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The front page of DER STANDARD features a mix of domestic and international news. Top stories include an interview with economist Isabella Weber discussing neoliberalism and its link to fascism, a report on a real decline in university budgets and a new child savings account initiative, and a…
Economist Isabella Weber calls for a radical change, arguing that neoliberalism has failed and paved the way for fascism, and proposes an alternative to stop the rise of right-wing parties.
The university budget will slightly decrease nominall to nearly 16 billion euros, while children born from January 2027 will receive a 500 euro starter credit from the state.
Mass protests in France escalated in some areas on Saturday, with the Prime Minister describing the violence as 'extremely intensive' and police using force.
A tree was deliberately felled by unknown individuals, causing a road blockage in Dornbirn.
Authorities are issuing a warning about the prevalence of scams involving deceptive messages, fraudulent phone calls, and counterfeit websites.
A traffic accident in Salzburg resulted in the deaths of two teenagers.
There is a growing trend of individuals who were previously savers now becoming investors.
Following a demand for investigations by the US President, federal agents searched the offices of Ilhan Omar, an action seen as damaging to the rule of law and unlikely to benefit Trump.
DER STANDARD tested whether an AI agent can help save money, as entire industries profit from customers not canceling, switching, or filing claims.
A supereruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano system would be catastrophic, potentially devastating North America and causing severe global consequences.
The writer Michael Köhlmeier reflects on his 50 years with Monika Helfer, whose 79th birthday would have been October 18th, and shares stories about his family.
Our columnist recounts how the women's team of ASVÖ Pamhagen made Austrian chess history in 2022.
