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Neutrality Under Scrutiny: Austria Considers NATO Membership in Response to Growing Russian Threats
Novinite
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Austria’s long-held policy of neutrality is facing fresh scrutiny, as Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger openly questioned whether the doctrine still ensures national security in the face of rising global tensions and an increasingly assertive...
North Korea reduced trade deficit but remained reliant on China in 2024: Report
NK News
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July 28, 2025
North Korea reduced its trade deficit with China in 2024 but remained highly dependent on its biggest economic partner, according to a new report, which found that Pyongyang also expanded ties with foreign partners as diverse as Argentina,...
Will EU lose out as SE Asia strikes trade deals with US?
Deutsche Welle
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July 28, 2025
Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines have struck separate deals with the White House in recent weeks to significantly reduce the tariffs the US will levy on their exports, as the August 1 deadline looms. To access the market of the world's...
Karl Nehammer appointed new Vice-President of the European Investment Bank
Science|Business
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July 28, 2025
Former Chancellor of Austria will join the EIB Management Committee. Vice-President Nehammer will start on 1 September, succeeding Swedish Vice-President Thomas Ostros. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is pleased to announce the appointment of...
INVL Renewable Energy Fund I Secures New Kommunalkredit Financing For Solar Energy Projects In Romania
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The INVL Renewable Energy Fund I, which is managed by INVL Asset Management and invests in renewable energy projects, signed a new EUR 29.3 million loan agreement with Kommunalkredit Austria AG (Kommunalkredit)....
Corporate America turned coffee shops into cubicles. A more human cafe culture is fighting back.
The Blaze
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July 25, 2025
I’ve only been kicked out of a coffee shop once — in Sarajevo — by its Muslim Bosniak owner, a flustered old man whose extent of the English language, in that moment, began and ended with the crystal-clear command “OUT!” My crime? I pulled out my...
Tractive Acquires Whistle from Mars Petcare, Adds to Leadership in Global Pet Tech Market
Pet Age - New Jersey
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July 28, 2025
Tractive, a global leader in GPS tracking and pet health insights, today announced it has acquired Whistle, the connected pet wearable brand owned by Mars Petcare. This strategic acquisition adds Whistle’s customer base and technology assets to...
Vienna City Council backs Wood County HOME Consortium
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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From left, Vienna City Attorney Russ Skogstad discusses the meeting agenda with Vienna Mayor Chad Emrick before Thursday evening’s meeting of the Vienna City Council. Read more from the meeting online and in the weekend edition of the News and...
Pernod Ricard Korea names company veteran as new CEO
Korea Herald
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July 28, 2025
Pernod Ricard Korea, the local unit of the French spirits giant, announced Monday the appointment of Fadil Tasgin as its new CEO, bringing on a company veteran who most recently oversaw key growth markets in Asia. With over three decades of...
Arthur D. Little appoints Goetz Kuras as ‘Partner’ in financial services practice
TahawulTech
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July 28, 2025
Goetz Kuras. Dubai — Arthur D. Little (ADL) announces the appointment of Dr. Goetz Kuras as a Partner in its Financial Services (FS) practice. Focused on the insurance, pensions, and social security sectors, Goetz brings over twenty years of...
Turkish business expert to lead Pernod Ricard Korea
The Korea Times
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July 28, 2025
A Turkish sales and marketing expert will lead Pernod Ricard Korea starting Sept. 1. The French liquor company’s Korean subsidiary said Monday that Fadil Tasgin, managing director of Pernod Ricard Philippines and Indonesia Cluster, will replace...
Romanian President in Austria: Discussions on bilateral cooperation and regional challenges
Radio Romania International
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Romanian President Nicusor Dan met with Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker on Saturday during his official visit to Austria. The discussions focused on bilateral economic cooperation, but also addressed a number of current issues in...
This country has no airport, no currency of its own, its prince richer than Britain's kings, locals wealthy enough to not work whole life; not Switzerland, Greece, it is...
India.com
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July 28, 2025
Home Viral This country has no airport, no currency of its own, its prince richer than Britain’s kings, locals wealthy enough to not work whole life; not Switzerland, Greece, it is… This tiny European country has no airport and lacks currency of...
25 British surnames that could link you to hidden family fortunes
Sussex World
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August 3, 2025
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. You might not have a title or a trust fund – but if your surname’s on this list, you...
West Brom 2025/26 season preview: Targets, transfer business and still to come?
Express & Star
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July 28, 2025
The former Tottenham assistant's Albion arrival marks what Bilkul hope is the true kickstart to the ownership's tenure. Last term, chairman Shilen Patel's first full season at the helm, fizzled out badly. The finish of ninth was well below-par and...
Could Neutral Austria Join NATO Following Russian Aggression?
Kyiv Post
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July 27, 2025
In a wide-ranging interview with Germany’s Die Welt (DW) Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said the country’s historical neutrality should perhaps now be revisited in the face of ongoing Russian aggression. Austrian neutrality was...
Investor alert: ASIC warns investors of Bitget’s unlicensed cryptocurrency futures products
The National Tribune
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July 27, 2025
ASIC ASIC is warning Australian investors against investing in unlicensed cryptocurrency futures products offered by BTG Technology Holdings Limited and its related entities (Bitget). Bitget does not hold an Australian Financial Services (AFS)...
Austrian Roots, Oregon Soul: The Story of Grüner Veltliner in America
Food & Wine
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At Oregon’s GrünerFest, visitors swirl glasses of a white wine many have never heard of: Grüner Veltliner (grooh-ner VELT-leehn-er). For most, it’s their first encounter with this Austrian-born variety — flinty, peppery, and full of surprises....
Austria's RBI 'derecognizes' $1.41 billion legal claim from Rasperia for Q2
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) on Thursday said it "derecognizes" 1.2 billion euros ($1.41 billion) in expected proceeds from enforcing claims against Rasperia Trading Limited's Austrian assets for the second quarter of...
Immersive multimedia Gustav Klimt exhibition held in Tokyo
SoraNews24
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August 3, 2025
Toss on a loose-fitting robe and head on down. Austrian painter Gustav Klimt has earned himself a spot among the greatest artists of all time, but I always appreciated that the guy really knew the value of comfort and spent most of his later life...