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Bridge collapse has consequences for the entire US economy: After the car bridge collapsed in the US state of Maryland, the authorities assume that six people are missing, and the active search for survivors has been stopped. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed fears that the collapse would lead to supply chain problems with consequences not only for the Baltimore region, “but for the entire US economy.”
ÖFB footballers warn of euphoria after 6-1 win: The national team celebrated a shooting festival against Turkey on Tuesday evening. However, the players warn. Xaver Schlager insists on a correct classification of the game. “The result is outstanding, but too good,” he says. Other players make similar comments. More on this
Beethoven’s genius is not just a genetic thing: Musical abilities are not determined solely by genes – according to researchers, this can also be seen in the example of Ludwig van Beethoven. In terms of musicality, their genes did not differ from other population samples, as the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt am Main announced. More on this
The Schwarzenberg family is setting an example for Navalny in Vienna: On behalf of the family, a graffiti duo sprayed two portraits of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on the wall behind the Soviet Heroes Monument in downtown Vienna. More on this
No reform of educational leave – are savings discussions immoral? It is striking how much Labor Minister Kocher emphasizes that the reform of educational leave is not about a “discussion about savings”. When an expensive instrument so obviously fails to achieve its goal, we can also talk about savings, he says Jeannine Hierländer in your Morning gloss. More on this
Real estate prices are falling – should I buy an apartment now? For the first time in many years, house and apartment prices are falling slightly again. The market is nervous, also because loan interest rates could soon fall. That, in turn, could drive prices up again. So wait or act quickly? A thought game in ours „Presse“-Podcast. More on this
100 years ago today wrote the “Neue Freie Presse” that Paris expected a “migration of peoples” at the Olympic Games. More on this
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