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EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative Reaches 1 Million Talents Trained
The European Times
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July 20, 2025
This major milestone strengthens the EU’s competitiveness by equipping its workforce with the advanced skills needed to lead in emerging technologies. Under the Initiative, the EIT and its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), together with...
Can Dave Hurwitz Save Classical Recording?
The New Yorker
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July 20, 2025
He sits squarely in front of us on the screen, a full-bodied man with a carefully trimmed white beard and a nearly bald head, his eyes looming behind dark-framed glasses—one eye glaring with cyclopean fury, the other with lid at half-mast, as if...
Austria's first Syrian deportation unsettles refugee community
The New Arab
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July 11, 2025
The deportation has unsettled Austria's estimated 58,000 Syrian refugees, according to the UN's High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). [Getty] Austria's deportation of a Syrian man to Damascus in early July 2025, marking the first case of its kind...
Vienna Trilogue on the Future of the Middle East Launched: Vienna Becomes Hub for Peace Efforts
Vindobona
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Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger is currently making strenuous efforts to secure a more prominent role for Austria in Middle East diplomacy, as evidenced in particular by the establishment of the “Vienna Trilogue” with Germany and...
The role of modern diplomacy
Meer
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July 20, 2025
Over the last half-century, the nature of diplomacy has changed significantly as a result of changes in international relations, communication technology, and the dominant role of the innovation ecosystem for the progress of countries—members of...
Vienna set to install first Capital Bikeshare stations this fall
FFX Now - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
The Capital Bikeshare docking station on Hilltop Road in Merrifield (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) After years of planning, the Town of Vienna is finally kicking its Capital Bikeshare program into gear. The Vienna Town Council voted unanimously...
Austria, Bavaria, and Italy Push for Digital Slot System for Brenner Transit
Vindobona
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This initiative, which was already conceived in 2023 by Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol, is now to be pushed forward with urgency, even though Italy and Germany have so far been rather reluctant to accept the system. However, Chancellor Stocker...
"No, He's mine!": When Penelope Kvyat adorably hugged Lando Norris before a race
Sportskeeda
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July 20, 2025
McLaren driver Lando Norris was previously adorably hugged by Red Bull driver Max Verstappen's girlfriend Kelly Piquet's daughter Penelope Kvyat during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Despite their recent on-track battles, Norris and Verstappen...
Austria’s secret to cutting sky-high electricity bills in Europe
Euro Weekly News
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July 10, 2025
Austria’s structure shields homes from energy shocks. Credit:Leonhard_Niederwimmer from pixabay via Canva.com Electricity pricing all across Europe has become a growing concern for households and businesses alike. From Madrid to Munich, many...
Vienna hosts official reception on margins of OPEC International Seminar
Azertag
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July 10, 2025
Vienna, July 10, AZERTAC On July 9, an official reception was held as part of the 9th International Seminar of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Austria. The event was hosted by OPEC Secretary General Haitham...
Energy Minister: Azerbaijan actively involved in OPEC+ format since its inception
Azertag
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July 10, 2025
Vienna, July 10, AZERTAC “Azerbaijan has been an active participant in the OPEC+ format since its inception. Today, through this cooperation, Azerbaijan contributes to the stability of both global oil and energy markets,” said Parviz Shahbazov,...
Energy Minister says Saudi Arabia consistently delivers on policy, results
Eye of Riyadh
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The Kingdom has always remained consistent—not only in its messages, but also in implementing policies and delivering tangible results on the ground, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman stated. Speaking at the 9th OPEC International...
Vienna has been declared a renters’ utopia – and it’s easy to see why
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
When it comes to best-practice examples in the housing debate, Vienna is a common reference. Indeed, the Austrian capital features prominently in narratives about successful housing policies. An article in the Observer concluded that Vienna shows...
Construction of Congo pipeline with Russian participation may begin in 2026
TASS
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July 9, 2025
VIENNA, July 9. /TASS/. The construction of the Pointe-Noire-Lutete-Maloukou-Trechot oil products pipeline in the Republic of the Congo, involving Russia, could begin in 2026, Congolese Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua told...
Vienna Beef and the Chicago-style hotdog: How the classic stayed unchanged for decades
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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July 9, 2025
From the stadium to the neighborhood food stand, Vienna Beef is a household name in Chicago. It’s been that way since its debut at the World’s Fair in 1893. “A lot of companies change direction because they want to do things different,” said...
Energy drink maker drives team boss Horner off F1 track
Azzet
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July 9, 2025
Formula One (F1) racing team Red Bull has sacked its boss Christian Horner (pictured) after 20 years as team principal. The shock announcement of the man who guided Red Bull Racing to its most successful period comes as the team’s fortunes dive...
Vienna Remains on UNESCO Red List: World Heritage Site Still Endangered
Vindobona
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The historic center of Vienna remains on UNESCO's Red List of endangered world heritage sites. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Bwag / CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) Vienna was added to the Red List back in 2017. The...
Vienna hosts 9th OPEC International Seminar
Azertag
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July 9, 2025
Vienna, July 9, AZERTAC The 9th OPEC International Seminar kicked off today in Vienna, Austria, under the theme “Charting pathways together: the future of global energy.” The Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC) is serving as an official media...
Gunmen kill 2 Indians and abduct third in Niger
Arab Times
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July 20, 2025
NIAMEY, Niger, July 20, (AP): Gunmen killed at least two Indians and abducted a third during an attack in Niger’s southwest Dosso region, according to Indian authorities, the latest such violence targeting foreigners in Niger’s conflict-battered...
Austrian deeptech Hololight secures €10M for XR pixel-streaming tech
Tech.eu
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July 8, 2025
Austrian deeptech company Hololight has secured €10 million investment. Founded in 2015, Hololight provides the technical bridge between XR applications and XR devices. Powered by its proprietary XR streaming technology, Hololight pixel-streams XR...