Mountaineer’s remains identified nearly 6 decades after falling from Austrian glacier Blogging Sole

The remains of a man discovered near an Austrian glacier have been identified as those of a German mountaineer who died almost 60 years ago, local police announced Thursday. Climate change accelerated the melting of glaciers, the retreat of the ice freeing the bodies of climbers that it had held for years, even decades. The … Read more

Austrian Chancellor announces his resignation after negotiations on the formation of a new government fail Blogging Sole

Austrian Chancellor announces his resignation after negotiations on the formation of a new government fail

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Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced on Saturday that he would resign in the coming days after negotiations on the formation of a new government failed. The announcement comes after the People’s Party and the Social Democrats continued coalition negotiations, a day after the surprise withdrawal of the liberal Neos party from the discussions. “Unfortunately, I … Read more