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US Pressure Leads to Austria Blocking Iranian Nuclear Chief from IAEA Meeting

The United States blocked Iranian nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna this week. Austria revoked Eslami's visa after the United States opposed a travel exemption for the official, who is subject…

development
7 sources across 6 countries

Who reported this

  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
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  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Miss Austria Lucia Sisic Dies at 22

Lucia Sisic, the 2024 Miss Austria, has died at the age of 22. The news was announced on Tuesday by Mission Austria, the organization responsible for the pageant. Sisic remained the reigning titleholder because the competition was not held in 2025 or 2026 due to a lack of…

3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · Colombia · Germany

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Austria Implements Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 as Schools Reopen

Austria has implemented a ban on the wearing of Islamic headscarves for girls under the age of 14 as schools reopen following a nine week summer break. The law was passed in the winter by a governing coalition consisting of the conservative ÖVP, SPÖ, and liberal Neos, with…

2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Italian and Austrian Presidents Celebrate 80th Anniversary of Paris Agreement in Merano

Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen met at the Kursaal in Merano to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Signed on September 5, 1946, the pact, also known as the De Gasperi Gruber Agreement, established the…

2 sources · Italy

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Italy.

· evening

Five EU Nations Agree on Model for Non EU Return Hubs by 2027

Germany, Austria, Denmark, Greece, and the Netherlands have agreed on a model to establish return hubs in third countries outside the European Union to house rejected migrants. The plan, announced following a one day meeting in Copenhagen, targets an operational date as early as…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Hong Kong · Spain · United States

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Five EU Nations Advance Plans for Migrant Return Hubs Outside Europe

Five European Union countries are working to establish detention centers, referred to as return hubs, in non EU nations to house migrants whose asylum requests have been rejected. Germany, Denmark, Greece, Austria, and the Netherlands met in Copenhagen on Friday to coordinate…

development
6 sources across 4 countries · Germany · Italy · Netherlands · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Austria Records Highest Number of Heat Related Deaths Ever

Austria recorded 646 heat related deaths during June and July, marking the highest number of such fatalities ever registered in the country. The Austrian Agency for Health Services (Ages) announced the figures on Sunday, noting that the previous record was 570 deaths during the…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Norway

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Diverse Cultural and Legal Developments Across Europe

A million dollar diamond collier was stolen from the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna during a smash and grab robbery. Two men entered the museum as regular visitors and used a hammer to break the security glass of a vitrine containing a 1939 piece commissioned by Queen…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Priceless Diamond Necklace Stolen from Vienna Museum

Two men stole a 200 carat platinum and diamond necklace from the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna on Thursday. The robbers entered the museum as visitors by purchasing tickets before using a hammer to smash a glass display case in a temporary exhibition for the French…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Italy

Who reported this

  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Diamond Necklace Once Belonging to Egyptian Queen Stolen from Vienna Museum

Two men stole a platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds from the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna during opening hours on Thursday. The thieves entered the museum by purchasing tickets and used a hammer to shatter a glass display case before fleeing the scene. No…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · Hungary · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Diamond Necklace Stolen from Vienna Museum

Two unidentified men stole a valuable piece of jewelry from the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna on Tuesday afternoon. The suspects entered the building posing as visitors and shattered a glass display case before fleeing the scene. The theft occurred around 2:00 PM in…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Italy

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

86 Year Old Mountaineer Reunited With Equipment Lost in 1963 Glacier Accident

An 86 year old man has been reunited with climbing equipment he abandoned in an Austrian glacier more than six decades ago. The items, which included a backpack, ice axe, camera, and whistle, were discovered in July on the Sulztalferner glacier at an altitude of nearly 3,000…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · United States

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Germany and Five EU Nations Demand Major Cuts to Proposed Long Term Budget

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the leaders of Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden have formed an alliance to demand cuts of several hundred billion euros to the European Union's proposed budget for 2028 to 2034. The six nations, which are net…

development
7 sources across 5 countries

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


19 Year Old German Climber Dies in Austria Accident

A 19 year old German national died on Friday afternoon after falling 40 meters in a climbing garden in Kals, located at the Großglockner in Austria. The Tirol State Police Directorate reported that the exact cause of the accident remains unclear. An autopsy has been ordered, and…

single-lean coverage
2 sources · Germany

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Germany.

· morning

Austria Announces 240 Million Euro Drought Aid Package for Farmers

The Austrian government has announced a 240 million euro aid package to support farmers facing the worst drought since records began in 1850. Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig stated that the drought has affected nearly all crops and caused total damages exceeding one…

development
2 sources · Germany

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Germany.

· morning


Elfriede Jelinek's 'Unter Tieren' Premieres at Salzburg Festival

The play 'Unter Tieren' by Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek has premiered at the Salzburg Festival. Directed by Nicolas Stemann, the production features actors in shrill animal costumes and includes an AI fake of Peter Thiel. The performance focuses on scolding the super rich.

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2 sources · Germany

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Germany.

· evening


Cultural Scientist Helmut Lethen Dies at 87

Helmut Lethen, a prominent Germanist and cultural scientist, died on Thursday in Vienna at the age of 87. His publisher, Rowohlt Berlin, announced the news. Lethen was born in 1939 in Mönchengladbach and held several academic positions throughout his career. He taught at the…

2 sources · Germany

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Germany.

· morning


Israeli Mother and Daughter Missing in Vienna as Police Impose Gag Order

Israeli and Austrian authorities are investigating the disappearance of Mali Yahalomi, 50, and her daughter Liel, 23, who vanished in Vienna last Friday. An Israeli judge has imposed a gag order on the investigation, which is being handled by the Israel Police's Lahav 433 major…

development
2 sources · Israel

Who reported this

  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Israel.

· evening


Search Continues for Missing Israeli Mother and Daughter in Vienna

Israeli and Austrian authorities are searching for Mali Yahalomi, 50, and her adult daughter Liel, 23, who went missing in Vienna. The Israeli embassy in Austria reported that the pair were last seen on Friday, while other reports indicate their phones were last located near the…

development
2 sources · Israel

Who reported this

  • Haaretz Israel · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Israel.

· evening

PSG and Aston Villa to Face Off in European Super Cup with Controversial Referee Appointment

Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa will compete for the European Super Cup this Wednesday in Salzburg, Austria. The match features the most recent winners of the Champions League, PSG, and the Europa League champions, Aston Villa. The game will be officiated by Somali referee…

development
4 sources across 4 countries · Colombia · France · South Korea · Spain

Who reported this

  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Israeli Embassy Seeks Help Locating Missing Mother and Daughter in Vienna

The Israeli embassy in Austria has requested urgent public assistance in locating Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter who have been missing in Vienna since Friday. The embassy asked anyone with information to contact the local police or call their emergency…

3 sources · Israel

Who reported this

  • Haaretz Israel · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Israel.

· evening

Austria Dismantles International Network Supplying Russian Arms Industry

Austria's intelligence agency has uncovered an international network used to circumvent European Union sanctions to supply Russian cruise missiles and fighter jets. According to the Austrian Interior Ministry, a shell company based in Austria was established to export sanctioned…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Ukraine · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Record Heatwave Disrupts Energy and Transport Across Europe

Central and Eastern Europe have experienced record breaking temperatures as a severe heatwave disrupts energy and transport systems. Slovakia recorded a high of 42.2 degrees Celsius in Dolne Plachtince, while Austria reached an all time high of 41.2 degrees Celsius in Bad…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · France · Qatar · United Kingdom · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Europe Experiences Extreme Heat with Record Temperatures in Austria

Austria has reached a record temperature and Hungary has implemented measures to curb power use as Europe experiences a period of intense heat. The continent has faced record breaking temperatures and destructive wildfires this summer.

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Japan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Salzburg Festival Presents New Production of Messiaen's Saint François d'Assise

The Salzburg Festival has staged a new production of Olivier Messiaen's only opera, Saint François d'Assise, marking the work's return to the Austrian city after 28 years. Directed by Romeo Castellucci, the production is performed at the Felsenreitschule and features Philippe…

2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Spain

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Record Heat and Drought Grip Europe

Europe is experiencing unprecedented temperature records and severe drought across multiple countries. In Austria, Vienna recorded a new national temperature record of 40.8 degrees Celsius. France and the United Kingdom both experienced their hottest and driest July on record.…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · Germany · Hungary

Who reported this

  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Ersan Mondtag Debuts Mars Setting for Ariadne auf Naxos at Salzburg Festival

Director Ersan Mondtag has staged Richard Strauss's opera Ariadne auf Naxos at the Salzburg Festival, relocating the setting to Mars. The production features a reddish brown sacred building with high vaults and incorporates elements such as animal carcasses and falling snow to…

2 sources · Germany

Who reported this

  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Germany.

· evening

Austrian Author Monika Helfer Dies at 78

Austrian writer Monika Helfer has died at the age of 78 following a sudden fall. The news was announced by her publisher, Hanser Verlag. Born in 1947 in Au, Vorarlberg, Helfer was a prolific author of novels, short stories, and children's books. She received numerous accolades…

3 sources · Germany

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Germany.

· morning


Extreme Heat and Drought Disrupt Central Europe

Central Europe is experiencing extreme heat and drought that have led to record low water levels in the Danube River and historic dryness across Germany. In Hungary, Romania, and Austria, these low river levels are forcing nuclear and hydroelectric power plants to reduce or stop…

development
4 sources across 2 countries · Germany · United States

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening