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“Secondhand fashion is no longer a niche” – Yaga raises €4 million for its online marketplace and to expand globally
Tallinn-based Yaga, a fast-growing online marketplace for secondhand fashion, has raised €4 million in a pre-Series A funding round to explore opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa – bringing total funding to €7.2 million. The round...

Scientists shine light on recurring Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds
An analysis of Salmonella Strathcona infections in Europe has found the majority belong to a yearly recurring outbreak. In autumn 2011, a rare serovar was identified in an outbreak affecting multiple European countries, with the most cases in...
ORF Upgrades Sound Control Room At Vienna Musikverein With Lawo
With the 2025-26 concert season already underway, ORF has inaugurated its newly upgraded sound control room at the Vienna Musikverein — now fully equipped with IP-based audio technology from Lawo. This modernization, Lawo says, “marks a...

European-Philippine Business Dialogue 2025 reinforces momentum for stronger EU-PH trade relations
In a significant show of support for renewed momentum behind the European Union-Philippines Free Trade Agreement (EU-PH FTA) negotiations, key stakeholders from the public and private sectors convened on Oct. 16, 2025 at the 2025...

Palasino aims to open fourth casino in Czech Republic in 2H 2026
Hong Kong-listed Palasino Holdings Ltd, which runs gaming and hospitality complexes in Europe, says it plans to open in the “second half of financial year 2026” a casino in the city of Mikulov, in the Czech Republic. Palasino Mikulov will be the...

Relationship Between Thyroid Hormones and Fat Distribution in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, hyperglycaemia, and various metabolic abnormalities.1 Over the past few decades, the global prevalence of T2DM has continuously...

Slovakia, Austria Stall 19th EU Sanctions Round on Russia
EU member states failed to agree on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia after Slovakia and Austria blocked the proposal, according to Euronews. The new measures target Russian liquefied natural gas, oil infrastructure, shadow tanker...

Discover why Rheinmetall’s new HX3 CTT truck could change US Army's logistics for decades
At AUSA 2025, American Rheinmetall Defense and GM Defense presented the HX3 Common Tactical Truck, developed for the U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck program, which will replace 40,000 heavy trucks. At the AUSA 2025 exhibition in Washington,...
"A positive start to the chestnut season, with production in line with expectations"
"We are currently in the midst of our local chestnut delivery season. The quality is excellent, and the average size is large. The weather has also helped us maintain healthy products so far," says Giancarlo Elmi, the owner of Mitica Srl, an...

From budget to boundary-pushing, the standard of Award-winning wireless headphones has never been higher
While some What Hi-Fi? Awards categories can become as static and unmoving as a professional human statue, others chop and change more frequently than a fresh-faced K-Pop ensemble. That, as you’ll probably already be aware, is the case when it...

Production-ready KTM 990 RC R unveiled
KTM has finally unveiled the production-spec version of the 990 RC R. In 2015, the brand discontinued the RC8 sportbike and announced that it would focus its efforts on making only naked and adventure motorcycles. So now, with its introduction,...

Slovakia and Austria Block EU’s 19th Sanctions on Russia
A new round of European Union sanctions against Russia has hit a dead end after Slovakia and Austria refused to give their approval, exposing once again the widening cracks within the bloc over its Russia and Ukraine policy. Slovak Prime Minister...

German minister slammed for claim that Turks made ‘economic miracle possible’
Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul has drawn criticism for misstating the role of Turkish migrant workers in Germany’s economic recovery after the Second World War. In an interview with Turkish newspaper Hürriyet published on October 17,...

News Today Live Updates, 21 October | Rs 135-crore tender cancelled: Trust issues Rs 112-crore retender to design and develop museums, exhibitions in Sabarmati Ashram
News Today Live Updates: Get the latest news updates from India and all around the world. Stay updated with breaking news today.The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) has found a new public voice after its ideological head Mallojula...

Austrian bank takes centre stage as EU pushes new sanctions on Russia
The latest attempt in Brussels to slap Moscow with a fresh round of sanctions and force Vladimir Putin into a ceasefire in Ukraine has stumbled upon an unexpected actor: Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI). Austria's second-largest bank and one of...
Eurostat – EU Recession: Industrial production down by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases were recorded in Germany (-5.2%), Greece (-4.5%) and Austria (-3.1%). The highest increases were observed in Ireland (+9.8%), Luxembourg (+4.8%) and Sweden (+3.6%)....

Erema Group buys into BlockTexx, seeking to scale textile-to-textile recycling “to industrial levels”
Austrian-headquartered Erema Group, the world leader in plastic recycling equipment, has made an unspecified strategic investment in Brisbane textile recycling technology startup BlockTexx. The two companies shared the news at industry fair the K...
Lhyfe inaugurates Germany’s largest commercial renewable hydrogen production site to distribute RFNBO-certified hydrogen
16-10-2025 Lhyfe, one of the world’s pioneers in the production of green and renewable hydrogen for the decarbonisation of mobility and industry, inaugurated its first commercial production site in Germany in the presence of Winfried Kretschmann,...

Mipcom 2025: Sunny But Sobering, Galvanised by the Rise of YouTube and the Creator Economy as the TV Industry Shifts Focus Once More
CANNES, FRANCE — Mipcom 2025 played out in glorious sunshine, proving, however, in many ways a sobering affair. Since 2022-23 when Netflix first announced a subs decline and then Hollywood’s double strikes, the only certainty has been fear: That a...

Vienna couple goes viral with life videos shot in Mid-Ohio Valley
(Photo Provided) Ron DeLancey of Vienna in a video shot on Front Street in Marietta that received nearly 12 million hits. Delancey and his wife, Larissa, have made the videos on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram for about three years. VIENNA — A...