VIENNA — Alexander Schwartz wasn’t expecting two veteran innovation investors to show up at his Klosterneuburg office this spring, asking how to plot their escape from the U.S. After two decades in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the pair had…
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Two students drive Eastern European energy transition from Vienna
A new initiative called The Energy Bridge emerges as a crucial platform to accelerate energy transition in Central and Eastern Europe. The project, based in Vienna, aims to connect academia, policy makers, innovators, and industry stakeholders…
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Crete earthquake: Is it safe to travel to the Greek island following tsunami warning?
Authorities issued a tsunami alert in the area shortly after the tremor, which was felt as far away as Israel, Syria and Egypt.
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Russian drone strike devastates Konotop forestry site: buildings burn, vehicles destroyed
Russian forces targeted the Konotop Forestry Office in Sumy Region, damaging 14 administrative buildings, vehicles, and forestry workers’ homes.
This was reported on Facebook by the Northern Forest Office branch of Forests of Ukraine State Enterprise, according to…
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Pope Leo XIV to Eastern Catholics: The Church needs you
Pope Leo XIV welcomes Eastern Catholics to the Vatican for the Jubilee of Eastern Churches, and highlights the need to preserve their traditions and pray for true peace, “which is reconciliation, forgiveness, and the courage to turn the page…
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Sony records robust performance as demand for music and games increases
Japanese technology and entertainment company Sony logged an 18% rise in profit for the fiscal year March ended 31 March as its music and video-game offerings experienced increased demand.
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Microsoft slashes 6,000 jobs as it clears the way for AI investments
Microsoft started laying off about 6,000 workers on Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce, marking its largest job cuts in more than two years.
The tech giant’s home state of Washington was hard hit, where Microsoft informed state officials it was cutting 1,985 workers tied to…
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pressure on battlefield better than sanctions
International sanctions against the Russian Federation are a significant tool for restraining Russia’s war machine in the medium term, but increasing pressure on the battlefield is urgently needed now.
This was emphasized by Eric Ciaramella, a senior fellow with…
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