Austria could soon be allowed to check suspects’ secure app messages

Austria's lower house of parliament passed a bill on Wednesday to allow the monitoring of suspects' secure messages in limited cases, which security officials have said would close a dangerous policing blind spot. Austria lacks a legal framework …

Austria’s second-tallest tower rises with Europe-first solar facade

Work is taking place on a high-rise tower in Vienna, Austria, which will be 174m tall when completed, making it the second tallest tower in Austria. Work is taking place on the DC Tower 2 in Vienna, Austria, which will be 174m tall when completed. Image: …

Clarity, Leadership, Strategy, Silence: Xraised Interview Explores Elite Executive Success Through Disconnection

VIENNA, AUSTRIA, July 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Imre Marton Remenyi Shares Transformative Insights on How Modern Leaders Can Reclaim Purpose Through Silence In an age of nonstop meetings, Slack notifications, and decision fatigue, …

Austria’s farmer MEPs at loggerheads over EU anti-deforestation rules

The Best Places To Retire Abroad, Per New Data

Porto, Portugal—the country came top in a recent report on the best places offering retirement visas. getty Dreaming of retiring abroad? An increasing number of Americans, for various reasons, are considering making the move. For some, the best option …

Taylor Swift’s Universal Music probed by EU over purchase of indie competitor

Independent record label exec Martin Mills — most famous for discovering Adele — previously told POLITICO that the merger could deal a fatal blow to the production of alternative music producers. “If it were not for the independents, there would be no hip …

Brits heading to Spain, France, and Greece to be hit with new £17 fee

Holidaymakers from the UK and other non-EU countries will soon need to pay a new €20 (£17) fee to enter 30 European destinations, including popular hotspots like Spain, France, and Greece, under a delayed travel scheme set to launch in the coming years. …

The U.S. Has Only The 10th Most Powerful Passport: Here’s What That Means

Topline The United States blue book continues its decade-long slide to the 10th spot on the Henley Passport Index, a ranking of the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. The U.S. blue book …

World Athletics releases annual sustainability report for events

World Athletics on Tuesday released its first annual review assessing meets against its "Athletics for a Better World" standard, designed to minimise environmental impact while enhancing social and local economic benefits. The sustainability …

Western diplomatic chiefs, EU Commissioner Lahbib condemn Israel’s treatment of Gaza civilians

The foreign ministers’ statement came after over 100 people seeking aid from distribution sites and U.N. food trucks were reported killed by Israeli gunfire over the weekend, and as Israel on Monday announced a new offensive in central Gaza. In a post on …