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Ecosystems as Models for Restoring our Economies to a Sustainable State, 2nd Edition: Excerpt
Ed. note: The piece below is excepted from Chapter 1 of the book Ecosystems as Models for Restoring our Economies to a Sustainable State, 2nd Edition, written by John H. Giordanengo, and published by Anthem Press. Capitalism’s Seven-Century March,...

Mozart and 'The Sound of Music:' A musical guide to exploring Austria
This country is famous for its music...but there is so much more than meets the eye. Vienna is known as the City of Music, where several famous composers rose to fame, and I had to pay my respects. I recently spent five nights in the Austrian...

Who is Laurent Mekies? Red Bull’s new F1 team principal replacing Christian Horner after shock exit
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Star Wine List Names the World’s Best Wine Lists, in Vienna
June 19, 2025 — On Monday, 16 June the best wine lists in the world were announced at the Star Wine List of the Year International Final 2025 in Vienna. The awards ceremony, held at the MuseumsQuartier’s Ovalhalle, marked the culmination of a...

From The Trading Floor To Oktoberfest How Modern Investors Are Embracing Cultural Fashion Like Lederhosen
(MENAFN- GetNews) In today's fast-paced world of finance and crypto, image, identity, and authenticity are no longer just buzzwords - they're assets. From boardrooms in Manhattan to trading desks in Singapore, and now to the beer tents of Munich,...

Warm and Humid Climate Conditions Set Stage for Pterosaurs to Take to Skies 220 Million Years Ago
In new research, paleontologists combined data on the distribution of Triassic pterosauromorph (pterosaur + lagerpetid) fossils with information on the ancient climate in the same areas. Foffa et al. suggest that lagerpetids — and pterosauromorphs...
New Study Reveals The Push To Become Green Is Threatening The Environment
In a stark reminder of the unintended consequences of renewable energy adoption, a new study warns that the global rush for lithium, copper and rare earth minerals to power wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicles is causing irreversible...

A surprise entrant has replaced Vienna as world's most liveable city in 2025
Copenhagen has overtaken Vienna's place as the most liveable city in the world, after the Austrian city reigned on the list for three consecutive years. The Danish capital earned top marks in the 2025 Global Liveability Index released by the...
Cuba reduces imports of gases harmful to the environment
Havana, Cuba, Jun 17 (ACN) Only between 2015 and 2024 alone, Cuba saw a decrease in imports of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), a prove to its national plan in response to the Montreal Protocol (1987) on the control and gradual elimination of the...

Viewpoint: playing semantics risks undermining climate action
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has a difficult balancing act to perform. On the one hand, it must reflect the latest scientific consensus on climate change and recommend effective actions to slow its advance. On the other,...

Renewable energyâs hidden cost: High-tech mining wreaks environmental havoc
Global metal extraction quadrupled since 1970, fueled by renewable energy demands. Study links mining to water pollution, biodiversity loss and deforestation in sensitive zones like rainforests and deserts. Top five countries (Russia, China,...

UAE Participates In The 46Th Ministerial Council Meeting Of The OPEC Fund For International Development In Vienna
(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Discussion on Building Sustainable Partnerships to Enhance the Efficiency of Responses to Beneficiary Countries' Needs Assessing progress in the implementation of the Fund's plans and projects Highlighting the challenges...

Severe weather interrupts RB Salzburg-Pachuca match
FC Red Bull Salzburg and CF Pachuca’s Group H match in Cincinnati, Ohio, was paused due to a severe weather delay in the 54th minute with Salzburg holding a 1-0 lead on Wednesday night. Oscar Gloukh’s 42nd-minute strike from beyond the penalty...

Severe weather interrupts Red Bull Salzburg-CF Pachuca match
Original article can be found here.Red Bull Salzburg and CF Pachuca’s Group H match in Cincinnati, Ohio was paused due to a severe weather delay in the 54th minute with Salzburg holding a 1-0 lead in Wednesday night’s Club World Cup match. Oscar...

Max Verstappen's manager reacts to Christian Horner being fired by Red Bull
Max Verstappen's manager, Raymond Vermeulen, has revealed that Red Bull informed them about Christian Horner's sacking in advance. In a move that should shock the paddock, the Austrian team has announced that the team principal/CEO was removed...

Uzbekistan and Austria discuss expanding parliamentary cooperation.
Senate Chairperson, Tanzila Narbaeva, held a meeting on June 17 with Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler, President of the Federal Council of Austria. According to the Senate press service, it was the first official visit by the leadership of the Austrian...

Oman inks development agreements at OPEC Fund’s Development Forum in Vienna
VIENNA :The Sultanate of Oman’s delegation is headed by His Excellency Abdullah bin Salem bin Abdullah Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance. The 2025 Forum tackles four high-impact themes: financing development, climate resilience,...
Sunmaxx supplies over 1,130 photovoltaic-thermal hybrid modules to Sports Arena of Vienna
The new sports facility is being constructed on the site of the former Ferry Dusika Indoor Stadium in Vienna. Its integrated energy concept meets the highest sustainability standards, with electricity and heat being supplied to the building...

Carrying the tune: how Hyde Park’s music teachers shape the next generation of players
As far back as the Hyde Park Herald’s 143-year archives go, stories of Hyde Park’s music teachers have populated its pages. In 1887, an unnamed “lady from Chicago” offered vocal and piano instruction in Hyde Park twice a week. A year later, the...

Oman signs key financing deals at OFID Forum in Vienna
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has taken part in the 2025 Annual Forum of the Opec Fund for International Development (OFID), held in Vienna under the theme “Transformation Empowering Our Future”. Oman’s delegation, led by Abdullah bin Salim bin...