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Israel to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza City, Putin courts Trump, Bolivia’s right-wing gains, U.S. stops medical treatment for Gaza’s children
Drop Site
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August 18, 2025
Since dawn, Israeli forces have killed at least 17 people in Gaza, with the Ministry of Health reporting five more deaths from starvation. Israel announces plans to forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza southwards as part...
Austrian Ambassador explores partnership with Academic City
Graphic
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August 18, 2025
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...
Volunteers battling to save Romania’s cultural treasures
Kuwait Times
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August 18, 2025
Graffiti covers the crumbling walls of the main thermal baths in one of Europe’s oldest spa towns. But after decades of neglect, a group of young architects is working to restore the picturesque Romanian resort that once attracted emperors....
Cheyenne County welcomes water and cropping systems assistant extension educator
The Fence Post - Nebraska
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August 18, 2025
By Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications No stranger to the southern Panhandle of Nebraska, Vinicius Zuppa joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center and Nebraska Extension Engagement Zone 1 on...
Nobilis Group to distribute new Aviator fragrances in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
DFNI-Frontier
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August 18, 2025
Nobilis Group, the 50% Gebr. Heinemann-owned beauty distributor and service partner in the D-A-CH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), has announced its exclusive distribution partnership for the Aviator fragrance collection. The...
2026 edition hosted in Austria: A fresh identity for Eurovision as it marks seven decades of music
RTL Today
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August 18, 2025
The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is marking its 70th anniversary with a new logo and refreshed identity, ahead of the 2026 edition which will be hosted in Austria. Organisers unveiled the redesigned logo on Monday, featuring a simplified design,...
Why Austria has protected its historic blends
The Drinks Business
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August 18, 2025
Wiener Gemischter Satz is almost unique as a legally mandated blend, while other Austrian regions see producers blending to explore new avenues. db explores why multivarietal wines found such a central place in Austrian wine. The vineyards around...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Walter Oblin, CEO, Austrian Post
Parcel and Postal Technology International
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August 18, 2025
At the beginning of May, Austrian Post announced that its new corporate strategy is to become one of the leading logistics and service groups in Austria, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and beyond, with over 150 million satisfied customers and...
The Volunteers Battling to Save Romania's Cultural Treasures
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 18, 2025
Graffiti covers the crumbling walls of the main thermal baths in one of Europe's oldest spa towns. But after decades of neglect, a group of young architects is working to restore the picturesque Romanian resort that once attracted emperors, AFP...
One in three Australian e-scooter fatalities are children
Pursuit
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Recently, I’ve repeatedly come across tragic news reports of children killed in electric scooter, or e-scooter, crashes. In Australia, we don’t currently have a process of recording these deaths, unlike other modes of transport where death and...
Questions about liturgy: Churches Named for ‘St. Mary’
Zenit
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August 18, 2025
Edward McNamara, LC (ZENIT News / Rome, 08.17.2025).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university. Q:...
Feature: Austrian chocolate company sees bright prospects in Chinese market
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENNA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- In the small town of Bergl in Styria, Austria, there's a "chocolate theater" that draws over 2,000 visitors daily during peak summer months. Over 8,000 kilometers away, in Shanghai, China, there's an almost identical...
6 Best Airbnb Stays in Hallstatt, Austria to Book in 2025
TripZilla
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August 17, 2025
There are tons of brilliant Airbnbs in Hallstatt for a wonderful getaway. Hallstatt is a picturesque lakeside village in Austria, known for its stunning alpine scenery, charming 16th-century houses, and rich history. Tourists are drawn to its...
Notre Dame in Paris celebrates its queen on feast of the Assumption
Angelus News - California
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August 18, 2025
For the first time since its reopening in December 2024, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris marked the feast of the Assumption with a solemn outdoor procession. On Aug. 15, as many as 3,400 faithful filled the streets of the Île de la Cité, honoring...
Overtourism: Revisiting the Sacred and Profane
Everyday Sociology Blog
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August 18, 2025
By Karen Sternheimer You have probably seen news of protests in Europe about overtourism—locals upset about their hometowns being overrun with crowds, often pricing them out of local housing markets. Cities like Barcelona, Florence, Venice, and...
Austria Reports Refugee Birth Rates Nearly Triple Those of Native-Born Women
[your]NEWS
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August 16, 2025
Women from Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq average 3.3 children compared to 1.22 for Austrian-born mothers. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Women from Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq living in Austria are giving birth at nearly three times the rate of...
Turning the clock back
Evangelical Focus
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August 18, 2025
The disturbing spectre of two self-styled ‘strongmen’ meeting in Alaska to discuss the fate of Ukraine suggests they both want to turn the clock back to the pre-1848 world order. Trump and Putin seem to want to pull the world back toward a...
In the Dog Days of Summer, Canines Model the Hottest Sunglasses of the Season
Vogue - New York
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August 18, 2025
In the fashion world, August is largely considered the industry’s summer break: The men’s and haute couture shows are over by mid-July, and the spring collections don’t start showing until September. Essentially: If you are going to take a...
Citizens of the Whole World: Delving into Anti-Zionism and the Cultures of the American Jewish Left
OpEdNews
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August 17, 2025
With the topic of "anti-Zionism" becoming part of the conversation around Israel-Palestine, and the first anti-Zionist forum held recently in Vienna, "Citizens of the Whole World: Zionism and the Cultures of the American Jewish Left" is well-timed...
Melania Trump’s letter to Putin: ‘Protect children’s innocence’
The Times
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Melania Trump may not have been at the Alaska summit but she had a direct line to President Putin. At the meeting, President Trump hand-delivered a letter from the Slovenian-born first lady to the Russian leader, which addressed the abduction of...