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Vienna trustee candidate withdraws from race
VIENNA — The race for the two open Vienna trustee seats has dropped to two registered individuals and one write-in. Sean Stimac, a resident and member of the township’s fiscal commission, announced his intention to withdraw his candidacy for the...
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...

Nigeria is open for business, Bagudu tells Austrian government
Following high-level meetings between a delegation led by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, and senior Austrian government officials, Nigeria and Austria have committed to strengthening their bilateral economic...

Wayside Digitalisation Forum opens in Vienna
The digital signalling event, organised by supplier Frauscher, returns after a six-year break. Johann Pluy delivers the opening keynote at WDF2025. IRJ at WDF 2025: WAYSIDE Digitalisation Forum (WDF) 2025, a three-day event focusing on the...

EU’s 19th sanctions package against Moscow blocked by Slovakia and Austria
Brussels has failed to pass its latest sanctions package against Russia due to holdouts Slovakia and Austria. The 19th sanctions package was set to be passed yesterday, only to face hurdles from two member states, each for their own reasons. Last...

Suppliers urge clear standards, bureaucracy cuts to implement energy sharing concepts in Germany
Germany needs leaner bureaucratic requirements for energy sharing projects, energy industry association BDEW said. Consumers should more easily be able to access energy sharing schemes without putting the grid at risk or adding too much red tape,...

REMEDY: Redefining architecture through Engineered Living Materials
The REMEDY project is pioneering a transformative approach to architecture. It merges microbiology, biotechnology, materials science, and design into a combined vision of living, responsive, and sustainable buildings. REMEDY proposes a...

Bombay HC clears way for Vienna Apartments to form independent housing society
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has allowed the registration of the Vienna Apartments Co-operative Housing Society in Juhu, setting aside a Maharashtra government decision from June 2021 that had blocked it. Justice Amit Borkar ruled that the...

Cyprus industrial output rises as eurozone production falls
Industrial production in the euro area and the European Union (EU) rose by 1.1 per cent year on year in August 2025, while Cyprus outperformed that rate with an annual increase of 2.4 per cent, according to the latest data published by Eurostat....
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Tunnelling industry expands cooperation on waste repositories
The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, has launched a special interest group to help member states better understand the technical and safety requirements of the...

The plant-based meat boom is dead. Consumers killed it
Bloomberg profiled James Cameron in 2019, describing how the Titanic director was “betting on a better future” — one where traditional meat would play a much smaller role. Plant-based meats, the article suggested, were the sustainable future of...

Slovakia and Austria Block 19th Sanctions Package against Russia
Brussels, 15 October (TASR) - The permanent representatives of the EU member states failed to agree on a 19th package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, with Slovakia and Austria being the countries blocking the deal on a new round of EU...
Colonial Knowledge Production in North-east India :: Part 15
Colonial Knowledge Production in North-East India : Part XV - J.P. Mills and his works on the Naga tribes - Dr Syed Ahmed * James Philip Mills was one of the administrators cum anthropologists who left valuable monographs on the tribes of...

Alimentaria turns 50 as Barcelona prepares to host the food industry’s biggest showcase
Barcelona is set to host one of the world’s most influential gatherings for the food and hospitality industries next spring. From 23 to 26 March 2026, Alimentaria + Hostelco will return to Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue, bringing together more...

Ex-Ferrari engineer says Mercedes are still chasing Max Verstappen signing as George Russell’s contract saga drags on
Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley stated that he believed that Mercedes were still chasing Red Bull driver Max Verstappen as George Russell's contract saga continues. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff had been quite open about his interest in...

10 Reasons to Love Vienna: Why This City Stole My Heart
Fall in love with Vienna’s classic elegance. Image by RudyBalasko via Canva Some fall quickly for the charms of cities like Paris and Rome. Such destinations wear their hearts on their sleeves, with well-known attractions drawing in the crowds....

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...

Eurozone industrial production falls less than expected
Industrial production was 1.2% lower over the month, erasing a revised 0.5% increase in July but not as bad as the 1.6% decline expected by analysts. Non-durable consumer goods was the only category to record an increase in production over the...

Restrictions On Russian Diplomats In EU Violates Vienna Convention
Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image EU could impose 19th package of anti-Russia sanctions later this month. Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher The European Union’s intention to restrict...

Sky Amadeus fury as trailer for new Mozart series accused of 'race-swapping' Austrian composer: 'What's original about this!'
Sky's forthcoming historical drama series based on Peter Shaffer's celebrated play has encountered significant online resistance following Tuesday's premiere of its first promotional footage. The five-episode production, Amadeus, scheduled for...