News: Parliament halts work on implementation of customs deal with USA. Vienna also receives invitation to Trump’s “peace council”. Syria: Government declares al-Hol camp a restricted zone. Starmer counters Trump’s criticism at base on Chagos Islands. Report: Lagarde left dinner during speech by US Trade Secretary. Trump ally Halligan no longer a prosecutor. Syria’s ex-Vice President Rifaat al-Assad died. “That’s just the way we are”: No women with rifles at Tyrolean marksmen. Trump: End of war not the US’s responsibility. Posts for family members: Ruck defends approach. Van der Bellen: USA “Former friend”. Exclusion order and demo around Graz Academic Ball. Government: Administrative penalties for “integration refusers”. Tobacco law: Review period ends. Pilnacek U-committee: NGO calls for live broadcast to VfGH. Marsalek case: Former FPÖ MP charged. VfGH rejects application by Pilz. Summer school to inflation in the National Council. Domestic emissions fell by three percent in 2024. Winter count: Fewer birds despite record participation. Ams-Osram: Workforce unsettled. Despite falling inflation: Some products significantly more expensive. Judgement in Vorarlberg Economic Association case confirmed. EU plans for cyber security: Network operators cautious. “Embarrassing”: ManCity baffled after CL debacle. CL round of 16 ticket ready for Bayern. Eder jumps to premiere victory in Zao. Man shot by police: Drugs found. “Gang War”: Six years imprisonment for main defendant. No women with rifles: Criticism of Tyrolean marksmen. ATM exploded in Vienna-Döbling. Bushido wins millions’ dispute against former manager. Linz hospital: Pregnancy counselling on Instagram. Grünwidl wants to serve as Archbishop “as simply as possible”. Equal rights for Vienna choir girls. Star author Leila Slimani completes trilogy. Resigned, rejoicing: New album from Sleaford Mods. CEO Fleischhacker leaves Wiener Zeitung.
Prompt: Stalled diplomatic agendas, rising political tensions, societal unrest, uncertain economic future, shifting power dynamics, unexpected victories, disturbing revelations, social controversies, tensions in sports, surprising losses, ongoing legal disputes, stark moments in art, and changing leadership
Inspiration: Francisco Goya
