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Leaders of Vienna, an Oasis of Affordable Housing, Tour NYC’s Grim Offerings
On a recent Monday afternoon, the vice chancellor of Austria, Andreas Babler, peered up at a hole in the sagging ceiling of a dark, unrented South Williamsburg apartment crowded with abandoned furniture and dusty suitcases. Los Sures tenant...

Kenya showcases commitment to nuclear science at 69th Vienna meet
Kenya's delegation in Vienna, Austria, led by Principal Secretary, State Department for Science, Research and Innovation Abdulrazak Shaukat (PhD), listens in during the event.Kenya has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing nuclear science and...
Mandarin Oriental, Vienna Announces Opening Date
Artistic rendering of Mandarin Oriental, Vienna. Photo: Mandarin Oriental Luxury hotelier Mandarin Oriental has announced the opening date for its debut hotel in Austria. Mandarin Oriental, Vienna will open its doors on Oct. 20, 2025. The property...

Vienna Public School District 55 Board of Education met Sept. 11
Vienna Public School District 55 Board of Education met Sept. 11. Here is the agenda provided by the board: Special Board of Education Meeting I. Call to Order (Roll Call) II. Recognition of and Comments from Employees and the Public III. Closed...

Mathews progresses with upgrade to school playground
VIENNA — Mathews Elementary School students will have something to look forward to at recess next spring. That’s because the Mathews Board of Education approved a quote from DWA Recreation-GameTime for playground equipment and its installation,...

XPeng Joins Forces With Magna To Build EVs In Austria
XPeng Inc. XPEV has partnered with Magna International Inc. MGA to assemble two electric vehicle models in Europe. Production is slated to start in the third quarter of 2025. The agreement makes XPeng the first Chinese automaker to localize...

Vienna – KNC Delegation Takes Part in Kurdish Dialogue Seminar
Vienna – KNC Delegation Takes Part in Kurdish Dialogue Seminar ARK News.. A delegation from the Austria branch of the Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNC), representing its European office, participated in a dialogue seminar held at the Kurdish...

Austria’s Vienna hosts first world tram driver championship
VIENNA - Vienna was hosting a veritable traffic-stopper on Sept 13, with 25 tram-driving teams from across the world battling it out in the first ever Tram Driver World Championship. Spectators gathered in front of the Austrian capital’s...

Sturm Graz vs Austria Vienna Prediction and Betting Tips | September 14th 2025
Sturm Graz and Austria Vienna will battle for three points in an Austrian Bundesliga matchday six clash on Sunday (September 14th). The game will be played at Merkur Arena. The hosts will be looking to build on the 3-0 away win over Grazer AK in...

Iran nuclear chief in Vienna to push for ban on attacks against nuclear sites
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Tehran has proposed a resolution to the UN atomic agency demanding a global ban on military attacks against nuclear installations, in response to unprovoked strikes by Israel and the...

The Ancient Lyre Shines at Thessaloniki Orchestra’s Historic Vienna Debut
The Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra. Public Domain The haunting and timeless sound of the ancient Greek lyre took center stage at the Musikverein Wien during a landmark concert by the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra (TSSO). In a...

China’s Xpeng launches EV production in Europe with Austria’s Magna Steyr
Xpeng, part owned by Volkswagen Group, has begun production in Europe in partnership with a contract manufacturer in Austria, as mainland Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers make inroads into the continent and circumvent punitive tariffs. The...

IAEA General Conference opens in Vienna with Iran participation
The 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) opened on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, with senior representatives from member states in attendance. The conference, which will run until Friday, is...

China’s GAC and Xpeng start European output at Magna Steyr in Austria

Vienna's team of Elisabeth Urbanitsch and Florijan Isaku (L) took home the crown for Austria
Vienna hosted the first ever Tram Driver World Championship on Saturday, with the city's skilled drivers emerging victorious out of 25 teams from across the world battling it out in a tense competition.

Vienna wins on home turf as it hosts first tram driver world cup
Vienna hosted the first ever Tram Driver World Championship on Saturday, with the city's skilled drivers emerging victorious out of 25 teams from across the world battling it out in a tense competition. From early Saturday, spectators had gathered...

Vienna's team of Elisabeth Urbanitsch and Florijan Isaku (L) took home the crown for Austria

Vienna hosts first world tram driver championship
Vienna: Vienna was hosting a veritable traffic-stopper on Saturday, with 25 tram-driving teams from across the world battling it out in the first ever Tram Driver World Championship. Spectators gathered in front of the Austrian capital's...

Orange Coast College men’s volleyball raid the Fullerton Hornets’ nest, straight set win
Orange Coast College women’s volleyball continued their winning streak Wednesday, adding their first Orange Empire Conference win against Fullerton College in a 3-0 sweep on Sept. 17. “It’s our first game for conference,” OCC sophomore setter...