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New heatwave sweeps Europe as Britain, France and Spain face red alert

Britain faces highs of 36C by Thursday and France 39C, while Slovakia and Austria have already broken all time temperature records this month, as national forecasters warn of further extreme heat in the days ahead

Mitsotakis in Austria: no magic solutions for fuel prices, European measures possible if crisis flares up again

Speaking alongside Austria's chancellor, the Greek Prime Minister ruled out easy, blanket fuel relief, cited diesel subsidies and 800 million euros in 2026 support, and warned Europe may need joint measures if tensions reignite again

Eurovision 2026: 95,000 tickets already sold to fans from 75 countries

Austria, as the host country, is seeing the strongest demand, with local fans showing major enthusiasm for Eurovision’s return after 2015

Austria also moves to ban social media for children, will seek an EU-level solution

Austria sets the age limit at 14 – the proposal is expected by the end of June

EU–Mercosur trade deal approved after 25 years of negotiations

The European Union’s trade agreement with Mercosur passed with the required qualified majority, despite opposition from France, Poland, Austria, Ireland, and Hungary. EU capitals have until 6 p.m. to submit any formal objections. German industrial leaders describe the deal as a “major success.”

Austria: Ban on Islamic headscarves in schools for girls under 14 becomes law

The law was approved by a large majority in Austria’s parliament, with the exception of the Greens, who deemed the measure unconstitutional — According to the government, about 12,000 girls and teenagers are affected by the new law

Three days of national mourning in Austria after school massacre – 21-year-old gunman ends his life

The school where the attack took place will remain closed until further notice

Austria: at least five dead in school attack – The perpetrator was probably a student and committed suicide

The national television network reported that many people, including students and teachers, have been seriously injured

Austria: Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz acquitted in second degree in the “Ibiza Gate” case

The ruling overturns Sebastian Kurz's original sentence of eight months in jail with suspended sentence

Nightmare for two teenage girls in Austria – Raped, threatened and abused by asylum seekers

The two girls, aged 14 and 15, were drugged by the two illegal immigrants who threatened to kill them

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