ÖBB Warn: Heat Could Slow Down Train Traffic

vor 3 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 3 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 »

S 4 Closures in July: These Detours Affect Drivers

vor 3 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Autofahrer müssen sich Anfang Juli auf der S 4 auf Sperren und Verzögerungen einstellen. Betroffen sind mehrere Abschnitte zwischen Sigleß, Mattersburg und Neudörfl. Auch eine Eisenbahnkreuzung bleibt...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 »

SOS Children's Villages Announces Initial Reform Steps

vor 4 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Die unabhängige Reformkommission hat ihren Abschlussbericht an das SOS-Kinderdorf übergeben. Nun kündigt die Organisation an, die Empfehlungen zu prüfen und bis Ende Juli erste Maßnahmen zu präsentieren....weiterlesen »

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

vor 4 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 5 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 »

Oil at $73 and falling fertilizer costs - but IMF warns full recovery will take time

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

Energy and commodity prices have fallen since the United States and Iran agreed to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, the International Monetary Fund warns that full normalization...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 8 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 »

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

vor 8 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 »

Lidl reserves 10% of interview slots at 50 new UK stores for long-term unemployed - no CV needed

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

Lidl is reserving a tenth of all interview slots at its new UK stores for people who have been unemployed for at least six months. The retailer launches the hiring initiative as Britain's job market faces...weiterlesen »

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

vor 9 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 »

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 10 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 10 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 10 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 »

Top economists warn: „China and the US will eat up Europe piece by piece“

vor 10 Stunden - Süddeutsche

If Europe doesn't achieve technological autonomy, it will become economic prey to superpowers, Niall Ferguson and Moritz Schularick predict. But the decline of German industry can be stopped. S üddeutsche...weiterlesen »

New Work Trend: Why Getting Up Early Might Be Outdated

vor 11 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 11 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 12 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 »

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

vor 12 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 »

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

vor 12 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 »

Why Man City just paid £130m for Anderson - and what it means for their rebuild

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

Manchester City has agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson in what is set to become the club's record transfer. The 23-year-old is expected to undergo a medical...weiterlesen »

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

vor 20 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 »

EU extends Russia sanctions to July 2027 in shift to 12-month renewal cycle

vor 22 Stunden - upday.com

The European Union extended its economic sanctions against Russia for another year on Thursday, while simultaneously facing internal divisions over a proposed new sanctions package that would ban former...weiterlesen »

Study: Almost Every Second Child Suffers from Social Media

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Instagram, TikTok und Co. beeinflussen laut einer aktuellen Umfrage das Körperbild vieler Kinder. Fast jeder zweite Elternteil beobachtet diesen Effekt – gleichzeitig sprechen nur wenige Kinder offen darüber....weiterlesen »

Vintage Car Fans Await a Grand Spectacle in Vienna

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Historische Fahrzeuge, glänzender Chrom und Motorsport-Flair: Die “29. Vienna Höhenstraße Classic” startet heuer erstmals beim Auhof Center in Wien. Besucher können die automobilen Raritäten aus nächster...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 »

£8 family seating charge axed as Ryanair bows to competition watchdog pressure

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Ryanair has changed its family seating policy after the UK's competition watchdog launched an investigation into whether the airline was breaking consumer law by charging parents to sit with their children....weiterlesen »

€600m a day: France seizes fifth Russian oil tanker since September

vor einem Tag - upday.com

France intercepted a Russian oil tanker suspected of belonging to Moscow's "ghost fleet" off the coast of Sicily on Tuesday. President Emmanuel Macron announced the operation on Thursday, marking the fifth...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 »

8,000 robotaxis already on roads - now UN creates worldwide safety framework

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A United Nations agency adopted the first global regulations for fully autonomous vehicles on Wednesday, establishing uniform international safety requirements that could enable the broader rollout of...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 »

Austria-Algeria: Both teams benefit from a draw - World Cup's strangest scenario

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Austria and Algeria face a World Cup match on Sunday that risks becoming a repeat of football's most notorious "non-aggression pact." The 4:00 AM kickoff in Kansas City has drawn uncomfortable parallels...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 »

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 »

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 »

Trump cancels housing bill signing with 90 minutes' notice, demands election reform first

vor einem Tag - upday.com

US President Donald Trump refused to sign a bipartisan housing bill on Wednesday, demanding Congress first pass his proposed election reform legislation. The move canceled a planned signing ceremony with...weiterlesen »

US threatens to cut gas supplies to Europe over methane rules

vor einem Tag - upday.com

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned the European Union that American gas supplies will be redirected to other markets if the bloc refuses to ease its regulations on methane emissions. The warning...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 »

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 »

Why the Wiener Linien Do Not Cool Down Their Public Transport More

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Die Hitze in Wiens Öffis sorgt jeden Sommer für Diskussionen. Die Wiener Linien haben nun ihre Kühlstrategie vorgestellt und erklären, warum Busse, Bims und U-Bahnen nicht einfach stärker heruntergekühlt...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 »

Study Shows: Every Second Austrian Has Financial Worries

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Hohe Lebenshaltungskosten belasten viele Haushalte. Laut einer neuen Studie fühlt sich fast jeder zweite Österreicher finanziell gestresst – trotzdem liegt Österreich im internationalen Vergleich überraschend...weiterlesen »

King Charles fanned by aide as record 35.8C heat hits climate reception

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

King Charles endured record-breaking heat at a London climate reception on Wednesday, where one of his top aides had to fan him as temperatures inside St James's Palace became stifling. The UK experienced...weiterlesen »

19 EU countries back offshore deportation centers for rejected asylum seekers

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Nineteen European Union countries are pushing to establish migrant return centers outside the bloc, with rejected asylum seekers potentially being sent to countries like Rwanda, Uzbekistan, and Uganda....weiterlesen »

Why this oil shock is different - and what it means for Eurozone growth in 2026

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

The war in Iran has slashed projected economic growth in the Eurozone by 0.4 percentage points this year, according to the European Central Bank. The energy shock stems from the conflict and subsequent...weiterlesen »