ÖBB Warn: Heat Could Slow Down Train Traffic

vor 2 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Die extreme Hitzewelle könnte in den kommenden Tagen auch den Bahnverkehr beeinträchtigen. Die ÖBB rechnen mit möglichen Verspätungen und empfehlen, nicht notwendige Fahrten nach Möglichkeit zu verschieben....weiterlesen »

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Planning summer days out? Theme parks, cinemas and Happy Meals just got cheaper

vor 2 Stunden - upday.com

The UK government launched a major summer savings scheme today, slashing VAT on family activities from 20% to 5% in a bid to ease cost of living pressures. The "Great British Summer Savings" initiative...weiterlesen »

40 drown fleeing heat in France as Europe's 20% AC rate fuels deadly crisis and political divide

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

Record-breaking heat waves across Europe have killed dozens and sparked a political battle over air conditioning. In France alone, 40 people drowned last week trying to escape extreme temperatures, while...weiterlesen »

Venezuela earthquake death toll more than doubles to 589 as 50,000 remain missing

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

Venezuela's devastating earthquakes have claimed at least 589 lives, with interim president Delcy Rodríguez announcing the sharply increased death toll as international rescue teams mobilize across the...weiterlesen »

How Long the Record Heat Will Last

vor 4 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Österreich steuert auf das heißeste Wochenende des Jahres zu. Bis zu 40 Grad werden erwartet, zahlreiche Juni-Rekorde dürften fallen – selbst der österreichische Allzeitrekord gerät ins Wanken. The heatwave...weiterlesen »

"Meet the Makers": Vienna's Siebensternviertel Invites to the Summer Festival

vor 7 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Musik, Kulinarik, Workshops und Straßenfest-Atmosphäre erwarten Besucherinnen und Besucher am Samstag im Wiener Siebensternviertel. Mit der “Meet the Makers – Summer Session” verwandelt sich das Grätzl...weiterlesen »

Marianne Mendt opens the Popfest Vienna 2026

vor 7 Stunden - Volarberg Online

50 Acts, vier Tage und freier Eintritt: Das Popfest Wien bringt Ende Juli wieder heimische Musik an den Karlsplatz. Den Auftakt macht Musiklegende Marianne Mendt. The Popfest Vienna kicks off this year...weiterlesen »

100,000 jobs at risk as Volkswagen plans to double cuts and close four German plants

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

Volkswagen is planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs worldwide and close four German plants, according to a report by Manager Magazin citing insider sources. The dramatic escalation would double the automaker's...weiterlesen »

Middle East routes down 25% at Heathrow - and the impact could spread globally

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

Heathrow Airport expects passenger numbers to decline by 1.1% this year as the Iran-US conflict puts notable downward pressure on traffic. Europe's busiest airport forecasts 83.6 million passengers in...weiterlesen »

35°C and you're done: Poland's new heat law forces paid work stoppages from 2027

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

Poland is set to introduce legally binding maximum workplace temperatures starting January 1, 2027. Under the new regulations, employers must halt work when temperatures exceed 35 degrees Celsius for office...weiterlesen »

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School's Out for Heat? How Austria's Schools Are Responding to 40 Degrees

vor 9 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Ventilatoren, Freibad oder früher Schulschluss: Die Hitzewelle zwingt Schulen zu kreativen Lösungen. Ein flächendeckendes „Hitzefrei“ gibt es jedoch nicht – darüber entscheiden die Standorte selbst. Austria’s...weiterlesen »

Green Dot on WhatsApp? This is what's behind it

vor 9 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Ein kleiner grüner Punkt könnte bald große Auswirkungen haben: WhatsApp testet derzeit eine neue Funktion, die auf einen Blick zeigt, ob ein Kontakt gerade online ist. WhatsApp is working on a new feature...weiterlesen »

Venezuela death toll soars to 235 as Germany deploys rescue dogs - critical 72-hour window

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

Nearly 50 rescue workers from Germany's Technical Relief Agency (THW) are deploying to Venezuela to search for survivors trapped under rubble after devastating earthquakes. The team departed Friday morning...weiterlesen »

Global tech sell-off crashes Asian markets: Seoul plunges 7%, Tokyo down 4%

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

European stock markets braced for sharp losses Thursday as a fresh wave of technology sector selling swept through global indices. Asian markets tumbled, with South Korea's Kospi plunging over 7% and other...weiterlesen »

New Work Trend: Why Getting Up Early Might Be Outdated

vor 10 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Nicht jeder ist morgens am leistungsfähigsten. Der Trend „Chronoworking“ setzt auf den individuellen Biorhythmus statt auf starre Bürozeiten – erste Unternehmen testen das Modell bereits. Those who find...weiterlesen »

Russia faces recruitment crisis as monthly war deaths exceed 30,000 soldiers

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

Vladimir Putin is planning a new wave of military mobilization, potentially after the State Duma elections in September, as Russia faces a critical recruitment shortage for its war in Ukraine. The Kremlin...weiterlesen »

First Hosts Pull the Ripcord Due to Record Heat

vor 11 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Die angekündigte Rekordhitze hat erste Folgen für Wiens Gastronomie. Ein Traditionslokal sperrt seinen Schanigarten aus Sicherheitsgründen zu – Gäste werden ins klimatisierte Restaurant gebeten. The announced...weiterlesen »

Italy Vacation: No Beach Without Reservation Anymore

vor 11 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Wer diesen Sommer nach Italien reist, sollte den Strandbesuch planen. An immer mehr beliebten Badeorten gelten Reservierungspflicht, Besucherlimits oder digitale Tickets – spontane Ausflüge sind oft nicht...weiterlesen »

40.9C and rising: Paris hospitals saturated as heatwave kills 48 across France

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Paris has banned public alcohol consumption this weekend as a deadly heatwave pushes the city's hospitals to breaking point. The head of Paris police, Patrice Faure, announced the emergency measure on...weiterlesen »

King Charles publishes tax return today - first British monarch in history to do so

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

A fragile peace process between the United States, Israel and Iran reaches day 119 on Friday, while Russia's war against Ukraine continues for its 1,584th day. Multiple high-stakes diplomatic and political...weiterlesen »

GPT-5.6: US Government Staggers Launch, Wants a Say in Who Gets Access

vor 11 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

The US government is intervening directly in OpenAI’s product roadmap. According to a report by The Information on June 25, the Trump administration has asked the company to stagger the release of its...weiterlesen »

After Earthquake in Venezuela: Austria Launches Relief Effort

vor 13 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Zwei schwere Erdbeben haben Venezuela erschüttert. Während die Rettungsarbeiten laufen, ruft der Samariterbund zu Spenden auf und hält seine Katastrophenhilfeeinheit für einen möglichen Einsatz bereit....weiterlesen »

King Charles breaks centuries-old royal tradition with Buckingham Palace decision

vor 19 Stunden - upday.com

King Charles III has decided not to live at Buckingham Palace once its nearly £370 million renovation is completed. The monarch will continue residing at Clarence House, his longtime London home, marking...weiterlesen »

Why are UK schools closing when kids elsewhere handle the heat every day?

vor einem Tag - upday.com

More than 1,000 schools across the UK have closed or dismissed students early as extreme heat grips the country, with temperatures forecast to exceed 40°C. The unprecedented disruption has ignited fierce...weiterlesen »

New Rules in the Supermarket: This Changes from July

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Ab 1. Juli 2026 sinkt die Mehrwertsteuer auf zahlreiche Grundnahrungsmittel von zehn auf 4,9 Prozent. Doch nicht alle ähnlichen Produkte profitieren. From July 1, 2026 , a reduced VAT rate of 4.9 instead...weiterlesen »

Old mobile contracts often cost unnecessarily much money

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Viele Österreicher zahlen für ihren Handyvertrag mehr als nötig. Die Arbeiterkammer empfiehlt, alte Tarife zu überprüfen – ein Wechsel kann Geld sparen und gleichzeitig mehr Leistung bringen. If you haven’t...weiterlesen »

Up to 400 euros more: Apple forced to raise MacBook and iPad prices amid chip crisis

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Apple has raised prices for MacBooks, iPads, and other devices as the company faces rapidly escalating memory chip costs driven by the artificial intelligence boom. The price hikes, which range from 30...weiterlesen »

France shuts 3 nuclear reactors as heatwave cripples power grid and water supply

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Europe is enduring a lethal heatwave that has shattered temperature records across the continent and claimed hundreds of lives. France recorded its hottest day ever this week, with temperatures reaching...weiterlesen »

US inflation hits 4.1% - highest in three years as Fed signals possible rate hike

vor einem Tag - upday.com

US inflation surged to 4.1% in May, reaching its highest level in three years and creating potential political headwinds for President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections. The Federal Reserve's...weiterlesen »

100,000 New Trees: Greens Present Heat Plan for Vienna

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Bis zu 38 Grad und Tropennächte setzen Wien zu. Die Wiener Grünen fordern jetzt einen umfassenden Hitzeplan – mit 100.000 zusätzlichen Bäumen, kühlen Schulen und klimatisierten Öffis. In light of the current...weiterlesen »

Petrol still 20p dearer despite oil falling to $73 - here's why

vor einem Tag - upday.com

UK drivers have seen fuel prices drop from their war-time peaks, but the cost at the pump remains significantly higher than before the Iran conflict began. Petrol stands about 20 pence more expensive per...weiterlesen »

Alan: French HealthTech Raises €480 million – Valuation Climbs to €5.5 billion

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

It’s one of the largest European funding rounds of the year beyond the AI hype: French health startup Alan has raised a Series G round of €480 million (around $550 million). The new valuation stands at...weiterlesen »

Vacation with Children? This Document Can Prevent Trouble

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Wer mit Kindern ins Ausland reist, sollte nicht nur an Reisepass und Tickets denken. Die Notariatskammer empfiehlt eine Reisevollmacht – in einigen Ländern ist sie sogar vorgeschrieben. With the start...weiterlesen »

Southern Europe's heat survival rules - and the deadly mistakes tourists keep making

vor einem Tag - upday.com

As extreme heat becomes more common across Central and Northern Europe, Southern Europeans are offering time-tested strategies for surviving scorching temperatures. What tourists often get wrong could...weiterlesen »

Spain reports 212 heat deaths as France issues record 72 red alerts - UK hits hottest June day

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A severe heatwave has shattered temperature records across Europe, with France recording its hottest day ever measured and the UK experiencing its warmest June day on record. The extreme heat has triggered...weiterlesen »

After Severe Earthquakes in Venezuela: Austrian Aid Organization Launches Emergency Relief

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Zwei schwere Erdbeben haben Venezuela in der Nacht auf Donnerstag erschüttert. Die österreichische Hilfsorganisation Jugend Eine Welt hat gemeinsam mit ihren Partnern vor Ort erste Nothilfemaßnahmen gestartet...weiterlesen »

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Large-Scale AI Model Theft

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

US AI company Anthropic is leveling serious accusations against Chinese tech giant Alibaba: in a letter to US senators and the White House, the company accuses operators linked to Alibaba’s Qwen AI lab...weiterlesen »

Close the Glass Loop officially launches national platform in Albania

vor einem Tag - Recycling Portal

Cose the Glass Loop has officially launched a national platform in Albania, marking an important step in supporting the country’s accession efforts to the European Union through stronger glass packaging...weiterlesen »

Austria Tightens Regulations for Dog Owners

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Wer sich erstmals einen Hund anschaffen möchte, muss künftig mehr Zeit in die Ausbildung investieren. With an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act, the certificate of competence will become mandatory nationwide...weiterlesen »

eustella Launches Europe’s First Fully Sovereign AI Agent Platform

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

With a completely European infrastructure, affordable prices for consumers and strong partners such as IONOS CLOUD, Bitpanda and Geizhals, the Vienna-based startup eustella brings the first AI platform...weiterlesen »

Member states block critical EU reforms as competitiveness keeps sliding

vor einem Tag - upday.com

European efforts to implement key competitiveness reforms are falling short, with most of the critical work still ahead. A new study from the Institut Montaigne reveals that while the EU has made progress...weiterlesen »

New Study Shows Why Some Children Are More Susceptible to Leukemia

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Wissenschaftler in Wien haben einen bislang unbekannten Mechanismus entdeckt, der das Risiko für die häufigste Form von Leukämie im Kindesalter erhöhen könnte. The results provide new insights into the...weiterlesen »

Finalists for the 2026 Strüngmann Award announced

vor einem Tag - VentureCapital Magazin

Winner to be announced in September Dr Jonathan Talbot (Mosanna Therapeutics, Melodia Therapeutics), Prof. Dr med. Wieland Sommer (Jacobian), Dr Stefano Portolano (Azafaros) (c) Melodia Therapeutics/Jacobian,...weiterlesen »

Europe was never less attractive – the narrative is only catching up

vor einem Tag - VentureCapital Magazin

Jasper Roll, (c) Haufe Group Ventures Bildnachweis: Haufe Group Ventures . Europe is often portrayed as lagging behind the US in building globally relevant technology companies. Yet this perception overlooks...weiterlesen »

87% of EU crude oil imports would fail new methane standards - industry warns of price spike

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A new European Union regulation on methane emissions threatens to disrupt oil and gas imports and drive up fuel prices starting January 1, 2027. Major energy companies and industry associations warn that...weiterlesen »

$88 billion war package: Trump seeks $67 billion for Pentagon as Congress pushes back

vor einem Tag - upday.com

US President Donald Trump requested nearly $88 billion in supplemental funding from Congress on Wednesday, primarily to cover mounting costs from the Iran war. The move sets up a contentious battle with...weiterlesen »

What Google's biggest Play Store change means for your app purchases

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Google is implementing one of its biggest Play Store changes in years, giving Android app developers the ability to offer their own payment systems alongside Google's standard checkout. The shift takes...weiterlesen »

Why Norway really brought 580kg of food to the World Cup - and it's not what went viral

vor einem Tag - upday.com

False claims that Norway's soccer team brought food to the 2026 World Cup because they distrust American products have gone viral online. The reality is far more mundane: elite athletes maintain dietary...weiterlesen »

Bitcoin Falls Below $60,000 as Crypto Market Buckles Under Tech Sell-Off and Rate Fears

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

The price of bitcoin has slipped below the $60,000 mark, hitting its lowest level since October 2024. On Wednesday, the largest cryptocurrency dropped by as much as 5 percent at times, to around $59,000,...weiterlesen »

40.3°C in Paris, iconic landmarks shut - Europe's killer heatwave claims more lives

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A record-breaking heatwave has gripped Western Europe, forcing the closure of iconic landmarks as temperatures soar to unprecedented levels. France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom are experiencing...weiterlesen »

Hackers Publish Documents – Vienna Airport Responds

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Eine cyberkriminelle Gruppe behauptet, den Flughafen Wien gehackt zu haben. This is reported online by “Der Standard” among others. The hacker group “Bashe” claims to have captured a large number of data...weiterlesen »

2026 World Cup on track to smash attendance records despite Trump travel bans and $798 ticket prices

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The 2026 World Cup is heading for record-breaking attendance despite sky-high ticket prices and travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration. After 44 matches, over 2.85 million spectators have...weiterlesen »

This Viennese House Connects Imperial Era and Future

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Ein Gründerzeithaus im 15. Bezirk wurde aufwendig revitalisiert und klimafit gemacht. Hinter historischer Fassade entstanden hochwertige Wohnungen mit Wärmepumpe, Photovoltaik und grünem Innenhof. In the...weiterlesen »

Why Weight Loss Injections Are Not a Miracle Cure

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Hardly any health topic is currently attracting as much attention as the so-called weight loss injections. The most prominent example of this is Ozempic. The medications promise significant weight reduction...weiterlesen »

Europe heatwave now affects 100 million as France drowning deaths rise to 42

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

A record-breaking heatwave is gripping Europe, forcing health authorities across the continent to issue urgent warnings as temperatures reach historic highs. France has recorded its hottest day ever, Spain...weiterlesen »