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Austria With Billion-Euro Deficit in Agricultural Foreign Trade
Austrian agricultural foreign trade is in trouble: the deficit exceeded the billion mark in the first half of 2025 and increased massively from 885 million to 1.3 billion euros compared to the same period last year, as current data from Agrarmarkt...
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...
Contract agreed with the Republic of Türkiye for Typhoon aircraft
The UK Government has announced a c.£5.4 billion agreement with the Republic of Türkiye for the purchase of 20 Typhoon aircraft and an associated weapons and integration package, sustaining more than 20,000 highly skilled jobs across the UK supply...
Opinion: Mass-timber push could benefit U.S. construction and design
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The U.S. built environment could benefit from approaches to mass-timber design and construction that have taken off in parts of Europe, advised a veteran architect from HFA Architecture + Engineering. "In Sweden and Austria,...
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...
Fall hiking tips to keep you safe, dry and happy
Fall hiking can be a unique and exciting experience. Thanks to the vibrant foliage, crisp air and smaller crowds than might be around during summer, fall is a prime time to lace up one’s boots and hit the trails. Beyond the opportunity to check...
Austria may withdraw from hosting Eurovision 2026 if Israel is excluded
If the Gaza war is winding down, there will be two clear lessons to be remembered. First, United States pressure and leverage are vitally useful; second, the Israelis and Palestinians cannot be left to their own devices without risking...
Eurostat: Bulgaria Has Largest Decline in Industrial Production in EU for Third Consecutive Month
Seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 1% in the EU and by 1.2% in the euro area in August 2025 compared with July, preliminary Eurostat estimates published on Wednesday show. In July, output grew by 0.4% in the EU and by 0.5% in the...
Construction proceeds smoothly at new Vienna hockey rink
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - Construction is moving swiftly on the new hockey rink in Vienna’s Jackson Memorial Park. The rink, approved by Vienna City Council in June, was made possible by a donation from the Minnite Family Charitable Fund. The rink is...
Into Mordor
I tend to look at accusations from the Left about us, Donald Trump, and America, and test my perceptions and logic against them to validate what I think, say, and write. Let’s consider the Left’s accusations of Trump wanting to be a dictator, not...
Austria Stalls Russia Sanctions Over Raiffeisen Compensation
Vienna wants the EU to lift restrictions on Rasperia Trading, a Deripaska-affiliated firm, so it can transfer a €2.3 billion ($2.7 billion) stake in construction firm Strabag SE to Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International AG. The transaction,...
INNIO, VoltaGrid Partner on 2.3-GW Data Center Project
Austria-headquartered INNIO Group said the company has received the largest equipment order by power delivery in its history. The company on October 21 said it has a deal with VoltaGrid for a 2.3-GW power infrastructure project featuring 92 of...
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...
Austria opens final €8 million solar-plus-storage rebate round
Vienna’s third and final subsidy call offers €8 million ($9.2 million) in incentives and a 10% “Made in Europe” bonus for new or expanded solar-plus-storage systems. October 8, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt From pv magazine Germany Austria’s Ministry of...
Midad to Invest $5.4B in Algerian Production Sharing Contract
Sonatrach signed a production sharing contract (PSC) with Midad Energy for the Illizi South area, nearly 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) south of In Amenas, Algeria's national oil and gas company said Monday. The Saudi company, through its...
Share of private power producers in Albania tops 50%
Government-owned KESH in Albania lost its monopoly in electricity production in 2007 with the introduction of hydropower concessions. According to the Energy Regulatory Authority (ERE), power plants in private ownership account for the majority of...
The Baltic Event Co-Production Market builds new bridges between regions
14/10/2025 - Fifteen brand-new projects will be competing for the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award, with Catalonia taking centre stage as this year’s focus Cold Sun by Gentian Koçi The Baltic Event Co-Production Market, an integral part...
Banijay Makes “Largest Acquisition In Its History” By Buying Betting Giant Tipico For $3.5B
Banijay Group has made what it is describing as the “largest acquisition in its history” by buying a majority stake in betting behemoth Tipico Group for €3B ($3.5B). The European powerhouse has bought Tipico from CVC and will combine the company...
Vienna Power Officials Warn New Regs May Pose Threat
Closing of the Vienna plant would take away jobs and make the power grid on the mid-Shore less reliable. The Vienna Generating Station, a century-old oil-fired power plant on the Nanticoke River, faces potential closure under proposed state...
Austria vs San Marino Prediction and Betting Tips | October 9th 2025
Austria will face San Marino at the Ernst Happel Stadion on Thursday in another round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The home side have enjoyed a perfect start to their qualifying campaign and sit second in Group H with 12 points from an...