Month: April 2021

EUROPEAN NETWORK OF FILIPINO DIASPORA AUSTRIA (ENFiD-AUSTRIA): #aspire2inspire with Heidi L. Mendoza

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Former United Nations Under Secretary General (UN USG) for the Office for Internal Oversight Section (OIOS) Heidi L. Mendoza joined the celebration of Women’s Day this year, the European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFiD-Austria). Vienna, 15 March 2021 – In the margins of the celebration of Women’s Day this year, the European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFiD-Austria) organized the #aspire2inspire virtual presentation of former United Nations Under Secretary General (UN USG) for the Office for International Oversight Section (OIOS) on “WIFE ON THE EDGE: a deliberately funny but…

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200 million vaccinations in US: Biden reaches 100-day goal

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U.S. President Joe Biden has reached his key 100-day goal of 200 million CoV vaccinations administered in the country. Biden wrote on Twitter yesterday that this threshold in vaccination numbers has now officially been crossed. “This is an American achievement. It is a powerful example of unity and resolve.” And, he said, it shows what the country can accomplish when people work together toward a common goal. The Democrat had moved into the White House on Jan. 20. He will have been in office for 100 days at the end…

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“Green passport” for Austria already at the end of May

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Anyone who has been vaccinated, tested or has recovered is soon to receive a “green passport”. In addition to Austria, twelve other EU countries are working diligently on the digital document. The “Green Passport” is intended to restore freedom of travel for the whole of Europe. Equally, it should also boost tourism and thus the economy. For EU Minister Karoline Edtstadler, mobility is the key to bringing the economy back to the top. And this is now to happen in a fast-track process. Edtstadler is confident that it will have…

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Empty batteries: DO NOT dispose in the household waste!

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Austrians are more aware of how to dispose old appliances, batteries and rechargeable batteries. Nevertheless, too many batteries and small electrical appliances still end up in household waste. A survey of 1,200 people conducted by the Linz-based opinion research institute market on behalf of the Elektroaltgeräte Koordinierungsstelle (EAK) showed a high level of information. Five years ago, when the survey was conducted for the second time, this was not the case. In the last survey, the level of knowledge on the subject of batteries and rechargeable batteries was still expandable.…

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Attention with Pickerl damages: Damaged sticker must be exchanged

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After the winter months, when ice and snow have often been scraped from the windshield, car drivers should look out for damage to the §57a assessment sticker – better known as the “Pickerl”. Beware of damage to the pickerel by ice scrapers and the like.Who has damaged with the sharp edge of the ice scraper thereby the §57a-assessment badge, should lose no time and exchange the Pickerl as fast as possible. “As soon as the digits are no longer legible or part of the sticker is missing at all, it…

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Summer weather in Austria starting this weekend

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After a thunderstorm with heavy rain and hail, the weather in Austria is getting really pleasant again. On the weekend, the 20-degree mark falls. On the back of a cold front, cooler but also drier air masses flow into the country on Friday, which is why the tendency to showers decreases significantly. In addition, Austria will remain in the sphere of influence of a high-pressure wedge, which separates two distinct low-pressure systems over southwestern and northeastern Europe. Except for a few showers in the mountains on Sunday, extremely calm and…

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End of lockdown in Austria probably in the middle of May

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The federal government, provinces, municipalities and social partners will discuss today the gradual easing of Corona measures announced by the government from mid-May. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) held out the prospect of this in the previous week in all areas from culture to sports, gastronomy to tourism, with strict conditions. The opening commission will meet at 11 a.m. in the Federal Chancellery, with results expected in the early afternoon. Hardly anything leaked out in the run-up. Various media speculated about May 17 at the earliest as the deadline, also for…

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2,405 new corona infections in Austria

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From Wednesday to Thursday, there are 2,405 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to Thursday of the previous week (2,678 infections), this means a slight decrease. This also brings the 7-day incidence down to 179.29. In addition, there are 29 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. This means that Austria has cracked the sad mark of 10,000 Corona deaths 407 days after the first death today (Thursday). There are also 30 fewer patients in an intensive care unit in Austria as of yesterday. The figures from the provincesVienna: 660Upper…

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Three rules that accompany the Gastro-opening in May

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Negotiations are still underway, but the contours of the opening wave in May are now coming out in the news online platforms in Austria. In the gastronomy trade – following the “Vorarlberg model” – not only the guest gardens will open, but one will also be allowed to take a seat in the taverns. After the end of the lockdown, visiting the restaurant should be as easy as possible. Tests, masks and distance are mandatory. The entry tests are considered to be fixed, where gargle tests according to the Vienna…

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