ISS Austria secures largest contract in its 70-year history

ISS has entered a new partnership with a major public healthcare institution in Austria. The contract, which will be effective from 1 February 2026, has an annual value of approximately DKK 200 million (£23 million), and will see ISS delivering...

Taking Time in Tyrol: hut-to-hut in the Austrian Alps

Main image: The summit of Reither Spitze on the Karwendel Höhenweg in Tyrol | Credit: Alex Roddie I sometimes wonder if there are two walkers in me, tussling for dominance. There is the man who likes to go fast: a creature of firm trails and...

The day that was: Senzo Meyiwa accused and 'police torture', Austria's President denies SA 'genocide'

Cyril Ramaphosa aims to strengthen Austria-South Africa ties during president's visit, SA has doubts

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen is currently conducting a four-day working visit to South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa is excited about the visit, saying it would improve trade relations between the nations South Africans weighed in on van...

Vienna Stock Exchange: Active Share Trading And Two New Listings In The First Half Of The Year

Dynamic trading activity characterised the first half of the year on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The ATX, including dividends, continued to climb from its previous record level. Following Steyr Motors AG in the spring, REPLOID Group AG was the...

Interior Ministers of Bulgaria, Austria Open Surveillance Zone along Bulgarian-Turkish Border

Bulgarian Minister of the Interior Daniel Mitov and his Austrian counterpart Gerhard Karner opened a new border surveillance zone along the border between Bulgaria and Turkiye here on Friday. It is part of a large-scale project worth BGN 170...

Vienna motorcyclist dies in Hubbard Township crash

Staff report HUBBARD — A 63-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Route 62 and Franklin Avenue SE in Hubbard Township on Wednesday, authorities said. The Ohio State Highway Patrol Warren Post responded...

Wiping Verstappen out in Austria wasn’t as bad as Monza debut crash – Antonelli | Formula 1

Andrea Kimi Antonelli says his first-lap collision with Max Verstappen in last week’s Austrian Grand Prix wasn’t the worst mistake of his short Formula 1 career. The Mercedes driver said crashing during his first appearance for Mercedes in an...

Bolton sign Rapid Vienna forward Gale

Bolton Wanderers have signed Rapid Vienna forward Thierry Gale for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal. The 23-year-old Barbados international scored once in nine games for the Austrian side. Gale has also had spells in Hungary and Georgia and...

SA, Austria sign MoU on cooperation in technical and vocational education and training

South Africa and Austria on Friday signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs), which President Cyril Ramaphosa said will support South Africa’s efforts to produce the skills the country’s economy needs. Ramaphosa hosted Austrian President...

New VFS programme opens doors for Indian tech graduates to pursue Masters in Austria

Indian graduates in engineering and technology will now have a new route to pursue higher education in Austria, following a new agreement between VFS Education Services and three public Technical Universities (TU) in Austria. The partnership aims...

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen's State Visit: A new chapter in South Africa-Austria relations

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host his counterpart, Federal President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander van der Bellen, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said the State Visit...

Kuching South Mayor shares urban solutions at World Cities Summit in Vienna

Wee speaks at one of the sessions during the forum. KUCHING (July 4): Kuching South Mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng, was among the city leaders invited to speak at the prestigious Mayors Forum of the World Cities Summit, held in Vienna, Austria, from...

Wanderers confirm signing of winger Thierry Gale from Rapid Vienna

Gale has put pen to paper over a four-year deal at the Toughsheet Community Stadium and becomes the Whites’ sixth signing of the summer. The 23-year-old began his career in Hungary and also had a stint in Georgia before he was snapped up by Rapid...

IAEA staff leave Iran and return to Vienna

IAEA inspectors have safely left Iran and returned to the organization's headquarters in Vienna, APA reports citing IAEA. It was reported that the nuclear inspectors remained in Iran during the 12-day Iran-Israel war. The organization's chairman,...

Musical journey with Maddalena Del Gobbo in Vienna

In an elegant and international atmosphere, the Italian Embassy in Vienna hosted the official presentation of the new recording project Maddalena nel Paese delle Meraviglie, created by violist da gamba and cellist Maddalena Del Gobbo and produced...

Austria’s poultry output falls, welfare still strong

Austria’s total poultry meat production across species stood at 149,000 metric tons (MT) in 2023, a decrease of 1.5%, according to the latest data available from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The country’s egg production in...

Austrian town to change two streets named after Nazi supporters

VIENNA - The Austrian hometown of Adolf Hitler has decided to rename two streets commemorating Nazis following years of complaints by activists, officials said on July 3. Austria is regularly criticised for not fully acknowledging its history....

Ramaphosa welcomes Austrian President, cites economic opportunities

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that as South Africa strives to achieve energy security through investment in renewable and other clean energy, it looks forward to expanding its cooperation with Austria. On Friday, Ramaphosa hosted Austrian...

Ramaphosa says SA looks forwards to strengthening relationship with Austria

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is looking forward to strengthening its investment relations with the Federal Republic of Austria. Ramaphosa is currently hosting the Austrian president, Alexander van der Bellen, at the...