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A twelve-year-old child dies in Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. While sirens wail in Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro, Europe debates economic interests.
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An election winner whose first act is to shut down public broadcasting—revolution or consolidation of power? Péter Magyar’s radical move is dividing Europe and raising questions that extend far beyond Budapest.
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A school principal in Oklahoma throws himself at an armed shooter and is shot in the process. The heroic story that America is celebrating is, in truth, a damning indictment of a system that cannot protect its children.
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The most powerful man in the world is waging a public war with the head of 1.4 billion Catholics. Of all people, it is the conservative US Catholics who once voted for Trump who are now turning against him, with consequences that reach as far as Europe.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent speaks of ‚a little bit of economic pain‘ for security against Iran. What he doesn't say: the pain is felt primarily by Europeans, while America cashes in.
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Golden handshakes instead of honest explanations: Since Easter, OMV has been luring employees away from the company with attractive severance packages. 400 jobs are set to be cut even before the new CEO, Daniela Vlad-Cibira, takes office. A coincidence? Hardly.
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Just in time for its 100th anniversary, the staff of Germany’s flagship airline is bringing the company to a standstill. A whole workweek of chaos, and Vienna is watching as its big neighbor stumbles.
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An economist predicts Iran's economic collapse as a result of a naval blockade. But who will pay the price if the Persian Gulf goes up in flames, and why is Vienna staying silent?
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Viktor Orbán was considered unbeatable. Now, of all things, the economy has brought him down. A lesson that should also be heard in Vienna, on all sides of the political spectrum.
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Free houses and jobs in exchange for residents: Spanish municipalities are desperately courting newcomers. What sounds like paradise reveals Europe's deepest demographic wound, and a future that could also befall Austria.
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