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Eddie Howe confident Alexander Isak will stay at Newcastle as he misses friendly
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe excused Alexander Isak from travelling to their friendly with Celtic to shield him from transfer speculation but is confident the striker will remain at St James’ Park. Isak went home as the rest of the squad returned...

Four killed as small plane crashed in Pinzgau in Austria
Published on 05/07/2025 - 20:06 GMT+2 According to the fire brigade, the aircraft crashed in difficult-to-access terrain near the Gerlosstrasse B165, a country road that starts in Oberpinzgau and leads to the Zillertal in North Tyrol. Emergency...

Bright Futures Benton accepting donations for student food pantry
Bright Futures Benton is accepting donations for its student food pantry. The organization’s current pantry needs include Pop-Tarts, Nutri-Grain bars, oatmeal packets, macaroni and cheese cups, ravioli, ramen noodles, Vienna sausages, peanut...

Eddie Howe bursts out laughing over Celtic claim as Newcastle boss sees funny side of pasting
Boss Eddie Howe couldn't help but laugh as he insisted Newcastle United put in a good performance against Celtic - minus the four goals they conceded. Brendan Rodgers saw his side thump the Premier League side thanks to Arne Engels penalty and...

Skydiver Baumgartner dies in paragliding crash
VIENNA: Austrian daredevil "fearless Felix" Baumgartner, who died on Thursday aged 56, stunned fans around the world by breaking the sound barrier in a hair-raising dive from the fringe of space more than a decade ago. Baumgartner's dramatic 2012...

Newcastle United away end's reaction to Celtic goal said it all amid Isak twist - 5 things
18:15, 19 Jul 2025Updated 18:31, 19 Jul 2025 Ciaran covers Newcastle United for the Journal and ChronicleLive. Originally from Galway in the west of Ireland, Ciaran joined us from the Manchester Evening News, where he was Manchester United writer,...

Innsbruck and Vienna Submit Bids to Host Eurovision 2026
Two Austrian cities, Innsbruck and Vienna, have officially submitted their bids to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Both proposals were delivered to national broadcaster ORF ahead of the selection process. Innsbruck’s bid is titled “Together...

Bolton Wanderers set to complete signing of Rapid Vienna winger Thierry Gale
Bolton Wanderers are set to sign Barbados international winger Thierry Gale from Austrian side Rapid Vienna, according to reports on Friday. The winger is the most expensive Barbadian footballer in history, following his move to Rapid in 2023 for...

ISS Austria secures largest contract in its 70-year history
ISS has entered a new partnership with a major public healthcare institution in Austria. The contract, which will be effective from 1 February 2026, has an annual value of approximately DKK 200 million (£23 million), and will see ISS delivering...

Austria Manufacturing Activity Shrinks In June
Austria's manufacturing activity contracted in June, reflecting a renewed drop in output and new orders, survey data from S&P Global showed on Thursday. The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 47.0 from a...

Vienna hosts gathering of Azerbaijan’s global cultural centers
On June 26, the Austrian capital Vienna hosted a semi-annual reporting meeting for Azerbaijan’s cultural centers operating abroad, Azernews reports, citing the Culture Ministry. The event was attended by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Adil...

Bolton sign Rapid Vienna forward Gale
Bolton Wanderers have signed Rapid Vienna forward Thierry Gale for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal. The 23-year-old Barbados international scored once in nine games for the Austrian side. Gale has also had spells in Hungary and Georgia and...

SA, Austria sign MoU on cooperation in technical and vocational education and training
South Africa and Austria on Friday signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs), which President Cyril Ramaphosa said will support South Africa’s efforts to produce the skills the country’s economy needs. Ramaphosa hosted Austrian President...

Austria's Economy: End of Recession in Sight, but Recovery Remains Fragile
Austria experienced its longest period of weakness since the end of the war. While WIFO expects economic output to stagnate in 2025, IHS forecasts a slight increase in gross domestic product (GDP) of 0.1%. For 2026, the institutes agree that the...

Mandatory work program for refugees introduced in Austria
(MENAFN) The Austrian state of Burgenland has launched a new policy requiring asylum seekers to work for their host municipalities, with reduced welfare benefits for those who refuse. The initiative, known as the "Burgenland Model," officially...

Kuching South Mayor shares urban solutions at World Cities Summit in Vienna
Wee speaks at one of the sessions during the forum. KUCHING (July 4): Kuching South Mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng, was among the city leaders invited to speak at the prestigious Mayors Forum of the World Cities Summit, held in Vienna, Austria, from...

New VFS programme opens doors for Indian tech graduates to pursue Masters in Austria
Indian graduates in engineering and technology will now have a new route to pursue higher education in Austria, following a new agreement between VFS Education Services and three public Technical Universities (TU) in Austria. The partnership aims...
Longest Reach Rifle in Israeli Service: U.S. TAC-50 Hits Targets 6,561 ft Away
Key Points Small arms employed by the IDF span a number of countries with many of these manufactured domestically Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) produces weapons like the Tavor, Galil, Negev, and Jericho that have become standard across IDF...

Vienna City Council proves warm to the idea of new hockey rink
(Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) VIENNA — A new recreational opportunity will be available at Jackson Park in Vienna. During Thursday’s Vienna City Council meeting, councilmembers discussed and then unanimously approved a resolution...

IAEA staff leave Iran and return to Vienna
IAEA inspectors have safely left Iran and returned to the organization's headquarters in Vienna, APA reports citing IAEA. It was reported that the nuclear inspectors remained in Iran during the 12-day Iran-Israel war. The organization's chairman,...