Russia angered by German sanctions, Iran steps up retaliation against US targets, Austrian defender moves to England
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described Germany as a daily target of hybrid warfare, while Russian President Vladimir Putin questioned the evidence.
- Iran attacked US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq after military confrontation between Washington and Tehran resumed on Sunday.
- Austrian football defender David Affengruber joined Fulham, while data highlighted low employment among Afghan and Syrian women in Austria and a change at online broker FlatexDegiro.
Russia is furious about German sanctions, while Berlin says it faces hybrid warfare every day. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said, "We are not at war, but we are a daily target of hybrid warfare." Russian President Vladimir Putin responded with a blunt question: "Where is the evidence?"
The morning bulletin also reported that Iran had attacked US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq. The military confrontation between the United States and Iran flared up again on Sunday, with Tehran's retaliation extending across the region.
In sport, Austria gained another player in the English Premier League. National-team defender David Affengruber completed his move from Spanish top-flight club Elche to Fulham.
We are not at war, but we are a daily target of hybrid warfare.
The bulletin also pointed to Austria's worsening unemployment figures, particularly among women. Employment remains extremely low among Afghan and Syrian women, with fewer than 40 percent working even after nine years or more in Austria.
In business, Bitpanda sales director Beier is set to join the board of online broker FlatexDegiro in 2027. Beier sees major potential for Europe's stock market and wants better conditions for investors. A separate commentary argued that parents should eventually be allowed to open stock portfolios for their children, giving them an early lesson in compound interest and market volatility.
Where is the evidence?
Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.