, which is now fully equipped with IP-based audio technology from Lawo....
ORF Upgrades Sound Control Room At Vienna Musikverein With Lawo
With the 2025-26 concert season already underway, ORF has inaugurated its newly upgraded sound control room at the Vienna Musikverein — now fully equipped with IP-based audio technology from Lawo. This modernization, Lawo says, “marks a...
Erema Group buys into BlockTexx, seeking to scale textile-to-textile recycling “to industrial levels”
Austrian-headquartered Erema Group, the world leader in plastic recycling equipment, has made an unspecified strategic investment in Brisbane textile recycling technology startup BlockTexx. The two companies shared the news at industry fair the K...
Slovakia and Austria Block EU’s 19th Sanctions on Russia
A new round of European Union sanctions against Russia has hit a dead end after Slovakia and Austria refused to give their approval, exposing once again the widening cracks within the bloc over its Russia and Ukraine policy. Slovak Prime Minister...
Jannik Sinner Breaks Silence on Davis Cup Controversy With a Bold Stance: “Accept All the Criticism”
“It’s a big slap in the face for Italian sport.” Former Italian ATP icon Nicola Pietrangeli had a harsh reaction earlier this week to compatriot and 24-year-old star Jannik Sinner’s shocking Davis Cup call. Owing to a hectic schedule, the former...
The 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council to take place in Vienna, Austria
HELSINKI/VIENNA, 16 October 2025 - The 32nd Ministerial Council meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) will take place 4–5 December 2025 in Vienna, Austria. Hosted at the invitation of the OSCE...
Port Innovators Network expands to Austria and Denmark
Posted on October 16, 2025 Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) October 16, 2025 – The Port Innovators Network (PIN), founded by Opentop of the Port of Valencia, homePORT Hamburg and The PIER Halifax, continues its European expansion with new members in...
Nigeria, Austria recommit to strengthening bilateral economic relations
Nigerian officials and their counterparts from Austria have committed to strengthening their bilateral economic relations. In a high-level meetings between a delegation led by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, and...
Experts: The key ‘unknowns’ of overshooting the 1.5C global-warming limit
Last week, around 180 scientists, researchers and legal experts gathered in Laxenburg, Austria to attend the first-ever international conference focused on the controversial topic of climate “overshoot”. This hypothesised scenario would see global...
Russia Is the New ‘Global Warming’
The nation of Georgia held local elections last weekend, and anti-E.U. candidates won roughly 80% of the votes. Pro-E.U. rioters immediately attempted to invade the presidential palace and overthrow the government. Militants waved brand-new E.U....
How European humiliation further toxifies Crystal Palace’s Conference League campaign
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Rare Brown Hyena Photo Wins 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition
“Ghost Town Visitor” by Wim van den Heever, South Africa, Winner, Urban Wildlife & Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 “With sea fog rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean, Wim chose this spot for his camera trap after noticing hyena tracks nearby....
Nigeria, Austria Deepen Bilateral Economic Relations
1 Chibuzor Emejor Following high-level meetings between a delegation led by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, and senior Austrian government officials, Nigeria and Austria have committed to strengthening their...
Dubai’s flexible digital business environment fuels technological innovation
DUBAI: Expand North Star 2025, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, attracted strong participation from European startups and innovators. The event served as a dynamic platform to showcase the...
European entrepreneurs at Expand North Star: Dubai’s flexible digital business environment fuels technological innovation
The event reinforces Dubai’s position as a key gateway for European startups and innovators seeking international expansion, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships. Dubai, UAE – Expand North Star 2025, organised by Dubai World Trade...
3 Ways Americans Can Use European Tricks For More Sustainable Homes
Baden-Württemberg, Germany: Michael Breuninger stands on the balcony of his apartment, where solar panels are installed. Photo: Felix Kästle/dpa (Photo by Felix Kästle/picture alliance via Getty Images) dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images As...