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  Here are the Richest Countries by GDP Per Capita: Number 7 will surprise you!
GDP per capita is a metric economists use to measure a nation’s prosperity and the well-being of a country’s people. It is the indicator of a country’s economic efficiency and the average standard of living enjoyed by its citizens. This simple...
    
  
    
  The Global Tug-Of-War That Sets Oil Prices
Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria, on July 9, 2025. The 9th OPEC International Seminar opened here on Wednesday, bringing together...
    
  The terroirs behind Chardonnay’s success in Austria
After a top bottling left db judges saying “wow”, we explore the rich range of terroirs – from ancient volcanoes to lakeside slopes – driving a Chardonnay revolution in Austria. Chardonnay on the vine in Austria (Credit: Austrian Wine/WSNA)...
    
  Ryanair made a fortune this summer – but air fares could soar until 2030
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
    
  Bay Area events calendar for Nov. 7-13 weekly editions
South Bay and Peninsula Nov. 7 Navigating Your Career: If you’re interested in learn how to navigate your career as a clinician educator, then join this workshop designed for early-career clinician educators like yourself. Join panelists such as...
Balik Scientists lead innovations in health, food, energy, coastal resilience
Mark Ernest Villeza - The Philippine Star October 12, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Filipino scientists who returned home under the Department of Science and Technology’s Balik Scientist Program are proving that world-class innovation can...
    
  Moldova returns to Eurovision for 2026
The eastern European country is the third country to announce its comeback in the last few days, after Romania and Bulgaria. A new selection process has also been announced, with additional support for the future Moldovan act. A comeback as...
    
  China ready to work with Austria for better global governance -- premier
The Global Governance Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping has provided guidance for reforming and improving global governance, and China is ready to work with Austria to strengthen multilateral communication and coordination and...
    
  British company BAE Systems triples the turnover of the entire Spanish defense industry
Distribution of business by sector in the Spanish defence industry Report on the economic and social impact of the defence, security, aeronautics and space industry Objectives of the Ministry of Industry and Defence for Spanish industry BAE...
    
  Sri Lanka’s apparel industry redefines sustainability
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is strengthening its reputation as a global benchmark for sustainability, with leading manufacturers Brandix, Teejay Lanka, Hirdaramani, Hayleys Fabric and MAS Holdings reporting significant progress across climate...
    
  They look like UFO signals but they are the footprints of civilization millennia before Christ: the circles have been discovered in Austria and tell us a lot about our past
At one point in history, civilizations arose amid a series of peculiarities that allowed them to develop specific skills for hunting, animal husbandry, agriculture and other technologies that were passed from one generation to the next. Now, in...
    
  8 Best Places to Retire in Italy, According to Expats and Experts
Retiring in Italy combines lifestyle perks with practical challenges like navigating healthcare, language, and legal logistics. Smaller cities and towns offer walkable charm, lower costs, and tight-knit communities ideal for slower living. Larger...
    
  ‘The industry is producing more than it can install,’ says Gaëtan Masson as world exceeds 2.2TW of solar
“The PV industry is facing huge overcapacities. It’s something that has existed for a very long time,” said Masson. “Manufacturing capacity was always higher than the demands, but production was almost similar for many years to install capacity,...
    
  Kendall Jenner checks in to £5k luxury Austrian resort as she unwinds from the woes of Fashion Week
Kendall Jenner checked herself into a luxury Austrian medi-spa post fashion week, Daily Mail can reveal. The model, 29, has just finished a multi-day programme at the world renowned Mayr Clinic, where she checked in for a detox programme, blood...
Tanzanian envoy attends opening of nuclear application facilities in Austria
Home/World/Tanzanian envoy attends opening of nuclear application facilities in Austria VIENNA: THE Tanzanian ambassador to Austria and the country’s Permanent Representative in Vienna, Naimi Aziz, joined the IAEA Member States and Secretariat to...
    
  Europe’s Chemical Industry Transforms Through Renewable Carbon
Innovations and Policy Drive a Fossil-Free Future The Renewable Materials Conference showcased cutting-edge renewable carbon technologies, policy insights, and collaboration strategies to reshape Europe’s chemical industry. The Renewable Materials...
    
  Russia Ramps Up Strikes on Ukraine Energy After Offensive Stalls
Russia has intensified its air strikes on Ukrainian cities as part of a deliberate strategy to cripple the country’s energy system and demoralize its population after a summer offensive failed to gain traction. As winter approaches, Russian...
    
  DISPATCH | A BRATislava Summer with Princeton in Vienna
The following content is purely satirical and entirely fictional. This summer, I had the pleasure of participating in one of the German Department’s premier programs: Princeton in Vienna (PinV). Before I begin, it would behoove me to provide a...
    
  No markets: EU steel industry with 300,000 workers stands at the brink
Robert Conquest once observed that everyone is conservative about what they know best. The European Union is learning this painful lesson as it struggles to save its declining steel industry. Out go lofty liberal principles of free trade; in come...