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Oman participates in Cities Summit forum in Vienna
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 14th World Cities Summit Mayors Forum, hosted this year in Vienna, Austria, from July 2-4, 2025. Recognised as one of the leading global platforms for urban leadership, the Forum brought together...

Austria Deports Syrian ISIS Supporter in Break with EU Precedent
Vienna enforces first direct expulsion to Damascus in 15 years, signaling major asylum policy shift amid renewed European debate over Syrian returns. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom VIENNA — Austria has executed its first direct deportation to Syria in...

Vienna: Still Among the World's Leading Conference Cities
With a total of 239 international association congresses, Vienna has defended its position from last year and is surpassed in the UIA list only by Brussels (388 conferences). Vienna is followed by Seoul (180), Barcelona (159), and Tokyo (148)....

Austria Opens New Doors for Indian Engineering Graduates Through Master's...
VFS Education Services has partnered with three Austrian Technical Universities to offer Indian engineering graduates a two-year master’s degree program combining academics and industry experience. Students will benefit from on-campus placements,...

Beermen’s Game 5 surge driven by awareness and key performances, says coach Austria
The San Miguel Beermen are one win away from the PBA Philippine Cup Finals, largely due to their understanding of Game 5’s immense significance, according to head coach Leo Austria. After securing a 103-92 victory over the Barangay Ginebra Gin...

South Africa, Austria Boost Relations with Focus on Trade
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, marking a renewed effort to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two nations. During the high-level meeting, held in South Africa, the two...

EU Fossil-Fueled Generation Up 17 Pct in Q1
A moderate increase in demand and a fall in wind and hydro generation that offset a record first quarter (Q1) for solar led to a 17 percent rise in fossil fuel power production in the European Union in the January-March period, the European...

Huge Contracts Secured by Končar in Germany & Austria
July the 5th, 2025 – Big contracts and long term engagement have been secured by the Croatian company Končar in Germany and Austria. As Sinisa Malus/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Končar D&ST recently reported on major deals done on the Austrian and...

Austria’s poultry output falls, welfare still strong
Austria’s total poultry meat production across species stood at 149,000 metric tons (MT) in 2023, a decrease of 1.5%, according to the latest data available from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The country’s egg production in...

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen's State Visit: A new chapter in South Africa-Austria relations
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host his counterpart, Federal President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander van der Bellen, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said the State Visit...

Dhruva Space To Power Pixxel’s Upcoming Fleet Of Satellites
In a significant boost to India’s rapidly growing private space ecosystem, full-stack space-tech company Dhruva Space has entered into a strategic partnership with spacecraft manufacturer Pixxel to supply indigenously developed space-grade solar...

SA, Austria commit to deepening trade relations
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa and Austria have committed to deepening trade relations between the two nations. Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen is currently in Pretoria on a four-day working visit. This is the first time an Austrian head...

Eurozone manufacturing shows signs of stabilisation amid modest growth
The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI rose slightly to 49.5 in June from 49.4 in May, marking a 34-month high but still below the neutral 50 mark, indicating only a slight deterioration. However, the Manufacturing PMI Output Index fell to 50.8 from...
Karlovy Vary Industry Head Hugo Rosak Talks Big Year of Change: ‘We Are in Transition as an Industry’
It’s a year of great change for the Industry Days program of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. This year, the program will run for longer — between July 6-9, adding an extra day — and have a sharper focus on Central Europe, including an update to...

Collavini Winery In Friuli: Experience Soulful Wines And Slow Tourism
Ribolla Gialla white grapes Collavini The Collavini family considers Collio Bianco Broy DOC white wines an expression of the winery’s “soul.” The name Broy harkens back to the Collavini’s early agricultural roots. The name was inspired by the...

Crypto exchanges and providers thrive 6 months into EU's MiCA regulation
Six months into the enforcement of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), nearly 40 crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) have been authorized to operate across the EU. The list includes several traditional financial...

Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
The renewable energy market in Greece is consolidating and a number of foreign investors are leaving, but some other countries in the region that Balkan Green Energy News tracks remain attractive, especially Romania and Turkey. Big names from...

Innsbruck and Vienna Submit Bids to Host Eurovision 2026
Two Austrian cities, Innsbruck and Vienna, have officially submitted their bids to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Both proposals were delivered to national broadcaster ORF ahead of the selection process. Innsbruck’s bid is titled “Together...

Hitler's Austrian hometown to rename two streets named after prominent Nazi party members
Published on 04/07/2025 - 18:08 GMT+2 Two streets in Adolf Hitler's Austrian hometown of Braunau am Inn, which bear the name of two Nazi party supporters — music composer Josef Reiter and entertainer Franz Resl — are to be renamed. Local media...

OPEC+ to Boost Supply Even Faster with Larger August Hike
OPEC+ will increase oil production even more rapidly than expected next month, as the group led by Saudi Arabia seeks to capitalize on strong summer demand in its move to reclaim market share. Eight key alliance members agreed to raise supply by...