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Portugal Nears 80% Renewable Energy in 2025
These results, detailed in the latest Renewable Electricity Bulletin, show how the country is turning climate ambition into measurable results and positioning itself as one of Europe’s leaders in clean energy. During the month, total electricity...

PostNL to stop shipping parcels to US over tariffs
August 23, 2025 Photo: PostNLThe Dutch postal service PostNL will stop sending packages to the United States from Saturday, over new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. In July, the White House announced new rules governing the import of...

Improvements possible for Vienna intersection
VIENNA — A township intersection that has been the site of gruesome crashes over the past decade could look different in the next several years for motorists, according to Justin Chesnic, public information officer for the Ohio Department of...

Ambassador-Designate of Austria to The OECS Presented Her Letter of Credence to The OECS Director
OECS Media Release In a ceremony held at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission headquarters in Castries, Saint Lucia, on August 18, 2025, Her Excellency Gabriele Méon-Tschürtz, Ambassador of Austria to the OECS, presented...

Construction output falls across euro area and EU
Production in the construction sector recorded a monthly decline across the euro area and the European Union in June, according to preliminary data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU. Seasonally adjusted figures show that...

Austria condemns Israel’s decision to approve E1 settlement plan in occupied West Bank
Austria on Thursday condemned Israel's controversial E1 settlement plan in the occupied West Bank, urging Tel Aviv to reconsider its decision. The Foreign Ministry expressed its opposition to the Israeli decision to approve thousands of new...

RCG and Papierholz Austria: a long-standing partnership
For over two decades, Papierholz Austria has maintained a solid partnership with Rail Cargo Group (RCG). The wood purchasing company sources more than 6.5 million cubic metres of wood every year, and one-third of it travels on rail. RCG serves...

Places Half Empty scoops the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at CineLink Industry Days
22/08/2025 - Besides Dorka Vermes’ Hungarian project, Red Water and Who Are We also won the top prizes in their respective categories All of the CineLink Industry Days winners (© Sarajevo Film Festival) The 23rd CineLink Industry Days (16-21...

Austrian Mint’s “Supernova” Coin Wins Prestigious 2025 Coin of the Year Award
The Austrian Mint’s “Supernova” 20 Euro silver coin has been named the ultimate winner of the 2025 Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards. The top honor was presented during a ceremony held today in Oklahoma City, in partnership with the American...

European Carriers Limit Shipping to US, Citing Tariff-Related Customs Regulations
German carriers Deutsche Post and DHL Parcel Germany will stop some shipments to the United States after Friday (Aug. 22) due to new U.S. customs regulations implemented in response to an executive order suspending the de minimis exemption. They...

Syncraft Builds New Climate-Positive Power Plant In Wallern, Austria
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Another innovative stride in Upper Austria’s green-energy landscape is the groundbreaking of the new SYNCRAFT climate-positive power plant in Wallern, Austria. This...

Dorka Vermes’ ‘Places Half Empty,’ Zeynep Koprulu’s ‘Rain Country’ Win at Sarajevo Industry Awards
Dorka Vermes’s “Places Half Empty,” Zeynep Köprülü’s “Rain Country” and Miroslav Terzić’s “Who Are We” won big at the Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink Industry Days, the festival’s industry sidebar focusing on projects in different formats and...

Home Energy Management Systems Market Report 2025: Comprehensive Report Profiles 60+ HEMS Companies Across Europe And North America
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Market opportunities in the Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) sector include leveraging growing consumer interest driven by rising energy costs and increased government incentives for renewable energy...

NEFT Vodka launches UK Amazon brand store, bringing award-winning Vodka direct to consumers nationwide
NEFT Vodka, the super premium Austrian vodka known for its exceptional taste, iconic white barrel packaging, and uncompromising purity, is now officially available across the UK with the launch of its Amazon Brand Store. Crafted in Austria with...

University of Vienna team develops method to measure molecular charges
An international research team led by the University of Vienna has succeeded in developing a new method to directly measure partial charges in molecules. The results, now published in Nature, provide new insights into molecular interactions and...

Austria Reaffirms Support for Moldova’s European Path
Austria will continue to stand as a reliable partner for Moldova in its European aspirations, Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger said during a press conference in Chisinau with Moldovan Deputy...

Austria promises to support Moldova in its European journey
0 Austria will continue to be a reliable partner for Moldova in its European aspirations. The statement was made in Chisinau by the Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, during a press conference...

Industrial Policy Must Include Citizens And Workers
The green and digital transformations will produce deep changes to our modes of production and consumption, indeed to our entire way of life. Along this transformative journey, some segments of society will profit handsomely, whilst...

Industry competitors line up for next phase of Army’s Common Tactical Truck program
GVSETS 2025 — The vendors involved in the US Army Common Tactical Truck initiative are eagerly awaiting the program’s final request for proposals, touting advances and modifications they’ve said will meet the Army’s future hauling needs. “We are...

Austrian Chancellor Stocker in Cyprus for ‘extensive talks’
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker arrives in Cyprus on Thursday for “extensive talks” with President Nikos Christodoulides. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday that Stocker will arrive on the island on Thursday...