Günter Thumser, managing director of the Austrian Association of Brand Manufacturers, warns in a KURIER interview about the negative effects of the increasing discount craze in retail on local food manufacturers and criticizes the lack of appreciation for product quality in favor of price reductions. #Preisschlachten #Lebensmittelindustrie #Österreich (translated)
The Grand Master of the Freemasons, Georg Semler, debunks the image of a secret power center of the Freemasons in an interview with KURIER and emphasizes that it is primarily about attitude towards life and interpersonal relationships. #Freimaurerei #Geheimnis #Wien (translated)
The Poland News reported that a 47-year-old resident of Wrocław stole a courier's van, which had the keys left in the ignition while the courier went to deliver a package. According to the post, police found the vehicle the next day and tried to stop the driver, who began to flee through the streets of the city. The chase ended on Niedźwiedzia street; two unmarked police cars and a civilian's vehicle were damaged, but no one was injured. The account stated that police suspected the arrested individual might have been under the influence of drugs, so they took a blood sample for testing. The man could face charges punishable by up to 10 years in prison. (translated)
The article discusses the strategies that Austria is planning to secure the future drinking water supply sustainably. #KURIER #Politik #Freizeit (translated)
During a routine inspection at a courier company's warehouse, the smuggling of 108.9 kg of marijuana hidden in exercise mats was revealed, with an estimated value of 5.5 million PLN. #Marihuana #Przemyt #KrajowaAdministracjaSkarbowa (translated)
The export limit of 350,000 hybrid cars is better for China's exporters than the threatened tariffs. Wifo and WU foreign trade economist Harald Oberhofer says to KURIER: "The export limit of 350,000 hybrid cars is better for China's exporters than the threatened tariffs." #EUHandelskrieg #China #Waffenstillstand (translated)
Markus Marterbauer, who acts as the finance minister of the SPÖ, talks in an interview with KURIER about his health after a cancer diagnosis, his upcoming role as vice chancellor, and the challenges Austria is facing, while also expressing his loyalty to the party and his responsibility towards a stable welfare state and democracy. #SPÖ #MarkusMarterbauer #Finanzminister (translated)
The goal is to introduce a prohibition law against political Islam, which will orient itself to the severity and penalty framework of the National Socialist prohibition law, says FPÖ National Council member and head of the FPÖ working group "Fight against political Islam and antisemitism" Markus Tschank to KURIER. #PolitischerIslam #FPÖ #ÖVP (translated)
Rafał Brzoska criticizes DHL in the context of avoiding paying taxes in Poland, pointing out the significant difference in the amounts of income tax paid compared to the profits and investments of both courier companies. #DHL #InPost #podatki (translated)
The Forum of Express Carriers, representing the courier industry, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, marked by significant sector development and evolution in response to changing market needs and legal regulations. #Logistyka #BranżaKurierska #ECommerce (translated)
The daily newspapers Die Presse and Kurier have announced staff reductions, with Die Presse reporting layoffs for 16 employees at AMS, including editorial staff. #Personalabbau #Jobs #Medienbranche (translated)
The biggest weakness in the healthcare system is the interplay between the health insurance, that is, social insurance, and the medical chamber," said Clemens Martin Auer, former section head in the Ministry of Health and outgoing president of the European Health Forum Gastein, in KURIER. #Gesundheitssystem #ÖGK #Ärztekammer (translated)
First, Neos leader and Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger lets it be known in a KURIER interview that she considers the package tax to be a "real mess," then she reinforces this at her party's congress the next day, and ÖVP Economic Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer joins in the chorus. #Politik #ÖVP #SPÖ (translated)
Meanwhile, after the brief "word battle" with Siegmund, ZDF reporter Köster was followed by a microphone holder from the right-wing "Deutschland-Kurier" in the Magdeburg state parliament, who asked him silly questions in his own or "Activist Man" style ("Why are you always trembling?", "Will you tell us how you earn your money – with compulsory fees?", "Why don't you want to say anything?") and received the response from Köster that he doesn't give interviews "while working." #AfD #heuteshow #UlrichSiegmund (translated)
The article discusses the issue of penalties for couriers servicing InPost parcel lockers for incorrect parking, pointing to the potential shifting of responsibility onto contractors and highlighting the growing challenges associated with access infrastructure to parcel machines. #Logistyka #Kierowcy #InPost (translated)
Pope Leo XIV must undergo surgery due to a discovered nodule in his lung, which is scheduled to take place in the coming days, but he still plans his trip to Peru. #PapstLeoXIV #Lungenoperation #Kurier (translated)
I suggest that we reflect on this once again. The package tax is "a mess," Meinl-Reisinger had already said the day before in the "Kurier." #NEOS #Politik #Mitgliederversammlung (translated)
Peter Hanke, the SPÖ Minister of Mobility, comments in an interview with KURIER about upcoming adjustments to the climate ticket price, the necessity of an ÖBB reform, and the chances of a woman at the top of the ÖBB. #ÖBBReform #Klimaticket #PeterHanke (translated)
Co-author Barbara Prainsack from the University of Vienna explains in an interview with KURIER how platform operators could be held more accountable, what alternatives exist to mere age restrictions, why an internationally coordinated approach is crucial – and why total bans should also be viewed critically. #SozialeMedien #PsychischeGesundheit #Regulierung (translated)
According to an article, the KURIER reports on the challenges Brisbane has to face in preparation for the 2032 Summer Olympics, including rising costs estimated at 9.5 billion euros, protests against construction projects, and a lack of hotel rooms, while the anticipation for the games remains high among the population. #Olympia2032 #Brisbane #Sportveranstaltung (translated)
