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Dengue fever is heading for Britain: Scientists warn mosquito-borne illness could spread to major UK cities thanks to climate change
It's usually found in tropical and subtropical regions, including the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands. But dengue fever could soon spread to Britain, a new study has warned. Experts from the University of...

Young climber killed after fall near Austria's highest peak
A young German mountaineer has fallen several hundred metres to his death near Austria's highest peak, the Grossglockner, reported dpa. Police in Tyrol said on Tuesday that the 29-year-old, from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, had been climbing...

‘Child Killers’: Vienna Uber Driver Attacks Jewish Family, Forces Them Out of Vehicle
An Uber driver in Vienna assaulted a Jewish father after hurling verbal abuse at he and his family and forcing them out of the vehicle last week, according to the Jewish Religious Community (IKG), a communal organization for Austria’s Jews. “In...

Vienna Airport Sees Passenger Surge in First Half of 2025
Vienna Airport is celebrating a robust first half of 2025, with passenger numbers climbing steadily despite a year marked by international crises and geopolitical uncertainty. The Flughafen Wien Group, which includes Vienna Airport, Malta Airport,...

Clarios Expands European Battery Recycling Capabilities
Clarios announced an expansion of its European battery recycling footprint through three integrated facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, and Arnoldstein, Austria. The company said the strategic deal enhances its ability to recover and...

Ecobat to sell Clarios battery recycling plants in Germany and Austria
AK&M 19 August 2025 13:57 Ecobat has entered into an agreement to sell its battery recycling units in Germany and Austria to Clarios. This is reported in the Ecobat press release. The deal includes Ecobat plants in Freiberg and Braubach (Germany),...

Ecobat to sell Germany and Austria operations
Ecobat has entered into a binding agreement to sell its battery recycling and specialty lead operations located in Germany and Austria to Clarios, a company specializing in advanced energy storage solutions. The transaction includes Ecobat's...

Ayla Oasis Successfully Achieves Four International ISO Certifications from TÜV Austria
Aqaba – In a remarkable achievement that reflects its ongoing commitment to excellence, quality, and sustainability, Ayla Oasis Development Company has announced that it has been awarded four prestigious ISO certifications from the international...

Loewe Opens First Austrian Flagship Store
Loewe has launched its own retail destination in Austria: The Spanish luxury brand recently opened its first store in Vienna as a flagship location in the country. In the middle of Kohlmarkt, one of Vienna’s central shopping streets known for its...

At Europe's melting glaciers, signs of climate peril are everywhere
Across the border in Austria, Andrea Fischer, the vice-director of the Austrian Academy of Sciences’ Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research, said these kinds of mass alpine movements are becoming stronger and more frequent. “One-third...

Austria launches landmark initiative for Indian students strengthening mobility programme
Austria, which is known for a strong industrial ecosystem, has taken a key step to attract Indian engineering students and industrial specialists that would also contribute to mobility of skilled Indians in Austria and other Central European...

Why the Mediterranean Has Become a Climate Hotspot
Over the past thirty years—and especially since 2015—the Mediterranean has experienced a dramatic shift in its climate. Air and sea surface temperatures are rising, rainfall is decreasing, yet extreme storms continue to strike. Heatwaves are...
Austrian Ambassador explores partnership with Academic City
The Austrian Ambassador to Ghana, Jurgen Heissel, has paid a courtesy visit to the Academic City University to explore opportunities for deepening collaboration between Austria and the university. The visit served as a platform for the Ambassador...
Innovative eco brand Earthya has launched compostable bags, helping Malaysians tackle the challenge of microplastic pollution.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 August 2025 – Malaysians use approximately 9 billion plastic bags every year, including trash bags that are difficult to fully decompose. Over time, these break down into microplastics,...
Clarios expands European recycling capabilities to strengthen circular economy leadership
Clarios expands EU recycling with 3 new sites, boosting circular economy and sustainable battery production Clarios, a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, today announced a significant expansion of its European battery recycling...
Ecobat to sell Germany, Austria battery recycling operations to Clarios

First look: Loewe lands in Austria
By Katie Ross 18 August 2025 Spanish luxury house Loewe has opened a 3,750 sq ft flagship in Vienna, the brand's first store in Austria. Please register for guest access or subscribe to Drapers to keep reading. If you are already a subscriber,...

The logistical nightmare of holding a climate summit in the Amazon
Should the delegates traveling from all over the world to Belém, Brazil, to negotiate the next steps in something as momentous as the fight against climate change face-to-face share a room, or should each have single accommodation? On the eve of...

Loewe opens first Austrian flagship store in Vienna
Loewe has launched its own retail destination in Austria: The Spanish luxury brand recently opened its first store in Vienna as a flagship location in the country. The Spanish luxury brand recently opened a store in Vienna's Kohlmarkt. - LOEWE In...

"Red Bull are not a manufacturer, they are a drinks company": When Lewis Hamilton compared the Austrian squad to McLaren and Ferrari
During an interview in 2011, Lewis Hamilton dismissed Red Bull's 2010 F1 success by claiming that the Austrian team was simply a "drinks company" without the legacy of the likes of McLaren and Ferrari. The Briton also claimed that the...