Alstom, a rail manufacturer, announced Monday that it had won an “almost 2.5 billion euro” deal to provide and service 130 regional trains in southern Germany for the next 30 years. The electric double-decker trains will operate on the Baden network, Württemberg’s according to the business. “This is the largest order for Alstom in Germany … Read more
Ivica Osim, a former Bosnian player and coach who headed the last Yugoslavia squad before the country violently disintegrated in the 1990s, died on Sunday at the age of 80, according to local media. The Sarajevo-born Osim died in Graz, Austria, the BHRT television channel reported. “Osim will be remembered as the legendary ‘Strauss from … Read more
Ralf Rangnick, the manager of Manchester United, has been named coach of Austria’s national team, according to the federation, but he will remain at the club as a consultant. Rangnick joined United as an interim manager in November of last year and will transition to an advisory role once Ajax coach Erik ten Hag takes … Read more
Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch, famous for his paintings and performances of the use of animal blood and carcasses, died at age 83, his family said Tuesday. Nitsch died at a clinic in Lower Austria province on Monday, his niece instructed AFP. “Hermann Nitsch died peacefully at the age of 83 after a serious illness,” a … Read more
Russia stated Tuesday it become expelling diplomats from 3 European countries in retaliation for similar measures taken in opposition to Moscow’s envoys over the Kremlin’s navy operation in Ukraine. The Russian foreign ministry declared 15 diplomats from the Netherlands “persona non grata”, providing them weeks to go far. Moscow gave the identical cut-off date to the … Read more
Chancellor Karl Nehammer of Austria said he had a “direct, honest, and tough” conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a statement released, following the meeting, Nehammer stated that it was not a friendly visit and that the goal was to leave no stone left in finding an end to the conflict, or at the … Read more
VIENNA: Austria said Wednesday it is suspending mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for all adults saying the pandemic no longer poses the same danger, just weeks after the law took effect in an EU first. The Alpine nation of nine million people was among few countries in the world to make jabs against the coronavirus compulsory for … Read more
PARIS: While the ATP rankings barely moved on Monday following a weekend when the Davis Cup replaced tournaments, there was one visible change, as the Russian flag vanished from the list. Daniil Medvedev stayed on top, but the country column next to his name contained a white rectangle, after the ATP responded to the invasion … Read more
TEHRAN – For literature lovers in sanction-hit Iran, a new novel has long provided a brief respite from a grinding economic crisis triggered by international pressure imposed over Tehran’s contested nuclear programme. But now losing yourself in a good book is becoming harder, as cash-strapped publishers struggle because the price of paper is soaring. “If … Read more
Johannes Strolz of Austria overcame adversity to win Olympic alpine combined gold on Thursday, following in the footsteps of his father. Strolz, who was fourth after the first downhill, clocked the quickest slalom run to finish first in a combined time of 2min 31.43sec, matching his father Hubert’s performance at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. Aleksander … Read more
Climate change is threatening the future of the Winter Olympics, reducing the number of suitable venues for the event around the globe, a report warned ahead of the Beijing Games. The Olympics in China, which start on February 4, will be the first Winter Games to rely almost 100% on artificial snow, according to the … Read more
VIENNA – Painted in blood red on an improvised memorial in Vienna, the number 31 is a stark reminder of a grim toll: the women killed by men in Austria last year. After several particularly horrific cases among the killings were widely reported in the media, the issue of femicide is now squarely under the … Read more
PARIS: France will replace Austria in the ATP Cup in Sydney starting this weekend after the Austrians were forced to pull out, the tournament organisers said on Wednesday. The Austrian team were hit by the withdrawal of Dominic Thiem and Dennis Novak, allowing France to compete in the event from January 1-9. Read More: No … Read more
BERN, Switzerland, Dec 3, 2021 (AFP) – Switzerland announced Friday it was dropping 10-day quarantine rules for people flying in from countries where the Omicron Covid-19 variant has been detected. The wealthy Alpine nation — one of Europe’s top skiing holiday destinations — said the rule no longer made sense now that the variant is also … Read more
PARIS: Novak Djokovic and Nikola Cacic lost a dramatic deciding tie-break in their doubles rubber as Serbia suffered a shock defeat by Germany in the Davis Cup Finals, while Daniil Medvedev helped the Russian Tennis Federation to an opening win. World number one Djokovic had drawn Serbia level in their second group-stage tie by beating Jan-Lennard Struff after Filip … Read more
RIYADH: The Eurozone’s economy recorded a quarterly expansion of 2.2 per cent, a little unchanged from the previous quarter’s growth of 2.1 per cent, according to estimates by Eurostat. Countries that experienced the highest growth rates were Austria, France and Portugal as their gross domestic products rose by 3.3, 3 and 2.9 per cent, respectively. … Read more
VIENNA: Austria said on Friday it is barring those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from cafes, restaurants and hairdressers as infections approach the record set a year ago and the government struggles to convince holdouts to get the shot. Roughly 64 per cent of Austria’s population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, in line with the European Union … Read more
A Danish artist was given $85,000 by a museum to utilize in two artworks, but instead turned in two empty frames titled “Take the Money” and “Run”. The Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg, according to director Lasse Andersson, lent artist Jens Haaning $85,000 in Danish kroner banknotes to replicate two of his earlier … Read more
Russian gas giant Gazprom and the Hungarian government signed a contract for gas supplies till the end of 2036. The signing ceremony was attended by Gazprom Export chief Elena Burmistrova and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. Under the contract, Gazprom will be delivering 4.5 billion cubic meters of gas to Hungary yearly. As it was … Read more
Austria and Croatia, two European Union (E.U.) member countries, have implemented new rules for international travelers, putting an “expiry date” on visitors’ COVID-19 vaccination status. The European Union abolished most travel restrictions for visitors from the United States in June, however, each of its 27 member countries is free to set its own immigration rules … Read more
Austria and the United States have said they are investigating reports of ‘Havana syndrome’-like mystery illness among US diplomats and other officials in Vienna. According to the report, US senators had said in May that reports of brain damage had been received in the United States, after which the government was investigating the mysterious patient. … Read more
The Pakistan Embassy in Austria plans to organise the Independence Day celebrations on August 14, 2021 and sought suggestions from the Pakistanis residing in that country. Aftab Ahmad Khokher, ambassador of Pakistan in Austria, held an e-Kachehri for the Pakistani community in Austria and Slovakia. Several Pakistanis residing in Austria attended the meeting. Ambassador Khokher, … Read more
Italy has presented an obligatory five-day quarantine for visitors from Britain, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Friday. Growing concerns grow over a highly transmissible coronavirus variant that is spreading in the nation. At the same time, Italy is stimulating verges on travelers from the United States, Canada, Japan, and other European Union state only … Read more
Qatar has transferred three warm-up matches of the World Cup 2022 from Austria to Hungary over Coivid-19 travel restrictions, the Qatari Football Association (QFA) confirmed on Monday. As per reports, as the host nation, Qatar already qualified for the tournament but was called by UEFA the sport’s governing body in Europe to get match practice … Read more
On Monday, the Passport Index has issued the latest ranking in which New Zealand has been ranked as the “most powerful” travel document in the world. Out of several indices, the Passport Index is the one that measures the amount of visa-free world travel. It looks at the 193 countries, members of the United Nations, … Read more
British Racer Lewis Hamilton has called for anti racism approach in Formula One and maintain on the stance of equality. According to the details, the statement of the six-time world champion came after winning Sunday’s Styrian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton said that a number of drivers in Formula One wanted to stop the pre-race anti-racism … Read more
British racing driver Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton won his first race of the season ‘Styrian Grand Prix’ in Austria. Media reports said that the British racer converted his stunning qualifying performance into his first race win of the season. Lewis Hamilton was happy to get the win after his fourth-place finish last weekend. Hamilton has … Read more
Dominic Thiem of Austria, who ranks No. 3 in the world, has won the Austrian Pro Series with a 6-2, 6-0 over David Pichler. Media reports said that The tournament featured the 16 best players in the country. Thiem won 6-2, 6-0 in just under an hour, fulfilling his status as the tournament favorite. The … Read more
