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What price did these authors pay?: Muslim states all have the same bogeyman: freedom of expression. A chronicle of fatwas, assassinations and murders.
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Salman Rushdie and Freedom of Speech: Salman Rushdie, the Indian-British author, was issued a fatwa by the Iranian revolutionary leader and Ayatollah Ruhollah ...
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What price did these authors pay?: Muslim states all have the same bogeyman: freedom of expression. A chronicle of fatwas, assassinations and murders.
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Salman Rushdie and Freedom of Speech: Salman Rushdie, the Indian-British author, was issued a fatwa by the Iranian revolutionary leader and Ayatollah Ruhollah ...
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Salman Rushdie: Knife author dreamt about being stabbed just days before the attack
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/salman-rushdie-knife-attack-stabbing-dream-b2528742.html
Salman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day: The author, who was stabbed on stage in 2022, tells the BBC that he thought he was dying.
bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68739586
ORF ratings:Kreuter beats Jelinek: Record ratings for the "Fit mit den Stars" kick-off
kleinezeitung.at/kultur/medien/18374305/kreuter-schlaegt-jelinek-rekordquote-zum-aufakt
Fit without Philipp: New ORF gym class outperforms old format in terms of ratings
diepresse.com/18375868/fit-ohne-philipp-neue-orf-turnstunde-haengt-altes-format-quotenmaessig-ab
Problem zone Cobenzl: the cursed castle of Vienna: One restaurateur after another is failing at the event and excursion location in the 19th district ...
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Volks Rock`n Roller in Ischgl: Andreas Gabalier created a great atmosphere - Landeck
meinbezirk.at/landeck/c-lokales/andreas-gabalier-sorgte-fuer-top-stimmung_a6635430
East Styrian proposes: "Will you marry me?" was written on a six-hectare field: On April 4, 2024, Josef Trinkl, a farmer from Bad Blumau, proposed to his partner ...
kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/oststeier/18360918/willst-du-mich-heiraten-stand-auf-sechs-hektar-grossem-feld-geschrieben
Aspersdorf: Woman lives with nine greyhounds for dog racing - Hollabrunn: Susanna Fleischmann from Aspersdorf and her love for Galgo Español dogs ...
meinbezirk.at/hollabrunn/c-lokales/frau-lebt-mit-neun-windhunden-fuer-den-hunde-rennsport_a6569510
140 scientists warn against voting for the FPÖ: Psychologists, psychotherapists and social scientists see a danger to democracy in an open letter from the FPÖ ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216252/140-wissenschafter-warnen-davor-die-fpoe-zu-waehlen
April weather extreme: first 30 degrees, then blowing snow: In Austria and Bosnia, but also in Croatia, almost summer temperatures were followed by heavy ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/18/april-wetter-extrem-erst-30-grad-dann-schneetreiben
On the Adriatic: the first dog beach by the sea has opened for the season: As soon as the ban on pets comes into force on beaches during the bathing season ...
kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/18357786/der-erste-hundestrand-am-meer-hat-die-saison-eroeffnet
René Benko personally negotiated with banks and investors, although he had no official role
diepresse.com/18376144/rene-benko-verhandelte-persoenlich-mit-banken-und-investoren-obwohl-er-keine-funktion-hatte
Major threat to honey bees: Asian giant hornet comes closer to Upper Austria - Upper Austria
meinbezirk.at/oberoesterreich/c-lokales/asiatische-riesenhornisse-kommt-oberoesterreich-naeher_a6631485
VgT exposer video: BH Leibnitz reports filmmakers in pig farm for animal cruelty: Curious twist to the video from a pig farm in Leibnitz: BH files a complaint ...
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"Firm fool": Felix Baumgartner found guilty of defamation: VIENNA. 54-year-old extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner had called "Falter" editor-in-chief Florian ...
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Feldkirchen an der Donau: Feldkirchnersee fisherman fled from wolf on motorized parking device - Urfahr-Umgeb
meinbezirk.at/urfahr-umgebung/c-lokales/feldkirchnersee-fischer-fluechtete-vor-dem-wolf-auf-motorikparkgeraet_a6624474
Let's Dance: Two girls wrote a dance musical - Perg: PABNEUKURCHEN. Anja Hochstöger (13) and Victoria Reisinger (14) wrote the play “Let’s Dance” last year ...
meinbezirk.at/perg/c-lokales/zwei-maedchen-schrieben-tanz-musical_a6622956
1.5 degree threshold reached: global temperature at its highest: March 2024 is the hottest in recorded history and the tenth record month in a row ...
derstandard.de/story/3000000214968/15-grad-schwelle-erreicht-globale-temperatur-auf-hoechststand
Picture gallery: Upper Austria's gastronomy scene met at Weinwunder 2024 - Linz: With an exquisite selection of wines from 60 renowned winemakers ...
meinbezirk.at/linz/c-leute/oberoesterreichs-gastronomieszene-traf-sich-beim-weinwunder-2024_a6639402
We don't offer Stefan Raab a stage: We're canceling "Winnetou", but an entertainer with jokes from the bottom drawer is allowed back on television? That's a ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000214466/bieten-wir-stefan-raab-keine-buehne
Serious accident at Voest: Worker (51) had parts of both legs severed: LINZ. Serious work accident at Voest on Monday night: A worker (51) fell onto the track ...
nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/schwerer-unfall-in-der-voest-arbeiter-51-teile-beider-beine-abgetrennt;art4,3940230
Welcome party - Stark book becomes Mrs. Hofer - Gmünd: GMÜND - On April 12, the official handover of the Stark bookstore to "Frau Hofer" took place ...
meinbezirk.at/gmuend/c-lokales/willkommenparty-aus-stark-buch-wird-frau-hofer_a6633996
After salary discussions:Ö3 star Kratky announces statement: There had been a lot of talk about him in the past few days, but he hadn't said anything about it ...
kleinezeitung.at/leute/18366311/oe3-star-kratky-kuendigt-statement-an
The Self-Determination Act is an attack on the reality of life for the majority: In Germany, people will in future be able to change their registered gender at ...
nzz.ch/meinung/deutsche-selbstbestimmungsgesetz-bedroht-frauen-ld.1826128
Quick Glance: Self-Determination Law: Threat to Women and Children
- In Germany, individuals can easily change their registered gender, but at the expense of children and women.
- The Self-Determination Law allows gender changes without a medical certificate from the age of 14, even against parental consent.
- While the law focuses on minorities, it jeopardizes the reality of the majority, especially children and women.
- Women protest the law due to the potential risk of biological men entering protected spaces, while the law also presents other questionable aspects.
"What a Feeling": Two women in their element: “What a Feeling” is queer, delicious, sparkling. In her feature film debut, Kat Rohrer creates an Austrian ...
furche.at/kritik/film/what-a-feeling-zwei-frauen-in-ihrem-element-13223635
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“Right to freedom of expression”: Hallervorden sees no anti-Semitism in Gaza poem
n-tv.de/leute/Hallervorden-sieht-in-Gaza-Gedicht-keinen-Antisemitismus-article24881720.html
So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post: The fee, likely $1, is aimed at stopping “relentless” bots, Musk said.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/so-much-for-free-speech-on-x-musk-confirms-new-users-must-soon-pay-to-post/
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Starting in April: Bicycle street in Graz's Neutorgasse has long been taking shape
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Never so early: First hot day of the year measured: BRUCK ON THE MUR. A day above 30 degrees is considered a hot day. This mark was broken today in Styria ...
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Quick Glance: Leipzig experiences warmest April 6: Temperature record broken from 1961
- Warm air and sunshine brought Saxony unusually warm weather in April.
- Leipzig and other regions broke temperature records, with readings exceeding 25 degrees.
- Despite Saharan dust and clouds, the warm weather persisted, caused by High 'Olli' and Storm 'Timea'.
- Cooler temperatures are expected from mid-week, ranging between 10 and 15 degrees, with occasional light rain.
‘So it’s you. Here you are’: Salman Rushdie describes moment he was stabbed: In first interview since his stabbing, writer tells how knifeman was ‘last thing my ...
theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/12/salman-rushdie-describes-moment-attacked-stabbing
A thousand thanks: Why a Linz original has spontaneously closed down: With the Thüsen Tak in Walterstraße, Linz is losing its "most unique" hard rock pub ...
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Cold front from Monday :31.7 degrees: Deutschlandsberg was the warmest place in Austria today
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Perg is happy about Austria's first stork babies: PERG. Youngsters' joys with the Storch family in Perg - but also throughout Austria: The first stork babies of ...
nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/muehlviertel/perg-freut-sich-ueber-die-ersten-storchenbabys-oesterreichs;art69,3941034
Dog-friendly businesses: Klaus and Pamela make dogs feel at home - Südoststeiermark
meinbezirk.at/suedoststeiermark/c-leute/bei-klaus-und-pamela-fuehlen-sich-hunde-wohl_a6630738
Obituary: Deep sadness for popular innkeeper (44) from Wörthersee: Concern in the Carinthian gastronomy scene, “Zocklwirtin” Barbara Reitbauer from Pörtschach ...
kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/klagenfurt/18370087/tiefe-trauer-um-beliebte-gastwirtin-44-vom-woerthersee
Young oratorical talent: Linz student won ticket for the federal youth speech competition - Linz
meinbezirk.at/linz/c-leute/linzer-schuelerin-loeste-ticket-fuer-bundesjugendredewettbewerb_a6641964
Pilot project in Fernitz:Austria's first bicycle zone could find imitators in GU: Austria's first bicycle zone was created south of Graz in August - the initial ...
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Inflation in Austria amounts to 4.1 percent: VIENNA - In March, prices rose by 4.1 percent year-on-year. Compared to the previous month of February ...
nachrichten.at/wirtschaft/inflation-in-oesterreich-stieg-auf-41-prozent;art15,3940617
Do we need a separate Twinni?: In the series "Do we need it?" we look at everyday things. This time it's about the separate Twinni of an Austrian food chain
derstandard.at/story/3000000215426/brauchen-wir-ein-getrenntes-twinni
Austria's Raiffeisen Bank replaces 'misleading' Russia job postings
kyivindependent.com/austrias-raiffeisen-bank-replaces-misleading-russia-job-postings/
Chancellor: Moscow used spy in attempt to undermine democracy in Austria: Moscow attempted to undermine the democratic political process in Austria using a ...
kyivindependent.com/moscow-used-spy-in-attempt-to-undermine-democracy-in-austria-claims-chancellor/
For fun and for the community: First Super Bowl Party in Kindberg - Mürztal: A Super Bowl Party of a different kind was organized by some people from Mürztal in ...
meinbezirk.at/muerztal/c-leute/erste-super-bowl-party-in-kindberg_a6634077
Man apparently wanted to set a neighbor on fire in Vienna: The woman was able to escape with minor injuries. The Wega special unit had to break into the man's ...
diepresse.com/18381737/mann-wollte-in-wien-offenbar-nachbarin-anzuenden
It's so green: Vienna's University Street is becoming climate-friendly: The city of Vienna is doing what it particularly enjoys doing lately: it is planting ...
diepresse.com/18361634/es-gruent-so-gruen-wiens-universitaetsstrasse-wird-klimafit
Austria investigates René Benko for fraud: Anti-corruption prosecutors are probing a loan made by a private bank to Signa property group
ft.com/content/f9abb855-acfe-48a5-a00b-5666af225f6a
Picture gallery: Photos from the 2nd Puckinger Weinfrühling - Linz-Land: Pure enjoyment was the order of the day on April 12 at the 2nd Pucking Wine Spring at ...
meinbezirk.at/linz-land/c-leute/fotos-vom-2-puckinger-weinfruehling_a6634287
The overheating of the oceans has far-reaching consequences: The oceans are much warmer than ever before, and no one knows why. The consequences are devastating ...
derstandard.de/story/3000000215374/die-ueberhitzung-der-meere-hat-weitreichende-folgen
Snowfall possible: "You should leave the car parked in an emergency" - Styria: The situational winter tire obligation is over, but winter is not yet over in ...
meinbezirk.at/steiermark/c-lokales/das-auto-sollte-man-im-notfall-stehen-lassen_a6638139
Butter, the luxury from Lochen: The Höflmaier brothers from Lochen could have gone into the private sector. They opted for the cheese dairy because they didn't ...
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Austrians live on an average of 113 square meters: According to a survey by the real estate platform Immoscout24, living spaces between 70 and 89 square meters ...
diepresse.com/18356404/oesterreicher-wohnen-im-schnitt-auf-113-quadratmetern
Fifth anniversary of David Lama's death: final resting place with a view: Parents of the fatally injured mountaineer place the ashes at Fox Peak: "A special ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216019/fuenfter-todestag-von-david-lama-letzte-ruhestaette-mit-ausblick
Plummeting temperatures: it will stay cold in Styria until the end of April: It won't reach 30 degrees in the middle of summer until the end of April at least ...
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Bitcoin causes more CO2 than Austria: Calculated on an annual basis, the cryptocurrency network currently causes 90.93 million tons of CO2 ...
diepresse.com/18364492/bitcoin-verursacht-mehr-co2-als-oesterreich
Passed away at just 24 years old: SC Weiz mourns defender Alexander Steinlechner: SC Weiz defender Alexander Steinlechner has died. The East Styrians' upcoming ...
kleinezeitung.at/sport/18354204/der-sc-weiz-trauert-um-verteidiger-alexander-steinlechner
From November 1st: New law: In Germany you can now change your gender every year: Today in Germany people voted on the “Self-Determination Act” ...
kleinezeitung.at/international/18362768/neues-gesetz-in-deutschland-kann-man-nun-jaehrlich-sein-geschlecht
Praterstrasse becomes the hipster highway: Vienna's Praterstrasse is becoming a cycle highway. And the street is also changing away from the ongoing major ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000214881/die-praterstrasse-wird-zum-highway-der-hipster
Blue propaganda and its goals - #1128: FALTER-Radio. The podcast with Raimund Löw
falter.at/falter/radio/66169ba538fca00017f5180a/blaue-propaganda-und-ihre-ziele-1128
Vienna's shopping streets fight against vacancies: Building sites, shrinking retail space and seemingly rapidly growing restaurants: Vienna's shopping streets ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000214894/wiens-einkaufsstrassen-kaempfen-gegen-den-leerstand
Smokers lose two weeks of working time to thin air: Not only harmful for the lungs, but also for the corporate culture. Smokers waste significantly more working ...
diepresse.com/18367986/raucher-loesen-zwei-wochen-arbeitszeit-in-luft-auf
Kyrgyz journalist Aike Beishekeyeva planned to celebrate her 23rd birthday over cake w/her colleagues at @TemirovLive .
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With Journalists Behind Bars, Kyrgyzstan Enters New Era of Repression - OCCRP: The authorities have accused Temirov Live, a respected investigative outlet ...
occrp.org/en/uncensored-the-kyrgyzstan-project/with-journalists-behind-bars-kyrgyzstan-enters-new-era-of-repression
24 dogs rehomed:Dog rescuer Gaby Feyertag: "It's nice when dogs can be dogs again"
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The day I asked Salman Rushdie about the fatwa: As the novelist publishes a memoir of his stabbing, Sathnam Sanghera recalls interviewing him ...
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Wolf ran across the road in Mühlviertel right in front of middle school: SANKT GEORGEN. On Monday there was another wolf sighting in the Mühlviertel ...
nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/wolf-lief-im-muehlviertel-direkt-vor-mittelschule-ueber-die-strasse;art4,3937928
More and more women are traveling solo in motorhomes: Women traveling alone also often stage a mobile feel-good world under the hashtag vanlife - but not always ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000215073/immer-mehr-frauen-sind-solo-im-wohnmobil-unterwegs
Glacier melt: Austria will be ice-free in 40 to 45 years: VIENNA. The ongoing heat records, which are now almost becoming a habit, are also reflected in the ...
nachrichten.at/panorama/chronik/gletscher-rueckgang-oesterreich-in-40-bis-45-jahren-eisfrei;art58,3937260
Weather Lower Austria: Cold front with clouds, rain showers and thunderstorms on Monday - Lower Austria
meinbezirk.at/niederoesterreich/c-lokales/kaltfront-mit-wolken-regenschauern-und-gewitter-am-montag_a6633753
More than 10 percent: "Make us lean and hungry": Elon Musk wants to lay off 14,000 employees
kleinezeitung.at/wirtschaft/18369520/macht-uns-schlank-und-hungrig-elon-musk-will-14000-mitarbeiter
Sebastian Kurz: Former chancellor founds two new companies: Former Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has reorganized the ownership structure of his Austrian ...
profil.at/wirtschaft/sebastian-kurz-ex-kanzler-gruendete-zwei-neue-firmen/402855415
Shelter: New landlady finally found for the Wolfganger Stub´n - Murtal: Monika Steinkellner reopens the Wolfganger Stub'n and also offers a small local supplier ...
meinbezirk.at/murtal/c-wirtschaft/neue-wirtin-fuer-die-wolfganger-stubn-endlich-gefunden_a6620844
'My school abandoned me': California university cancels pro-Palestinian student's commencement speech
middleeasteye.net/news/my-school-abandoned-me-california-university-cancels-pro-palestinian-students-commencement
Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech
- USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.
- The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.
- Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.
- The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.
Summer in April:30 degrees at the weekend in Carinthia and Styria: Record weekend in both federal states. Peak on Sunday. According to meteorologists ...
kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/18360615/30-grad-am-wochenende-in-kaernten-und-der-steiermark
"Member" of Club 27 - "Back to Black": Like Jimi Hendrix or Janis Joplin, superstar Amy Winehouse died at the age of 27. The biopic "Back to Black" brings her ...
furche.at/kritik/film/mitglied-im-klub-27-back-to-black-13178167
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Behavioral biologist advises: This is how you can scare away wolves: LINZ. While jogging in the forest, crossing a street - Wolves have been spotted repeatedly ...
nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/verhaltensbiologe-raet-so-kann-man-woelfe-vergraemen;art4,3938175
Herbert Kickl's "think tank" and its dubious deals - #1132: FALTER-Radio. The podcast with Raimund Löw
falter.at/falter/radio/661e7956797b1700174d512d/herbert-kickls-ideenschmiede-und-ihre-dubiosen-deals-1132
"Amore unter Palmen":First kiss between Carinthian Andrea and online love David: As part of the ATV format "Amore unter Palmen", Andrea (55) from Klagenfurt ...
kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/18356296/erster-kuss-zwischen-kaerntnerin-andrea-und-online-liebe-david
New destinations:Ryanair wants to take off more often from Klagenfurt in future: The low-cost airline is set to overtake AUA in Austria. Also with the help of ...
kleinezeitung.at/wirtschaft/18376891/ryanair-will-ab-klagenfurt-kuenftig-oefter-abheben
Natalie Brown: Challenging LDS Church orthodoxy, even at BYU, can help students build their faith
sltrib.com/religion/2024/04/14/natalie-brown-challenging-lds/
Asfinag employees rescue duck family at the Voralpenkreuz junction: SATTLEDT. A mother duck and her nine chicks had strayed onto the busy highway.
nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/wels/asfinag-mitarbeiter-retteten-entenfamilie-am-knoten-voralpenkreuz;art67,3938069
March warmer than any previous one: READING. For the tenth time in a row, a month was the warmest compared to the respective months of the previous year.
nachrichten.at/panorama/weltspiegel/maerz-waermer-als-jeder-vorherige;art17,3938113
Grossauer boss Isabella Edler: "Guests' patience is wearing thin": Graz-based Glöcklbräu landlady Isabella Edler on the fascination of beer gardens ...
kleinezeitung.at/lebensart/lokalerezepte/18360537/die-gastgartensaison-ist-eroeffnet
No conspiracy:This is why Sahara dust can also be magnetic: Desert sand spreads across Carinthia and East Tyrol again until Tuesday. Expert explains what's ...
kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/18342121/deshalb-kann-saharastaub-auch-magnetisch-sein
Quick Glance: Saharan Dust: Impact on Weather and Health
- A new Saharan dust cloud is approaching and could affect the sunny weekend.
- The transportation of Saharan dust has increased, possibly due to changes in atmospheric circulation.
- Saharan dust influences cloud formation, can alter weather patterns, and even affect the formation of tropical cyclones.
- The dust has both positive and negative effects on the environment and health, depending on its concentration.
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