Austria

The German ruling party CDU promised citizens relief – but instead, new burdens are coming from Berlin. A pattern that is also familiar in Vienna.

Things are getting heated between Merz and Klingbeil at Villa Borsig. While Germany needs a reform turbo, the black-red coalition is tearing itself apart in the back room – and Bavaria's Minister-President would rather order pizza.

Donald Trump wanted to bring Iran to its knees – now he has backed down himself. The extension of the ceasefire reveals an unexpected power dynamic between Washington and Tehran.

The war against Iran is hitting gasoline prices. Britain is providing the first official figures – and they should also alarm Vienna.

In the power struggle for the ORF director, the lines between legal counsel and PR strategy are blurring. Falter breaks a journalistic taboo – and raises questions that reach far beyond Küniglberg.

In Delhi, schools now have to ring bells regularly so that children don't get dehydrated. Nearly 11,000 heat-related deaths in a decade show that climate change is already a deadly reality – and Europe is still watching.

While the guns are silent, unemployment is exploding. The conflict with the United States and Israel is hitting Iran where it hurts most – in the country's factories, shops, and startups.

As Washington is gripped by an unprecedented wave of corruption allegations, three lawmakers are making a hasty exit from the House of Representatives. What does the political crisis facing American democracy mean for its allies?

Tim Cook is leaving behind a trillion-dollar company, but no vision. The departing Apple CEO managed Steve Jobs‘ legacy—he didn't advance it.

Beer on the plane, sleep on the train – and still be on the clock? The European Court of Justice has ruled: business travel time can be considered working time. For companies and employees in Austria, this could become expensive – or work to their advantage.