News: Revolutionary Guards: “Have Time” for Retaliation Against Israel. Israel reports heavy shelling from Lebanon. Bodies of six hostages found in Gaza. Payment card for asylum seekers expected to go nationwide. Surveillance of Messenger: Probably no law before election. Greens post “Trees or Concrete?” KPÖ presented first election campaign posters. Water, Parking, Trash: Vienna to increase fees in 2025. Climate Settlement: Gewessler presents Climate Plan. Electric cars from China: Tariffs up to 36.3 percent planned. Russian troops claimed to have conquered New York. Ukraine: Path clear for ban on pro-Russian church. Kursk Offensive: Zelenskyj announces capture of further locations. Construction company in Vorarlberg facing millions in losses. Ryanair threatens Germany with further flight cancellations. Competition watchdogs criticise concentration on gas market. Gold price still on record hunt. Pensions to increase by 4.6 percent in 2025. Inflation in July at 2.9 percent. Vienna Airport sees significantly more profit. Inter Milan continues to rely on Arnautovic. Kiev plays in Champions League for more than millions. Football star Mbappe still missing pay from PSG. Toy guns trigger special police task force operation in Vienna. Free dog chip registration in Vienna until October. Gunshot death of actor Johnny Wactor: Murder charge. Boat accident: Morgan Stanley president missing. 71 dead kangaroos: High fine for Australian. WHO: Mpox “not the new Covid”. Glowworm trap: Spider lures prey with prey. Maria Branyas: Oldest person in the world died at 117. New house for free Graz theater scene. German Book Prize: Köhlmeier, Sargnagel, Oravin in the running. Japan: City on Mount Fuji again foregoes privacy screen. Göttweig Abbey to brew its own “Convent Beer”. Austria’s first railbus runs again in Rosental.
Prompt: Brooding anticipation of war retaliation, discovery of hostages, soaring gold prices, record-breaking expansion, suspenseful sports matches, mysterious death of a star, tragic boat accident, surprising revelation about an ancient insect strategy, sorrowful passing of world’s oldest person, anticipation of upcoming book awards, traditional beer crafting, historic locomotive restoration.
Inspiration: Eugène Delacroix
