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Napoli-Capodichino Airport is fully closed from 1 to 30 November 2026 to renovate its only runway, affecting Austrian Airlines flights between Vienna and Naples, with extra buses to Salerno.
The IOC deadline for expressing interest in hosting the 2036 Games has passed with no new candidates. Munich competes with Budapest, Istanbul, Qatar, India, South Korea and South Africa; the host will be decided in mid-2029.
AMS head Petra Draxl and the Finance Ministry confirmed that the federal government will cover around €135 million in back payments to some 250,000 people after a miscalculation of unemployment benefit and emergency assistance, with no special budget.
Toblerone maker Mondelez has filed a lawsuit at the High Court in London against small company Catherine’s Originals, arguing that the shape of its vegan O’bar resembles its famous product.
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has named a 25-man squad for the Nations League matches against Ireland on 14 November and Israel on 17 November. Austria top their group and are aiming for promotion to League A.
Over the Halloween weekend, unknown persons sprayed a threat of a terror attack on Wednesday onto the entrance wall of a middle school in Vienna's Favoriten district. Police are investigating property damage and dangerous threats, while classes continue.
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