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Refugees In Austria Accused Of Failing German Courses To Stay On Benefits And Out Of Work
Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, A new report by Austria’s Public Employment Service (AMS) has sparked controversy after suggesting that some refugees are intentionally failing German language courses to avoid being placed in low-paying...

Pune hosts exhibition to mark Austrian poet Ernst Jandl’s birth centenary
To mark the 100th birth anniversary of Austrian poet, writer, and translator Ernst Jandl, the Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan Pune, in collaboration with the German Department of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), has organised a special...

Classes begin at West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Innovation and Technology Center in Vienna
Bernadette Occilien, a junior at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, along with other students installed routers and switches as part of the first day of their cybersecurity class at the new Innovation and Technology Center in Vienna. (Photo...

Brentwood Beat: Glorya Kaufman, Coral Trees, Austria, and Mr. Charlie’s
I’ve got a lot to cover this month, so I’ll be bouncing around a bit. To start, I’d like to say a few words about Glorya Kaufman, who died last month at 95. Glorya, who lived in Mandeville Canyon for many years before moving to Bel-Air, was a real...

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...
Ecobat to sell Germany, Austria battery recycling operations to Clarios
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...
Slovenian and Austrian MEPs nominate Serbian students for Sakharov Prize
Brussels, 18 August - Slovenia's MEP Irena Joveva (Renew/Freedom Movement) and her Austrian colleague Helmut Brandstaetter have nominated the protesting Serbian students for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, Joveva's office said in a...

Austrian Grand Prix MotoGP 2025 rider rankings
There's a new name at the top of our MotoGP 2025 rider rankings, with an eighth different rider picked as the weekend standout following the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. But it was very, very close, on a weekend where virtually all of...

Bodo/Glimt vs Sturm Graz Prediction and Betting Tips | August 20th 2025
Bodo/Glimt will face Sturm Graz at the Aspmyra Stadion on Wednesday in the first leg of their 2025-26 UEFA Champions League play-off round qualifying clash. The home side are enjoying a brilliant run of results in their domestic league, most...
Mercator selling profitable Logatec-based subsidiary to Austria's Agrana
Ljubljana, 18 August - Retailer Mercator has sold its subsidiary Mercator-Emba, known for products like the BenQuick cocoa powder and the Sladki Greh dessert toppings, to the Vienna-based Austrian group Agrana. Mercator's owner, the Croatian group...

Ruche Moodley returns to Moto3 action in Austria
Gqeberha motorcycle sensation Ruche Moodley enjoyed a positive return to the Moto3 series this past weekend after his recovery from injury. The world’s hottest young motorcycle talents returned to action this past weekend as the Moto3 series...

Marc Marquez wins his first-ever Austrian MotoGP
Marc Marquez was “super happy” to claim his first-ever win at the Red Bull Ring as he raced to victory in the Austrian MotoGP on Sunday. It was his ninth win of the season and stretches his lead at the top of the championship standings. The Ducati...

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,...

Nobilis Group to distribute new Aviator fragrances in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
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...
Mr. Attaf receives the new Austrian ambassador

"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...

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...

2026 edition hosted in Austria: A fresh identity for Eurovision as it marks seven decades of music
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
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...