EU slashes energy red tape with auto-approval rule to fast-track renewable projects

vor 2 Stunden - upday.com

EU Energy Ministers have agreed to slash bureaucratic red tape for building new energy infrastructure and unlock billions in funding for cross-border electricity connections. The deal, reached today in...weiterlesen »

Salzburger Lives Completely Without Electricity Connection

vor 4 Stunden - Volarberg Online

70 Solarmodule, Batteriespeicher und Wärmepumpe: Ein Ingenieur aus Salzburg versorgt sein Haus seit Jahren vollständig selbst mit Energie. Nach eigenen Angaben kommt er ganz ohne öffentliches Stromnetz...weiterlesen »

29 million interactions: Anthropic accuses Alibaba of massive AI theft campaign

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

The AI company Anthropic has accused Chinese tech giant Alibaba of a massive illegal campaign to extract capabilities from its artificial intelligence software Claude. Between late April and early June,...weiterlesen »

Why Brexit voters are dying out - and taking Leave majority with them

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

Ten years after the Brexit referendum, recent polling suggests a clear shift in British public opinion toward rejoining the European Union, according to a fact-checking analysis by Full Fact, the UK's...weiterlesen »

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

vor 5 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 »

How Long the Record Heat Will Last

vor 6 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 »

Why France is betting on Britain's return - and which UK leaders want it

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

France has extended a formal invitation for Britain to rejoin the European Union, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot declaring that Brexit has "failed to deliver any of its promises." The move...weiterlesen »

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

vor 8 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 9 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 »

New Study: Nearly One Fifth of Austrians Have an Allergy

vor 10 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Tränende Augen, eine verstopfte Nase und juckende Haut begleiten viele Menschen durch den Alltag. Laut einer aktuellen IMAS-Erhebung leidet rund jeder sechste Mensch in Österreich an einer Allergie. Besonders...weiterlesen »

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

vor 10 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 »

Stroke After Arrest? Four Officers in Court

vor 11 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Ein Polizeieinsatz am Wiener Schwarzenbergplatz endet für einen Mann laut Anklage mit einem Schlaganfall und dauerhaften Schäden. Vier Beamte müssen sich deshalb kommende Woche vor Gericht verantworten....weiterlesen »

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

vor 10 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 10 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 »

The item in your suitcase causing two plane fires every week

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched an urgent campaign warning passengers about the fire risk from lithium batteries in checked luggage, as over 60 million travelers prepare to fly this summer....weiterlesen »

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

vor 12 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 »

Battery incidents on UK flights double to 206 - power banks and vapes must go in cabin bags

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

UK aviation authorities have issued an urgent warning to summer travelers after incidents involving lithium batteries in checked luggage nearly doubled in a single year. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)...weiterlesen »

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

vor 12 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 »

Stop the Social Media Ban!

vor 13 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Gastkommentar von Johannes Huber. Australien zeigt, dass eine solche Maßnahme schwer durchsetzbar ist. Abgesehen davon spricht noch viel Wichtigeres dagegen. Youth Minister Claudia Bauer (ÖVP) recently...weiterlesen »

New Work Trend: Why Getting Up Early Might Be Outdated

vor 13 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 »

First Hosts Pull the Ripcord Due to Record Heat

vor 14 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 14 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 »

Nein, J.D. Vance hat nicht den Papst belehrt [premium]

vor 16 Stunden - Die Presse

Kritik, die (absichtlich) missversteht, schwächt nur die Kritik: Über das Buch „Communion“ des US-Vizepräsidenten, das in erster Linie nicht politisches Kalkül, sondern persönliches Bekenntnis ist. Neben...weiterlesen »

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

vor 14 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 »

Climate paradox: Concern drops ten points in eight wealthy nations despite extreme heat

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

Climate concern has sharply declined in eight wealthy nations despite worsening extreme heat, according to a new global poll. Countries including Spain, the UK, and Canada recorded drops of at least 10...weiterlesen »

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

vor 17 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 »

Brexit strengthened the EU instead of breaking it - now Barnier says UK can return

vor 23 Stunden - upday.com

Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the outcome has defied expectations. Rather than triggering a wave of exits, Brexit has strengthened the bloc while plunging the UK into sustained...weiterlesen »

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

vor 24 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 »

350,000 Haitians face deportation as Supreme Court backs Trump on migrant protections

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The US Supreme Court has handed President Donald Trump sweeping authority to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of migrants. In a 6-3 decision Thursday, the court ruled that the administration...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 »

Full refunds in 7 days: EU tightens rules for cancelled flights and trains

vor einem Tag - upday.com

EU travelers will soon find it easier to claim their rights when transport problems occur. The European Parliament and EU member states have agreed on new regulations that introduce a standardized compensation...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 »

Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn Celebrates Rare Baby Rabbits

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Große Freude im Tiergarten Schönbrunn: Erstmals gibt es Nachwuchs bei den seltenen Blauen Wienern. Sechs Kaninchenbabys hoppeln seit Kurzem durch ihre Anlage am Tirolerhof. At the Tirolerhof in the Schönbrunn...weiterlesen »

£9 trillion in UK savings shun British firms as companies flee to foreign markets

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The UK government must act boldly to stop the exodus of British-listed companies abroad by unlocking the £9 trillion in household savings and pension funds that currently fail to support domestic businesses....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 »

Global trust in US collapses: 76% have no confidence in Trump across 36 countries

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Global trust in the United States has collapsed under President Donald Trump, according to a comprehensive Pew Research Center poll. The survey of more than 42,000 people across 36 countries reveals 76...weiterlesen »

1.71°C by 2027: Scientists predict Paris climate limit breached in first two-year forecast

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Climate scientists at the University of Graz have achieved a breakthrough in temperature forecasting, predicting global temperatures will reach 1.71 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2027....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 »

Impact Life Sciences Deep Dive: Local excellence, national bottlenecks, global opportunities

vor einem Tag - VentureCapital Magazin

Germany's biotech ecosystem at a turning point Impact Life Sciences Deep Dive (c) VC Magazin Bildnachweis: VC Magazin . Germany conducts world-class research, but faces a critical gap in scale-up capital....weiterlesen »

Squishy toy explodes on 10-year-old's face leaving her hospitalized in viral trend

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A 10-year-old girl suffered severe burns to her face after a gel-filled squishy toy exploded on her when she microwaved it as part of a viral online trend. Violet Zerbst heated the toy for 30 seconds before...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 »

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 »

Talentir: Austrian-Swiss Startup Raises €4 Million for Global Payout Infrastructure

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

Austrian-Swiss fintech Talentir has closed a €4 million seed round led by European venture capital firm Redstone. The company automates international payouts using artificial intelligence and a stablecoin-based...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 »

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 »

What happened when a World Cup referee tried to enter the US - and why FIFA can't fix it

vor einem Tag - upday.com

UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock has sharply criticized FIFA after referee Omar Artan from Somalia was denied entry to the USA for the World Cup. Baerbock called on the world football governing...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 »

Nine in 10 Australian teens still use social media despite under-16 ban

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Australia's attempt to ban social media for individuals under 16 has shown little success, with approximately nine out of 10 teenagers still accessing platforms three months after the law took effect....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 »

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 2 Tagen - 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 2 Tagen - 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 »

This Viennese House Connects Imperial Era and Future

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

Study Shows: Every Second Austrian Has Financial Worries

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

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