The summer of 2026 in Austria was the hottest summer in the approximately 260-year measurement history, with record-breaking temperatures and extreme heatwaves, putting significant strain on people, animals, and nature. #Sommer2026 #Klimawandel #Hitzewelle (translated)
We regionalize inheritance tax, then the SPD states can massively increase - and we reduce. Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder (CSU) has his own idea for inheritance tax: "We regionalize inheritance tax, then the SPD states can massively increase - and we reduce," Söder said in the ARD summer interview. #Erbschaftsteuer #Bundesverfassungsgericht #Unternehmenserben (translated)
The author wrote that India has formally applied to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. He wished all athletes and visitors a lot of fun. #OlympischeSpiele #Indien #Sport #IN (translated)
Winfried Kretschmann states in an interview that he is aware of his limited remaining summer and reflects on his time and experiences in office. (translated)
We saw it over the summer that the demand for new construction loans is clearly declining. Currently, construction interest rates are climbing towards 4.5 percent - and that has consequences, says Carsten Brzeski from ING Bank: "We saw it over the summer that the demand for new construction loans is clearly declining." Incentives need to be offered, because otherwise, due to high construction and interest costs, no one will do it voluntarily. Due to the lack of alternatives, there needs to be a strong interest in modernizing this stock in a climate-friendly way, says Carsten Brzeski from ING Bank: "Incentives need to be offered, because otherwise, due to high construction and interest costs, no one will do it voluntarily." #Immobilienpreise #Baukredite #Wohnraum (translated)
In the summer, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced an increase in soldiers' salaries. #UkraineHilfe #EUReformen #Finanznot (translated)
Niels Philip Kjeldsen wrote that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had agreed to a meeting with Johan Zedig, the father of the 32-year-old Swede who died at a World Cup big screen event at Islands Brygge in Copenhagen last summer. According to Kjeldsen, the Prime Minister's Office had informed B.T. about it. #dkmedier #dkpol https://t.co/ojdBYFeBYT #dkpol #politik #København (translated)
North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul broke his hip after falling over a step, having previously disclosed health problems following an operation in the summer. #HerbertReul #Gesundheit #NRW (translated)
The discussion about the time change in October highlights the advantages of a permanent summer time, while in British Columbia, the change will be waived starting in 2026, raising the question of whether standard time is the healthier option. #Sommerzeit #Zeitumstellung #Biorhythmus (translated)
NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul is struggling with speech problems after an operation in the summer, which has led to speculation about his health condition, but he emphasizes that he is otherwise healthy. #HerbertReul #Sprachprobleme #NRW (translated)
Borussia Mönchengladbach will be without their previous kit sponsor "Reuter" starting this summer, who paid around 8 million euros annually, but will still remain as a co-sponsor. #BorussiaMönchengladbach #Bundesliga #Trikotsponsor (translated)
The camping boom in Austria continues, with 4.67 million overnight stays in the summer months of 2026, which represents an increase of over eight percent compared to the previous year and is primarily driven by international guests. #CampingBoom #Österreich #Rekordsommer (translated)
The coalition committee of SPD and CDU concluded its first meeting since the summer break without a night shift, with the main topics being further reform policy and the budget for 2027, while the election of an AfD politician as president of the state parliament is weighing on the coalition under Chancellor Merz. #Koalitionsausschuss #SPD #CDU (translated)
Valentino Müller has decided to move to Austria Wien to take on a athletically attractive challenge after he declined offers from Armenia and other exotic leagues in the summer. #Fußball #AustriaWien #ValentinoMüller (translated)
Starting next year, the kindergartens in the city of Vienna will be closed for a week in the summer to give the educational teams time to prepare for the new year. #Konzeptionswoche #Kindergarten #Wien (translated)
"We should use the summer to cool down." #Israel #Hamas #Antisemitismus (translated)
Queen Mette-Marit is not expected to resume official engagements for the Norwegian Royal House until next summer after her lung transplant, while King Haakon takes on numerous public duties in the meantime. #MetteMarit #Lungentransplantation #KönigshausNorwegen (translated)
Daniel Beichler has taken over as head coach at the Belgian top division club KV Kortrijk and signed a contract until the summer of 2028. #DanielBeichler #KVKortrijk #Fußball (translated)
The examination by the Vienna Court of Auditors reveals alarming deficiencies in the summer heat supply of urban senior homes, with some facilities being well-equipped while others offer unacceptable conditions for the residents. #Hitzewelle #Seniorenheime #Wien (translated)
The first coalition committee after the summer break could possibly provide clarity on the controversial reform package. #Koalitionsausschuss #Reformpaket #Politik (translated)
