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Grace Bumbry, 1st Black singer at Bayreuth, dies at 86

Grace Bumbry, a pioneering mezzo-soprano who became the first Black singer to perform at Germany's Bayreuth Festival during a career of more than three decades on the world’s top stages, has died

The Independent UK

Opera icon Grace Bumbry dies at 86

Vienna (AFP) - Mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry, a pioneering Black opera singer who blazed trials and broke barriers, has died, her son and publicist announced Monday.She was 86.

AFP

If you think decent homes for all is an impossible dream, take a look at Vienna

In contrast to Britain, most people in the city live in good quality, subsidised housing

The Guardian - UK

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Travelling by sleeper train could be cheaper than flying, says new research

Findings also demonstrate how journeys by rail result in significantly lower carbon emissions

The Independent UK

Greece looks to Vienna for new boost on Parthenon Sculptures

Museums in Austria and Greece are discussing the potential return to Athens of two ancient Greek sculptures

The Independent UK

Alastair Forsyth recalls maiden Tour win after 25 years as a pro

There’s a queer old difference between Paisley and Kuala Lumpur. Then again, the stifling heat and humidity of the dancefloor at Vienna’s…

The National (Scotland)

Yee-haw! 6 of the best LGBTQ+ cowboy films, from Brokeback Mountain to Strange Way Of Life

Happen to be looking for an excellent queer cowboy film to watch during Pride month? Yee-haw!

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Jet2 launches new Manchester to Vienna flight

The airline will serve nine city break destinations flying from Manchester Airport this upcoming winter season

Manchester Evening News

Catholics line up for free tattoos in Austria

Vienna (AFP) - "In God's hands" read several of the tattoos inked during a free-of-charge session over the weekend -- organised by none other than Austria's leading group representing Catholic nuns and monks.

AFP

Austrians Tried for Allegedly Helping Mossad Shield Syrian

Five former Austrian officials went on trial in Vienna on Friday accused of granting asylum to a suspected Syrian war criminal in Austria at the request of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. The five are accused of abusing their positions by bringing Khaled Halabi, a former Syrian general, to Austria in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Paisley nightclub issues apology after clubbers pics appear when they should be working

Vienna's in Paisley has issued an apology to customers which saw them accidentally share images from a previous club night in their selection of shots from Sunday night’s Easter event with Clyde 1's favourite George Bowie.

Glasgow Live

Nightclub gets punters in trouble after posting pics of them in bar when they were meant to be at work

Vienna’s later apologised after it accidentally published the pictures from the wrong night, landing some customers in hot water

Wales Online

Scots nightclub lands punters in hot water with pics of them in bar when they were meant to be at work

Vienna’s in Paisley has issued an apology to customers after the faux pas which saw them accidentally share images from a previous club night.

Daily Record

Japan Offers Iran Assistance to Complete Nuclear Negotiations

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi offered his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, help to push through the stalled talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Amir-Abdollahian discussed bilateral ties and regional and international developments over the phone with his Japanese counterpart. They also discussed the…

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Austria glaciers retreat 'more than ever': measurement

Vienna (AFP) - Austrian glaciers last year retreated "more than ever", the country's Alpine Club said Friday, as climate change threatens glaciers around the globe.

Reuters

Far-right lawmakers walk out of Zelenskiy speech to Austrian parliament

Lawmakers from the pro-Russia, far-right Freedom Party walked out of the lower house of Austria's parliament on Thursday during a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, protesting that it violated Austria's neutrality.

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UN Atomic Watchdog Chief Pursues Ukraine Nuclear Plant Deal

The head of the UN’s atomic energy watchdog returned Wednesday to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, reportedly saying he is working on a plan to protect Europe’s largest nuclear power facility “more locally” amid the war in the surrounding area. International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi crossed…

Reuters

U.N. nuclear watchdog head may visit Russia soon, not this week -RIA

The U.N. nuclear watchdog head will not travel to Russia this week, but a visit is possible in the near future, Russian news agency RIA reported early on Monday, citing Moscow's permanent representative to international organisations in Vienna.

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IAEA Team Inspects Uranium Storage Site South Libya

A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived Tuesday in southern Libya to inspect a natural uranium storage site containing 6,400 barrels, Fawasel media reported. The site said the IAEA team arrived in Sabha airport in southern Libya coming from Vienna. “The team left Libya after completing the…

Reuters

Vienna 'few degrees' exhibit tilts paintings to call for climate action

A Vienna museum where climate activists recently attacked the glass screen shielding a Gustav Klimt painting has responded with an exhibit entitled 'A Few Degrees More' that tilts works to draw attention to the need for action on climate change.

AFP

DNA analysis of Beethoven's hair provides clues to his death

Washington (AFP) - Ludwig van Beethoven died in Vienna nearly 200 years ago after a lifetime of composing some of the most influential works in classical music.

The Guardian - UK

The Catholic church offering free tattoos? It’s a cross I’d be happy to bear

A monastic group in Vienna is offering to ink followers: with its cycle of pain and regret, it’s pure Old Testament, says Observer columnist Bidisha Mamata

Reuters

Austrian minister says Russia will remain important for Europe

Russia will always remain important for Europe, Austria's foreign minister said, saying that to think otherwise was delusional.

MusicRadar

Joyce Muniz: "I can't live without the Moog Sub 37 - it's the soul of all my productions"

The Brazilian producer's latest album is a sonic time capsule that captures formative years spent in Vienna, D’n’B-fuelled tours across India and a lockdown spent in Berlin. We find out more about how it was made

The Independent UK

Austrian police warn of abstract threat to Syrian facilities

Austrian police have issued a terror threat warning for the city of Vienna, saying there was an “abstract” danger for Syrian institutions in the capital

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