We start the news day with you and give you a quick overview of the morning’s most important topics.
Kiev reports the launch of several balloons: The Ukrainian Air Force claims that several Russian-launched balloons were sighted over Kiev and brought down most of them. The reasoning: they could have been used for espionage, they must now be “carefully examined”. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is traveling to Turkey today. War events in live report.
Raquel Welch died: The American actress, who enjoyed great film success in the 1960s and 1970s, has died aged 82 after a “brief illness”.
Stricter rules for school cancellations: Among other things, the Compulsory Schooling Law stipulates that parents must submit a summary of a pedagogical concept to class. The rules had already been tightened the previous year due to the sharp increase in class cancellations. The proposal is now under review. More on that.
FBI raids University of Delaware: The reason for this is the investigation into how US President Joe Biden handled secret documents. According to CNN, the searches were carried out with the consent and cooperation of its legal team. The White House has yet to comment. More on that.
Almost all avalanche victims were men: Last winter, 17 of the 18 avalanche victims in Austria were men. According to the Austrian Alpine Association, this is mainly due to male risk-taking behavior, which is heavily influenced by social role models. For example, women are less likely to succumb to the “illusion of control”. More on that.
Should it become less attractive to work part-time? More people are employed in Austria than ever before. The number of working hours stagnates. Now – on the basis of a statement by Minister of Labor Martin Kocher (ÖVP) – a debate has broken out about the high level of part-time work. An overview. [premium]
Ludwig competes with Lugner: After two years of an enforced corona break, the opera ball is taking place today at the Vienna State Opera – with 5,150 visitors including Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen. And there are many ways to stand out – for example, with the help of special guests, writes Teresa Schaur-Wünsch in the morning glosse.
Marriage in the English Royal Family: 100 years ago, Prince Albert, Duke of York, and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon announced their intention to marry. You should like King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth became known. A trip through time. [premium]