News: EU Restoration Law: Nehammer, Totschnig against it. The Medical Chamber: Appointment for Wahlärztabrechnung unrealistic. Asylum: Applications for family reunification decline. EU election: NEOS promotes United States of Europe. Attempted attack on St. Stephan’s Cathedral: suspect released. Russia reports takeover of Andriyivka. Kremlin: Main power line failure at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Moscow threatens again to attack UK targets. Report: Russian army also uses Austrian weapons. Kyiv: Several dead in Russian attack on Kharkiv. Assassination attempt on Fico: attacker denies intent to kill. Israel aims to continue hostage negotiations. UK: No deportation flight to Rwanda before election. Frontex investigates pushback allegations. Tax flight: Brussels again warns Austria. WHO: Tobacco industry wants to make children addicted. Salzburg AG achieves record sales. AK: Food cheaper compared to previous year in some cases. Signa: Auditor increasingly in focus. Overpriced chocolate: EU million fine for Mondelez. One victory is enough for judoka Fara for the Olympic ticket. Ice Hockey World Cup: Record event nears climax. Boxers compete for last Olympic tickets. Attempted double murder in Vienna: father and son accused. Lower Austria: Woman’s body discovered in Schwarza. Ceiling of class collapsed: Styrian school closed. More than 100 children missing in Austria in 2023. Opera expert Peter Dusek died. ESA telescope discovers thousands of galaxies. Nazi era: Almost 10,000 Jewish petitions to Vatican. Caritas action: Save vegetables, fruit and herbs. Hasselhoff and Blümchen on Vienna’s Donauinsel.
Prompt: Overwhelming news cycle with themes of governmental changes, security threats and social issues, mixed feelings of tension, uncertainty and resilience, a glimpse of hope in sports and scientific discoveries, overshadowed by looming historical regrets, ending with a comforting hint of pop culture nostalgia.
Inspiration: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
