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Vienna Stock Exchange Q3: Equity Turnover Up, ATX Maintains Strong Momentum
Geopolitical and trade policy turmoil has caused considerable volatility on international stock markets. On the Vienna Stock Exchange, this resulted in a trading volume of EUR 52.95 billion, with the Austrian leading index ATX hovering near its...

ICCI chief, Austrian envoy discuss trade ties
ISLAMABAD - President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, called on Wolfgang Oliver Kutschera, the newly appointed Ambassador of Austria to Pakistan to discuss prospects for enhancing bilateral trade and...

Mathews students count fish for science class
VIENNA — Mathews High School honors biology students are conducting research on fish at the Vienna Fish and Game Club pond to determine the aquatic life’s survival rate. Science teachers Doug Berkhouse and Jared Terlecky brought 30 seniors to the...

Scientists transform Styrofoam cups and containers into nylon products
Each year, more than 20 million tons of polystyrene, or Styrofoam, accumulate on earth. It’s on your take-out container, food packaging, and shipping packing that cushions your latest online purchase. Once it’s thrown away, it persists for...

Research ministers confident of role in Horizon Europe negotiations
EU research ministers do not expect to have a reduced role during negotiations on the future Horizon Europe programme, despite Council plans to assign parts of it to finance ministers via the ad hoc working party on the next multiannual EU budget....
In Powerful Partnership Focused on Customers, Ribbon Bio and Scala Biodesign Advance Enzyme Innovation with Next-Generation Technologies
VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 2, 2025-- Ribbon Bio and Scala Biodesign, two emerging leaders in biotechnology, both led by women CEOs, have announced a new business collaboration focused on better delivering to customers enzymes that enable more...

Alexander Jenbar to head technology at Telekom Deutschland
Deutsche Telekom has appointed Alexander Jenbar as the new head of technology at its German division Telekom Deutschland. He will take up the role on 1 November 2025, succeeding Abdu Mudesir, who joined the Deutsche Telekom board earlier this...

RTU scientists establish MedTech company
The company provides metabolite analyses to other research organisations and businesses. Their analyses have already received international recognition, having been used in a study published in the world’s most prestigious scientific journal,...

Laois abbey's link to Austria to be celebrated at unveiling
New visitor signage will be unveiled at Aghaboe Abbey on Saturday, October 11 with the Ambassador of Austria to Ireland to attend the event. The new visitor interpretive sign is being unveiled by Laois Heritage Office and Creative Ireland Laois,...

Austria’s OMV plans to expand in Africa after strong return to Libya
Austrian energy company OMV has described its recent return to Libya as a “strong comeback,” praising cooperation with local authorities and companies as it seeks to expand across Africa after an almost 13-year hiatus. Speaking during a panel...

Austria’s Armed Forces Switch 16,000 Workstations to LibreOffice for Sovereignty
In a move that underscores growing concerns over digital independence in government operations, Austria’s armed forces have completed a sweeping transition from Microsoft Office to the open-source alternative LibreOffice. This shift, affecting...

Einride Raises $100M to Scale Autonomous Freight Tech
Einride has secured approximately $100 million in new funding from a group of existing and new investors. The Swedish freight technology company plans to use the capital to accelerate the rollout of its autonomous freight solutions, advance its...

Deutsche Telekom Acquires Austrian Medical Data Specialist synedra
Deutsche Telekom is further expanding its strong position in the healthcare sector. The Group is acquiring the IT specialist for the management of medical data synedra from Austria. The founding team and its more than 80 employees will become part...

As popular study destinations tighten visa rules, Austria emerges as a stable option
With student visa restrictions tightening in several traditional education destinations, including Canada, Australia, the UK and the US, Indian students are increasingly exploring alternatives in continental Europe. Among European countries...

Einride Raises $100 Million for Road Freight Technology Solutions
Einride raised about $100 million in funding to accelerate the development and deployment of its road freight technology solutions. The Sweden-based company offers a platform that includes connected electric and autonomous heavy-duty trucks,...

Vienna-based Optimuse raises €4 million seed round to scale AI-driven building engineering
Vienna-based deep tech startup Optimuse has raised €4 million in seed funding to expand its AI platform for the engineering, renovation, and operation of buildings. The round was led by seed + speed Ventures and Blum Ventures, with participation...

News Today Live Updates, 2 October | As popular study destinations tighten visa rules, Austria emerges as a stable option
News Today Live Updates: Get the latest news updates from India and all around the world. Stay updated with breaking news today.Climate activist Greta Thunberhg was detained by the Israeli forces on Wednesday as the military boarded several boats...

ICCI chief calls on newly appointed ambassador of Austria
ISLAMABAD - President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Tahir Mehmood Wednesday called on Wolfgang Oliver Kutschera, the newly appointed ambassador of Austria to Pakistan, to discuss prospects for enhancing bilateral...
Sudden acceleration, not a bubble, is the AI story that investors are missing, says this top researcher
Next year may see a big leap for AI chatbots like ChatGPT, says a top researcher. - sebastien bozon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images While Wall Street engages in continued debate about an AI bubble, a rather impressive new AI coding model just...

Researchers uncover new role of Huntington’s disease protein in maintaining cell structure
Huntington’s disease, one of the most devastating hereditary neurodegenerative disorders, robs patients of motor control, cognitive function, and mental stability, with no cure currently available. An international team of researchers, including...